Crime Solvers Central
CSC
221 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Case Description
Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the quiet community of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the life of 45-year-old Matthew Wilkerson was abruptly cut short on a Tuesday in early March. On March 5, 2024, Wilkerson was fatally shot, a violent end to what was otherwise an ordinary day. The male victim's death quickly launched a homicide investigation by the Butler County Sheriff's Office, sending ripples of concern through the small city.

The investigation led authorities to a suspect, a 59-year-old man, who was taken into custody ...Read More
Victim Details

Matthew Wilkerson

Male

White / Caucasian

Poplar-bluff

MO

2024-03-05

47

Matthew

Wilkerson

litigation

01/16/2026