Missouri man charged with killing three adults and a fetus

A southwestern Missouri man has been charged with four counts of murder in the killing of three people, including a pregnant woman and her fetus.

Twenty-five-year-old Brian Williams of Sparta appeared in court Tuesday and was jailed without bond on four counts of first-degree murder and armed criminal action.

Investigators allege in a probable cause statement that Williams shot 27-year-old James Marsh; Marsh’s pregnant girlfriend, 26-year-old Casey Maples; and 40-year-old Christina Winden at a mobile home in Ozark, Missouri. Williams also is accused of killing Maples’ unborn child that a pathologist says was 7 or 8 weeks old.

Authorities haven’t revealed a motive. The probable-cause statement says Williams told investigators he had no remorse about killing Maples.

Court records don’t list an attorney for Williams to comment on the charges.

This story was originally published February 24, 2015 at 2:21 PM with the headline "Missouri man charged with killing three adults and a fetus."