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PA Bill Number: HB2501

Title: In authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer; and, ...

Description: In authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer; a ...

Last Action: Referred to Judiciary

Last Action Date: May 8, 2026

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Missouri Self-Defense: Police say Charleston man was shot in self-defense :: 07/27/2016

CHARLESTON, Mo. (AP) - Police in the southeast Missouri town of Charleston say a man found dead was killed in self-defense.

The Southeast Missourian (http://bit.ly/2abKnSw ) reports that 28-year-old Christopher Flannigan of Charles was found dead Saturday morning from an apparent gunshot wound. The suspected shooter was at the scene and taken into custody.

Charleston police say that after an investigation that included the Missouri State Highway Patrol, evidence indicated the shooter acted in self-defense, and investigators are not recommending criminal charges.

Police have released no further details.

Information from: Southeast Missourian, http://www.semissourian.com

http://www.wsiltv.com/story/32532752/police-say-charleston-man-was-shot-in-self-defense