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Deputy who killed 6 was never screened
By Robert Imrie
Associated Press
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CRANDON, Wis. -- A young sheriff's deputy who opened fire on a pizza party and killed six people reportedly flew into a rage when he was rebuffed by his old girlfriend, and others at the gathering called him a "worthless pig."

A longtime friend told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Monday that 20-year-old Tyler Peterson came to his door in the hours after the rampage and calmly explained what he had done.

"He wasn't running around crazy or anything. He was very, very sorry for what he did," Mike Kegley told the newspaper, adding that he gave Peterson coffee and food and later called 911.

Peterson told Kegley that he had gone to his ex-girlfriend's house early Sunday morning in hopes of patching up the relationship after a recent breakup. But, he said, Peterson lost control when the meeting ended in an argument and other people started ridiculing him as a "worthless pig."

Kegley declined to comment when reached by The Associated Press.

Police, who declined to provide details of the argument, said Peterson stormed out, retrieved an AR-15 rifle from his car outside and burst back into the house firing 30 shots that killed all but one of the people at the party.

"We had no idea, obviously, that anything like this would ever occur," Crandon Police Chief John Dennee said at a news conference Monday.

Peterson, a deputy and part-time police officer, later died after exchanging gunfire with law enforcement officers. Whether Peterson was shot by police or took his own life was unclear.

The rampage raised questions in the remote northern Wisconsin community of 2,000 about how Peterson could have met requirements to become a law enforcement officer, especially after police acknowledged Monday that Peterson received no psychological screening before he was hired.

Some questioned the wisdom of hiring someone so young.

"No person that I've ever known at 20 years old was responsible enough to be a police officer," said Steve Bocek, of Oak Creek, whose nephew Bradley Schultz was killed. "It's unbelievable. You don't have the mind to be a police officer. It takes a lot."

But Crandon city attorney Lindsay Erickson said age doesn't matter as long as officers do their jobs well. Peterson testified for her in several cases. He wrote good reports and was "true to his job," she said.

"From what I saw of him, I didn't see any warning signs or red flags," Erickson said.

Peterson was hired as full-time deputy sheriff on Sept. 11, 2006, at the age of 19, according to personnel records released by the Forest County clerk. His yearlong probation ended last month.

Dr. Phil Trompetter, a police psychologist in Modesto, Calif., estimated at least 80 percent of states require psychological testing of prospective officers.

"Wisconsin must be in a very small minority of states," he said.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice Law Enforcement Standards Board requires only that applicants be free of any emotional or mental condition that might hinder them in their duties. It does not say how that is determined.

No formal national standards exist for hiring police, although individual states are adopting requirements such as mandatory psychological tests, said Craig Zendzian, author of several guidebooks for police applicants.

In Minnesota, for example, police officers must be licensed by the state Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training - a process that includes an evaluation by a licensed psychologist.

At the news conference, which gave the most detailed explanation yet of the shooting, the police chief said Peterson and the young woman had been in a relationship for a few years.

"They had broken up and gone back and forth," Dennee said.

After the attack, in phone conversations with the police chief and others, Peterson identified himself as the shooter, authorities said.

The rifle used in the shootings is the type used by the sheriff's department, but investigators had not confirmed whether the gun came from law enforcement.

The six young people killed in the rampage were either students or graduates of Crandon High School. They were at the house to share pizza and watch movies during the school's homecoming weekend. Classes were canceled Monday, and many teens went to a church to meet with counselors.

The other victims were identified as Jordanne Murray, who was believed to be the girlfriend; Katrina McCorkle; Leanna Thomas; Aaron Smith; and Lindsey Stahl. Autopsies were scheduled to be completed Monday, but results were not immediately available.

Schultz, 20, was a third-year criminal justice major at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee who hoped to be a homicide detective. He was home visiting friends and appeared to have died trying to protect one.

"We still don't have many details, but from what they've told us, there was a girl next to him and he was covering her, protecting her," said an aunt, Sharon Pisarek, as she sobbed. "He was loved by everybody. He was everybody's son. Senseless."

