A DINNER AUCTION TO DIE FOR

JANUARY 1, 2024

DAILY TIMES

DAILY TIMES

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL, COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS

SUSPECTS NAMED IN HAKE MURDER

BREAKING NEWS!

Dectives have named six persons of interest in the mysterious murder of Mr. Hake. All suspects have been released pending further investigation.


Police are working around the clock and hope to make a formal arrest in late February.


Sources say that all six of the suspects are co-workers of the victim at Immaculate Conception School in Columbia.

MR. HAKE FOUND

MURDERED

Mrs. Beverly Explain, school secretary.

Mrs. Carol Fetcho, art teacher.

The body of Mr. Matthew Hake, music instructor at Immaculate Conception School in Columbia, was found dead in his classroom in the early morning of December 31, 2023. The scene was discovered by an after-hours janitor, employed by the school.


The coroner has determined foul play, but neither cause of death nor murder weapon has been named at this time.


According to police, the initial investigations reveal that the murder was not committed on the Immaculate Conception campus. Detectives are tracing Hake’s steps in the days leading up to the murder to uncover more evidence.


If anyone has information related to the murder they are encouraged to contact the authorities at icsauction@icsmail.org

Mr. David Gregson, school principal.

Mrs. Connie Huebner, head cook.

Mr. Mike Kirkpatrick, tech teacher.

Mrs. Laura Whelan, P.E. teacher.

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