On the morning of November 15, 2025, authorities in rural Newton County, Missouri, were called to a residence on Emma Lane following reports of a shooting. Upon arriving at the scene just south of Joplin, deputies discovered the body of Ernest Darby, a 51-year-old White male, inside his home. He had suffered a fatal gunshot wound, and his sudden death immediately launched a homicide investigation by the Newton County Sheriff's Office. The secluded nature of the property, located on several acres
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