GUNS IN THE NEWS--January 14, 2004

[MrBenchley]

As CO Liberal sez:
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[MrBenchley]

1. Teen Shot Inside Local High School (MI)

"Emergency units and concerned parents rushed to Detroit Northern High School Tuesday after reports of a shooting around 3:15 p.m., Local 4 reported.
Detroit police Officer Claudia Barden-Jackson told the station that the former students knew one another and that there was some type of argument. The shooter reportedly walked away, but later returned and opened fire in the school's hallway, Barden-Jackson said. "

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ibsys/20040113/lo_wdiv/1955908

[MrBenchley]

2. Georgia Man Shot, Crashes Driving Away

"A Georgia man trying to sell meat from his SUV in Northwest Jacksonville was shot in the leg Monday night.
According to investigators, someone approached the man about 7:30 p.m. and suddenly shot him in the leg. "

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ibsys/20040114/lo_wjxt/1955105

[MrBenchley]

3. Teenager charged in fatal shooting (WA)

"The boy, charged as a juvenile, is accused of killing C.B. Antonio Grundy, 17, outside the suspect's home in south Seattle last Tuesday.
The boy told police that Grundy and his friends had thrown bottles and other objects at his house earlier, then returned, standing outside and yelling. He said he loaded his father's gun, aimed it out the window at one of the teens and fired it four times, according to court documents."

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/156409_charged13.html

[MrBenchley]

4. Search Is On for Alleged Triggerman (CA)

"Authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of a Compton gang member who they say fired the shots that killed the half sister of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams last fall.
Officials on Tuesday released a wanted poster of Robert Edward Maxfield, 23, a reputed member of the Southside Crips, identifying him as the alleged gunman in the shooting of Yetunde Price, 31.   
Maxfield, whose gang moniker is "Baby Spank," has eluded authorities for months despite a series of police stakeouts and raids in Compton and Las Vegas. Police have been tracking Maxfield's movements since October, when witnesses identified him as the man who fired an AK-47 assault rifle at Price's GMC Yukon Denali on Sept. 14."

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-price14jan14,1,3116935.story?coll=la-headlines-california

[MrBenchley]

5. Man held in killing of wife, stepson (IN)

"MORGANTOWN, Ind. -- Jeff Troxal's neighbors couldn't picture him committing such crimes -- killing his wife as she lay in bed and his teenage stepson as the boy worked on a laptop computer at the kitchen table.
They shook their heads in disbelief as a newscaster, standing about 100 yards down the road, said Jeffrey A. Troxal, 31, called sheriff's dispatchers at 10:45 p.m. Monday and said he had shot his wife, Diane L. Troxal, 45, and her son, William D. "Bill" Patrick, 18.
Teachers described the well-known senior at Indian Creek High School in Trafalgar as an aspiring writer.
"He was so intelligent, and he was just beginning to move toward setting goals and fulfilling dreams," said Rose Moore, an art teacher at Indian Creek.
Morgan County Sheriff Robert Garner said Troxal was calm as he told dispatchers he had fired shots from two semiautomatic pistols -- a .22-caliber and a .380-caliber -- into the upper torsos of his wife and stepson."

http://www.indystar.com/articles/0/111315-4950-009.html

[MrBenchley]

6. Teenager Shot In Leg While Waiting For Bus (MO)

"A teenager is in police custody after a student was shot in the leg early Wednesday morning.
KMBC reported that a group of teens was waiting for a bus when a fight broke out between two groups of young people. At least one shot was fired, which injured a 13-year-old boy. The teen was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. "

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ibsys/20040114/lo_kmbc/1956850

[MattPinNC]

