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It seems clear to me that he died during some sort of drug deal. I wonder how many people knew that he didn't go there to buy arrowheads.
Found Deceased MO - Aaron Brantley, 41, driving to Osage Beach to buy arrowheads, Columbia, 8 Feb 2019 *ARRESTS*
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Aaron Micheal Brantley, Sept. 27, 1977 — March 7, 2019
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Celebration of life services will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. with a brief memorial service to follow.
Aaron was born Sept. 27, 1977, in Lexington, Missouri, to Carl and Connie (Blackwell) Brantley. He graduated from Odessa R-7 High School. Aaron attended the Colorado Institute of Art in Denver. He was a journeyman painter through the Kansas City Local, but his true passion was decorative finishing and painting murals. On April 2, 2011, he married Becky Meyer in Laurie, Missouri. Together they owned Heartland Finishes in Columbia for eight years and also owned Incredible Colors Painting and Finishes in Columbia for one year.
Aaron loved doing outdoor activities with his family, spending time with friends, singing and playing guitar and swing dancing with Becky. He taught himself how to play the piano and guitar.
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Celebration of life services will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. with a brief memorial service to follow.
Aaron was born Sept. 27, 1977, in Lexington, Missouri, to Carl and Connie (Blackwell) Brantley. He graduated from Odessa R-7 High School. Aaron attended the Colorado Institute of Art in Denver. He was a journeyman painter through the Kansas City Local, but his true passion was decorative finishing and painting murals. On April 2, 2011, he married Becky Meyer in Laurie, Missouri. Together they owned Heartland Finishes in Columbia for eight years and also owned Incredible Colors Painting and Finishes in Columbia for one year.
Aaron loved doing outdoor activities with his family, spending time with friends, singing and playing guitar and swing dancing with Becky. He taught himself how to play the piano and guitar.
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I wondered if drugs were behind the arrowhead trip. I just wasn't sure. I am sure MHPD knows what they are doing. imo
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The body of a Columbia man who had been missing since Feb. 8 was found Thursday by the Miller County Sheriff's Department in a wooded area near Brumley, according to a statement from the department.
It also stated that a preliminary investigation indicated Aaron Brantley, 41, died of a gunshot wound.
Body of missing Columbia man Aaron Brantley found in Miller County
It also stated that a preliminary investigation indicated Aaron Brantley, 41, died of a gunshot wound.
Body of missing Columbia man Aaron Brantley found in Miller County
Or... There was a drug raid which led to finding the car, which led to someone rolling on everyone else and taking the police to the body. And Mr. Brantley was just robbed and murdered by some meth heads. That would also explain why so many agencies are involved. Lets wait and see what comes out. But honestly the arrowhead story seems to original to be a cover story to me. And other articles have mentioned that the individual selling the arrowheads has spoken to the police and stated that Mr Brantley never showed up lending creedence to that story.
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Documents: Suspects in missing Columbia man's death disposed body, burned evidence
Three men accused in the death of a missing Columbia man were charged in circuit court.
Christopher English faces charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal action, while Daniel Cole and William Lucas were charged with accessory to a first-degree murder and accessory to armed criminal action. The three men were also charged with abandonment of corpse.
A probable cause document stated that a witness approached an Osage Beach police officer and told him English had shot Aaron Brantley at a residence on Blue Ridge Road in Miller County. The residence belonged to William Lucas.
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The witness told officers he saw English walk outside Lucas' residence to the driveway and meet with Brantley. The witness then said English returned to the garage and told everyone to help load the body into Brantley's silver Hyundai Sonata. The witness said he, Lucas, English and Cole put Brantley's body in the car.
Cole told a state trooper English drove Brantley's car to an unknown location, while Lucas followed in a pickup truck. The witness told investigators they came back in Lucas' truck without Brantley's vehicle or body. The four men then went to a convenience store and bought three bottles of bleach.
Lucas said after the four men disposed the body, they burned their bloody clothes and tried to destroy the scene of the shooting with bleach.
