(Springfield’s Talk 104.1) – Springfield Police need your help locating a man wanted for the July 5 murder of two people.
Police are looking for 39-year-old Jeffrey Garrett for the July 5 homicide of 46-year-old Jack Osborn and 44-year-old Melissa Smith (previously identified as Melissa Evans).
Jeffrey Garrett is from St. Louis.
On July 9, 2024, the case was submitted to the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office.
Garrett was charged with two counts of 1st-degree murder and two counts of armed criminal action with no bond.
Garrett is not currently in custody.
This is Springfield’s fifth homicide investigation in 2024, which includes the sixth and seventh victims for the year.
Detectives continue to investigate and ask anyone with information about Garrett’s location or this incident to contact the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1755 or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 417-869-TIPS (8477) or online at p3tips.com.
