Yup.
Posted on 04/07/2005 8:59:23 AM PDT by KidGlock
Edited on 04/07/2005 9:35:24 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
CANTON, Texas (AP) - A high school coach was shot on the campus Thursday, a newspaper reported.
The condition of the victim, who reportedly was shot at the school's athletic field house, wasn't immediately available. The Tyler Morning Telegraph quoted Tyler police spokesman Don Martin as saying the victim was Gary Joe Kinne, the Canton High School athletic director.
Kinne was transported by helicopter to a Tyler hospital, where his condition is unknown, the newspaper reported on its Web site.
Please keep us posted. Prayers up!
Small town located east of Dallas and west of Tyler.
Teachers and staff 'disarmed', I'll bet.
Isn't it sad that school shootings have become so common that we barely take notice anymore? Public schools have become no better than prisons. But at least prisons allow religious services and prayer. Our nation is reaping what we have sowed. It will only get worse.
Not much information. Two adults involved. One was a coach the other not ID'ed. Happened inside the Field House.
Its not on any news websites
Great post. Good to see you around today.
Man Shot At High School Field House
POSTED: 10:34 am CDT April 7, 2005
UPDATED: 10:58 am CDT April 7, 2005FORT WORTH, Texas -- Police said a shooting on the campus of Canton High School has injured at least one man and left the school in lockdown.
Police would not confirm who was shot but did say that the shooting occurred in the field house behind the school at about 9:20 a.m. The shooting involved one of the school's coaches and another man who was not an employee of the school.
The shooting victim has been transported to a hospital. The condition of the victim is unknown.
The superintendent of the Canton Independent School District said that all campuses in the district are now on lockdown and that the shooter is no longer on campus.
Canton is about 45 miles east of Dallas.
The Coaches condition is unknown but he was rushed to a hospital. The shooter is on the loose in the area. I guess he drove off.
Breaking News: Canton High School Shooting
There was a shooting at Canton High School this morning. Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Gary Joe Kinne has reportly been shot. He has been care flighted to a Tyler hospital. His condition is not yet known. Mr Kinne has been Athletic Director and Head Football Coach of Canton High School since 2003.All school campuses in Canton ISD are under lockdown. Schools in Van ISD are under partial lockdown as a precautionary measure.
Police have identified suspect in this morning's shooting. He is Jefferey Doyle Robertson. Police throughout East Texas have been notified to be on the lookout for Robertson. He was last seen driving a 2004 Black Dodge extended cab with license plates 64N-XW1.
Stay tuned to KLTV, Channel 7 News for the latest updates on this breaking news story.
btt
I've read that school shootings are less common now than they were in the early 90's.
The only difference is the location has changed from the inner cities to the suburbs and rural areas.
And the news only reports what happens in places where we least expect it.
The area around Tyler has been hit hard by a rash of violence lately.
Thank you michigander. You were typing same time I was! hehe!
This is not true. The school is in a No Gun zone.
The great social experiment in latchkey kids and no adults in the house is a booming success - not. Too many parents have no clue has to what is going on with their teens. Then everybody finds out - too late.
Yup.
worth repeating....BTTT
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