2018 Moberly Murder Suspect Enters Guilty Plea

One of the four suspects in the double homicide in Moberly in December 2018 has entered a guilty plea, and in court Friday morning admitted to his role in the incident. 21-year-old Christopher Esry pleaded guilty to two counts of second degree murder and received a 20-year sentence on both counts. Randolph County Prosecuting Attorney Stephanie Luntsford…

Then weapons became involved.

The sentencing took place Friday morning as well.

31-year-old Travis Koenig and 42-year-old Aaron Bloss, who are both charged with two counts of second degree murder and robbery, have court appearances scheduled for May 13th. Late last year, 23-year-old Steven Bell received a four-year sentence after pleading guilty to tampering with physical evidence.

On December 29th, 2018, the Moberly Police Department investigated a suspicious vehicle in the 600 block of Concannon Street and found the two Columbia men dead inside. Both appeared to have died from gunshot wounds.