article_snippet: Texas County, Missouri is an Ozark region of about 25,000 people located east of college town Springfield and south of Army base Fort Leonard Wood.
article_snippet: Texas County Coroner Tom Whittaker said that Texas County Coroner averages about one homicide a year, many years having none.
article_snippet: Many residents of Texas County have expressed Many residents of Texas County condolences for the victims all families by changing Many residents of Texas County profile pictures to a man leaning over in prayer.
article_snippet: Resident of Texas County, Missouri (pictured in background) expressed Resident of Texas County, Missouri (pictured in background) grief by changing Resident of Texas County, Missouri (pictured in background) social media pictures .
article_snippet: Texas County, which has a population of about 25,000, is described as a 'close knit' community.