Unsolved Homicide • Reviewed public file

The Unsolved Murder of Lucinda “Cindy” Adams

Lucinda Jolene “Cindy” Adams was killed during an overnight shift at the Fastrip convenience store at 1204 North Duquesne Road in Joplin in the early hours of October 2, 1991. Archival reporting says she was shot and money was removed from the register. No suspect has been publicly named.

DateOctober 2, 1991

Location1204 North Duquesne Road, Joplin, Missouri

StatusUnsolved homicide

AgencyJoplin Police Department

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Public timeline

Verified overview

October 2, 1991 · about 2:00 a.m.

An unidentified customer is seen

Witnesses reported seeing a man inside the Fastrip shortly before the homicide. Police later sought him as a person who might have information.

October 2, 1991 · 2:17 a.m.

Register opened

The 2004 case review reported that money was removed from the store register at 2:17 a.m.

October 2, 1991

Cindy is found dead

Cindy Adams was found shot inside the convenience store. The store’s surveillance system did not provide a recording of the crime.

February 2004

Joplin Police renews the investigation

A detective revisited the reports and evidence, followed new leads, and again appealed for information. No suspect was publicly named.

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01The Chart — JPD’s 2004 cold-case reviewOpen source ↗02Joplin Police DepartmentOpen source ↗03Ozark Crimewatch Episode 9Open source ↗

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