The bond for English was set at $400,000, while the bonds for Cole and Lucas were set at $225,000. Cole and Lucas had scheduled arraignment hearings scheduled for Monday morning. A court date for English had not yet been set.
Three men accused in the death of a missing Columbia man were charged in circuit court.
Christopher English faces charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal action, while Daniel Cole and William Lucas were charged with accessory to a first-degree murder and accessory to armed criminal action. The three men were also charged with abandonment of corpse.
A probable cause document stated that a witness approached an Osage Beach police officer and told him English had shot Aaron Brantley at a residence on Blue Ridge Road in Miller County. The residence belonged to William Lucas.
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The witness told officers he saw English walk outside Lucas' residence to the driveway and meet with Brantley. The witness then said English returned to the garage and told everyone to help load the body into Brantley's silver Hyundai Sonata. The witness said he, Lucas, English and Cole put Brantley's body in the car.
Cole told a state trooper English drove Brantley's car to an unknown location, while Lucas followed in a pickup truck. The witness told investigators they came back in Lucas' truck without Brantley's vehicle or body. The four men then went to a convenience store and bought three bottles of bleach.
Lucas said after the four men disposed the body, they burned their bloody clothes and tried to destroy the scene of the shooting with bleach.
The bond for English was set at $400,000, while the bonds for Cole and Lucas were set at $225,000. Cole and Lucas had scheduled arraignment hearings scheduled for Monday morning. A court date for English had not yet been set.
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3 charged in Miller County murder case
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Christopher English, 41, of Eldon, along with William Lucas, 52, and Daniel Cole, 54, both of Kaiser, are each charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action and abandonment of a corpse.
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Records from Brantley's cellphone indicate he last talked with English, according to a Miller County Sheriff's Office probable cause statement. English said he was supposed to meet with Brantley, but he never showed up. Investigators eventually determined Wilson and Brantley were to meet at a bowling alley on Missouri 42 in Kaiser.
On March 6, Osage Beach police reported an unidentified man had come to their department saying he was involved in a homicide on Blue Ridge Road in Miller County.
This person told authorities that, on Feb. 8, he was at a residence belonging to Lucas on Blue Ridge Road. He said he saw English walk outside to a garage a meet with someone in the driveway. The person said English went back into Lucas' home and said he had just shot the subject and demanded everyone in the home help load the body into the victim's vehicle. This was later determined to be Brantley, and it was his vehicle.
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Lucas was interviewed by authorities March 7, and he admitted to his involvement in Brantley's killing, saying he had helped remove Brantley's body and transported it twice.
Investigators also learned Lucas had purchased bags of lime, a tarp and work lights from a store in Lake Ozark to help with the disposal of evidence. Lucas told authorities they had tried to burn their clothes and destroy the crime scene.
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Christopher English, 41, of Eldon, along with William Lucas, 52, and Daniel Cole, 54, both of Kaiser, are each charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action and abandonment of a corpse.
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Records from Brantley's cellphone indicate he last talked with English, according to a Miller County Sheriff's Office probable cause statement. English said he was supposed to meet with Brantley, but he never showed up. Investigators eventually determined Wilson and Brantley were to meet at a bowling alley on Missouri 42 in Kaiser.
On March 6, Osage Beach police reported an unidentified man had come to their department saying he was involved in a homicide on Blue Ridge Road in Miller County.
This person told authorities that, on Feb. 8, he was at a residence belonging to Lucas on Blue Ridge Road. He said he saw English walk outside to a garage a meet with someone in the driveway. The person said English went back into Lucas' home and said he had just shot the subject and demanded everyone in the home help load the body into the victim's vehicle. This was later determined to be Brantley, and it was his vehicle.
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Lucas was interviewed by authorities March 7, and he admitted to his involvement in Brantley's killing, saying he had helped remove Brantley's body and transported it twice.
Investigators also learned Lucas had purchased bags of lime, a tarp and work lights from a store in Lake Ozark to help with the disposal of evidence. Lucas told authorities they had tried to burn their clothes and destroy the crime scene.
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Three charged in death of Columbia man
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The fourth man told investigators he saw Brantley's body under a tarp outside with a gunshot wound to the head.
