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Doniphan man murdered - one in custody

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Thomas Cates - Photo: Doniphan Police Dept. Thomas Cates - Photo: Doniphan Police Dept.
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DONIPHAN, Mo. -- (KFVS) A Doniphan man was murdered over the weekend. According to Doniphan police, 50-year-old Randy Hamilton of Doniphan was murdered early Saturday morning at his Doniphan home.

Police are not releasing any more details about the murder at this time.

Police have arrested 29-year-old Thomas Cates also of Doniphan. Cates is being held at the local jail on a $500,000 bond and has been charged with first degree murder.

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