Damon Jamal Pringle, 31, of Ironton died June 18, 2007, at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell, Ky. The Ironton native was born Sept. 4, 1975, the son of George R. Pringle Jr. of Ironton and Denise Hord Pringle of Ironton. He was the husband of Amy Turvey Pringle, who survives. He was a member of the Ashland, Ky., YMCA.
He also was preceded in death by one son, Deshawn Pringle; maternal grandmother, Lillie Belle Hord; maternal grandfather, Eugene Hord; and an uncle, Calvin Hord.
Survivors, in addition to his parents and his wife, include three daughters, Miranda Johnson and Shanndon Pringle, both of Lexington, Ky., and Tiyana Pringle of Ironton; three brothers, Roshee Pringle, Braxton Pringle and Dontue Royal, all of Ironton; stepmother, Stacy Pringle of Ironton and paternal grandparents, George and Jennie Pringle of Philadelphia, Pa.
Funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday at Tracy Brammer Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Peoples officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
An early morning shooting in the 800 block of South 10th Street has left one man dead and another charged with murder.
Ironton police say Damon Pringle, 31, of 807 S. Eighth St., was shot "numerous times" in the chest and back. He was taken to Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell, Ky., where he was pronounced dead.
Isaiah Sudderth, 25, of Columbus, was arrested by Scioto County authorities near the Lawrence-Scioto county line and was taken to the Lawrence County Jail. He is charged with murder and driving while intoxicated. He is scheduled for arraignment this afternoon in Ironton Municipal Court.
At 1:28 a.m., a man called Ironton police and said shots had been fired in the area. Witnesses told authorities there had been a disagreement between the two men.
"The two got into an argument in the kitchen of the apartment they were in and the suspect produced a gun and fired several shots," Capt. Chris Bowman said. He declined to say what the two men were arguing about.
A short time later, a white Ford Explorer that was reportedly observed at the scene of the shooting was stopped on U.S. 52. Sudderth was taken into custody at that time.
Ohio law specifies that a person convicted of murder be sentenced to a minimum of 15 years to life in prison. Isaiah Sudderth received that sentence Wednesday and an additional three years for using a gun to kill Damon Pringle.
Sudderth told Lawrence County Common Pleas Judge Charles Cooper he wished he could take back the events of June 18, but he could not. He said he was saddened by those events, but he disagreed with the jury's guilty verdict because he believes he was acting in self-defense.
He then began citing problems with his case and the trial that he thinks led to the verdict.
"I feel there was misuse of evidence and the lawyer (Roger Smith) did not represent me as he should have," Sudderth said. "Gordon King wanted to testify on my behalf. Roger Smith wouldn't put (King) on the stand because he was in jail on a probation violation. The cell phone presented in court, that was a misuse of evidence. I know Detective (Chris) Bowman didn't take the phone off me and I believe the jury based its decision on the phone. He said I had access to the phone to call for help (after the shooting), but the phone was in the apartment."
Sudderth said he would file an appeal of his conviction. Cooper said he would appoint him new counsel.
Damon Pringle's father, George Pringle, told Cooper the last few months have been difficult for his family.
"No parent should have to bury a child," he said, "The last four months have been the worst time myself and my family have been through."
Turning to Sudderth he said, "I don't hate you. I hate what you did, I hate what happened. Our families have been friends for 30 years and I hope we continue to be friends. If you don't know Jesus I hope you invite him into your heart. We all have to answer to Him someday."
George Pringle told Sudderth's family if there was anything his family had said or done, he was sorry for it.
Sudderth's mother, Victoria Murphy, said her family has had difficulty with what happened also. But she believed her son shot Pringle in self-defense.
"I always taught my children right from wrong. I taught them to back away from a fight if you can," Murphy said. "But if you can't, protect yourself."
She said the fight was brought to her son and he was not the aggressor.
Damon Pringle was shot multiple times at the home of Sudderth's girlfriend, Kimberly Sammons. Sudderth said Pringle and others came uninvited to Sammons' Ironton apartment, and assaulted him while Sammons and another woman, Kristen Schneider, were arguing.