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Cole told investigators a large amount of methamphetamine was at a shop on the property Feb. 8, when the killing took place, according to the statement.
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The fourth man told investigators he saw Brantley's body under a tarp outside with a gunshot wound to the head.
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Cole told investigators a large amount of methamphetamine was at a shop on the property Feb. 8, when the killing took place, according to the statement.
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Three People Charged in Missing Columbia Man's Death
During this time, English and Lucas burned their clothes and Brantley's phone.
Miller County prosecutor files murder charges against 3 men in shooting death of Columbia, Mo. man
Deputies found his body in a wooded area near Brumley.
Suspects charged in connection to Columbia man found dead in Miller County
Documents filed against Lucas said he admitted to knowing about Brantley's death, and helping to move the body. Receipts showed Lucas bought a tarp, work lights and lime, which can speed up the decomposition process.
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No court date has been set for English; Lucas and Cole have hearings set for April 8.
During this time, English and Lucas burned their clothes and Brantley's phone.
Miller County prosecutor files murder charges against 3 men in shooting death of Columbia, Mo. man
Deputies found his body in a wooded area near Brumley.
Suspects charged in connection to Columbia man found dead in Miller County
Documents filed against Lucas said he admitted to knowing about Brantley's death, and helping to move the body. Receipts showed Lucas bought a tarp, work lights and lime, which can speed up the decomposition process.
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No court date has been set for English; Lucas and Cole have hearings set for April 8.
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UPDATE: Miller County shooting suspect out on bond
Court documents show 41-year-old Christopher English bonded out of jail Tuesday in Miller County.
On March 8, a previous condition for his release on bail was that English be placed on GPS monitoring.
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English's court date is set for April 10.
Suspect in Miller County homicide bonds out, court date set
Christopher English, who was booked on a $400,000 bond, posted a surety bond and was placed on GPS monitoring.
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English has been scheduled for arraignment April 10 at 9 a.m. in Miller County Circuit Court.
Court documents show 41-year-old Christopher English bonded out of jail Tuesday in Miller County.
On March 8, a previous condition for his release on bail was that English be placed on GPS monitoring.
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English's court date is set for April 10.
Suspect in Miller County homicide bonds out, court date set
Christopher English, who was booked on a $400,000 bond, posted a surety bond and was placed on GPS monitoring.
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English has been scheduled for arraignment April 10 at 9 a.m. in Miller County Circuit Court.
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MAR 14, 2019
Christopher English, Charged With Murdering Columbia Man, Posts $400K Surety Bond
English’s bond was set at $400,000; the surety bond was posted on Tuesday, March 12, by Hilton Bail Bonding. English is required to be on GPS monitoring while he is out of jail.
Authorities cite a witness who says he was there when English murdered Brantley, at a rural residence in Kaiser, outside Osage Beach, between 4 – 5 p.m. on Feb. 8, 2019.
Two other men have been charged in connection with Brantley’s death: Daniel Cole and William Lucas. Neither Cole nor Lucas has posted bond. Both Cole and Lucas have been arraigned already, but English is scheduled to be arraigned on April 10, 2019.
Christopher English, Charged With Murdering Columbia Man, Posts $400K Surety Bond
English’s bond was set at $400,000; the surety bond was posted on Tuesday, March 12, by Hilton Bail Bonding. English is required to be on GPS monitoring while he is out of jail.
Authorities cite a witness who says he was there when English murdered Brantley, at a rural residence in Kaiser, outside Osage Beach, between 4 – 5 p.m. on Feb. 8, 2019.
Two other men have been charged in connection with Brantley’s death: Daniel Cole and William Lucas. Neither Cole nor Lucas has posted bond. Both Cole and Lucas have been arraigned already, but English is scheduled to be arraigned on April 10, 2019.
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New Warrant for Suspect in Lake Area Murder
More trouble for one of the three suspects charged in connection to the killing of a Columbia man whose remains were found earlier this month in the lake area. William Lucas, of Kaiser, now has a no-bond probation warrant on an original felony possession charge out of Miller County. The warrant was issued after Lucas was charged with accessory to first-degree murder and armed criminal action along with conspiracy to abandon a corpse after the, alleged, murder of Aaron Brantley.
