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In the quiet community of Independence, Missouri, a beloved mother's life was tragically cut short in a devastating act of violence. On the afternoon of February 9, 2024, 44-year-old Janessa Cherie Russell, a white female, was killed in a double homicide that also claimed the life of her sister, 47-year-old Jessika Koehler. The incident unfolded at a residence in the 1300 block of North Lynn Street, shattering the peace of the neighborhood and leaving a family engulfed in grief.

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Victim Details

Janessa Russell

Female

White / Caucasian

Independence

MO

2024-02-09

44

Janessa

Russell

01/19/2026