Two people killed in shooting at Henning post office

[sinkingfeeling]

Source: CNN.com

HENNING, TN (WMC-TV) - Two people were killed this morning in a shooting at the post office in Henning, Tennessee.

Sources with the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department said two female employees were killed in an incident that was reported around 9:00 a.m. Monday.

The circumstances that led to the shooting are unclear, and information about a possible suspect is not yet available.

Henning is located approximately 50 miles northeast of Memphis.




Read more: http://www.wmctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=13341548&hpt=T2

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Somebody went 'postal' yet again?

[KingFlorez]

1. Sounds like that

A little off topic, but Henning is where Alex Haley spent much of his childhood.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. I thought the name sounded familiar.

I've hitchhiked through Henning.

[valerief]

2. When everyone has guns, there'll be no more everyone. nt

[proteus_lives]

7. Yep, it had nothing to do with criminal behavior.

Just guns.

:eyes:

[sinkingfeeling]

4. Two women killed. Both employees of the post office.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/18/post-office-shooting-henn_n_766564.html

[struggle4progress]

5. Information on vehicle wanted in Henning shooting

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Authorities are looking for a burgundy, box-style Chevy Impala with two men wanted in a shooting that killed two people at the Henning Post Office in Lauderdale County, according to a Nixle community alert from the Crockett County Sheriff's Department.

The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department said two female employees were killed at the post office this morning but couldn’t provide information about suspects or a motive ...

http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20101018/NEWS01/101018006/Information+on+vehicle+wanted+in+Henning+shooting

[CBGLuthier]

6. Nobody went "postal." It was a robbery

HENNING, Tenn. — Two post office workers were killed Monday in a shooting at a post office in West Tennessee during a possible robbery attempt, authorities said.
The Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department told The Associated Press that two female employees were killed Monday morning in what may have been a robbery at the Henning post office. Officers are searching for a maroon Chevrolet Malibu with two men inside.


http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/top/all/7252175.html

[obxhead]

9. Idiots. Why would you rob a post office when it's just opened up for

the day. I wouldn't think they would get very much so early.

[X_Digger]

11. Does the Social Security Administration ship on 10/18?

Back in rural Virginia in the mid-90's, there was a string of mailbox robberies on the day when social security checks went out. (Lots of retired & disabled miners on SSI).

[greiner3]

8. "Two people were killed ...in Henning, Tennessee."

My first thought was, oh no, not Jackie and Dunlap. But I looked again and it said two workers. Jackie and Dunlap don't work.

Just saying.

[Omaha Steve]

10. 2 workers killed in Tenn. post office shooting

Source: AP

By ADRIAN SAINZ

HENNING, Tenn. (AP) - Two gunmen opened fire Monday at a post office in a rural West Tennessee town that was home to "Roots" author Alex Haley, killing two workers during an attempted robbery.

The shooting happened Monday morning at the one-story, brick building in Henning, the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department said. District Attorney Mike Dunavant said Monday afternoon that authorities were looking for a vehicle but would not elaborate except to say the case involved "disturbing violence."

No arrests were made, and postal officials pleaded with the public to come forward with information about the crime.

The victims were identified by authorities as Judy Spray, 58, a rural carrier associate, and Paula Robinson, 33, a retail clerk.


Read more: http://apnews.excite.com/article/20101018/D9IUCCBO1.html