7. Mr. B is all alone in the "guns are bad" daily .....

.. here's a few on the disenting side.
vvv
~~~

http://www.nbc5i.com/news/2760959/detail.html#

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas -- Police now say they think a shooter in Grand Prairie did not have to use deadly force.
Homeowner Fatally Shoots Men

On the drive home, Deal, who has a concealed handgun license, says he pulled out a pistol from his pocket and shot Wesley Lewis Duncan, 40, and Wylie Bailey Casey, 35, in the head.

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http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/gwinnett/0104/14homeinvasion.html

3 dead in Lilburn home invasion

By MIKE MORRIS
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Staff Writer

A longtime teacher and coach at Tucker High School and his 17-year-old son were killed Tuesday night during a home invasion in Gwinnett County.

Gwinnett police said Coach Bill Venable's home was the second house the suspect had barged into during a late-night crime spree that ended when police shot and killed the suspect.

[MrBenchley]

12. I've got plenty of company among the wounded and dead

You can count on America's gun owners to be a menace to themselves and others with clockwork regularity....

[slackmaster]

19. That's because we eat our fruits and vegetables

You can count on America's gun owners to be a menace to themselves and others with clockwork regularity....

And use occasional high-fiber dietary supplements as needed.

[MrBenchley]

8. Local Shooting Victim Fights For His Life, Gunman At Large (OH)

"A local man is fighting for his life after he was shot twice in the chest.
WLWT Eyewitness News 5 reported that the early morning shooting took place on Clarion Avenue in Evanston, and the shooter remains at large.
According to investigators, the victim, whose identity and condition are not available, drove himself outside a bar near the intersection of Trimble and Dana avenues. He got out of the car to get help, then collapsed on the sidewalk."

http://www.channelcincinnati.com/news/2760394/detail.html

[MrBenchley]

9. Man Accused Of Shooting Officer (TX)

"Houston police arrested Alejandro Contreras Monday, who is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Contreras stands accused of shooting Officer Ricardo Pineda Monday as the off-duty, unarmed officer sat in his car at a southwest Houston gas station.
Police said Contreras was angry that his girlfriend left a nightclub with Pineda. "

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ibsys/20040114/lo_kprc/1957329

[MrBenchley]

10. 20-Year-Old Arrested In Teen's Murder (FL)

"Police say Solomon shot Jones as he and his brother were running away from a party on Chestnut Lake Drive, near Mandarin High School. The brother had a disagreement with two girls, and the girls allegedly called some friends to help. The friends chased the two brothers and allegedly shot Jones in the back in a nearby yard. "

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=422&ncid=422&e=1&u=/ibsys/20040114/lo_wjxt/1956146

[MrBenchley]

11. Armstrong Couple, Toddler Shot Dead At Home (PA)

"David and Rhonda Walters and their toddler, Destiny, were found Tuesday night by a relative who came to check on them at their Ash Road home because they hadn't shown up for a family gathering, Coroner Robert Bower said.
Police said the family had been shot, possibly as many as two days ago.
A 9-month-old boy, identified as Jesse Walters, was found under a crib. He is said to be in good health. "

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ibsys/20040114/lo_wtae/1956549

[MrBenchley]

13. Blue Springs Officer Shot While Investigating Wreck (MO)

"A police officer was shot while investigating an accident Wednesday morning.
Investigators said that the officer was moving a duffle bag inside one of the cars at Highway 40 and 19th Street around 9 a.m. when a gun inside the bag discharged, hitting the officer in the right leg. "

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ibsys/20040114/lo_kmbc/1957517

[MrBenchley]

14. Sheriff's office investigates boy's shooting death (NC)

"The Anson County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 12-year-old boy found shot in the head Monday evening. Authorities say they believe the death was an accident, but are awaiting an autopsy. There is no evidence that anyone else was involved in the shooting, said Anson County Sheriff Tommy Allen Jr. Allen said the gun, a .22 caliber rifle, may have been a gift to the boy, but was kept in a room where the boy had limited access to it. "

http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/news/local/7704886.htm

[MrBenchley]

15. Fugitive's Arrest Relieves Mother (CT)

"The teary-eyed mother, who lives in Windsor, spoke after her son's arraignment in Superior Court in Manchester on Tuesday, after which he was held with bail set at $5 million in the slaying of his wife and two daughters.
Police said Kendall, 43, shot and killed his wife, Ramona, 45, and their two daughters, Alexis Simone Kendall, 12, and Kayla Michelle Kendall, 16, on Dec. 13.
After shooting each of them once in the head, police said, Kendall used gasoline to set fire to the family's apartment on 42 Great Hill Road, East Hartford.
When police arrested Kendall, they found a blue Colt Python handgun in his jacket, police said. The gun, which police said they believe is the murder weapon, is being sent to a state lab for a ballistics test."

http://www.ctnow.com/news/local/hc-kendall0114.artjan14,1,2144406.story?coll=hc-aol-yahoo-nws-hed

[MrBenchley]

16. Teen opens fire on Delray man in alleged dispute over marijuana (FL)

"DELRAY BEACH· A teenager driving a Lincoln he had borrowed from his mother opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle on a 24-year-old man just after midnight Monday, wounding him in the leg, chest and chin and spraying the home behind him with bullets, police said.
The victim, Cedric Brown of Delray Beach, was standing in front of a home in the 5000 block of Northwest Fifth Street at 12:03 a.m. when Michael Levine, 17, drove up and began shooting with a .223-caliber rifle , police Capt. Ralph Phillips said.
Several people inside a home, including children, escaped injury even though at least two rounds shot through the house. Police recovered one round that had pierced a dresser and gone into a gym bag full of clothes, according to police reports."

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/sfl-pshoot14jan14,0,1957223.story?coll=sfla-news-palm

[JohnLocke]

17. Garner considers paintball ban (NC)

http://newsobserver.com/news/story/3218599p-2886384c.html

[MrBenchley]

18. Breaking News: Armored Truck Guard Shot At Costco (FL)

"A security guard was rushed to the hospital after being shot this afternoon.
Miami-Dade County police said that a Loomis armored truck guard at the Costco store at 16580 N.W. 58th Ave. in Miami Lakes was taken by ambulance to Jackson Memorial Hospital. "

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ibsys/20040114/lo_wplg/1957913

[MrBenchley]

20. Police Seek Suspects In Brazen Rush-Hour Murder (LA)

"A New Orleans man stopped at a red light was shot to death in his car Tuesday during rush hour.
The 18-year-old victim was taken to Charity Hospital, where he died. His name is not being released.
Witnesses said he was gunned down by two men who approached the car and fired at least 20 shots. "

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=378&ncid=378&e=1&u=/ibsys/20040114/lo_wdsu/1957100

[MrBenchley]

21. Area church wins round in gun suit (MN)

"An Edina church's challenge to Minnesota's controversial handgun law got new life Tuesday when a state Court of Appeals panel reversed a lower court's ruling that denied the church the right to ban firearms in its parking lots.
Tuesday's ruling was hailed by leaders at Edina Community Lutheran Church and the dozens of others who have joined in the lawsuit since it was filed in May. Observers following the new law and the case called it an important turn in the battle over the issue of carrying handguns in public."

http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/news/local/7703733.htm

Never CAN tell when that shifty-eyed pastor might try to mug you, after all....

[slackmaster]

22. I know a woman who was raped in a church parking lot

So your attempt at humor doesn't impress me.