(From the Newton County Sheriff's Office)On November 18, 2025, an autopsy was conducted on Ernest Darby. A bullet was located and retrieved from the deceased.
The bullet will be sent to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Lab for further testing to determine caliber and type of round. There were no powder burns or stippling located around the gunshot wound which would indicate that the round was fired from some distance away from the victim.
Original press release
On November 15, 2025 at approximately 8:53AM, the Newton County Central Dispatch Center received a call of a shooting that had occurred at 7341 Emma Lane in rural Newton County.
Newton County Deputies responded along with Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri Conservation Agents, Newton County Ambulance, and Redings Mill Fire.
Upon arrival at the address, law enforcement found a deceased male at the location with an apparent gun shot wound. The deceased male has been identified as Ernest Darby, 51-year-old male, that lived at this residence.
Detectives with the Newton County Sheriff’s Office were called in to process the scene and follow up on leads. At this time, no arrests have been made, and this incident is still under investigation. An autopsy has been scheduled for later this week.
The Newton County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to follow up on leads with this death investigation, and we are asking for the public’s assistance. If anyone has any information about this incident, we ask that you contact the Newton County Sheriff’s Office at 417-451-8333 and ask to speak to a deputy.
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