New Warrant for Suspect in Lake Area Murder
More trouble for one of the three suspects charged in connection to the killing of a Columbia man whose remains were found earlier this month in the lake area. William Lucas, of Kaiser, now has a no-bond probation warrant on an original felony possession charge out of Miller County. The warrant was issued after Lucas was charged with accessory to first-degree murder and armed criminal action along with conspiracy to abandon a corpse after the, alleged, murder of Aaron Brantley.
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A Lake Area murder suspect waives formal arraignment and enters a “not guilty” plea. Christopher English appeared this week with his attorney in Miller County Associate Circuit Court setting the stage for a preliminary hearing which is scheduled for late June. English is charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action and abandonment of a corpse after the killing of Aaron Brantley, a Columbia man who visited the lake earlier this year to, reportedly, purchase some arrowheads. Brantley was reported missing shortly after making the trip and his remains were found about a month later in an area near Brumley. Two others were also arrested in connection to the murder. Daniel Cole and William Lucas are each charged with accessory to first-degree murder and armed criminal action along with conspiracy abandonment of a corpse. A fourth person, reportedly at the scene, has not been charged.
Chris English Pleads “Not Guilty” in Murder of Missing Columbia Man
Chris English Pleads “Not Guilty” in Murder of Missing Columbia Man
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The Miller County prosecutor's office confirmed today it has dropped accessory to murder and armed criminal action charges against two men involved in a Miller County murder case.
Prosecutors previously charged Daniel Cole, 54, and William Lucas, 42, in the death of Aaron Brantley.
Online court documents show Lucas is still charged with abandonment of a corpse. The documents did not say if Cole is still facing the same charge.
Brantley was reported missing in February by his wife, who said she last heard from him on February 8. At the time, friends told Becky Brantley that Aaron was going to the Lake of the Ozarks area.
Later in February, Brantley's body was found in a wooded area with a gunshot wound to the head. Miller County deputies charged Cole, Lucas and Christopher English in connection to the murder.
According to previous KOMU reporting, Brantley was planning to meet up with English at a Kaiser bowling alley. Documents showed Becky reportedly called English after finding his number on their phone records. English told Becky he was supposed to meet Aaron, but Aaron never showed up.
On March 6, Osage Beach Police told the Miller County Sheriff's Office they had a person who said he was involved in Brantley's homicide. The person said he was with Lucas and English at Lucas' home February 8, where English reportedly met Brantley. English came back and said he shot Brantley, then demanded everyone help load the body into Brantley's vehicle, according to the witness.
Documents filed against Lucas said he admitted to knowing about Brantley's death and helping to move the body. Receipts showed Lucas bought a tarp, work lights and lime, which can speed up the decomposition process and conceal the homicide.
English is still charged with first degree murder, armed criminal action and abandonment of a corpse. He goes before a judge in September for the murder charge.
Prosecutors drop two charges in Miller County murder
Prosecutors previously charged Daniel Cole, 54, and William Lucas, 42, in the death of Aaron Brantley.
Online court documents show Lucas is still charged with abandonment of a corpse. The documents did not say if Cole is still facing the same charge.
Brantley was reported missing in February by his wife, who said she last heard from him on February 8. At the time, friends told Becky Brantley that Aaron was going to the Lake of the Ozarks area.
Later in February, Brantley's body was found in a wooded area with a gunshot wound to the head. Miller County deputies charged Cole, Lucas and Christopher English in connection to the murder.
According to previous KOMU reporting, Brantley was planning to meet up with English at a Kaiser bowling alley. Documents showed Becky reportedly called English after finding his number on their phone records. English told Becky he was supposed to meet Aaron, but Aaron never showed up.
On March 6, Osage Beach Police told the Miller County Sheriff's Office they had a person who said he was involved in Brantley's homicide. The person said he was with Lucas and English at Lucas' home February 8, where English reportedly met Brantley. English came back and said he shot Brantley, then demanded everyone help load the body into Brantley's vehicle, according to the witness.
