Several people shot at Jewish Federation in Seattle (One dead)

King 5 News ^ | July 28, 2006

[VNam68]

At least two or three people shoot.

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Update:

SEATTLE – At least two people have been shot at the Jewish Federation at 2031 Third Ave. in downtown Seattle. One or two people have been taken into custody but it's not known if they are suspects.

One person was reportedly shot in the abdomen and another in the arm. They are being taken to Harborview Medical Center.

Part of Third Avenue and Second Avenue have been closed to traffic. Police are urging people to stay away from the area. It's not known if more suspects are at large but policemen were seen handcuffing one person and others were searching the area.

At least three people were seen emerging from the building, escorted by police. It's not know if they were hostages.

Medics, escorted by police, have been taking other people from the building.

More to come.

[kcvl]

The gunman, who employees said claimed to be a Muslim angry at Israel, forced his way through the security door at the Jewish Federation after an employee had punched in her security code, said Marla Meislin-Dietrich, a co-worker who was not at the building at the time.

[JennysCool]

I'm guessing security at the Jewish Federation will never be that lax again.

[hoagy62]

After taking several deep breaths, I wish to apologize for what I said.

I just feel like we're no longer Americans: we're targets.

It's frustrating. Sometimes frustration comes out. After a scene like today...it came out.

Sorry 'bout that.

[paulat]

Hi, kcvl...I think you meant to post this to "All:"

Haq had a misdemeanor lewd conduct charge pending in Benton County, near Pasco, where he was accused of exposing himself in a public place, his attorney, Larry Stephenson, told The Times.

Stephenson said he does not believe Haq had a job.

[JennysCool]

Apology accepted. The world can be frustrating,

[The Red Zone]

Jokes yeah, but nobody could be serious.

[djf]

It is truly a cultural clash. We have been indoctrinated to believe all religions are these sort of nice, little, personal fantasies.

But what do you do about a religion that has a central tenet to exterminate all people who aren't part of your religion?

When that happens, as it has with Muslims, religion is no longer a personal, private affair, a path towards growth and redemption.

It becomes public. And hostile. And warlike.

IMHO, you raise points that are interesting. We cannot fix the problem by ignoring it. Yet we cannot admit to ourselves the truth of what is happening.

[paulat]

The gunman, who employees said claimed to be a Muslim angry at Israel, forced his way through the security door at the Jewish Federation after an employee had punched in her security code

If that person is still alive...dear G-d what they must be feeling.

I work at a LARGE software company, and there are repeated warnings about "letting" people in after you punch in your code. However, the young, liberal staff would feel that they were "profiling" or being "bigoted," if they shut the door on a perp such as this one.

[paulat]

Jokes yeah, but nobody could be serious.

Then you don't know what it's been like to have been named "Paula" in the past decade.

There was Paula Jones (Clinton), Paula Barberi (sp?) (OJ), Paula Poundstone (ick).

I was doing radio news, and the older, befuddled host once introduced me on the air as "Paula Jones." He was not making a joke.

My grandmother's name was "Monica." She died young in 1962. I can only imagine what it's like for them.

[claudiustg]

---Haq had a misdemeanor lewd conduct charge pending in Benton County, near Pasco, where he was accused of exposing himself in a public place, his attorney, Larry Stephenson, told The Times.

Stephenson said he does not believe Haq had a job.---

A real credit to the sons of Allah! What's this fool doing here anyway?

[Stoat]

 The 44 might be just be the most common hand gun in this part of Montana.

I rode my bicycle through Montana when I was 16 and visited Eastern Montana in order to be best man (best stoat?) at a friend's wedding just a few years ago.

Absolutely beautiful State, wonderful, rational and sane people, and what little I know about the firearms laws there suggest to me that those laws, at least, are far saner than in many other states.  Are you happy living there?  I hate Seattle  "sigh"

I have a great fondness for my latest acquisition though, a Glock 31C. 16 rounds of 357 Sig, not hard to conceal.

