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.
Plus if any body that was not amish did it.
Why would they do it it's amish there harmless.
Im from wisconsin. I know alot of amish.
Granny, here's the thread.
Press conference now: PA State Police Chief.
What we know at this point:
A lot of things not nailed down yet ... scene is secured ... removing evidence.
Call came in to Harrisburg dispatch center.
Georgetown Amish School... one room schoolhouse ... children and teachers aides within ... in open area.
Unable to communicate directly with suspect ... threatened to shoot within 10 seconds through intermediary contacted by cell phone ... multiple shots heard ... had shotgun and automatic handgun [same as Bailey, CO perp!].
Troopers had to break windows to enter schoolhouse ... found 3 females shot dead ...
Presser: "Perp was found dead."
OMG .. are you listening to this
He blocked all the exits to the school with 2x4 and 2x6's
Agree. It is similar to the protestors who feel they have a right to show up at military funerals. Sickening.
Perp had wire ties and flex cuffs and began to tie the children.
If is scripture the poster could of/should of post reference to the Chapter and Verse.
However IMO (not that anyone asked) the blurb could have been takin out of context to the entire passage.
shot execution style in the head...OMG
Perp came in with a shotgun and a handgun.
Victims were shot execution style in the head.
This is awful.
Perhaps things are changing. From experience, I do know that is about the only ill ever expressed about Amish in the community is the tax issue. Otherwise, they work hard, do good work and generally don't bother anyone.
Presser: "Victims shot execution style in the head."
This thread will be respectful even though it is in news. All the moderators insist on this.
We are watching closely.
I am.What a horror.
Charles Carl Roberts IV, 32 years old. A truck driver
Charles Carl Robertson, IV??? Is that the name?
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