West Plains, MO. – The man accused in the death of one person and shooting others in April of 2021 will stand trial in Dent County on June 24. Christopher L. Lindley, age 30 of Thayer, is charged with 1st Degree Murder, five 1st Degree Assault charges, and six Armed Criminal Action Charges from an incident that occurred on April 10, 2021 at the Koshkonong Snappy Mart.
During the incident, Carlos Moreno, of California, died in the shooting. Melissa Rae Blaskiewicz, Jonah Bivens, and Paul Chavis all suffered gunshot wounds. Two additional victims were shot at but were uninjured.
According to a probable cause statement: deputies arrived at the Snappy Mart on U.S. 63 shortly after receiving a 911 call at around 5 a.m. An Oregon County deputy says he found Chavis lying on the ground outside the store with a gunshot wound. The deputy then entered the store, finding Moreno leaning against the wall. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The deputy found Blaskiewicz with a gunshot wound sitting at a table inside the store and Bivens sitting on the floor with a gunshot wound. The deputy said Bivens was unable to speak but was able to write down that Chris Lindley was the suspect who shot him.
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Prosecuting Attorney charges Chris Lindley with 10 new counts of Assault and Armed Criminal Action