Sounds absolutely wonderful and would most likely give any unkind folks a reason to think about taking up a different profession or at least bothering someone else.

Muslims do not want to be coming for any Jews around here.

I'm am guessing that the perp in this story would not have gotten off nearly so many shots if the incident had taken place in Montana, as he would have been put down like the subhuman rabid dog that he is pretty darned quick.

Montana sounds like a very nice place.

[kcvl]

Yes, I did. Sorry.

[The Red Zone]

Ah, that he thought you were as famous as she.

[Stoat]

what do we do? Roll over and die?

No....

• Vote Conservative
• Donate Conservative
• Be a Conservative political activist
• Double the size of your personal firearms collection
• Make sure that you and all of your family members have the very best firearms training as well as education in the relevant laws.
• Don't sink to "their" level....lead by example.
• Don't make yourself a target.
• Be prepared for anything.

[JennysCool]

Now there's a list to live by!

[lonevoice]

05:55 PM PDT on Friday, July 28, 2006

KING5.com and Wire Reports

SEATTLE – One person has been killed and at least five others have been injured in a shooting at the Jewish Federation at 2031 Third Ave. in downtown Seattle. One suspect has been taken into custody.

Police have taken one person into custody. Seattle police spokesman Rich Pruitt said police are confident that only one shooter was involved.

Sources told KING 5 the suspect is a Pakistani man with a criminal background. He is from the Tri-Cities but his citizenship is unknown. Officials are on the way to the Tri-Cities to interview his family.

According to the Seattle Times, a man got through security at the Jewish Federation and told staff members, "I'm a Muslim American; I'm angry at Israel," then began shooting, according to Amy Wasser-Simpson, the vice president for planning and community services for the Jewish Federation.

A joint terrorism task force has moved in. SWAT teams and a bomb disposal unit are at the scene. The building is still being searched and a suspect vehicle is believed to be in a nearby garage at 1930 Third Ave. Police cordoned off part of the garage but have not allowed owners to retrieve their cars until they determine there are no explosives.

Police have secured all the roofs around the building while the suspect is being questioned, to make sure no one else is involved.

was shot in the arm. They were taken to Harborview Medical Center. Another person has a knee injury.

They have not yet been identified.

Five or six people, both women and men, have been wounded, police spokesperson Jim Pugel said.

He said he didn't know if all the people who were wounded were inside the building.

The person in custody appears to be the main suspect, Pugel said.

Police don’t know how the suspect got into the building, which is said to be one of the tightest security buildings in Seattle.

The incident began around 4 p.m.

Part of Third Avenue and Second Avenue near Lenora and Stewart have been closed to traffic. Police are urging people to stay away from the area.

At least three people were seen emerging from the two-story building, escorted by police. It's not known if they were hostages. One witness said the shooter shot a woman as she was walking into the building. Another witness said she saw a woman sitting down, bleeding, outside the building.

Several witnesses said they saw a man walk up to the entrance of the building and shoot a woman in the leg. The man then walked into the building and made it up to the roof.

Witnesses said they heard one shot while the man was on the roof. The man then went back inside and witnesses said they heard several more shots.

One wounded victim was initially unable to get to an ambulance because the situation was apparently too dangerous.

It's not yet known if the incident is politically motivated. The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle says on its Web site that its mission is to "ensure Jewish survival and enhance the quality of Jewish life locally, in Israel and worldwide."

This past Sunday at Luther Burbank Park on Mercer Island, thousands of people rallied in support of Israel's right to defend itself. More than 40 community organizations stepped forward to sponsor and support the event.

http://www.king5.com/localnews/stories/NW_072806WABshootingEL.3d89c1.html

[MarMema]

Wow thanks. That is such a KEEPER.

[Stoat]

Now there's a list to live by!

"blushing"

Thank you for your kind words  :-)

Here's a whisky for you...it's been one of those days

 

[JennysCool]

Thanks! One of those days, indeed!

[MarMema]

I wish you would post names to Brad in private FRmail

I took from a news site on the web. Tomorrow morning they will be in the Seattle PI.