On a summer day in Oak Ridge, Missouri, the life of 30-year-old Hailey Wipfler was tragically cut short. On June 23, 2020, the young woman was found deceased in her home from multiple gunshot wounds. The devastating event unfolded in a residence on U.S. 61, leaving a family and community in mourning.
Authorities swiftly identified a suspect, Victor Grebing, who was described as Wipfler's ex-boyfriend. An ensuing manhunt led to the apprehension of the then 26-year-old Jackson, Missouri resident. The investigation into the incident revealed a harrowing sequence of events. According to reports, Grebing had forcibly entered Wipfler's home.
Inside the residence at the time of the fatal intrusion were two other individuals, one of whom was Wipfler's own son. A witness recounted that Grebing entered the house and brandished a firearm before proceeding to the basement. It was from this lower level of the home that the sounds of gunshots were heard, marking the final moments of Hailey Wipfler's life.
Following his arrest, Victor Grebing was faced with a series of grave charges. The Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney's Office formally charged him with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, and first-degree burglary. In the immediate aftermath of the charges being filed, Grebing was held in custody at the Cape Girardeau County Justice Center without the possibility of bond, awaiting the next steps in the legal process that would determine the consequences of the day's tragic events.
