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Melissa Evans

Case from Springfield, MO dated Jul 05, 2024

Victim Details

Melissa Evans

Female

White / Caucasian

Springfield

MO

2024-07-05

44

Melissa

Evans

07/15/2026

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In the early morning hours of July 5, 2024, a violent tragedy unfolded at a residence on West Chestnut Street in Springfield, Missouri, claiming the lives of two individuals. Officers from the Springfield Police Department were dispatched to the home at approximately 3:12 a.m. following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered a chaotic scene where 46-year-old Jack Osborn was found deceased at the location, having succumbed to a gunshot wound. A second victim, 44-year-old femal ...
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  • KOLR - OzarksFirst.com: Two people dead after shooting in northwest Springfield identified
  • https://www.ky3.com: Police say 2 dead in Friday morning shooting in Springfield; police identify victims
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    Has anyone else been puzzled by the timeline of Garrett's movements between the homicides and his ca... ...Read More
    11/10/2024
    I'm really feeling for the families of Jack and Melissa right now. This case has been a rollercoaste... ...Read More
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    I've been following the case since it happened, and I can't stop thinking about how Melissa Evans wa... ...Read More
    07/21/2024
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