Authorities contended the fight was over before Sudderth got the gun and he could have left the residence without shooting Pringle.
He also was preceded in death by one son, Deshawn Pringle; maternal grandmother, Lillie Belle Hord; maternal grandfather, Eugene Hord; and an uncle, Calvin Hord.
Survivors, in addition to his parents and his wife, include three daughters, Miranda Johnson and Shanndon Pringle, both of Lexington, Ky., and Tiyana Pringle of Ironton; three brothers, Roshee Pringle, Braxton Pringle and Dontue Royal, all of Ironton; stepmother, Stacy Pringle of Ironton and paternal grandparents, George and Jennie Pringle of Philadelphia, Pa.
Funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday at Tracy Brammer Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Peoples officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
An early morning shooting in the 800 block of South 10th Street has left one man dead and another charged with murder.
Ironton police say Damon Pringle, 31, of 807 S. Eighth St., was shot "numerous times" in the chest and back. He was taken to Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell, Ky., where he was pronounced dead.
Isaiah Sudderth, 25, of Columbus, was arrested by Scioto County authorities near the Lawrence-Scioto county line and was taken to the Lawrence County Jail. He is charged with murder and driving while intoxicated. He is scheduled for arraignment this afternoon in Ironton Municipal Court.
At 1:28 a.m., a man called Ironton police and said shots had been fired in the area. Witnesses told authorities there had been a disagreement between the two men.
"The two got into an argument in the kitchen of the apartment they were in and the suspect produced a gun and fired several shots," Capt. Chris Bowman said. He declined to say what the two men were arguing about.
A short time later, a white Ford Explorer that was reportedly observed at the scene of the shooting was stopped on U.S. 52. Sudderth was taken into custody at that time.
Ohio law specifies that a person convicted of murder be sentenced to a minimum of 15 years to life in prison. Isaiah Sudderth received that sentence Wednesday and an additional three years for using a gun to kill Damon Pringle.
Sudderth told Lawrence County Common Pleas Judge Charles Cooper he wished he could take back the events of June 18, but he could not. He said he was saddened by those events, but he disagreed with the jury's guilty verdict because he believes he was acting in self-defense.
He then began citing problems with his case and the trial that he thinks led to the verdict.
"I feel there was misuse of evidence and the lawyer (Roger Smith) did not represent me as he should have," Sudderth said. "Gordon King wanted to testify on my behalf. Roger Smith wouldn't put (King) on the stand because he was in jail on a probation violation. The cell phone presented in court, that was a misuse of evidence. I know Detective (Chris) Bowman didn't take the phone off me and I believe the jury based its decision on the phone. He said I had access to the phone to call for help (after the shooting), but the phone was in the apartment."
Sudderth said he would file an appeal of his conviction. Cooper said he would appoint him new counsel.
Damon Pringle's father, George Pringle, told Cooper the last few months have been difficult for his family.
"No parent should have to bury a child," he said, "The last four months have been the worst time myself and my family have been through."
Turning to Sudderth he said, "I don't hate you. I hate what you did, I hate what happened. Our families have been friends for 30 years and I hope we continue to be friends. If you don't know Jesus I hope you invite him into your heart. We all have to answer to Him someday."
George Pringle told Sudderth's family if there was anything his family had said or done, he was sorry for it.
Sudderth's mother, Victoria Murphy, said her family has had difficulty with what happened also. But she believed her son shot Pringle in self-defense.
"I always taught my children right from wrong. I taught them to back away from a fight if you can," Murphy said. "But if you can't, protect yourself."
She said the fight was brought to her son and he was not the aggressor.
Damon Pringle was shot multiple times at the home of Sudderth's girlfriend, Kimberly Sammons. Sudderth said Pringle and others came uninvited to Sammons' Ironton apartment, and assaulted him while Sammons and another woman, Kristen Schneider, were arguing.
Authorities contended the fight was over before Sudderth got the gun and he could have left the residence without shooting Pringle.
