Don and Debbie Pugh were just driving to work in Joplin when a gunman opened fire on their pickup as part of apparently random shootings that left six people and two dogs injured before the suspect was captured."We are praying for him," Debbie Pugh said. "Whatever is so troubling him in his life that caused his life to come to this, we hope he will seek out God or someone to help him straighten out his life and get the help he needs."
Date: Aug 15, 2016
Category: U.S.
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Lutheran churches — and their comfort dogs — offer support to Joplin congregation affected by weekend shooting
Also injured in the shooting were Donal and Debbie Pugh, who were driving in another vehicle.The suspect, Tom S. Mourning II, 26, of Joplin, has been charged with multiple counts of armed criminal action, first-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon in Jasper and Newton counties.
Date: Aug 14, 2016
Category: U.S.
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Suspect Charged After 5 Hurt in Apparent Random Shootings in Missouri
After shooting at the van in an intersection, the gunman allegedly shot at a pickup truck, police said. Donal Pugh, the driver, was struck multiple times and was hospitalized in serious but stable condition while a passenger, Debbie Pugh, suffered minor injuries from shrapnel, police said.