The Mid-Missouri Major Case Squad was activated Tuesday to assist in a homicide investigation following the death of Michael E. Smith, who was shot in his Sedalia home early Sunday morning.
Sedalia Police Cmdr. Larry Ward said the major case squad, which is made up of investigators from 14 counties and the Missouri State Highway Patrol, is examining leads and tips from its command set up at the Best Western State Fair Motor Inn.
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