Services being held for murder victim today, accused killer pleads not guilty

Services for murder victim Sarah Tyminski, 32, Joplin, began at noon today in Schermerhorn Park in Galena.

Sarah Tyminski obituary

Tyminski, the mother of two and a security guard at St. John's Behavioral Health Center, was shot to death Monday at her home at 8571 Eloise Lane.

The man charged with first degree murder, Rickey Lamb, 60, Joplin, was arraigned Thursday in Newton County Circuit Court and entered a not guilty plea.







According to the probable cause statement, Lamb allegedly shot and killed Tyminski and wounded his son, Christopher Lamb, leaving him in critical condition. The shootings were over a custody dispute.

Probable cause: Joplin man murdered the mother of his grandchildren, shot his son and left him in critical condition

The next hearing for Rickey Lamb, who is also charged with assault and two count of armed criminal action, is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday before Judge Anna Christine Rhoades.