Man originally charged with murder pleads guilty to robbery, sentenced to 10 years in prison

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A man who was originally charged with first-degree murder in a 2024 shooting pleaded guilty to first-degree robbery on Tuesday.

Fernando Hutchinson, 21, of Osage Beach, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He was previously charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. The case was originally tried in Camden County, but was moved to Laclede County in 2025.

Previous reporting claims that Hutchinson was accused in the death of David Davis, who died from injuries he suffered after getting shot.

Investigators claimed Hutchinson shot Davis while Hutchinson was trying to steal marijuana, though court documents did not say Davis had drugs. A gun was later found in Hutchinson's apartment, according to previous reporting.