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| Jeffery Bruner |
On November 1, 2013 at
approximately 9:50PM, officers with the Joplin Police Department
responded to the Northstar 14 Movie Theatres for reports of shots fired.
An officer with the Duquesne Police Department arrived on scene at
approximately 9:51PM and the suspect was taken into custody at 9:52PM.
The victim was transported by
EMS to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. It is
believed at this time that this was not a random act. As of this time,
we have not been made aware of any other injuries that were a result of
the shooting.
The suspect has been identified
as Jeffery L. Bruner a 39 year old male of Joplin. He is currently in
custody in the Joplin City Jail for murder. Paperwork will be forwarded
to the Jasper County Prosecutor's Office for review of formal charges.
The Duquesne Police Department, Jasper
County Sheriff's Office, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol all
responded to the theatre and assisted with the initial call.
STATEMENT FROM MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY:
Homecoming events canceled, game postponed
Due to the tragic death Friday night of a
Missouri Southern employee, all Homecoming activities are canceled and
the football game versus Lindenwood has been postponed until a later
date. Additional details will be forthcoming later in the day.
