“Gunman Kills Three in Neosho Church”
Last Edited: Sunday, 12 Aug 2007, 5:29 PM CDT
Created: Sunday, 12 Aug 2007, 4:50 PM CDT
Breaking News
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The male suspect is being held at the Newton County Jail, but authorities are not releasing any information about him. Bridges said he had three firearms on him, but wouldn’t say what type. The shooting followed the 1 p.m. service.”
“Bridges also said the suspect was related to someone in the church, but she did not elaborate.”
Thanks, Cindy. Still trying to reach my family there. That church was just around the corner from the Methodist Church where I was married.
Photo included.
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“BULLETIN: 3 dead, several wounded in downtown church shooting”
By Rick Rogers
Daily News Publisher
Published: Sunday, August 12, 2007 5:46 PM CDT
article snippet: “Three people were killed, and several others were wounded after a person entered a church service at the First Congregational Church of Neosho and opened fire Sunday afternoon.
Dave McCracken, Neosho police chief, said the number of confirmed wounded persons is four to five, but several others who were injured fled the scene during the incident.
The incident happened during an afternoon service catering to “Islanders” and held in the Spanish language. The church is located at 121 N. Wood, one block north of the downtown square in Neosho. McCracken said approximately 50 people were in the church when the shooting happened.”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “McCracken said more details should be released Monday morning.”