Damon Jamal Pringle, 31, of Ironton died June 18, 2007, at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell, Ky. The Ironton native was born Sept. 4, 1975, the son of George R. Pringle Jr. of Ironton and Denise Hord Pringle of Ironton. He was the husband of Amy Turvey Pringle, who survives. He was a member of the Ashland, Ky., YMCA.
He also was preceded in death by one son, Deshawn Pringle; maternal grandmother, Lillie Belle Hord; maternal grandfather, Eugene Hord; and an uncle, Calvin Hord.
Survivors, in addition to his parents and his wife, include three daughters, Miranda Johnson and Shanndon Pringle, both of Lexington, Ky., and Tiyana Pringle of Ironton; three brothers, Roshee Pringle, Braxton Pringle and Dontue Royal, all of Ironton; stepmother, Stacy Pringle of Ironton and paternal grandparents, George and Jennie Pringle of Philadelphia, Pa.
Funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday at Tracy Brammer Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Peoples officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
An early morning shooting in the 800 block of South 10th Street has left one man dead and another charged with murder.
Ironton police say Damon Pringle, 31, of 807 S. Eighth St., was shot "numerous times" in the chest and back. He was taken to Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell, Ky., where he was pronounced dead.
Isaiah Sudderth, 25, of Columbus, was arrested by Scioto County authorities near the Lawrence-Scioto county line and was taken to the Lawrence County Jail. He is charged with murder and driving while intoxicated. He is scheduled for arraignment this afternoon in Ironton Municipal Court.
At 1:28 a.m., a man called Ironton police and said shots had been fired in the area. Witnesses told authorities there had been a disagreement between the two men.
"The two got into an argument in the kitchen of the apartment they were in and the suspect produced a gun and fired several shots," Capt. Chris Bowman said. He declined to say what the two men were arguing about.
A short time later, a white Ford Explorer that was reportedly observed at the scene of the shooting was stopped on U.S. 52. Sudderth was taken into custody at that time.
Ohio law specifies that a person convicted of murder be sentenced to a minimum of 15 years to life in prison. Isaiah Sudderth received that sentence Wednesday and an additional three years for using a gun to kill Damon Pringle.
Sudderth told Lawrence County Common Pleas Judge Charles Cooper he wished he could take back the events of June 18, but he could not. He said he was saddened by those events, but he disagreed with the jury's guilty verdict because he believes he was acting in self-defense.
He then began citing problems with his case and the trial that he thinks led to the verdict.
"I feel there was misuse of evidence and the lawyer (Roger Smith) did not represent me as he should have," Sudderth said. "Gordon King wanted to testify on my behalf. Roger Smith wouldn't put (King) on the stand because he was in jail on a probation violation. The cell phone presented in court, that was a misuse of evidence. I know Detective (Chris) Bowman didn't take the phone off me and I believe the jury based its decision on the phone. He said I had access to the phone to call for help (after the shooting), but the phone was in the apartment."
Sudderth said he would file an appeal of his conviction. Cooper said he would appoint him new counsel.
Damon Pringle's father, George Pringle, told Cooper the last few months have been difficult for his family.
"No parent should have to bury a child," he said, "The last four months have been the worst time myself and my family have been through."
Turning to Sudderth he said, "I don't hate you. I hate what you did, I hate what happened. Our families have been friends for 30 years and I hope we continue to be friends. If you don't know Jesus I hope you invite him into your heart. We all have to answer to Him someday."
George Pringle told Sudderth's family if there was anything his family had said or done, he was sorry for it.
Sudderth's mother, Victoria Murphy, said her family has had difficulty with what happened also. But she believed her son shot Pringle in self-defense.
"I always taught my children right from wrong. I taught them to back away from a fight if you can," Murphy said. "But if you can't, protect yourself."
She said the fight was brought to her son and he was not the aggressor.
Damon Pringle was shot multiple times at the home of Sudderth's girlfriend, Kimberly Sammons. Sudderth said Pringle and others came uninvited to Sammons' Ironton apartment, and assaulted him while Sammons and another woman, Kristen Schneider, were arguing.
