Two bodies discovered in Avilla residence Sunday evening

Update:

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the deaths of two individuals who were found deceased in an Avilla residence.

At 4:30 AM Monday morning, 24-year-old Reeds resident Kevin Johnson was arrested for homicide; Johnson is currently being held in the Jasper County Jail awaiting formal charges, according to a police report.

An autopsy has been scheduled for today.

The investigation is ongoing.

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At around 5:30 PM Sunday evening, an individual was checking on a friend when they encountered a locked door to a residence in Avilla, MO, according to reports.

The individual could see someone through a window, but couldn’t get them to come to the door.

The Avilla Fire Department was contacted to assist with entry; Two deceased individuals were found inside the residence.

The victims have yet to be identified, so names have not been released.

The investigation is ongoing.