The Great Smoky Mountain Journal
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Tuesday, January 01, 2019 03:06 PM
Anderson County Man Pleads Guilty To 2017 Murder Of Man At Clinton Wal-Mart
On April 28, 2017, Robert Myers, 33, was arrested after shooting Marshal Pinsly over what is alleged to be a child custody dispute. Pinsly was married at the time to Myers ex-wife, and the two had an ongoing disagreement that continued when Myers and Pinsly had a chance encounter near the Wal-Mart in Clinton.
Pinsly followed Myers into the parking lot, got out of his car, and approached Myers’ driver side door. Myers then shot Pinsly, who later died of a single gun shot wound.
Myers also pled guilty to attempted second degree murder and kidnapping of Brandy Moneymaker on February 8, 2017.
According to police reports, Myers assaulted and severely beat Moneymaker at his home on Airbase Road. He later drove her to a remote mining area and forced her out of the car, where he then shot at her and left her to die on the mountainside.
Despite suffering multiple broken bones and a brain injury, Moneymaker made her way to a nearby residence and called for help.
For his crimes, Myers received 15 and 12 year sentences to run consecutively without the possibility for parole.
