Beauford Wilson, 71, was found dead off Beechnut Road south of Stover, Missouri, on June 30, 2024. A neighbor discovered his body lying against a tree near his truck; an autopsy found multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the head, and officials ruled his death an intentional homicide. His wallet was missing and dried blood was visible on the tailgate of his Ford F-150.

Investigators say evidence points to Wilson having been killed elsewhere and transported in his truck. The vehicle showed a bullet hole and a 9mm shell casing, and GPS data placed the truck at Chad Lawrence Armstrong’s residence on June 29 at 11:51 AM before a gap in location pings. Wilson’s phone was used one minute after the truck’s visit to Armstrong’s property; security footage from Armstrong’s home recorded two shots about 11:55 AM that day. A 9mm shell casing was recovered at Armstrong’s home and in his vehicle, and Armstrong, a convicted felon prohibited from possessing firearms, was arrested July 12 and charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. The trial venue was later moved to Moniteau County.

Are there neighbors or local farmers who saw Wilson or his truck on June 29 or the morning of June 30 who could add details about his movements?