Pregnant Wife Of Soldier In Iraq Shot In Head

Police said Noel Gomez (pictured, left), 19, shot the woman late Sunday night.

Julia Cook, 21, of New York, remains hospitalized at a hospital in York. She is listed in serious condition after being shot in the head with a shotgun.

Cook's husband is currently serving in Iraq.

Gomez said he didn't know the victim, but was just was looking for someone to kill, according to court papers.

Gomez had his hands and legs shackled as police brought him before a district justice Monday. Police said Gomez, a ninth-grade York city dropout, told them he was planning on shooting and killing someone.

When he saw Cook, who is six months pregnant, walking to her car in the parking lot of a Giant supermarket in West Manchester Township, Gomez allegedly opened fire with a shotgun. Gomez allegedly told police it was his intent to kill her.

"It makes absolutely no sense. There was a real danger of him continuing this beyond what happened (Sunday) night," York County District Attorney Stan Rebert said.

About six hours after the shooting, the suspect's car was spotted a few miles away at a motel along Route 30. Rebert credited York County Detective Matt Millsaps with finding it.

"He just took it upon himself to look at every parking lot and motel, and he nailed him," Rebert said.

According to the York School District, Gomez dropped out of the ninth grade in 2003. A spokesperson said Gomez didn't attend much school.

Rebert said the suspect reminds him of serial killer Mark Spotz. He said if the victim does not survive her injuries, he will seek the death penalty for Gomez.

According to the York School District, Gomez dropped out of the ninth grade in 2003. A spokesperson said Gomez didn't attend much school. Rebert said the suspect reminds him of serial killer Mark Spotz. He said if the victim does not survive her injuries, he will seek the death penalty for Gomez.

Oh, no! Not the death penalty!

He probably has a learning disability.

Additional article on Noel Gomez - sounds similar to DC snipers:

Search warrant seeks items in car Police said they are investigating if Noel Gomez might have shot other people.

By KARA D. EBERLE Daily Record/Sunday News Wednesday, November 17, 2004 West Manchester Township Police Detective Sgt. Jeff Snell filed a search warrant at District Justice Daniel Garber's office Monday requesting all evidence pertaining to Sunday's shooting in a West Manchester Township parking lot.

The request includes ammunition, firearms, notebooks and clothing from the white Chevrolet Corsica police say suspect Noel Gomez was driving and the room Gomez had checked into at the Red Roof Inn on Route 30.

As part of the ongoing investigation, police are also checking into whether suspect Noel Gomez could be responsible for other random shootings across the country, West Manchester Township Chief Arthur Smith said.

"I don't know if he did any before," the chief said. "So, to assume that he hadn't would be a mistake. We have to look at everything here."

Police said they have not determined if Gomez planned to commit any more crimes. Investigators found maps in Gomez's car, but they don't know if that is related to the shooting, Smith said.

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Police: Suspect Said He Wanted To Kill Someone