10-10-2013, 12:54 PM
U.S. Courthouse Attacked by Shooter
Jesus, attacks (or attempts) at government facilities seem to be occurring in much closer proximity and more frequently than in the past. Didn't even think this one merited its own thread. Effed up.
Anyway, the one from yesterday:
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WHEELING, W.Va. - Thomas Piccard, a retired police officer armed with an assault weapon and a handgun, fired up to two dozen shots at a U.S. courthouse in West Virginia on Wednesday before police returned fire and killed him, police said.
Wheeling Police Chief Shawn Schwertfeger said Piccard was a retired Wheeling police officer.
Schwertfeger did not say whether Piccard, 55, of Bridgeport, Ohio, used both weapons during the assault on the Wheeling Federal Building or speculate on a motive.
Three on-duty security officers were injured by flying debris during the onslaught, he told a news conference. There were no other injuries.
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The Navy Shipyard a couple of weeks back. The Capitol Building last week. Now, a US Courthouse. Next?
Jesus, attacks (or attempts) at government facilities seem to be occurring in much closer proximity and more frequently than in the past. Didn't even think this one merited its own thread. Effed up.
Anyway, the one from yesterday:
WHEELING, W.Va. - Thomas Piccard, a retired police officer armed with an assault weapon and a handgun, fired up to two dozen shots at a U.S. courthouse in West Virginia on Wednesday before police returned fire and killed him, police said.
Wheeling Police Chief Shawn Schwertfeger said Piccard was a retired Wheeling police officer.
Schwertfeger did not say whether Piccard, 55, of Bridgeport, Ohio, used both weapons during the assault on the Wheeling Federal Building or speculate on a motive.
Three on-duty security officers were injured by flying debris during the onslaught, he told a news conference. There were no other injuries.
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The Navy Shipyard a couple of weeks back. The Capitol Building last week. Now, a US Courthouse. Next?