St. Francois County Cold Case Murder Reopened

(Bonne Terre) The St. Francois County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with the St. Francois County Sheriff’s Department and the highway patrol, has reopened a homicide case that dates back to 1989. It involves the murder of Jimmie Wade Martin, who was killed in Bonne Terre on October 14th, 1989. New leads have emerged in the case. We asked Prosecuting Attorney Melissa Gilliam who people should call if they have any information regarding the case.

Martin was killed a short distance from The Coal Bin Tavern in the early morning hours of October 14th, 1989. You can contact Crump at 431-0176 or Wampler at 431-2777 with any information.