Christopher Dylan Vinson, 28, was found dead in a rural area near County Road 203 in Mississippi County, Missouri. His remains were located partially submerged in water on April 6, 2024, with a credit card found nearby. Investigators determined he had been killed on April 1, the same evening Charleston authorities responded to a shots-fired call and recovered 9-millimeter shell casings.

The Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office and the Division of Drug and Crime Control developed a suspect. Charleston resident Bryan Campbell was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, and abandonment of a corpse; Campbell waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty at his first court appearance on April 17, 2024. The case was pending trial and scheduled for further court proceedings later in April 2024.

Christopher was remembered by family and friends for his love of fishing, music, the outdoors, and his family. Does anyone who knew Christopher or was in the Charleston area on April 1 have information that could help investigators?