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Police: 69 year old man dies after attacking Washington state migrant jail
Orlando Sentinel ^ | July 14, 2019 | AP

Posted on 07/14/2019 7:14:32 AM PDT by Brilliant

A 69-year-old man armed with a rifle threw incendiary devices at an immigration jail in Washington state early Saturday morning, then was found dead after four police officers arrived and opened fire, authorities said...

The detention center has also held immigration-seeking parents separated from their children under President Donald Trump's "zero tolerance" policy, an effort meant to deter illegal immigration.

The shooting took place about six hours after a peaceful rally in front of the detention center, police spokesman Loretta Cool said. On Saturday night, the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office identified the man as Willem Van Spronsen of Vashon Island...

Police said Van Spronsen caused a vehicle to catch fire and that he attempted to ignite a large propane tank and set buildings on fire. Police said that besides the rifle, he had a satchel and flares...

A friend of Van Spronsen said that she thinks he wanted to provoke a fatal conflict... Deb Bartley, who told the Times she has been a friend of Willem Van Spronsen's for about 20 years, described him as an anarchist and anti-fascist, and believes his attack on the detention center intending to provoke a fatal conflict...

(Excerpt) Read more at orlandosentinel.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: again; antifa; antifascumnowdead; immigration; insurrection; invasion; obamasfault; sedition; terrorism; terrorist; trump; violence
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To: Brilliant

Vashon Island is in Puget Sound a mile or so southwest of West Seattle. Like most of the islands, it’s gotten to be very pricey in recent years, although there are some families who’ve been there for generations before it got so toney. The dead man is probably either from one of those old families, or a limousine-liberal type.


21 posted on 07/14/2019 7:35:58 AM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Thank you for the clarification. He was a cop killer.


22 posted on 07/14/2019 7:36:42 AM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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To: Brilliant

Oh, well ...


23 posted on 07/14/2019 7:40:23 AM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: Brilliant
anybody know what kind of rifle?
24 posted on 07/14/2019 7:54:26 AM PDT by Chode (Send bachelors, and come heavily armed!)
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To: Steve_Seattle

Using law enforcement for his suicide is evil. He listened to Satan’s lies. As do all who want to promote abominations, infanticide and sedition.


25 posted on 07/14/2019 8:13:38 AM PDT by KDF48 (Redeemed by Christ.)
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To: Brilliant

What does that guy think he is? John Brown?


26 posted on 07/14/2019 8:22:38 AM PDT by John123 (It is Time for Debt Jubilee. Everything is Free)
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To: Brilliant

“...described him as an anarchist and anti-fascist, ...”

In other words, just your ordinary, average psychotic democrat.

Good trigger work, officers. Taxpayer Relief Shot...


27 posted on 07/14/2019 8:28:13 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: Brilliant

Another person who dies for liberal lies...


28 posted on 07/14/2019 8:29:57 AM PDT by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: Brilliant

Also, more accurate headline: Police defend jail from armed attacker.


29 posted on 07/14/2019 8:31:22 AM PDT by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: Brilliant
...identified the man as Willem Van Spronsen of Vashon Island...

Now, that's a name I can probably remember! The next time some SJW attacks an object of Left-wing ire, I'll just say, "Hey, it's just another Democrat, pulling a Van Spronsen!" Or maybe, "Guess that Lefty got 'woke', and went Van Spronsen!"

;>)

30 posted on 07/14/2019 8:39:36 AM PDT by Who is John Galt? ("He therefore who may resist, must be allowed to strike.")
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To: Brilliant

If you can’t figure out what’s going on with our politics by the time you’re at least 30 years old ,then you’re a useful idiot. This guy was doubly dumb. One less leftist voter.


31 posted on 07/14/2019 9:15:46 AM PDT by HighSierra5
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To: Gay State Conservative
"Will he still be voting Rat?"

Very nice. You are very sharp and I recommend you for the Reply of the Day award!

32 posted on 07/14/2019 10:35:07 AM PDT by ImpBill (Republicrats/Demicans ... A pox on both their houses!)
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To: Brilliant

Time for a new term, Free Range Illegal Invaders.

Cages, we don’t need no stinking Cages.


33 posted on 07/14/2019 10:37:57 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Socialism is a gateway Ideology.)
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To: NFHale

>>>described him as an anarchist and anti-fascist<<<

Is that like being a Pro Life Abortionist?


34 posted on 07/14/2019 10:39:18 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Socialism is a gateway Ideology.)
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To: Kickass Conservative

Yeah, evidently this guy put the “moron” in “Oxymoron”...


35 posted on 07/15/2019 4:43:25 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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