Arrest warrant issued in the murder of Barry Schmalbach

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An arrest warrant has been issued for Christopher Davis for the murder of Barry Schmalbach.

This was announced during a Cape Coral Police Department press conference, Friday morning.

Davis, 35, is currently being held in a South Carolina jail on unrelated charges.

The press conference was led by CCPD Chief Anthony Sizemore, and he confirmed that detectives have collected evidence leading back to Davis for the murder of Schmalbach.

Schmalbach, 56, was reported missing in July.

Davis was Schmalbach’s boyfriend and was the last person believed to have seen him alive.

Christopher Davis (CREDIT: Kirkland Correctional Center)

Schmalbach’s remains have not been located.

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