GUNS IN THE NEWS--May 10. 2004

[MrBenchley]

As CO Liberal sez:
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[MrBenchley]

1. 'Daily Show' will make fun of Arizona bill

The good news: The Legislature's bill to allow guns in bars and nightclubs is about to enter the national spotlight.
The not-so-good news, at least for Rep. Randy Graf and other sponsors of Senate Bill 1210: It will be the Daily Show with Jon Stewart shining that spotlight.
A crew from Comedy Central's hilarious mock news program flew in from New York City this week to interview Graf, R-Green Valley, and House Minority Leader John Loredo, D-Phoenix, a vocal critic of the bill.
Loredo said he told Helms that rational Arizonans don't want guns in bars.
"Sounds to me like you're kowtowing to rational people," accused Helms."

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0509polinsider09.html

[CO Liberal]

2. Please Ignore

Posted a story in the wrong place. - Wayne

[CO Liberal]

3. Ignore This One, Too

Same mistake. - Wayne

[slackmaster]

15. How's your back today, CO?

Hope you're feeling better.

[CO Liberal]

17. A Bit Better, Thanks

I see the spine specialist on Thursday - I think he'll be recommending that I get another epidural injection in my neck, because after a month its effects are starting to fade.

[CO Liberal]

4. Heekin suspect back on streets (IN)

The shape of things to come if more and more people carry concealed weapons. - Wayne

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Heekin suspect back on streets

By RICK YENCER
[email protected]

MUNCIE - David D. Hanyard, accused of shooting and killing Ralph D. Book in Heekin Park on Saturday night, bonded out of the Delaware County Jail before noon Sunday.

Police charged Hanyard, 29, with preliminary counts of voluntary manslaughter and aggravated battery, both felonies. He was held in jail less than 12 hours before posting a $50,000 bond. And jail records show that Hanyard had been there six other times since 1994 on various charges.

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Book, 24, was pronounced dead at Ball Memorial Hospital at 6:12 p.m. Saturday with one gunshot wound in the chest.

He and Hanyard had been fighting, and both had guns, according to police. As Book physically overcame Hanyard, the suspect shot Book and his brother, Datreon Book, who then shot Hanyard, police said.

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http://www.thestarpress.com/articles/0/019314-7520-004.html

[CO Liberal]

5. Students Return To School After Md. H.S. Shooting

The country's epidemic of gun violence continues. - Wayne

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Students Return To School After Md. H.S. Shooting

Randallstown Students, Staff Coping With After-School Shooting

POSTED: 7:11 a.m. EDT May 10, 2004
UPDATED: 7:40 a.m. EDT May 10, 2004

RANDALLSTOWN, Md. -- It's back to school Monday morning for the first time since four kids were shot Friday at Randallstown High School.

School officials said counselors will be available to help students and police will be on patrol in and around the school.

Not long after a charity basketball game on Friday afternoon, four students were shot in the parking lot of Randallstown High School. Police said an argument between Matthew McCullough, 17, and someone else earlier in the week sparked a fight that escalated into a multiple shooting.

Police said the suspects started shooting indiscriminately in the crowd and they believe McCullough -- a student at the school -- was one of the triggermen. McCullough turned himself in to Baltimore County police Sunday after two days on the run.

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http://www.ksat.com/news/3286688/detail.html

[CO Liberal]

6. Police Investigate Shooting At Local Nightclub (KY)

Yes, this story IS from Kentucky! - Wayne

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Police Investigate Shooting At Local Nightclub

Louisville Metro Police are looking for a man who opened fire outside a local nightclub.

One woman died and three others were injured during the shooting early Sunday morning.

According to metro police, a fight started inside O'Malley's nightclub, spilled out onto the street and ended in gunfire.

25-year old Geniece Jones was shot in the head during the incident. She later died at University Hospital.

