Murder charges dropped in killing at bar in southeast Missouri town of Cape Girardeau

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
May 01, 2013 - 2:32 pm EDT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri — A southeast Missouri prosecutor has dropped murder charges stemming from a bar fight, saying there isn't enough evidence to take the case to trial.

The Southeast Missourian (http://bit.ly/11W0YOl ) reports that Cape Girardeau County prosecutors announced Wednesday they were dropping charges against Malcolm U. Harris. He was charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action following the shooting death of Nicholas Gilbert at The Spot nightclub in Cape Girardeau in December.

A preliminary hearing in the case had been scheduled for Tuesday. Prosecutors say they will refer the case back to Cape Girardeau police for further investigation.

Information from: Southeast Missourian, http://www.semissourian.com

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