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Standoff in Berkeley Passes 24-Hour Mark
KPIX/KCBS ^ | 8/11/03 | KPIX Page Staff

Posted on 08/11/2003 3:59:40 PM PDT by Pro-Bush

Standoff in Berkeley Passes 24-Hour Mark

A bizarre standoff in Berkeley Monday was still ongoing after 24 hours.

The situation started Sunday around noon, when police responded to reports of a disturbance involving a man with a gun in the 1900 block of 10th St. When officers arrived, the suspect allegedly fired shots, slightly wounding one officer, and then barricaded himself inside an apartment.

Police negotiators were communicating with the suspect, but there was no word on his motive or mental state. In the meantime, buildings in the area were evacuated.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News
KEYWORDS: berkeley; standoff
Looney toons in Bezerkly. Must've had too much Granola!
1 posted on 08/11/2003 3:59:41 PM PDT by Pro-Bush
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To: Pro-Bush
bizarre standoff in Berkeley

Bizarre and Berkeley are redundant.

2 posted on 08/11/2003 4:02:10 PM PDT by Drango (Democratic fundraising....If PBS won't do it, who will?)
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To: Pro-Bush
Why is this "bizarre"? Sounds like your average run-of-the-mill standoff to me!
3 posted on 08/11/2003 4:06:10 PM PDT by JennysCool
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To: Pro-Bush
This could take years of negotiations......(sp)!!!!
4 posted on 08/11/2003 4:07:53 PM PDT by cmsgop (If you Spinkle When You Tinkle,...Be a Sweetie and Wipe the Seatie......)
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To: Yehuda
Better yet, play Ronald Reagan's famous speech to the Republican Convention. Nice and loud, interspersed with patriotic hymns from the Marine Marching Band. He'll come out and beg for mercy.
6 posted on 08/11/2003 4:14:05 PM PDT by Bonaparte
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Wonder why they have not used overwhelming force like the case 2 days ago?...
7 posted on 08/11/2003 4:15:12 PM PDT by At _War_With_Liberals (All Dems is Pimps and Ho's)
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To: At _War_With_Liberals
Wonder why they have not used overwhelming force like the case 2 days ago?...

People in Berkeley are more "Tolllerrrant",,,(sic)
8 posted on 08/11/2003 4:18:03 PM PDT by Pro-Bush (Circumstances rule destiny)
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To: Pro-Bush
Davis?
9 posted on 08/11/2003 4:19:01 PM PDT by Republicus2001
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To: JennysCool
Why is this "bizarre"? Sounds like your average run-of-the-mill standoff to me!

LOL! Ya beat me!

Though I must say that since the barricader only wounded the cop, he at least has about a 10% chance of not dying in a raging inferno.

10 posted on 08/11/2003 4:23:06 PM PDT by Trailerpark Badass
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To: Pro-Bush
Will this time count as "time served"?
11 posted on 08/11/2003 4:25:49 PM PDT by Mark (Treason doth never prosper, for if it prosper, NONE DARE CALL IT TREASON.)
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To: Pro-Bush
Oh, no, ONLY IN BERKELEY! Columbine was in Berkeley! Waco was in Berkeley! Etc...
12 posted on 08/11/2003 4:28:16 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Go ahead, make my day and re-state the obvious! Again!)
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To: Republicus2001
Davis?

wishful thinking..
13 posted on 08/11/2003 4:29:00 PM PDT by Pro-Bush (Circumstances rule destiny)
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To: Pro-Bush
Time to bring in the tanks and jack booted assault teams
15 posted on 08/11/2003 4:46:14 PM PDT by JZoback (Don't have such an open mind, your brain falls out)
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To: JZoback
Time to bring in the tanks and jack booted assault teams

Where is Janet Reno when you need her?
16 posted on 08/11/2003 4:54:14 PM PDT by Pro-Bush (Circumstances rule destiny)
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