Mexico Man Wanted for Murder

Mexico Public Safety is looking for a man who they say set fires in December which killed his mother. 43-year-old Brandon S. Spears is wanted for first degree murder, two counts of arson, and armed criminal action. He also is wanted for a probation violation. Spears was a resident of an apartment building on West Breckenridge that burned, and the son of 60-year-old Ruth Stuart, who died in the incident. Anyone with information about the investigation or Spears’ location is asked to contact Crimestoppers at (800) 392-TIPS or the Mexico Public Safety Department at (573) 581-2100.