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The historic Cole County Courthouse in downtown Jefferson City (2021 file photo from 939 the Eagle)

UPDATE: Charges filed in Cole County shooting death; suspect jailed without bond

Cole County prosecutors have filed involuntary manslaughter charges against a Jefferson City man in connection with Sunday’s shooting death of Hallie Phillips near Taos.

23-year-old Joshua Benjamin Wilbers is also charged with armed criminal action and is jailed without bond. The court describes Wilbers as a danger to the community.

Wilbers’ initial arraignment date hasn’t been set. Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler says the investigation continues.

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