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Donald Coffey Jr.

Case from Westlake, TX dated May 09, 2009

Victim Details

Donald Coffey Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Westlake

TX

2009-05-09

7

Donald

Coffey Jr.

07/05/2026

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Donald Coffey Jr., a 7-year-old boy from Westlake, TX, tragically died on May 9, 2009, after being shot by Sheila Muhs with a 12-gauge shotgun. Coffey Jr., who was of Caucasian ethnicity, was with his father and friends, joyriding near a levee and swimming in the Trinity River when the incident occurred. The Muhses, who were the homeowners, allegedly fired at Coffey Jr. and three other people, claiming they were trespassing.

The Muhses, Sheila and her husband Gale, were both arrested and ...
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  • Chron: Woman sentenced to life in prison
  • ABC News: Texas Couple to Face Murder Charge for Shotgun Blast at Car that Killed Boy
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