The lone survivor, Charlie Neitzel, 21, of Pickerel, was upgraded to serious condition and was improving Monday at a hospital.

Pastor Bill Farr read a statement from Peterson's family in which relatives expressed their shock and sorrow.

"Our hearts go out to the victims, their families and their friends. We are grieving for your losses. We feel a tremendous amount of guilt and shame for the acts Tyler committed," it said.

It continued: "We may never receive the answers we all seek. Like those close to Tyler we are in shock and disbelief that he would do such terrible things. This was not the Tyler we knew and loved."

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Neighbors hug near where a law enforcement employee went on a shooting rampage Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007, in Crandon, Wis.,killing six people and injuring a seventh before authorities fatally shot him, officials said. The gunman, Tyler Peterson, was 20 years old and worked full-time as a Forest County deputy sheriff and part-time as a Crandon police officer, said Police Chief John Dennee. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
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to Digs Deeper: wrote on Oct 9, 2007 10:42 PM:

" You didn't read my entire post..."buddy". To the last 2 posters: I agree, no one should put up with bullying. Bullying is wrong. However, I don't think it merits being killed. Look at what happened at Columbine. Those kids felt ridiculed and they went on a shooting rampage. I don't believe all those kids deserved to die. I do believe the shooter in this instance was a victim as well. "

Why wrote on Oct 9, 2007 1:50 PM:

" doesn't anyone realize that it was their own fault- if they wouldnt have made fun of him, they would be alive today. "

The question wrote on Oct 9, 2007 1:47 PM:

" is why isn't anyone defending him? Yes he should not have killed them, but what they did to him is wrong. I don't care if he is 12 or 82- no one should be subject to someone calling them names. In a sense, it was their own fault. They paved the way to their own destiny. "

Gov't Opressed Mule wrote on Oct 9, 2007 1:36 PM:

" Just one MORE example of corrupt cops. when will society as a whole wake up and realize these "officers" are nothing more than prison gaurds in these fascist states we call united. When we will stop allowing these gov't officials to treat us worse than King George treated the colonists? When we will grow a backbone and stand up and say ENOUGH! When? I fear only when it's to late. VIVA LA REVOLUTION! "

Digs Deeper: Re~ to .......... & digs deeper wrote on Oct 9, 2007 10:32 AM:

" No actually they do not that is why we have the second amendment, to protect us from a tyrant government and the police are included in that. That is also why I keep my pistol in my waist band, because if I am going to get shot you can count on being shot back at, police or no police I have the right to protect myself from others who mean to do harm to me. It is the exact same thing one egg will spoil the whole bunch and is a shining example of why we have the civil unrest in this nation, as one bad cop spoils the image of all cops. Just like with meth Bob and meth Jane, Jane uses it responsibly yet Bob commits crimes on it yet both are criminals right, it's the same thing, as all it take is one to ruin the entire image, as the government has taught us all.... Right, so practice what you are preaching there buddy.... "

Little Johnnie wrote on Oct 9, 2007 9:27 AM:

" The blame should be on the rural cities that hire untrained police officers. Take a look at the rural towns around us that have hired "rambo cops" and "egos with a gun" that get bored watching the town statue and run outside there town to chase down criminals. We need laws to protect us from the police!!!!!! "

so he's a cop... wrote on Oct 9, 2007 9:01 AM:

" Everyone keeps ripping into the police, as if they caused this. So what he was an officer, do you all think this only happened because he was a cop? Most likely this event would have taken place no matter what his profession. What does him being a cop have anything to do with this story? They have not yet confirmed whether the weapon was police issued, but as an upstanding citizen (until now) he could have obtained any gun on his own. To me at least, the fact that he was a cop has nothing to do with the events that took place...it would have happended regardless. "

Candy wrote on Oct 9, 2007 7:51 AM:

