Posted on 10/02/2006 9:16:45 AM PDT by DCBryan1
Edited on 10/02/2006 12:55:46 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Developing....
School Shooting injures one person,
Hostage situation may be developing.
Update: Multiple Shooting Victims and Possible Hostages in Lancaster County
Not many details available yet, but an incident has been reported from Mine Rd. in Bart Township in Lancaster County involving multiple gunshot victims. Dennis Buterbaugh reports live from our newsroom. abc27 has a news crew on the way. We will update with details as they become available.
Update 2: Pennsylvania Police: Amish School is 'Horrendous Crime Scene' After Shooting
NICKEL MINES, Pa. — At least two female students and one slightly older female — who may have been a teacher's aide — were shot and killed execution style in what police say may be a revenge killing for something that happened 20 years ago.
State Police Commissioner Jeffrey Miller said Monday that truck driver Charles Carl Roberts IV entered the one-room Amish schoolhouse in earlier in the day. The gunman brought in pieces of wood to board up the doors to the building when he entered the school. He also stacked desks against the building's doors.
"It appears that the suspect entered school with the intention of taking hostages," Miller said.
Roberts had wire ties and plastic flex cuff, which he used to begin tying the hostages feet together after they were lined up along a blackboard. He let go 15 male students, as well as one adult female who was pregnant. Three other non-student females with infants were also allowed to leave. One shotgun and one handgun was found next to the suspect when police entered the building.
"It seems as though he wanted to attack young, female victims," Miller said.
After a half hour inside, Roberts began shooting. When the gunfire stopped, three females were found shot dead at the scene, along with the suspect, who shot himself, Miller said. At least seven more victims — some critically wounded — were transported to nearby hospitals, he said. One victim, a young girl, died in the arms of a trooper, Miller said. He could not confirm how many people died en route or at the hospital. The county coroner earlier reported six children killed but then backed off of that statement.
Wasn't this one in an Amish schoolhouse though?
It takes a real piece of garbage to go on a shooting spree in an Amish school
QUESTION: How much you want to bet, Law enforcement reacted to a violent hostage situation and perhaps, maybe, possibly, could have killed more than just the now deceased perp?
Multiple fatalities.
The situation is HARDLY over.
Prayers for the victims.
Hah, I usually don't like it when people make jokes during serious situations, but that's funny.
Funny thing is that PA just had a special session on September 26th to try and pass legislation concerning guns ie one hand gun purchase a month and assault weapons ban. Rendell really pushed it. Nothing was passed last week but now you have this happen
We also have a town called 'Intercourse'! LOL!
Weird the video they are showing doesn't show kids standing around crying or hugging each other...nothing like that. Everyone just seems to be standing around like nothing happened.
Very odd.
It's interesting to note that the Amish are ideologically pacifists. They're unwilling to raise a hand against a fellow man even in their own defense.
I wonder what they'll have to say about this outcome.
Why why why do wisecracks like that appear on such horrific events? Note: One is NOT required to post anything
The premise is at least partly sound. The clusters are due, imho, to media promotion -- but that may just be making your point again.
MSNBC
Still unknown number of dead. Shooter confirmed dead, however.
Building could probably hold around 30 persons.
I very much doubt that law enforcement killed anyone but the perp.
They are not saying.It was a hostage situation.They are-state police-not giving a reason for the shootings-if they know.
My TV at the office, which I got on 9-11-01, went south in the spring, and I used it for .45cal target practice.
IT is not funny
Say some sicko wanted to shoot up a school. At an Amish school, that sicko know nobody is going to be shooting back.
The Amish may have just learned of a flaw with their belief about the evils of guns and violence.
Probably in shock. Also, its possible the parents/familes have not been transported to the scene. (Shudder) - I hope its not because none of the kids made it out.
Five, maybe more, killed.
Local CBS news reporting several casualties.
Prayers for all...
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