Saturday, September 20, 2008

July 2009 trial set for accused Micronesian church killer

Jury selection for the capital murder trial of Eiken Elam Saimon will begin July 13, 2009, according to information filed Friday in Newton County Circuit Court.

Saimon, 54, Neosho, is charged with three counts of first degree murder, four counts of assault, and single counts of felonious restraint and armed criminal action in connection with the Aug. 12, 2007, shootings during a Micronesian congregation's services at the First Congregational Church of Neosho.

The murder victims were three church leaders, including pastor Kernal Rehobson.

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