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Dixon woman facing murder charges following deadly shooting Friday

Lea Ann Barba
Pulaski County Sheriff's Office
Lea Ann Barba

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Dixon woman is facing murder charges for her alleged involvement in a deadly shooting on Friday.

According to a social media post from the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to Highway 28 near Dixon for a report of shots fired. Deputies found Steven L. Chapman, 66, of Dixon with a gunshot wound to the face. He was pronounced dead on scene, the post says.

Lea Ann Barba, 42, of Dixon, Missouri, was then taken into custody in connection with the shooting.

The post states Barba was charged with second-degree murder, although online court records were not available.

Barba is being held at the Pulaski County Jail on a $500,000 bond, according to the post. She was not listed on the jail roster as of Saturday night.

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