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Matthew Kelly

Case from Muscotah, KS dated Dec 14, 2021

Victim Details

Matthew Kelly

Male

White / Caucasian

Muscotah

KS

2021-12-14

34

Matthew

Kelly

06/28/2026

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In the quiet landscape of rural Kansas, the life of Matthew Kelly, a 34-year-old White male, came to a violent and tragic end on December 14, 2021. The events leading to his death began to unfold just after midnight when deputies in Cowley County were dispatched to a residence on 302nd Road. A caller had reported a large amount of what appeared to be blood in the front yard and shared information about a possible shooting. This grim discovery would set in motion an investigation that would uncov ...
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  • https://www.kwch.com: 4 arrested after man found dead in bed of truck in Cowley County
  • KSN-TV: Man found dead in truck bed leads to 4 arrests in Cowley County, investigation continues

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