DA: No charges filed against woman suspected of shooting husband in Lemon Grove
The death of the 29-year-old pastor, Noah Shepard was ruled a homicide by the Medical Examiner’s Office. Author: CBS News 8 Team Published: 5:22 AM PDT July 15, 2021 Updated: 6:36 PM PDT July 15, 2021
LEMON GROVE, Calif. The San Diego District Attorney s office says they are not filing charges at this time against the 26-year-old mother who is suspected of shooting her husband in Lemon Grove. They say Gaby Shepard will be released from custody sometime Thursday.
Gaby Shepard was suspected of shooting her husband in the backyard of their Lemon Grove home because she thought he was an intruder.
Investigators say Gabriella Shepherd told 911 dispatchers she had accidentally shot her husband. By the end of the night, she was in jail facing homicide charges.
Noah Shepard was the pastor at San Diego Reformed Presbyterian Church in Rolando. Members of his congregation are still in shock over Noah’s death.
“He cared about people. He cared about those who suffer, those who struggle, those who have issues in their life,” said Colin Samul, a fellow pastor and friend.
“When I heard the details of what happened I was numb. There are no words,” said Erik O Dell, a friend who attended seminary school with Noah in Escondido.
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