Sentrell Wilson Indicted in 2000 Columbia Killing After South Carolina Arrest

A family request revived the case, prompting a cold‑case team to pursue new leads across state lines.

Overview

A Boone County grand jury charged Sentrell Wilson with first-degree murder in the death of Candice Richie, who was killed in Columbia in 2000.
Wilson was taken into custody in South Carolina with assistance from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and federal partners, and he is being extradited to Missouri.
A Boone County judge ordered Wilson held without bond pending court proceedings.
The reinvestigation began in early 2025 after a victim’s family member met with the Columbia Police Department, Boone County Prosecuting Attorney Roger Johnson, and the Missouri Attorney General’s Office.
The Attorney General’s Cold Case Section led the renewed effort with Columbia police, with support from the FBI and the Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Crime Lab; officials emphasize the charges are allegations and Wilson is presumed innocent.