May 08, 2023

Woman arrested after a shooting in Fairfax Friday

Posted May 08, 2023 8:16 PM

By TOMMY REZAC

St. Joseph Post

A 39-year-old woman has been arrested after a shooting involving a 41-year-old man on Friday night in Fairfax, Missouri.

The victim, Dee E. Duering, is in critical condition, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H.

Kristi J. Duering, of Fairfax, has been charged with first-degree domestic assault causing serious physical injury, according to Atchison County Court documents. Duering is a teacher with the Fairfax R-III School District.

Classes are running as normal at the school, and the district has counseling services available for families of the Fairfax district at 660-686-2421, according to a statement from the district.

Troop H Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating the shooting.