Monday, August 13, 2007

Church shooter held on $5 million bond

The man who allegedly walked into the First Congregational Church in Neosho will be charged later today with three counts of first degree murder and four counts of assault, according to Newton County Prosecuting Attorney Scott Watson.
According to a story posted 25 minutes ago on the Joplin Globe website, Eiken Elam Saimon, 52, 11150 Iris Road, Neosho, is being held on $5 million bond:

The victims of the church shooting were identified as Kernal Rehobson, 43, of Goodman; Intenson Rehobson, 44, Goodman; and Kuhpes Jesse Ikosia, 53, address unavailable. Rehobson was the associate pastor and the two victims were church deacons.

Authorities said five other people were injured in the shooting.

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