SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A man from Ozark who pleaded guilty to firing gunshots at Eustasis Psychiatric & Addiction Health in Springfield was sentenced on Monday, Oct. 5.
Court documents state that Joseph Skibel, 53, was sentenced to four years each for second-degree terrorist threat, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon, for a total of 12 years in state prison.
Skibel pleaded guilty on July 13, 2026. A second armed criminal action charge was dismissed as part of the plea agreement.
According to previous Ozarks First coverage, on Feb. 20, 2026, Skibel reportedly fired gunshots inside the Eustasis building, where around 20 people were inside at the time…