" Sad part is that this could happen in any small town. Was just a few years ago when the cop from a small town in this area chased down a man from a DIFFERENT town because he didn't pay for his meal and killed him. Of course the cop got out of it. As "BOB" said small towns just don't have the money to do all the testing that then can do in the city and when they have know someone all their life they get hired. The really sad part of all of this, is the death of those young people and what all the family's are going thru right now. I feel sorry for them as well as for the family of the cop, they are really going thru a lot right now too. "

Just a thought . . . wrote on Oct 9, 2007 7:00 AM:

" A 17-18 year old soldier with a gun went through basic training. Did this officer? I'm always seeing help wanted ads for officers in my county & all they ask is that you apply & then they do a background check. Big deal. You can have a good history & still do something crazy under pressure or out of rage. I think all officers should have to take a training course of at least 1 year or longer. Make sure they can handle the pressure, can control their tempers, etc. before turning them loose on the streets with tasers & guns. "

nearly been there wrote on Oct 9, 2007 5:55 AM:

" i had a friend that went to cop school and graduated, the only problem was as a high school student he was a drug dealer that did not get arrested thus no record. he told me becoming a cop ment he could get drugs at no cost. by shaking down the dealers getting their drugs and letting them go.he also abused his girlfriend all the time(she refused to report it or back me up if i reported it)thus no record. he then got a job as a cop. fortunatly the B*****d died in a house fire two weeks later. GOD does work in mysterios ways. "

Not exactly the same wrote on Oct 9, 2007 1:02 AM:

" There are a lot of comments comparing a 20 year old officer to 18 year old servicemen (& women!). These positions are very dissimilar. First of all, lets face it, other than those overseas past few years (thanks guys & gals!), most military personnel spend the vast majority of their time time on a base or ship. Once they're off the base, they're ordinary citizens like everyone else. A police officer on the other hand, is "on the job" constantly, whether on duty or off. They do a job that most wouldn't or couldn't do. They work a job that is very consuming, both physically, emotionally, and sometimes, psychologically. Now, that being said, there is no way a 20 year old should be allowed to be a police officer. A little more maturity is needed, and almost no 20 year old possess that level of maturity. To be able to have the power and authority that we give our officers, we need to make sure they are emotionally ready before sending them out onto our streets. Our own safety depends on it. "

Grumpy wrote on Oct 8, 2007 9:58 PM:

" What the heck is wrong with a lot of guys these days??? You get all upset over ONE gal dissing you??? Like that one gal is the absolute last female on this planet??? GET A GRIP and start thinking with the head on top of your shoulders! That's why God gave it to you. If a gal disses you, be a man and shake off her cooties and move on to the next one! "

BILLY BOB wrote on Oct 8, 2007 8:33 PM:

" This is the result of allowing communities to hire untrained and uneducated police. We need to ensure that all police that are are allowed to carry a gun have attended educational classes on law enforcement and earned a degree. Secondly they would need to attend a state certified training school preparing them for the circumstances they may face. Psycology classes as well as profiles and observation on how a potential officer reacts when under stress should be required. Hiring "opie" (as some have put it) and turning him loose on the public with a weapon strapped to his hip is ludicrous. Many innocent lives could be saved if we take steps to prevent "rambo cop" from ever being hired. "

to reader wrote on Oct 8, 2007 7:20 PM:

" who thinks gun control is the answer.................evil people will always have guns regardless of gun control, so the good need guns to protect themselves. At least the good will have gun permits and not own stolen guns. "

Bad Cop, No Doughnut wrote on Oct 8, 2007 6:27 PM:

" We don't need more gun control laws, we need more COP CONTROL LAWS! The only difference between many criminals and many cops is which direction the badge is facing. "

??? wrote on Oct 8, 2007 5:29 PM:

" God let this happen... "

To huh wrote on Oct 8, 2007 5:15 PM:

" I agree. A 20 year old male is still a boy! "

The funny thing about this: wrote on Oct 8, 2007 5:07 PM:

