Terry Lynn Maples, a 45-year-old male resident of Windsor, Missouri, lost his life on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. The incident occurred in the small town of Windsor, where Maples lived and was known to enjoy the outdoors, hunting, and fishing. On that afternoon, authorities were called to a residence where they discovered Maples lying on the front porch.
He was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency responders.
Following the discovery of the body, the Henry County Sheriff's Department launched a homicide investigation. Law enforcement officials quickly identified a suspect in connection with the shooting. The investigation revealed that the victim and the suspect were both residents of Windsor and were known to each other. The fatal encounter reportedly took place on the porch where Maples was found, resulting in the chest trauma that caused his death.
Police arrested 44-year-old Jeffrey Dean Watring of Windsor shortly after the incident. Two days later, on Thursday, June 30, 2016, Watring was arraigned in court. Prosecutors charged him with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in relation to Maples' death. During the arraignment, the court set Watring's bond at $100,000 as the legal proceedings commenced.
