Doe Run, Missouri

From the Park Hills Daily Journal of July 24, 2006

Sheriff investigating shooting in Doe Run

Bullock says homeowner and man who was shot had ‘past history'

The St. Francois County Sheriff's Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday morning at a residence in Doe Run. During the shooting a 38-year-old St. Francois County man was shot five times with a 22-caliber gun.

"The man that was shot went to a home located on Pendelton Road at approximately 7:45 a.m. on Sunday," said St. Francois County Sheriff Dan Bullock. "When the man arrived at the home, the homeowner was in his yard. According to statements taken, the man threatened to do the homeowner bodily harm. The man went after the homeowner and the homeowner stepped inside his shed where he had a gun. At that time the homeowner shot the man five times."

Bullock said the motive of the incident is currently under investigation, but did say that both the homeowner and the man shot had a "past history" together.

"The homeowner called 911 after he shot the man," Bullock said. "The man was flown to Barnes Hospital for treatment."

Bullock said as of Sunday evening the man who was shot was in stable condition. "Our investigators are going to be interviewing the man that was shot today," Bullock said.

Bullock said the homeowner was not arrested as of press time.

"We have contacted the prosecuting attorney," Bullock said. "We are currently completing the reports to turn over to the prosecutor's office. They (prosecuting attorney's office) will make the determination if any charges will be followed. We don't expect any charges to be filed though. It appears to be a case of self defense.”