NewsJuly 19, 2017

Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department work the scene of a homicide on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, on 200 block of S. Lorimier Street.

Laura Simon and Andrew Whitaker
Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department help load a 49-year-old homicide victim onto a stretcher from an apartment building on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street Wednesday evening, July 19, 2017.
Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department help load a 49-year-old homicide victim onto a stretcher from an apartment building on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street Wednesday evening, July 19, 2017.
Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department work the scene of a homicide on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street.
Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department work the scene of a homicide on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street.
Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department work the scene of a homicide on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street.
Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department work the scene of a homicide on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street.
An officer with the Cape Girardeau Police Department hands out cans of water to bystanders on Wednesday, July 19, 2017.
An officer with the Cape Girardeau Police Department hands out cans of water to bystanders on Wednesday, July 19, 2017.
Cape Girardeau County Coroner John Clifton leaves the scene as officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department work the scene of a homicide on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street.
Cape Girardeau County Coroner John Clifton leaves the scene as officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department work the scene of a homicide on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street.
An officer with the Cape Girardeau Police Department catches a beverage while working the scene of a homicide on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street.
An officer with the Cape Girardeau Police Department catches a beverage while working the scene of a homicide on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street.
Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department work the scene of a homicide on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street.
Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department work the scene of a homicide on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street.
Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department work the scene of a homicide on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street.
Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department work the scene of a homicide on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street.
Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department help load a 49-year-old homicide victim into a transport van from an apartment building on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street Wednesday evening, July 19, 2017.
Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department help load a 49-year-old homicide victim into a transport van from an apartment building on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street Wednesday evening, July 19, 2017.
Demonqua Oliver sits on the basketball court at Indian Park as bystanders watch officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department load the victim of a homicide into a transport van on Wednesday evening, July 19, 2017.
Demonqua Oliver sits on the basketball court at Indian Park as bystanders watch officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department load the victim of a homicide into a transport van on Wednesday evening, July 19, 2017.
Bystanders gather at the corner of William and Lorimier Streets as officers work the scene of a homicide on Wednesday evening, July 19, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.
Bystanders gather at the corner of William and Lorimier Streets as officers work the scene of a homicide on Wednesday evening, July 19, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.
Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department help load a 49-year-old homicide victim onto a stretcher from an apartment building on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street Wednesday evening, July 19, 2017.
Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department help load a 49-year-old homicide victim onto a stretcher from an apartment building on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street Wednesday evening, July 19, 2017.
Jessie James stands behind the apartment building on the 200 block of Lorimier Street where his nephew lived as officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department work the scene of a homicide on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street. James, who lives in Caruthersville, Missouri, said he was at a Cape Girardeau hospital with his wife when he got the news about his nephew.
Jessie James stands behind the apartment building on the 200 block of Lorimier Street where his nephew lived as officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department work the scene of a homicide on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street. James, who lives in Caruthersville, Missouri, said he was at a Cape Girardeau hospital with his wife when he got the news about his nephew.
Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department work the scene of a homicide on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street.
Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department work the scene of a homicide on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street.
A young man watches the porch of a neighboring apartment as officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department work the scene of a homicide on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street
A young man watches the porch of a neighboring apartment as officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department work the scene of a homicide on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street
Bystanders react as officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department remove a 49-year-old homicide victim from an apartment building on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street Wednesday evening, July 19, 2017.
Bystanders react as officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department remove a 49-year-old homicide victim from an apartment building on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street Wednesday evening, July 19, 2017.
Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department help load a 49-year-old homicide victim onto a stretcher from an apartment building on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street Wednesday evening, July 19, 2017.
Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department help load a 49-year-old homicide victim onto a stretcher from an apartment building on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street Wednesday evening, July 19, 2017.
Bystanders react as officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department remove a 49-year-old homicide victim from an apartment building on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street Wednesday evening, July 19, 2017.
Bystanders react as officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department remove a 49-year-old homicide victim from an apartment building on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street Wednesday evening, July 19, 2017.
Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department prepare to help load a 49-year-old homicide victim onto a stretcher from an apartment building on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street Wednesday evening, July 19, 2017.
Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department prepare to help load a 49-year-old homicide victim onto a stretcher from an apartment building on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street Wednesday evening, July 19, 2017.
Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department work the scene of a homicide on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street on Wednesday, July 19, 2017.
Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department work the scene of a homicide on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street on Wednesday, July 19, 2017.
A man peers out from a neighboring apartment as officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department work the scene of a homicide on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street
A man peers out from a neighboring apartment as officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department work the scene of a homicide on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street
A bystander reacts after speaking with officers from the Cape Girardeau Police Department as they work the scene of a homicide on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street
A bystander reacts after speaking with officers from the Cape Girardeau Police Department as they work the scene of a homicide on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, on the 200 block of S. Lorimier Street
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Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department work the scene of a homicide on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, on 200 block of S. Lorimier Street.

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