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2009-04-04 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Pittsburgh Shooter Kills Three Officers, Reportedly Feared Gun Ban

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Posted by Sherry 2009-04-04 13:59|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Between this and Oakland, Police need to review their tactics. This is a lot of cops lost.

Posted by Crath the Kid9223 2009-04-04 16:49|| 2009-04-04 16:49|| Front Page Top

#2 guy was a loser:
Friends described a Richard Poplawski far different from the 22-year-old man accused of gunning down three police officers today -- a partier sometimes, a guy in search of an understanding of politics, even a walking comedian.

He was also convinced that the government wanted to take away his guns and his freedom.

"I've known this kid my entire life and he was a good kid. He never had bad intentions. He never spoke about harming anybody," said Edward Perkovic, a lifelong friend who had known Mr. Poplawski since the two paired up at a daycare.

Mr. Poplawski attended Immaculate Conception elementary school and moved on to North Catholic High School. A spokesman for the high school today said that he was expelled, but declined to state a reason.

Mr. Perkovic said his friend stopped attending classes so he could take get his general equivalency diploma then join the Marine Corps.

Records indicate that Mr. Poplawski was dishonorably discharged from the corps during basic training. Friends said he wanted out so he could rejoin his girlfriend.

apparently the PD had had several calls to the residence as well...expect the MSM to focus on somebody's assertion that he was worried about Obama's gungrabbing, though. Perhaps he also fed guns to the Messican Cartels?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-04-04 17:55|| 2009-04-04 17:55|| Front Page Top

#3 ht to AOSHQ commenter Tinian for the link

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-04-04 17:56|| 2009-04-04 17:56|| Front Page Top

#4 God bless America's guns!

Posted by Hupinetle Fillmore2098 2009-04-04 19:28|| 2009-04-04 19:28|| Front Page Top

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