Authorities contended the fight was over before Sudderth got the gun and he could have left the residence without shooting Pringle.
He also was preceded in death by one son, Deshawn Pringle; maternal grandmother, Lillie Belle Hord; maternal grandfather, Eugene Hord; and an uncle, Calvin Hord.
Survivors, in addition to his parents and his wife, include three daughters, Miranda Johnson and Shanndon Pringle, both of Lexington, Ky., and Tiyana Pringle of Ironton; three brothers, Roshee Pringle, Braxton Pringle and Dontue Royal, all of Ironton; stepmother, Stacy Pringle of Ironton and paternal grandparents, George and Jennie Pringle of Philadelphia, Pa.
Funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday at Tracy Brammer Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Peoples officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
An early morning shooting in the 800 block of South 10th Street has left one man dead and another charged with murder.
Ironton police say Damon Pringle, 31, of 807 S. Eighth St., was shot "numerous times" in the chest and back. He was taken to Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell, Ky., where he was pronounced dead.
Isaiah Sudderth, 25, of Columbus, was arrested by Scioto County authorities near the Lawrence-Scioto county line and was taken to the Lawrence County Jail. He is charged with murder and driving while intoxicated. He is scheduled for arraignment this afternoon in Ironton Municipal Court.
At 1:28 a.m., a man called Ironton police and said shots had been fired in the area. Witnesses told authorities there had been a disagreement between the two men.
"The two got into an argument in the kitchen of the apartment they were in and the suspect produced a gun and fired several shots," Capt. Chris Bowman said. He declined to say what the two men were arguing about.
A short time later, a white Ford Explorer that was reportedly observed at the scene of the shooting was stopped on U.S. 52. Sudderth was taken into custody at that time.
Ohio law specifies that a person convicted of murder be sentenced to a minimum of 15 years to life in prison. Isaiah Sudderth received that sentence Wednesday and an additional three years for using a gun to kill Damon Pringle.
Sudderth told Lawrence County Common Pleas Judge Charles Cooper he wished he could take back the events of June 18, but he could not. He said he was saddened by those events, but he disagreed with the jury's guilty verdict because he believes he was acting in self-defense.
He then began citing problems with his case and the trial that he thinks led to the verdict.
"I feel there was misuse of evidence and the lawyer (Roger Smith) did not represent me as he should have," Sudderth said. "Gordon King wanted to testify on my behalf. Roger Smith wouldn't put (King) on the stand because he was in jail on a probation violation. The cell phone presented in court, that was a misuse of evidence. I know Detective (Chris) Bowman didn't take the phone off me and I believe the jury based its decision on the phone. He said I had access to the phone to call for help (after the shooting), but the phone was in the apartment."
Sudderth said he would file an appeal of his conviction. Cooper said he would appoint him new counsel.
Damon Pringle's father, George Pringle, told Cooper the last few months have been difficult for his family.
"No parent should have to bury a child," he said, "The last four months have been the worst time myself and my family have been through."
Turning to Sudderth he said, "I don't hate you. I hate what you did, I hate what happened. Our families have been friends for 30 years and I hope we continue to be friends. If you don't know Jesus I hope you invite him into your heart. We all have to answer to Him someday."
George Pringle told Sudderth's family if there was anything his family had said or done, he was sorry for it.
Sudderth's mother, Victoria Murphy, said her family has had difficulty with what happened also. But she believed her son shot Pringle in self-defense.
"I always taught my children right from wrong. I taught them to back away from a fight if you can," Murphy said. "But if you can't, protect yourself."
She said the fight was brought to her son and he was not the aggressor.
Damon Pringle was shot multiple times at the home of Sudderth's girlfriend, Kimberly Sammons. Sudderth said Pringle and others came uninvited to Sammons' Ironton apartment, and assaulted him while Sammons and another woman, Kristen Schneider, were arguing.
Authorities contended the fight was over before Sudderth got the gun and he could have left the residence without shooting Pringle.
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