Jackson shooting victim released from hospital

Katherine Moshiri has been released from Saint Francis Medical Center, McCombs Funeral Home director Christi Guilliams said Thursday. Moshiri's 2-year-old daughter Meghan remains at Cardinal Glennon Hospital in St. Louis.

Police suspect Katherine Moshiri's husband, Mir Shahin Moshiri, 36, shot Katherine Moshiri and her three children before killing himself Monday in Jackson.

A fund for the Moshiri family has been set up to cover medical expenses and funeral costs for Michael R. Jeffers, 16, and Madison Moshiri, 4.

Donations can be made in the name of Katherine Moshiri at any US Bank, said friend Cheri Fisher. Fisher is also working on setting up donation cans at area gas stations and grocery stores.

The family did not have insurance, and Katherine Moshiri's sole source of income was selling items on eBay.

"The family needs the community to stand behind them," Fisher said.

A benefit will be held from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 29 at Daytimer Lounge, 829 S. Kingshighway. Fisher said friends of the family are also organizing a dance so friends of Jeffers and high school students can help.

Sympathy messages can be sent via McCombs Funeral Home's Web site, www.mccombsfuneralhome.com, through the obituary page, Guilliams said.

"It's going to be extremely hard to pick up the pieces of what's left and move on. She needs all the help she can get right now," Fisher said.

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