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http://www.fox41.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=14891§ion=2

[MrBenchley]

7. Officer shoots, kills a man wielding gun (AZ)

"MESA - A Mesa police officer fatally shot a man early Sunday after the man allegedly pointed a gun at the officer.
The man, whose name was not released, was holding two other men at gunpoint in the Inglewood Village Apartments in the 1000 block of South Longmore about 3:15 a.m., said Detective Tim Gaffney, a spokesman for the Mesa Police Department. "

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0510mesashot10.html

[MrBenchley]

8. Fla. Children Safe After Being Taken Hostage At Gunpoint

"NAVARRE, Fla. -- A group of children playing in a yard Sunday evening were taken hostage at gunpoint by a man who later used the handgun to critically injure himself, officials and witnesses said. None of the children were injured.
The man, who was not identified, was airlifted to Baptist Hospital after shooting himself in the woods near the Santa Rosa-Okaloosa county line, where he held two children hostage.
The man approached at least five children who were playing near Navarre shortly after 7 p.m. and threatened to kill them. Most of the children were about middle school age."

http://www.local6.com/news/3286662/detail.html

[MrBenchley]

9. Initial charges filed against Sebetich (WA)

"Franklin Sebetich, who first eluded police capture almost two weeks ago and held 200 state troopers at bay last week, appeared before District Justice Jay Weller Saturday afternoon for several charges related to a home invasion last month.
Sebetich was charged with robbery, burglary, aggravated assault, theft, receiving stolen property, terroristic threats, simple assault, reckless endangerment, harassment and criminal mischief by state police and placed in Washington County Jail, court documents stated. He was denied bail and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 18.
Charges weren't yet filed against Sebetich for his role in last week's manhunt, including the exchange of gunfire with state troopers. Those charges are expected this week. "

http://www.observer-reporter.com/288777109800333.bsp

[MrBenchley]

10. A dispute on a soccer field ended with a gunshot

An armed society is a polite society (snicker)

"A dispute on an Oakdale soccer field ended with a gunshot.
Police say an adult soccer player at Skyview Community School shot at another team's huddle during half time."

http://www.kstp.com/article/view/142736/

[LibLabUK]

13. Shooting at a football match?

Hmmm.... I'm gonna keep that link for the next time someone over there mentions "British soccer hooligans".

[slackmaster]

16. And well you should

Anyone who takes sports too seriously is a menace to society. I've seen "adult" men get into fistfights at Little League baseball games more than once.

Alcohol and guns don't mix.

Alcohol and fists don't mix.

[MrBenchley]

18. Yeah but just think

how much more lethal your hooligans could be if they had pistol permits...or assault weapons...

[slackmaster]

19. I think British sports fans should all be issued weapons

:evilgrin:

[LibLabUK]

21. Oddly enough...

the problems with hooliganism (largely solved now, although there are rare outbreaks) were in the late '70s through to the early '90s.

The worst offences were pre-1989... a period in which the hooligans could have easily purchased handguns and semi-automatic rifles legally if they had so desired.

Yet, no one ever got shot during all those years of violence... this is despite it being organised, pre-arranged riots between rival hooligan 'firms'.

I think partly this is down to the total absence of a gun culture in the UK, and partly down to bravado (guns are for wimps who can't fight like men etc).

[Romulus]

31. good post (eom)

[RoeBear]

36. Where's your proof...

...that finger printed, back ground checked, law abiding permit holders would be a problem?

Since you propably won't reply, I'll tell you.
You have no proof.

[MrBenchley]

37. Who the fuck are you trying to kid, roe?

[RoeBear]

39. Like I said...

...no proof.

[MrBenchley]

11. Two die in apparent murder-suicide (MN)

"A Goodview couple died Saturday night in an apparent murder-suicide, a Winona County Sheriff's Department officer said Sunday.
At 10:07 p.m., authorities say they were called to 865 52nd Ave. and found a 48-year-old female and 49-year-old male dead in the house, each from a gunshot wound.
Neighbors identified the couple as Michael and Lynette Rossin, and said the couple was divorcing. A combined funeral for the Rossins will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Martin's Lutheran Church, 328 E. Broadway."

http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2004/05/10/news/00lead.txt

[MrBenchley]

12. Person Reports Finding Man's Body In Street (TX)

"Houston Police Department homicide investigators told News2Houston that someone called 911 just before 1 a.m. Monday and reported that the body of a man was in the middle of the street in the 5800 block of Belcrest near Wilcrest.
Houston police arrived at the scene and found a man with a gunshot wound to his stomach. He was pronounced dead at the scene. "

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ibsys/20040510/lo_kprc/2198138

[MrBenchley]

