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Sheriff Releases Picture Of Man Wanted For Questioning In Elderly Couple's Murders; D
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that small pic of person entering store looks like it could even be a woman, hard to tell.


News Leader

Missouri
Lack of an apparent motive is complicating the investigation of the deaths of a southwest Springfield couple, Greene County Sheriff Jim Arnott said Tuesday.

Arnott asked for help finding whoever is responsible for the stabbing deaths of Don and Helen Willingham, who were found Monday in their home.

"We know that somebody knows what happened, and we need that information," he said.

Arnott said the senseless nature of the attack has taken a toll on investigators, neighbors and family.

"This is probably one of the worst cases in my career at the Greene County Sheriff's Office that I've seen that's a violent, random encounter," Arnott said. "Why them? I don't know; I don't have an answer."

Investigators are still piecing together what happened.

At 5:44 a.m. Monday, Helen Willingham called 911 from inside her home at 2919 W. Swan St. to "report that a male intruder was in her home and was assaulting her husband."

"There was a disturbance heard in the background before the line was disconnected," Arnott said.

A Springfield-Greene County Emergency Communications Department report, obtained by the News-Leader through a Sunshine Law request, shows the call lasted 39.9 seconds.

Another call came in from a neighbor who reportedly saw a man near the home and running south on Colgate Avenue.

"Deputies arrived at the scene shortly thereafter and found both Helen and Don deceased," he said. "The autopsies are complete. The medical examiner ruled the cause of death to be multiple stab wounds to each person."

Investigators are expected to finish collecting any potential evidence today. Arnott declined to say if any knife used in the attack had been recovered or where the couple, known to be early risers, were found.


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RE: Sheriff Releases Picture Of Man Wanted For Questioning In Elderly Couple's Murders; D - by Lady Cop - 04-29-2011, 01:05 PM