Two men face charges for carjacking in Hollister

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Two men face charges for carjacking in Hollister
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Story Published: Aug 4, 2008 at 2:57 PM CST

Story Updated: Aug 4, 2008 at 2:57 PM CST

By Gene Hartley

FORSYTH, Mo. -- Two men from St. Louis are charged with a carjacking in Hollister on July 20. Police believe Antonio Murphy Jr. and Shawn Bailey abducted Bob Russell, 71, from the parking lot of White River Mountain Apartments and let him out in Branson behind Dixie Stampede Theater. They left with his 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix.

Murphy is charged with first-degree robbery, felonious restraint, tampering with a motor vehicle and armed criminal action. Bailey is charged with first-degree robbery and felonious restraint.

Hollister police say Murphy was wanted for crimes in St. Louis and is in jail there. Bailey is charged for a robbery in Springfield on June 22 and is in the Greene County jail.
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Previous reports

  1. Kidnapping suspect in custody; possibly linked to other crimes

    Jul 26, 2008: The 71-year-old man who was abducted in his own car tells his story.

  2. Two men abducted man in Hollister and stole his car

    Jul 21, 2008: The abductors dropped off the victim in Branson about 50 minutes later.

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