Thursday, December 26, 2024

Suspect charged in beating death of 77-year-old Springfield woman

Update

The Springfield Police Department Homicide Unit continues to investigate the Dec. 25 murder of Lois Jones, 77, and the case has been presented to the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office.

Robert Collins, 63, is charged with first degree murder and attempted arson in the second degree. Collins is being held at the Greene County Jail with no bond.

The Greene County Prosecutor’s Office cautions that the charges contained in the felony complaint are merely allegations and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.
On Dec. 25, 2024, at 3:10 p.m., Springfield police officers responded to a possibly deceased person at 2307 N. Park Ave.

Officers located Lois Jones, 77, from Springfield, deceased inside the residence. Jones had visible injuries consistent with assault. Jones’ family has been notified.

Springfield Police Department Homicide Detectives identified Robert Collins, 63, from Springfield, as the suspect in the case. Collins was arrested and booked into the Greene County Jail for 1st degree murder.





 

The case will be forwarded to the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office for review, and a decision will be made regarding the filing of criminal charges.

The Greene County Prosecutor’s Office cautions that the listed charges are merely allegations and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.








Detectives continue to investigate and ask anyone with additional information about this incident to contact the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810 or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 417-869-TIPS (8477) or online at p3tips.com.

This is Springfield’s 12th homicide investigation in 2024, with the 14th victim for the year.

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