Butler County, Kansas

TWO EL DORADOANS DEAD AFTER SHOOTING

Wichita, Kan---About two months after the breakup of a longtime relationship, an El Dorado man shot his ex-girlfriend and she tried to run from him and then turned the handgun on himself early Sunday in a parking lot, police said.

Ray L. Haigler, 21, shot Sheila Ann Moore, 20, of El Dorado, three times and shot himself twice shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday, police said. Both were pronounced dead at HCA Wesley Medical Center.

After a five-year relationship, Moore recently had broken off her engagement with Haigler, said her sister, Teresa O'Roke, of El Dorado.

"She had been trying to break it off with Ray for quite a while," O'Roke said. But Haigler, of El Dorado, called her often and followed her around.

"I think he was just obsessed with her," O'Roke said. "It was just on of those things that, 'If I can't have her nobody will.'"

Moore went out Saturday night with a group of friends, including a new boyfriend, for an evening of bowling. During her relationship with Haigler, the bowling alley had been one of their favorite spots, her sister said.

Haigler decided to search for her Saturday night. He picked up two friends in El Dorado and drove to Wichita.

"He entered the bowling alley and asked her to come outside and go with him and talk with him alone in his car," said Lt. Mike McKenna, police spokesman.

They drove around and then returned to the bowling alley, McKenna said.

"He stopped the vehicle and when she got out, he got out of the car with the gun," McKenna said.

He tried to hold onto her but she started to run.

With their friends looking on, he fired the first shot, which struck her in the back, knocking her to the ground, McKenna said.

"He then fired a shot into his chest. He walked over to her and shot her twice more in the chest," McKenna said. "Then he turned the gun on himself a second time."
(El Dorado Times ~ Monday, 23 April 1990)
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Ray Lee Haigler

Ray Lee Haiger, 21, of El Dorado, died Sunday, April 22, 1990, at Wesley Medical Center. He was born March 25, 1969, at El Dorado, the son of Jim and Wanda Haigler. He was a 1987 graduate of El Dorado High School, and a 1988 graduate of Amtech in Wichita. He was employed by Shamrock Tire Co.

Mr. Haigler was a lifelong resident of El Dorado, and played on city softball and baseball leagues, and had been a member of Boy Scout of America Troop 206. He wasl also a member of the City Handicap Bowling League.

He is survived by his parents, Jim and Wanda Haigler; his sisters, Sue Jean Stewart of Abilene and Jamie Downs of El Dorado, his brothers Bill and Scott Haigler, both of El Dorado; and five nieces and nephews. he was preceded in death by his grandparents and one niece.

Funeral service is 10 a.m. Wednesday, at the Temple Baptist Church. Burial follows at Leon Cemetery. Memorial is with the National Wildlife Federation and can be left with Kirby-Morris Funeral Home, who has charge of arrangements.
(El Dorado Times ~ 23 & 24 April 1990)
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Sheila Ann Moore

Sheila Ann Moore, 20, of El Dorado, died early Sunday morning, April 22, 1990, at Wichita. Service is 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Carlson's Colonial Chapel. Burial follows at Walnut Valley Memorial Park.

She was born Sept. 9, 1969, at Borger, Texas, the daughter of Leon and Barbara June (Alvis) Moore. She lived in El Dorado for 9 years, after moving here from Halstead, where she lived for 5 years.

She attended Oil Hill School for one year, and was a 1988 graduate of El Dorado High School. She attended Butler County Community College. She was a member of the drama club and Spanish club at school.

Survivors incloude her father, Leon Moore, and step-mother, Carol, both of Wichita; mother Barbara Moore of El Dorado; two sisters, Teresa O'Roke and Kathy Moore, both of El Dorado; three step-brothers, Jeff Meredith, Jason Meredith, and Justin Meredith, all of Wichita; her grandfather, Ralph Alvis of St. John; aunts, uncles and two nephews.

She was preceded in death by three of her grandparents.
(El Dorado Times ~ 24 April 1990)

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Sheila Ann Moore

Services for Sheila Ann Moore, 20, of El Dorado, were held Tuesday afternoon at Carlson Funeral Home. Burial followed at Walnut Valley Memorial Park. She died Sunday, April 22, 1990.

The Rev. Rick Harms, pastor of Prospect Baptist Church, officiated at the service. "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" and "Love Me Tender' were played during services.

Casket bearers were Jerry O'Roke, Jeff Meredith, Mark Walker, Phillip Holcomb, John Humbolt and Gary Ivie. Clem Caster, Gene Larson and Jimmy Johnstone were honorary bearers.
(El Dorado Times ~ 26 April 1990)