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Matthew Schrimsher

Case from Doniphan, MO dated Jul 31, 2017

Victim Details

Name

Matthew Schrimsher

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Doniphan

State

MO

Date Of Death

2017-07-31

Age At Death

31

First Name

Matthew

Last Name

Schrimsher

Last Updated

07/06/2026

Case Description

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In the early morning hours of July 31, 2017, the life of 31-year-old Matthew Dwayne Schrimsher was tragically cut short in Doniphan, Missouri. A lifelong resident of the nearby Briar community, Schrimsher was a husband and father. On that fateful morning, events unfolded at a Ripley County residence that would end in violence and loss.

The incident began when Benjamin Ruhl, Schrimsher's 36-year-old brother-in-law, reportedly brandished a gun at a teenage girl inside the home. This act of ...

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Doniphan man charged with murder in deadly shooting - KFVS12

Ruhl bound over in killing Niece said she ran for her life

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