Missouri Man Allegedly Impales Father With Fishing Spear and Later Confesses to Crime

A Missouri man allegedly murdered his father with a fishing spear. After the elderly man was found dead at home, a search was launched for the son, who was later taken into custody in Butler County.

Dustin D. Manns, 44, has been charged with first-degree murder. His father, Robert Manns, 71, was found dead on April 13 at his home. Police said Robin was discovered in his bedroom by Dustin's sister.

According to a probable cause affidavit obtained by Law&Crime, the sister told deputies with Ripley County's Sheriff's Office that she had not heard from her brother since April 11 and became concerned.

She also reported that the front door of the home was unlocked when she arrived. The sister told investigators that her brother's silver Dodge Ram was missing from the driveway.

After Robert was found dead, authorities launched a search for Dustin Manns.

A few hours later, officers with the Missouri State Highway Patrol's Division of Drug and Crime Control located Dustin Manns and his vehicle at a residence in Butler County. Dustin was taken into custody and transported to the Ripley County Sheriff's Office.

According to police, Manns allegedly confessed to killing his father with a fishing spear. He also confessed to "striking him across the chest with the handle" and "asphyxiating him until he was dead."

Investigators said the weapon used in the killing was recovered at the scene.

Manns is being held at the Ripley County Detention Center without bond.

He faces charges including first-degree murder, armed criminal action, abandonment of a corpse, stealing a motor vehicle, and tampering with a motor vehicle.

Authorities have not released a motive in the case, and court details for his next appearance have not been made public.