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Updated July 18, 2024

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Armstrong charged with First Degree Murder

MORGAN COUNTY – A Morgan County man has been charged with First Degree Murder in the death of Beauford Wilson, 71, of Hallsville, MO.

On June 30, 2024, a call was received by Morgan County E-911 reporting an adult male found on his side against a tree, off the roadway adjacent to Beechnut Road south of Stover, in Morgan County.

Morgan County Deputy Sheriffs and EMS personnel responded to the scene and located Beauford Wilson, 71, of Hallsville, MO, deceased.

An autopsy was conducted on Tuesday, July 2, by the Greene County Medical Examiner in Springfield, MO.

The preliminary results of that autopsy revealed the presence of multiple gunshot wounds: one to his right calf, left arm and one to the head. The death of Wilson was ruled an intentional homicide.

Last Friday, Chad Lawrence Armstrong, 50, was charged in the murder.

The investigation also demonstrated the tracking abilities of cell phones and vehicles.

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Canadian man drowns

LAKE OF THE OZARKS - A Canadian man is dead after drowning last Friday.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol at 6:56 p.m. on the 45 Mile Marker of the Osage Arm in Camden County, Lawrence Moore, 78, of St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada, “possibly suffered a medical emergency” and entered the water from a dock.

He was located a short time later.

He was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:59 p.m. by Camden County Medical Examiner Crystal Lloyd. He was not wearing a life jacket.

Explosion damages home

CAMDEN COUNTY – A home has suffered damage after an evening fire last week.

At 9:24 p.m. on Monday July 8, the Southwest Camden County Fire Protection District was dispatched to a possible structure fire after an explosion occurred in the basement of a home on A B Church Road.

The response times were hindered due to flooding in the area of the fire.

Once on scene, fire units found a multi story home with first floor involvement. Crews began working on interior attack and were able to knock the fire down saving a majority of the structure.

All occupants were able to safely leave the home at the beginning of the incident and were unharmed.

One firefighter did suffer injury after a loaded firearm inside the home discharged but was treated on scene and released from medical care.

Due to high waters, one tanker also sustained damage.

The cause of the explosion and fire were not released.

“We would like to thank our mutual aid companies Tunas Volunteer Fire Department, Mid-County Fire Protection District and Northwest Fire Protection District - Camden County, MO, for your assistance with this incident,” a spokesman said.

Car hits multiple objects in morning crash

LAKE OF THE OZARKS – A number of accidents took place last week sending several to the hospital.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) the first one took place on Sunday July 7 at 9:45 a.m. when a 2004 Lincoln Town Car, driven by Edward Whitcomb, 88, of Lee’s Summit, MO, was traveling south on Three Seasons Road in Camden County, when he had an “unknown medical episode.”

The vehicle went off the left side of the road, hit a fence, a porch, a parked car and another fence, a boat trailer and a tree before coming to rest.

Whitcomb suffered minor injuries and was taken by ambulance to Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, MO. He was not wearing a seat belt. The Lincoln was totaled in the crash.

The next day at 9:04 a.m. an accident involving four vehicles sent three to the hospital.

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