On June 28, 2018 the Dexter Police Department activated the Stoddard County  Major Case Squad regarding a suspicious death at 1117 N. Mulberry in Dexter, Missouri.  The deceased was identified as Jimmy Lynn Casey, 66 Y/O white/male of Dexter.

An autopsy was conducted on Friday, June 29, 2018 and determined Jimmy Casey suffered multiple stab wounds and succumbed to his injuries.

During the investigation a person of interest was developed and law enforcement began searching for the subject.  The subject had fled the area and Law Enforcement along with Social Media began searching for the subject.

the subject traveled out of state to evade Law Enforcement.  With the help of Pueblo, Colorado Police Department, the person of interest was located in their jurisdiction.

Dexter officers began working with Pueblo, Colorado locating and identifying the person of interest.

On Tuesday, July 10, 2018, a Dexter Detective and an Investigator with the Missouri Highway Patrol responded to Pueblo Colorado and located the subject.  The subject was interviewed, and admitted to killing Jimmy Casey.  The subject admitted to stabbing Casey and staging a burglary.  The subject admitted to being transported to CO to evade Law Enforcement.

There is an active warrant for Joshua J. Koonce, 31 Y/O, white/male, Dexter resident.

Warrant information = Count 1 - Murder 2nd Degree - Class A Felony and Count 2 - Armed Criminal Action - Unclassified Felony

Warrant information

• Count I - Murder 2nd Degree - class A Felony

• Count II - Armed Criminal Action - Unclassified Felony

• Bond $500,000.00 Cash only

• Stoddard County Warrant

Joshua is currently in Pueblo CO awaiting extradition to Stoddard County MO.

During the investigation other subjects hindered the investigations and are currently charged and identified as:

1. David L Koonce

• 48 Y/O W/M

• Dexter MO

• Warrant - for Hindering Prosecution O Felony

• Bond $12,500. Cash only

2. Brandon L Koonce

• 27 Y/O W/M

• Dexter MO

• Warrant - for Hindering Prosecution O Felony

• Bond $12,500. Cash only

3. Jared R Eldreth

• 28 Y/O W/M

• Dexter Mo

• Warrant - for Hindering Prosecution O Felony

• Bond $12,500. Cash only

I would like to express my gratitude to the Pueblo CO Police Department for all their assistance in this investigation and the Stoddard County Major Case Squad, and MSHP aviation unit.

Trevor Pulley 911

Chief Of Police

Dexter Police Department

305 Cooper Street

Dexter MO 63841

573-624-5512 Extension 

573-624-8889 (Fax)

Thanks to the Dexter PD for the true diligence in this case on behalf of the residents of Dexter!