05/20/2026
As Founder/Owner, of Inspire Hope Counseling Ministry Center, LLC I am bringing awareness to our Southern Illinois Region for available counseling services and support for anyone who has been impacted by this tragedy. You can DM me.
I am also asking you to Please 🙏🏾 join with me in prayer for this family. Also, help me pray for the First Responders, Police, Medical Professionals, etc. who had to witness this tragedy.
As a Trauma & Grief Specialist and Mental Health Professional I hear horrific stories like this from those who are most affected by traumatic events like this. So, this story in my Region has weighed on me.
Being in the field of Mental Health, Trauma, Grief, Domestic & Sexual Violence Counseling for more than 29 years now I have seen how incidents like this can truly affect people, professionals on the frontline, and our communities in a very negative way. Vicarious & Secondary Trauma are a real response to tragic events like this.
If you or anyone you know has been affected by this please seek help @ Inspire Hope Counseling Ministry Center, LLC.
Community members and local businesses are stepping up to support a De Soto family following a deadly domestic violence attack that claimed the life of a juvenile victim and left his mother seriously injured.
According to family members, Deborah Snider and her son, Leland “Lee,” were allegedly attacked by a former domestic partner on the night of May 13. Leland later died from his injuries, while Deborah continues recovering from critical injuries sustained in the attack.
According to Deborah’s sister, Abigayle Snider, all donations will help cover funeral and transportation expenses for Leland, who will be buried in Nebraska, along with ongoing recovery costs for Deborah and support for the family’s other children. Over $15,000 in funds have already been raised as of Tuesday morning.
The family released a statement to the Swinford Media Group on Tuesday morning. “We want to thank everyone for the overwhelming love, prayers, support, and kindness our family has received during this unimaginable time. Your messages, donations, and prayers have meant more to us than words can express,” the statement read.
“Deborah remains in critical condition as she continues to fight for her life. The siblings lives completely uprooted. Our family asks for continued prayers for Deborah, for Leland, and for everyone who loved him. Leland was deeply loved, and his loss has left an immeasurable hole in our hearts,” the family’s statement continued.
At this time, the family is asking for privacy as they continue to “navigate grief, medical decisions, and funeral arrangements.”
Meanwhile, De Soto restaurant Gresa’s Cafe announced it will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, with proceeds benefiting the family. The restaurant says additional donations will also be accepted during the event.
The fundraisers come as 36-year-old Marcus L. Moultrie of De Soto now faces amended murder charges in Jackson County following the juvenile victim’s death.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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