Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Former Joplin/Carthage/Neosho resident charged with double murder of McDonald County men

 


The Cherokee County Prosecuting Attorney filed two first degree murder charges today against Kyle Butts, 41, Independence, in connection with the November 28 murder of two McDonald County men.

Butts, who is a former resident of Joplin, Carthage and Neosho, according to online court records, is charged with killing Jeremy Murphy, 47, Anderson, and Craig Guinn, 59, Pineville. He also was cited for the attempted murder of Seth Guinn, 27, Pineville, and with interference with law enforcement. Seth Guinn is still listed in critical condition at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin.

Autopsies of Murphy and Guinn are scheduled for Thursday, according to a Cherokee County Sheriff's Office news release.





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