The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating a murder-suicide in rural Bates City, Missouri.Around 9:45 a.m. Monday, Lafayette County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 3800 Block of Linn Road. The sheriff said deputies located the body of Robin Hicklin, 52, on the main level of the residence. Hicklin appeared to be the victim of an assault, police said. While clearing the residence, deputies located another body in the basement of the residence. This body was identified as John Hicklin, 49, and his death was determined to be a suicide, the sheriff said.The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office and Lafayette County coroner said the deaths were a result of a murder-suicide. Robin Hicklin’s body was transported to the Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office for Autopsy. John Hicklin’s body was released to the family. Police said John and Robin were married and were in the same home together.

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating a murder-suicide in rural Bates City, Missouri.



Around 9:45 a.m. Monday, Lafayette County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 3800 Block of Linn Road.


The sheriff said deputies located the body of Robin Hicklin, 52, on the main level of the residence. Hicklin appeared to be the victim of an assault, police said.

While clearing the residence, deputies located another body in the basement of the residence. This body was identified as John Hicklin, 49, and his death was determined to be a suicide, the sheriff said.

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office and Lafayette County coroner said the deaths were a result of a murder-suicide. Robin Hicklin’s body was transported to the Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office for Autopsy. John Hicklin’s body was released to the family.

Police said John and Robin were married and were in the same home together.