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2006-09-27 -Lurid Crime Tales-

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Posted by GK 2006-09-27 17:30|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Just heard on local television that one hostage was shot and is in critical condition in a Denver hospital. It also mentioned that the hostage-taker had shot himself, but I can't verify that yet. It's currently live on the local news station (Ch 13, KRDO, CO Springs, CO). Will try to see what the Colorado Springs Gazette has to say on their local news site later.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2006-09-27 18:55|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2006-09-27 18:55|| Front Page Top

#2 Gazette is now reporting the person who took the hostages has died from shooting himself. No names yet.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2006-09-27 19:07|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2006-09-27 19:07|| Front Page Top

#3 Here's the Gazette update on the story, OP.
Gunman dead after taking hostages at Bailey high school
The Associated Press

BAILEY In a scene recalling the horror of Columbine, an adult gunman walked into the high school of this mountain town Wednesday, shot and critically wounded a student and then killed himself after SWAT team members entered the building, authorities said.

His voice breaking, Park County Sheriff Fred Wegener said authorities decided to enter the school after he cut off negotiations and set a deadline. At the time, he had turned four student hostages loose, but was still holed up with two girls.

It was then decided that a tactical solution needed to be done in an effort to save the two hostages, the sheriff said. Entry was made. The suspect shot one of the hostages, then shot himself.

He said the suspect had threatened his hostages virtually throughout the four-hour ordeal. The suspect was not immediately identified and the sheriff was at a loss to explain a motive. I dont know why he wanted to do this, Wegener said.

The gunman walked into the high school Wednesday, fired at least two shots and took six people hostage, authorities said as hundreds of students were evacuated.

Students from the two evacuated schools were taken to another school for a head count. Ambulances were parked in the end zone of the schools football field and a tank-like SWAT team vehicle was parked nearby on a closed-down highway. US HWY 285 is the only route in and out of Bailey. More at Gazette link

Posted by GK 2006-09-27 19:15|| 2006-09-27 19:15|| Front Page Top

#4 he's dead, Jim. Scatter his remains in the countryside for the animals to feast on. At least then, some good will come of him. F*&ker

Posted by Frank G 2006-09-27 20:30|| 2006-09-27 20:30|| Front Page Top

#5 I'm figuring a bipolar disgruntled white loner with a creepy website on MySpace...

Posted by tu3031 2006-09-27 20:34|| 2006-09-27 20:34|| Front Page Top

#6 The girl died about 6:45 this evening. May she rest in peace, and may the bas$$$$ that killed her burn in hell forever.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2006-09-27 21:15|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2006-09-27 21:15|| Front Page Top

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