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<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">May 28, 2024</p>
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<br />Brian McNeill
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:150%;"><h1 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;">Update: Columbia Police identify the two deceased individuals found in the 1700 block of Ridgemont Drive</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;">The two individuals found deceased in the 1700 block of Ridgemont Drive have been identified as Marcia Hess, 77, of Columbia, and Sara Fox, 50, of Columbia. Both had previously been reported missing on May 8. Next of kin have been notified.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Columbia Police Department has arrested Randall Russell Fox, 51, of Columbia, for the homicide of both Hess and Fox. Randall Fox was arrested for second-degree murder, tampering with physical evidence and armed criminal action.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This investigation is ongoing. If you have any information please call 911 immediately or contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">To provide information without leaving your name or number, call CrimeStoppers at 573.875.8477. </span></p>
<p><strong>Previous releases:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Columbia Police Department investigates two homicides in the 1700 block of Ridgemont Drive</strong></p>
<p><a style="white-space:nowrap" href="https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/view.php?id=8803"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/view.php?id=8803</span></a></p>
<p><strong>Update: Columbia Police Department arrest suspect in connection to double homicide on Ridgemont Drive</strong></p>
<p><a style="white-space:nowrap" href="https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/view.php?id=8811"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/view.php?id=8811</span></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Case Number 2024-004191</strong></p></div>
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