Man charged with first-degree murder has case moved to Warren County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A man accused of killing a man in 2023 near Vandalia had his case moved to Warren County.
Charles Armour, born in 2006, of Paris, Missouri, was charged in Audrain County in 2025 with first-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action and one count of first-degree robbery in the Nov. 30, 2023, death of Matthew Stewart. Stewart, 23, was found dead with gunshot wounds on County Road 556 near Vandalia.
On Wednesday, a case review was scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19.
Another person, Christopher Brickey, was charged in Audrain County with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. He has a case review scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 18.
A probable cause statement says deputies found Stewart bleeding in a ditch from his head and torso. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Law enforcement also found shell casings at the scene, the statement says.
Stewart allegedly planned on selling a gun to Brickey and Armour and the three left a home to “range test” it, the statement says. Stewart’s roommate called him after some time and Stewart allegedly stated he was shot by the defendants, the statement says.
The statement says Brickey told deputies that Armour planned on killing Stewart, but planned on Brickey shooting first. Brickey allegedly admitted to shooting Stewart with Stewart’s gun.
