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The Unsolved Homicide of Kenneth “Jay” Mathews

Kenneth Jay Mathews, 46, was killed in a shooting near 5th Street and Connor Avenue in Joplin on May 16, 2022. A second adult man was critically wounded. Joplin Police said the suspect or suspects left in a dark-colored passenger vehicle and asked the public for information.

DateMay 16, 2022
Location5th Street and Connor Avenue, Joplin, Missouri
StatusPublicly unresolved homicide
AgencyJoplin Police Department
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Gunshots reported

Joplin emergency communications received a 911 call reporting gunshots near 5th Street and Connor Avenue.

Two victims located

Responding officers found one man dead from apparent gunshot injuries and a second man with multiple gunshot wounds.

Kenneth Mathews identified

Joplin Police publicly identified the deceased victim as 46-year-old Kenneth Jay Mathews and renewed its request for information.

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01Joplin Police release republished by KZRG — May 17, 2022Open source ↗02Joplin Police DepartmentOpen source ↗03Ozark Crimewatch Episode 6Open source ↗
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