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IDemo

(16,926 posts) Mon Feb 11, 2013, 10:46 AM Feb 2013

Several shot in Delaware court, authorities say [View all]

Source: CNN

(CNN) -- Several people were shot Monday morning at a courthouse in Wilmington, Delaware, including a constable, according to Wilmington Police spokesman Jamaine Crawford.

A constable is an official with duties similar to a sheriff but more limited in power and jurisdiction.

The shooting occurred at the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas.

The number of injured and the severity of their injuries were not immediately available.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/11/justice/delaware-court-shooting/

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Several shot in Delaware court, authorities say [View all] IDemo Feb 2013 OP

News here saying 2 dead, countingbluecars Feb 2013 #1

What? Zoonart Feb 2013 #2

Probably in compliance with the law. Remmah2 Feb 2013 #3

Not where I live... SkyDaddy7 Feb 2013 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Feb 2013 #27

Are you kidding me? Botany Feb 2013 #7

Do we know what the security is like in that courthouse? davsand Feb 2013 #5

How many more of these shootings are going to happen before we do something? Botany Feb 2013 #6

That well-regulated militia strikes again! tabasco Feb 2013 #8

hahahahahaha subject Feb 2013 #16

It's a serious story but damn that's funny! Made me literally laugh out loud. apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #25

more gun violence samsingh Feb 2013 #9

There were metal detectors mainstreetonce Feb 2013 #10

I had wondered about that. davsand Feb 2013 #14

UPDATE: Three Dead in Delaware Courthouse Shooting in Wilmington Purveyor Feb 2013 #11

5 shot w/3 dead Botany Feb 2013 #12

Guns don't kill people, people with guns AND ammunition kill people. AAO Feb 2013 #13

ABSOLUTELY riverbendviewgal Feb 2013 #15

"Police said it was unclear whether the two victims...were shot by the assailant or by police" yardwork Feb 2013 #18

Beware of good guys with guns. It's the cross fire that kills also. kiranon Feb 2013 #20

Another asshole who probably thinks "marraige" is synonymous with "ownership of wife/kids" Blue_Tires Feb 2013 #21

We've Met Quota...ALREADY! triplepoint Feb 2013 #17

If only the guns had guns, this could have been prevented. valerief Feb 2013 #19

The shooter had previously been in the news for kidnapping. Archae Feb 2013 #22

Sources: Shooter was father of ex-optometrist who kidnapped kids Blue_Tires Feb 2013 #23

Gawd, sounds like Meta. uppityperson Feb 2013 #24

"Moar gunz...MOOOOORRRE!!!!" <--Pro-NRA & gun lobby shill's & acolytes answer to the problem, apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #26