Calvin L. Beams, a 48-year-old Caucasian man who worked as a self-employed welder and mechanic, was reported missing on November 4, 2021 after last being seen on November 3. The Osborne County Sheriff’s Office opened a missing person investigation that day. On the afternoon of November 8 a farmer south of Downs, Kansas found a deceased male in a field; the body was later identified as Beams and the case was turned into a homicide investigation.

Investigators believe Beams was fatally shot on November 3. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation assisted the local sheriff’s office and an autopsy was completed to confirm the cause of death. As of the latest reports, no arrests have been announced and authorities have not publicly identified any suspects; the investigation remains active.

If anyone has information about Beams’ movements around November 3 or recalls seeing him in the Downs area, please contact the Osborne County Sheriff’s Office.