On a Sunday in August 2007, First Congregational Church in Neosho, Missouri, was the scene of a deadly shooting that killed 43-year-old pastor Rev. Kernel Rehobson. The congregation served a predominantly Micronesian community. Eyewitnesses said the gunman, identified as 52-year-old Eiken Elam Saimon, entered the church armed with two pistols and shouted ’Liar, liar!’ before opening fire.

The attack also killed Rev. Rehobson’s 44-year-old uncle and fellow pastor, Intenson Rehobson, and 53-year-old associate pastor Kuhpes Ikosia; four other people were wounded. Saimon held about 50 churchgoers hostage but surrendered after a short negotiation and was taken into custody. He was charged in connection with the shootings and also faced separate charges of statutory rape and statutory sodomy involving a 14-year-old relative.