Documents filed against Lucas said he admitted to knowing about Brantley's death and helping to move the body. Receipts showed Lucas bought a tarp, work lights and lime, which can speed up the decomposition process and conceal the homicide.
English is still charged with first degree murder, armed criminal action and abandonment of a corpse. He goes before a judge in September for the murder charge.
Prosecutors drop two charges in Miller County murder
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The Miller County prosecutor has dropped accessory to murder charges against two men accused in March of helping get rid of a body.
Prosecuting Attorney Ben Winfrey on Wednesday dropped counts of accessory to first-degree murder and armed criminal action against Daniel Cole, online court records show. Winfrey also dropped those charges in June against William G. Lucas. Cole and Lucas still faces charges of abandoning a corpse.
Winfrey did not immediately respond to a request for more information Friday.
Lucas and Cole were charged in March in the death of Aaron Brantley, 41, of Columbia, whose body was found in a wooded area near Brumley. Brantley was reported missing Feb. 9 and died of an apparent gunshot wound, the Miller County Sheriff's Office said at the time.
Investigators say Lucas and Cole helped another man, Christopher W. English, move Brantley's body after English shot him at a property in rural Miller County. They also helped burn Brantley's clothes and cellphone and tried to clean the crime scene with bleach, investigators said in probable cause statements.
Cole reportedly told investigators that a large amount of methamphetamine was at the property when the killing happened.
Cole is scheduled to be arraigned on the amended charge Aug. 13. A jury trial in Lucas' case is scheduled for next March.
The next hearing in English's case is set for Sept. 23. He's charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action and abandoning a corpse.
All three are out on bond.
Charges dropped against two in Miller County murder case
Prosecuting Attorney Ben Winfrey on Wednesday dropped counts of accessory to first-degree murder and armed criminal action against Daniel Cole, online court records show. Winfrey also dropped those charges in June against William G. Lucas. Cole and Lucas still faces charges of abandoning a corpse.
Winfrey did not immediately respond to a request for more information Friday.
Lucas and Cole were charged in March in the death of Aaron Brantley, 41, of Columbia, whose body was found in a wooded area near Brumley. Brantley was reported missing Feb. 9 and died of an apparent gunshot wound, the Miller County Sheriff's Office said at the time.
Investigators say Lucas and Cole helped another man, Christopher W. English, move Brantley's body after English shot him at a property in rural Miller County. They also helped burn Brantley's clothes and cellphone and tried to clean the crime scene with bleach, investigators said in probable cause statements.
Cole reportedly told investigators that a large amount of methamphetamine was at the property when the killing happened.
Cole is scheduled to be arraigned on the amended charge Aug. 13. A jury trial in Lucas' case is scheduled for next March.
The next hearing in English's case is set for Sept. 23. He's charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action and abandoning a corpse.
All three are out on bond.
Charges dropped against two in Miller County murder case
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Kaiser man pleaded guilty in connection to missing Columbia man’s death
William Lucas settled for a guilty plea agreement and two years in the Department of Corrections for first degree tampering with a motor vehicle.
Lucas charged with tampering with a motor vehicle, tampering with physical evidence in felony prosecution and abandonment of a corpse.
English was charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action and abandonment of a corpse.
Cole was charged with accessory to first-degree murder, accessory to armed criminal action and abandonment of a corpse.
William Lucas settled for a guilty plea agreement and two years in the Department of Corrections for first degree tampering with a motor vehicle.
Lucas charged with tampering with a motor vehicle, tampering with physical evidence in felony prosecution and abandonment of a corpse.
English was charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action and abandonment of a corpse.
Cole was charged with accessory to first-degree murder, accessory to armed criminal action and abandonment of a corpse.
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Dec 5, 2022 article
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One of three involved in Columbia man’s death found guilty of murder
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. – Three men have been charged in connection to the shooting death of Aaron Brantley, a Columbia man who had been missing since February 8.
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