Fulton man accused of killing Russellville classmate asks for case to be dismissed
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A Fulton man who is accused of killing his classmate in 1991 has asked for his case to be dismissed.
William “Chris” Niemet, of Fulton, is accused of killing his classmate, Greg Jones, in April 1991 in Russellville. Jones was 14. Niemet also would have been 14 at the time. Niemet was charged in 2020 with first-degree murder.
The trial has been delayed multiple times.
Niemet’s lawyer filed a motion for dismissal with prejudice on Wednesday over an accusation of a lack of evidence.
The motion claims that there is no date or location listed for the victim’s death and alleges there’s no weapon or ammunition traced to the crime.
A hearing will be held on Wednesday, June 25.
A pretrial conference is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Jan. 16, 2026; while a trial is set for 9 a.m. Jan. 20, 2026.
