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Branson Man Accused of Murder Arrested

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 6:39 AM

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 A Branson man accused of a Webb City murder was arrested in Springfield on Monday.

The story below is by John Paul Schmidt, Ozarks First:

Nicholas Kyle Berry, 51is charged with four felonies which are First-Degree Murder, First-Degree Robbery, and two counts of Armed Criminal Action.

According to court documents from Jasper County, Berry is accused of an April 9 murder from Webb City, on the outskirts of Joplin.

The documents accuse Berry of stabbing Maria L. Whitaker, 39, of Joplin, in the upper chest and neck, causing her death. Witnesses said they observed Berry arguing with her over money. The witnesses said they saw Berry pat Whitaker down and Whitaker slap his hand away. Berry then allegedly stabbed her and took money from her pocket.

Law enforcement announced that they were searching for Berry on April 12.

On Monday, April 24, around 1:10 p.m., the United States Marshal’s Service Task Force arrested Berry on West Sunshine Street in Springfield. He was taken to the Greene County Jail, where he is being held as he waits for extradition to Jasper County, according to the Webb City Police Department.

 

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