Samuel Clemons Death – According to Columbia Missouri Police Department, Samuel Clemons has passed away. Samuel Clemons died at the age of 21 and her remains was discovered at a residence in Columbia. The location of the residence where the remains were discovered is in the 2400 block of Bentley Court. The Department was informed on Monday that the human remains discovered at a residence in the 2400 block of Bentley Court on January 10 are those of 21-year-old Samuel Michael Clemons, who was a student at the University of Missouri and formerly resided in Jefferson City.
The police have shared the news to his next of kin. On the evening of January 10, at approximately 5:30 p.m., officers of the University of Missouri Police Department were sent to Hudson Hall on the campus of the University of Missouri in Columbia for the purpose of conducting a welfare check there. The investigation brought members of the MUPD to the 2400 block of Bentley Court, where they discovered the unidentified remains of a human being. There was a sense of unease over the circumstances surrounding the discovery of these bones.
The Columbia Police Department was called to the scene to assist with the investigation of a homicide after the MUPD requested their assistance. In this investigation, the officers, detectives, and crime scene investigators of the Department were successful in identifying a suspect in a short amount of time.
Police apprehends suspect
Emma Adams, 20, of Columbia was detained when it was determined that there was sufficient evidence to support the charges of second-degree murder, armed criminal action, tampering with physical evidence, and abandonment of a corpse against her. She was brought into custody after the incident. Because of the state that the body was discovered in, there was no way to conclusively identify the victim at the time that the body was discovered. The police released a statement saying;
We’re grateful for the assistance of MUPD, the Medical Examiner and others who have worked with us on this investigation. This case continues as an open, active investigation. More information may become available at a later time. We ask that if you know anything related to this incident, please contact us at 573-874-7652 or CrimeStoppers at 573-875-8477. As always, thanks for helping keep the community safe by sharing what you know.
Samuel Clemons obituary and funeral arrangements will be released by the family at a later date.
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