An Exeter man was arraigned today in Barry County Circuit Court on charges of second-degree murder, abandonment of a corpse and tampering with physical evidence after he allegedly killed his girlfriend, Aspen Lewis, 24, during an altercation, took her body into a rural area of Barry County and covered her with leaves and sticks.
According to the probable cause statement, Aaron Malone, 23, took investigators from the Barry County Sheriff's Office and Missouri State Highway Patrol to the area where he took the woman and admitted to the altercation and to disposing of her body.
The allegations against Malone are spelled out in the statement:
Upon arrival, Deputies made contact with Aaron Malone, who reported victim 1 was missing. Aaron provided deputies with a verbal and written statement of victim 1 being possibly abducted.
Throughout our criminal investigation, inconsistencies were located in Aaron's statement. Your affiant observed a large blood stain in the roadway behind Aaron's truck. Blood stains were observed on Aaron's truck and the gravel driveway appeared to be disturbed where jewelry pieces were located on the ground.
Missouri State Highway Patrol took buccal swabs of the blood stain which was confirmed to be human blood. Nearby video surveillance showed Aaron's truck arrived at the residence at approximately 2335 hours on 11/24/2024.
Shortly afterwards on video surveillance screaming can be heard. Aaron can be observed leaving the residence in his truck at approximately 0135 hours on l l /25/2024 and returning back to the residence at approximately 041 O hours.
A 911 call is made by Aaron before returning back to the residence.
On 11/25/2024, Sheriff Boyd and Major Cole met with Aaron Malone and advised him they wanted to locate the victim. Aaron advised them he would take them to her. The victim was located off the roadway of a rural Barry County Road. The victim was deceased and covered with leaves and sticks. The victim had extensive head trauma.
In the roadway the remains of a burnt pink in colored wool article of clothing was located. The article of clothing appeared to be a shirt.
In a post Miranda interview with Sheriff Boyd and Major Cole, Aaron Malone admitted to an altercation taking place and disposing of the body.
Malone is being held in the Barry County Jail without bond. His next court appearance is scheduled for 9 a.m. December 5.
2 comments:
Another Crazy Azz, Aaron Malone, should get life or the death penalty.
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How is it possible to take a buccal swab from the bloody pavement? A buccal swab must be taken from the inner cheek.
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