Suspect being sought after apparent murder in Marionville

UPDATE: Godfrey is in custody. More details will be made available soon.

Police in Marionville, Missouri, are searching for an alleged murder suspect. Read the full press release below:

Following next of kin notifications, the victim of the homicide is identified as 50-year-old Jess Davis of Marionville. He is the owner of the property located at 406 S. Central, where the murder occurred.

The suspect is identified as Jamie Lee Godfrey, a white male known to frequent the Aurora and Marionville area. The Aurora and Marionville Police Department is currently seeking charges of Murder and Armed Criminal Action for the murder of Jess Davis.

If anyone has information as to Godfrey’s whereabouts, you are encouraged to contact the Aurora and Marionville Police Department. Your call will remain confidential. Godfrey is considered dangerous and should not be approached by anyone outside of law enforcement. The police department is actively investigating leads as to his whereabouts.