Monday, October 29, 2007

Change of venue hearing delayed in church shooting case

A decision on a change of venue for accused killer Eikan Elam Saimon, originally scheduled to be made during a pre-trial conference today in Newton County Circuit Court, has been delayed until 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19.
Saimon is charged with three counts of first degree murder and nine other felony charges in connection with the Aug. 12 shooting spree at the First Congregational Church in Neosho. The shootings took place during an afternoon worship service of a Micronesian congregation. The three murder victims were the church's pastor and two deacons.
Saimon's trial is scheduled for June 23, 2008.

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