Posted: Tuesday, 27 July 2010 1:20PM

MURDER SUSPECT IN CUSTODY



AN ARREST HAS BEEN MADE IN CONNECTION WITH THE MURDER OF A LACLEDE COUNTY COUPLE, WHOSE BODIES WERE FOUND EARLY MONDAY NIGHT. 30 YEAR OLD JESSE DEAN DRISKILL OF LEBANON WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH 2 COUNTS OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER, 2 COUNTS OF ARMED CRIMINAL ACTION AND 2 COUNTS OF FIRST DEGREE BURGLARY. DRISKILL IS ACCUSED OF MURDERING 76 YEAR OLD COLEEN WILSON AND 82 YEAR OLD JOHNNIE WILSON IN THEIR HOME IN THE 30-THOUSAND BLOCK OF MARIGOLD ROAD. AUTHORITIES FOUND THE COUPLE ON MONDAY NIGHT, WITH TRAUMATIC INJURIES TO THEIR HEADS AND COVERED WITH BLANKETS. LACLEDE COUNTY PROSECUTOR ANGIE HEMPHILL WRIGHT EXPLAINS LAW ENFORCEMENT FINDINGS...

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AN AUTOPSY IS SCHEDULED TODAY AND MORE CHARGES COULD BE FILED AGAINST DRISKILL. THE INVESTIGATION IS BEING CONDUCTED BY THE LACLEDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, THE HIGHWAY PATROL AND THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE.

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