Crime at THIRD AVE on 07/25/2025 2:06 AM

Type: Other

Date: 07/25/2025 2:06 AM

Description: Disturbance / Verbal

Address: THIRD AVE, Lebanon, MO

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Case Number: 2025-29724

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Vaughn

Name

James Vaughn

Missing Age

17

Est. Current Age

18

Last Seen

Lebanon, MO on 11/26/2024

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Gender: Male Hair: Blonde Eyes: Blue Height: 5'10" Weight: 130 lbs

Case Number

1128

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Medler

Name

James Medler

Age

40

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On january 7, 2001, at approximately 11:00 p.M., officers responded to 3043 w. Lynn to investigate a report of gunshots being fired. Officers arrived on scene a short time later and located james leon medler (40 y.O.A.) lying in the front doorway of the residence. Medler died at the scene as the result of a gunshot wound. The victim’s son, jamie medler, jr., reported he was present inside the home when several black male suspects forced entry through the locked front door. Jamie and a female associate said they fled the residence through the back door fearing they would be attacked by the suspects. Jamie and the female associate advised they heard a gunshot from inside the residence as they jumped the fence in the backyard. Jamie returned to the house several minutes later and found his father lying on the floor in a pool of blood.

Agency

Springfield PD

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