Saturday, November 02, 2013

Suspect in MSSU coach's murder married to university employee

The man taken into custody for Friday night's murder of Missouri Southern State University offensive line coach Derek Moore had another connection with the university.

Jeffrey Bruner, 39, Joplin, is the husband of Dawn Michelle Bruner, who was sworn in Nov. 12, 2012, as the first member of Missouri Southern's reserve police officer force.

According to a release from Southern News Service:

 Bruner, originally from Springfield,  graduated from the Missouri Southern State University Police Academy in December 2011.
 She completed the mandatory 600 hours of training to acquire her  Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) 
certification. The program is the regulatory agency that is responsible for the licensure of peace officers, reserve peace officers, basic training instructors, curriculum, and training centers in Missouri.
 
She has worked for the Lawrence County Sheriff's office.

The reserve officers help with special events, traffic control, and otherwise as needed.

Jeffrey Bruner is being held in the Joplin City Jail. Police have turned over information to the Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney's office for the filing of charges.

According to the Joplin Police Department, officers were called to Northstar 14 at 9:50 p.m. Friday night after a report of shots being fired. A Duquesne Police officer was the first arrive and took Bruner into custody at 9:52 p.m.


Moore was taken to a local hospital where he died
Joplin Police described the murder as a "targeted" shooting.

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15 comments:

Anonymous said...

What can you tell us about their poor children? If they attend. Joplin schools you can find some way to blame the admin for this.

Anonymous said...

This is not the time for you to be hammering Randy about his previous postings. If you have a legitimate comments - make them, but just being critical of Randy at a time like this is not acceptable to most folks.

Anonymous said...

This is some shoddy reporting. When is this press release from? Where is the proof that they were still married?

Let's back some of this stuff up with facts.

Anonymous said...

I am praying for both parties and their families. I'm hoping that justice is served for Mr. Bruner and that he gets a fair trial. I'm praying for his daughter as well. I know she didn't deserve this to happen to her.

Anonymous said...

1:52--
Get some help. Your comment is out of context and inappropriate. It smacks of desperation from being unable to come up with anything legitimate to say in favor of your admin. Please leave your personal campaign out of this tragic situation.

Anonymous said...

Currently married, estranged, divorced...the motive would remain the same, 5:42, so what is your point?

Anonymous said...

I am praying for Mr. Bruner. The hurt and hate he was feeling to come to his decision is just as unfathomable as the hurt caused by his actions. God died for us all no matter how big our sin. We will all face judgement day. Just as Mr. Moore has. I pray that Mr. Bruner is able to come to Jesus with his hurts and sins. For Mr. Moore it is too late. May he rest in peace. I also pray for Mrs. Bruner that she is able to find comfort in the Lord for her hurts and sins. I pray especially for both children left behind from this tragic incident.

Anonymous said...

The Bruners have 2 children, 1 boy and 1 girl. Let's pray for all children involved in this incident, Moore's included. They are all basically without a father now.

Anonymous said...

Howcomewhyisit that a rejected spouse generally reacts with anger instead of relief? It would appear that the veneer of civilization is thin indeed. I guess that "love is the illusion that one person differs from another" still holds true. Best case scenario would have been to convert all his assets to cash, buy a ticket to Los Vegas and forget his estranged wife ever existed.

Anonymous said...

Because Dawn slowly tortured this poor man's soul. Does that excuse him from his actions? Absolutely not! But when you flaunt affair after affair and make promise after promise to a husband who wants to keep the marriage, it changes you some how. I watched her for over three years flagrantly disregard her marriage vows and with stalker-like behavior go after any man who was nice to her. She has ruined marriages (divorced because relationship with her), relationships (because of her involvement), and now this innocent coach lost his life because she was telling him she was divorced when in fact she didn't leave her marital home but a few days before the shooting. Again this does not excuse Mr. Bruner of his actions, but her actions were not honorable either. Prayer for everyone involved is needed.

I'm really proud of the fact that Turner Report was the first reporting agency that publicly made the connection of Mr. Bruner to the innocent Coach Moore.

Anonymous said...

If by estranged, you mean she left him only a few days before the shooting, then estranged it is. But you should know that Dawn slowly tortured this poor man's soul. Does that excuse him from his actions? Absolutely not! But when you flaunt affair after affair and make promise after promise to a husband who wants to keep the marriage working, it changes you some how. I watched her for over three years flagrantly disregard her marriage vows and with stalker-like behavior go after any man who was nice to her. She has ruined marriages (divorce because of a relationship with her), relationships (because of her involvement), and now this innocent coach Moore lost his life because she was telling him she was divorced when in fact she didn't leave her marital home but a few days before the shooting. Again this does not excuse Mr. Bruner of his actions, but her actions were not honorable in this either. Prayer for everyone involved is needed.

Turner Report should be really proud of the fact that it was the first reporting agency that publicly made the connection of Mr. Bruner to the innocent Coach Moore.

Anonymous said...

It is hard to prove heat of passion when you leave one of them alive.

Anonymous said...

Too bad so many children are brought into this world by irresponsible self absorbed people.

Anonymous said...

If I were to make a guess, it would be that the Coach did not take kindly to this guy confronting his "estranged" wife and reacted forcefully. I have to think that the Defense Attorney will claim that he was afraid of the Coach (he was a big guy) and reacted to that fear. I also will have to believe that the Coach knew the woman was married, and that can always lead to trouble. There simply are not any innocent people in this tragedy.

Anonymous said...

I knew Moore from Iowa. The world is better off without him. It was only a matter of time before someone called his bluff. Too bad this guy was so stupid about it.