14. Defense Says It Was Suicide, Prosecutors Call It Murder (NY)

"RIVERHEAD, N.Y. -- When Wendy Rose was found in her bed with a gunshot wound to her head, police initially had no reason to doubt her husband's story that the woman, despondent and hallucinating, had tried to commit suicide.
But after she died the following day at Stony Brook University Hospital -- without ever regaining consciousness -- an autopsy found Rose not only had a gunshot wound to her head, but appeared to have a "graze wound" on the other side of her head, as well as a bullet wound in her back.
Eric Rose, 46, of Hauppauge, was then charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the death of his 53-year-old wife. Opening statements in his trial were expected to get under way Monday in Suffolk County Court before Judge Gary Weber. If convicted, Rose could be sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. He has been held without bail since his October 2002 arrest."

http://www.wnbc.com/news/3286802/detail.html

[MrBenchley]

20. Road Rage Leads To Shooting, Arrest (TX)

"San Antonio police arrested a man Sunday after he allegedly shot at a vehicle during a road rage incident.
Police said two men in a sport utility vehicle noticed a reckless driver on Highway 90 near General McMullen Drive when they pulled over beside him.
Moments later, the driver of the other vehicle allegedly pulled out a pistol and fired a shot into the passenger side of the SUV. The men were able to get the license plate of the vehicle and gave it to police, who eventually caught up with the man on Denver and Mesquite. "

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ibsys/20040510/lo_ksat/2198444

[MrBenchley]

22. Police: Argument May Have Led To Fatal Shooting (MI)

"A fight may have led to an 18-year-old man's death in Highland Park Sunday night.
Charles McKinney was shot several times around 11:30 p.m. near Manchester and Third streets, according to police. McKinney was taken to Henry Ford Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Investigators believe the shooting may have been the result of an argument earlier in the day."

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/3286941/detail.html

[MrBenchley]

23. Man Shot, Killed In Parking Lot (FL)

"Broward Sheriff's Office deputies are trying to figure who shot and killed a 42-year-old man in the parking lot of an apartment complex.
Police say the shooting happened Sunday at the Olive Tree Apartments along Northwest 19th Street and 43rd Terrace. "

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/wplg/20040510/lo_wplg/2198109

[MrBenchley]

24. Mother of five is shot, dumped (PA)

"The smile and round cheeks of Ann Yuille, a 25-year-old mother of five children who worked overtime to provide for her family, could light up a room.
But just two days before Mother's Day, Yuille was found dead early yesterday, in a grassy lot near Ninth Street and Girard Avenue in North Philadelphia, with a single gunshot to the head.
Yuille, who would have celebrated her second wedding anniversary at the end of the month, was dressed in the blue scrub top and white pants she wore as a medical technician at Temple Children's Medical Center. Police said she was last seen alive at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, leaving the parking garage at the hospital."

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/pennsylvania/cities_neighborhoods/philadelphia/8617536.htm

[MrBenchley]

25. Shooting Wounds Officer, Kills Suspect (PA)

"State police in Lancaster County are investigating a shooting that killed a man and injured an officer.
State police said East Earl Township police officers responded to a domestic assault Sunday night at a home on the 500 block of Sandmine Road near New Holland.
Police said during a scuffle with Eugene Griffy, 19, of Blue Ball, Officer Robert Serino was shot with his service revolver.
State police said Griffy was shot after backup East Earl Officer Christopher Stouch arrived at the scene. "

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ibsys/20040510/lo_wgal/2198484

[MrBenchley]

26. Police Name Suspect In Teen's Shooting Death (LA)

"Police have identified a suspect in the Saturday shooting death of a 15-year-old.
Police believe Luther Hawkins, 18, of 1219 France Road, shot the teenager just before 12:30 p.m. in the 300 block of North Gayoso Street near Bienville Street.
According to investigators, the victim was in the block when a car occupied by at least two people drove up. One or both of them produced guns and opened fire, striking the teen several times, police said. "

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ibsys/20040510/lo_wdsu/2198372

[MrBenchley]

27. Police: Fight Results In Fatal Shooting (TX)

"A late Sunday night shooting in Montgomery County left one man dead, another man fighting for his life and the person believed to have fired the gun behind bars, police told News2Houston.
Authorities said the shooting was possibly the aftermath of a fight that occurred earlier in the day.
Officials pronounced one man dead at the scene. A second shooting victim was taken by LifeFlight helicopter to Memorial Hermann Hospital, listed in critical condition. "

