Christopher Robert Toth was 26 when he was found dead in the basement of The Complex, a downtown Springfield, Missouri music venue where he worked as general manager. His body was discovered on the morning of August 1, 2019, with an apparent gunshot wound. He had moved to Springfield from Salt Lake City to take the job.

The Complex had hosted a concert by Shoreline Mafia the night before; Toth’s body was found just hours after that event ended. The Springfield Police Department opened an investigation and initially described the death as suspicious, noting it could take time to determine the exact nature of the incident. The venue canceled a scheduled Puddle of Mudd concert and began refunding tickets. The Complex was reported to be struggling financially, and its owners, Gabe and Angela Elstein, faced unrelated legal trouble in Utah alleging large-scale marijuana distribution and money laundering.

No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced; the investigation remains open. If anyone knew Christopher, worked at The Complex, or has information about that night, please share what can help the inquiry.