A welfare check at 1403 E. Broadway Street in Joplin, Missouri, on the morning of March 22, 2023, led officers to force entry and find two people dead inside. The victims were 44-year-old Jason Shofler, a white male who worked as an auto body technician, and 24-year-old Savannah Bell, both residents of Joplin. Detectives responded and autopsies completed on March 24, 2023, determined both deaths were due to gunshot wounds.

The Joplin Police Department described the investigation as active and said they did not believe there was an ongoing threat to the community. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests announced. If anyone has information about the double homicide of Jason Shofler and Savannah Bell, contact the Joplin Police Department.