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ibsys/20040510/lo_kprc/2198118

[MrBenchley]

28. Weekend Party Ends In Alleged Murder (MA)

A weekend party in Natick ended in murder after two men allegedly quarreled over $50 and some music CDs. Monday, the man accused of shooting David Fleet, 23, is expected in court.
NewsCenter 5's Gail Huff reported that the victim had only recently moved to Natick from Ashland, Mass., and apparently he'd had parties before but nothing that erupted in violence.
Fleet's apartment on Wayland Lane was filled with friends enjoying a party Saturday night when Dwayne Taylor, 31, of Marlboro, Mass., allegedly shot the host. Fleet was shot through the back sliding glass door.
"It appears to have been, not unlike some of the crazy road rage things we see, something that just got out of control," said Middlesex County District Attorney Martha Coakley. "

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ibsys/20040510/lo_WCVB/2197981

[MrBenchley]

29. Rocky Ridge teen dies from gunshot wound (OH)

"ROCKY RIDGE -- A 17-year-old Rocky Ridge boy died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head Thursday night inside a home in the 14700 block of West Third Street.
The apparent suicide was reported by a family member about 10:48 p.m. Rocky Ridge police, fire and EMS crews were summoned to the scene, along with Mid-County EMS and the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. "

http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/news/stories/20040508/localnews/379913.html

[MrBenchley]

30. Children's Screams Reportedly Lead To Man's Body (MI)

"DETROIT -- A group of students reportedly found a man dead inside a sport utility vehicle on their way to school Monday morning on Detroit's east side.
The four children found a body in a parked, green Ford Explorer in the area of Reno and Pinewood streets. Neighbor Shirley Wilson heard the children scream, and she called police.
The male victim suffered a gunshot wound to the head, according to Local 4. Police have not yet identified the man, but said he was wearing green pants with yellow patches, and black Nike shoes with white stripes."

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/3287826/detail.html

[MrBenchley]

32. Police fire on 17-year old suspect (CO)

"Fort Collins police fired several shots at a 17-year-old male suspected of trying to steal a car early Monday after he allegedly pointed a handgun at them.
The youth was taken into custody and no one was injured in the incident, police said.
Police were called to the 1500 block of Blue Spruce Drive at 2:15 a.m. on a report of an attempted car theft. When officers arrived they learned the suspect had fled on foot. He was found near the 1300 block of Blue Spruce Drive, police said.
The suspect pointed a handgun at officers, who fired several shots, police said. The youth was then taken into custody."

http://www.coloradoan.com/news/updates/6206.html

[MrBenchley]

33. Sinton man shot and killed; common-law wife is charged

"A 47-year-old Sinton man died early today after being shot several times and his common-law wife has been charged in his death.
Justice of the Peace Yolanda Guerrero pronounced Dennis Mark Evans dead at the scene at 12:35 a.m. today. Elizabeth Robertson Lee, 53, remained in San Patricio County Jail charged with murder. No bond has been set. "

http://www.caller.com/ccct/local_news/article/0,1641,CCCT_811_2874282,00.html

[MrBenchley]

34. Man accused of shooting cop goes on trial (IN)

"Jury selection began this morning in the attempted murder trial of a man accused of firing an assault rifle at police officers.
In December 2002, prosecutors say Anthony Keith Brown fired up to 50 shots from a high-powered rifle, wounding Indianapolis police Officer Linda Jackson. Jackson was shot in the hip during the shootout near Sherman Avenue and 32nd Street.
Brown, 25, is charged with attempted murder, possession of cocaine, dealing cocaine, resisting law enforcement, carrying a handgun without a license and possession of marijuana."

http://www.indystar.com/articles/9/145178-7649-093.html

[MrBenchley]

35. Two More Arrested in Md. School Shooting

"RANDALLSTOWN, Md. - The final two suspects in a shooting that wounded four teenagers as they left a charity basketball game at their high school were taken into custody Monday.
The suspects were being held without bail on four counts of attempted murder and assault, and felony use of a handgun. "

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040510/ap_on_re_us/school_shooting_1

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