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Man found along I-44 was murdered, two arrested, Honduran brothers in US illegally

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Investigators say Jesse Gilmore, 63, was shot and his body dumped along I-44 near 14.8 mile marker on Monday

• Shannon Becker
• Sep 19, 2024 Updated Nov 26, 2024

I-44 where body of homicide victim was discovered. The red Chevy Colbalt in question, was the victim’s car.




Two men, brothers, who are in the US illegally from Honduras charged in a Sept 16, 2024 Joplin Homicide. Court records say they ran out of money on the way from Kansas City, Mo. to Tulsa, Okla. where they were going to buy meth.

About 3:30 a.m. it was observed on camera they shot and killed Jesse Gilmore, 63, of Oklahoma at the Road Ranger truck stop. Then stole his car and dumped his body along I-44 near there.

After fleeing Joplin they went onto Kansas City to commit more crimes. One brother shot a woman and then pistol whipped another, attempting to steal a car. Jose Cantarero Benitez, 20, remains in the Jackson County Jail to face those charges in the Kansas City area. He is also charged in the Jasper County crimes.

Adin Cantarero Benitez, 26, was extradited from Kansas to Missouri. He is being is being held in the Jasper County Jail on charges of Homicide.

The body of Jesse Gilmore, 63, of Oklahoma was discovered along I-44 Monday. Investigators now reveal he was murdered.

“After an investigation, it was determined that the victim in this case was shot in the head on the parking lot of the Road Ranger gas station, 2101 S. Prigmore Ave.”

The red Chevy Cobalt they were seeking to locate with damage to the right side, was found in Independence, Mo. The car was owned by the victim, Gilmore.

Investigators have arrested two men, brothers, who are in the US illegally from Honduras regarding the Joplin homicide and other crimes.

“Adin Aman Cantarero Benitez, 26, approached the victim who was sitting in his car on the parking lot at approximately 3:30 a.m. Monday. The suspect had a brief conversation with the victim and then shot him. The suspect then got into the victim’s car, the red Chevy Cobalt, and briefly met with the other suspect behind the gas station.

They then both drove east on I-44 and pulled over at the 14.8 mile marker and pulled the victim out of the car and into the ditch.

The two suspects, one driving the victim’s car and the other driving a blue Toyota Tundra pickup, then drove to Independence, Mo. The suspect driving the pickup, Adin Aman Cantarero Benitez, 26, was subsequently arrested for DWI at approximately 10 p.m. Monday, in Independence. At that time, it was not known to law enforcement about his connection with the Jasper County incident.

On Tuesday just after 5 p.m. the Independence Police Department was called in reference to the second suspect, Jose Cantarero Benitez, 20, who had attempted to carjack another vehicle and shot a woman in the chest. He fled that scene and was later arrested by KCPD after they had received a call of another woman that he had pistol whipped. After a foot pursuit, he was arrested.

The female victim that was shot is reportedly in critical condition.

The two suspects in this case are brothers and both are illegal immigrants from Honduras. Charges for first-degree murder, armed criminal action and first-degree robbery have been submitted on Adin Aman Benitez to the Jasper County Prosecutor. Charges on Jose Benitez are expected to be filed.”

— Jasper County Sheriff’s Office

The motive of the crimes are unclear at this time.

The Jasper County homicide victim, Gilmore, is scheduled for autopsy Friday in Ozark, Mo. at SW Forensics.

This is a breaking news story we will continue to follow, watch for updates here on KOAM News Now, Joplin News First.