" If he was on duty, then this probably wouldn't have made the news. Our legal system is in peril. The police kill twice as many American citizens every year as the civilian population. They also steal, or excuse me, confiscate millions of dollars in property from the American population and they keep it unless you are willing to go bankrupt for a lawyer who won't sell you down the river. This is a sad situation, but far more common then we are willing to admit in this country. Please open your eyes my freinds. I am not attacking the police with this, just suggesting alot of big changes to policies. "

to .......... & digs deeper wrote on Oct 8, 2007 4:48 PM:

" No, you don't pay a mail carrier, college student or office worker to serve & protect you. I guess that makes it okay if they shoot you then. This guy was OFF-DUTY when he killed these people. I'm sure you've been the victim of being stereotyped before; I hope you like it, because that's exactly what you're doing to cops by trying to say they are all bad because of the actions of one. I could say all people who post to the Pantagraph are misguided and narrow-minded based on your comment. OR, I could use common sense to realize you don't speak for every person in Central Illinois when you post out here. Just like you could use common sense to look around and realize all cops aren't out shooting people in jealous fits of rage, which is what it sounds like happened here. "

to bob wrote on Oct 8, 2007 4:47 PM:

" I agree with your comments up to the part ".......I don't think they can be faulted for not knowing he had issues with jealousy and rage " How do you know that he had issues with jealousy and rage? Were you a relative, teacher, counselor, to this kid? I agree we can "assume" that he had the above issues, but there could be thousands of reasons. We all know what they say about assumptions. "

wtf wrote on Oct 8, 2007 2:29 PM:

" A 20 year old cop???? He isn't even old enough to have alcohol but old enough to shoot people? "

My right to bear Arms wrote on Oct 8, 2007 2:19 PM:

" A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. Everyone has the right under the Constitution to bear arms, everyone as that is a right and is not infringable as outlined in the second amendment. Digs Deeper. "

Digs Deeper wrote on Oct 8, 2007 1:48 PM:

" Exactly, we do not hire those other people to protect us, now on the other hand police officers are hired to protect us and are failing. Every single person in the USA should know that only you can make a difference, no amount of police are going to change this nation and quell the civil unrest. We as a nation of citizens must take back our government and country before we fall. "

Sad wrote on Oct 8, 2007 12:55 PM:

" My thoughts are with everyone touched by this tragedy. It's really sad. Background checks probably wouldn't have prevented this. If this guy had never done anything bad in the past, and he just snapped, nothing could have prevented this. It's just so sad that some people are so mentally disturbed like this. I hope the families of the deceased can get through this. I feel so bad for everyone involved. "

re: Bob wrote on Oct 8, 2007 12:49 PM:

" Excellent comments, I can see this happening in any small poulated area. "

OGS the 2nd Amendment wrote on Oct 8, 2007 12:47 PM:

" People who want to kill...will kill. They will find a way. Unfortunately crazy people will still be crazy...there's no stopping it. If someone takes my life, I would rather it be quick with less pain as many gunshots are, rather than other horribly imaginable deaths literally at the hands of some crazed murderous lunatic. Gun control laws are not the answer. The citizens need their right to bear arms to protect themselves from the tyranny of government. Never forget that, as the federal government is fast becoming a police state. May the good Lord have mercy on the souls, and the families and friends of the young people who perished in this incident. "

Agree with Bob wrote on Oct 8, 2007 12:42 PM:

" that crandon is a typical small, nice, middle of nowhere northwoods community....the folks that hired him probably had known him since he was born...small town...hiring Opie to be sheriff. It is irresponsibile to have someone that young in the position who has to make critical life/death judgements. It is not the same as our soldiers who have been trained to follow orders. This kid was probably hired to be a traffic cop and to give the other officer a night off. What difference does his age have to do with this story? Young people are in the news every day for shootings. It is all sad. Seems like there is more to this story than we know. It will all come out later for sure. Prayers to all involved. "

.......... wrote on Oct 8, 2007 12:41 PM:

" To whomever made the comment about trusting mail carriers, hunters etc...the difference is we do not pay them to SERVE AND PROTECT US. To those chirping about gun control, don't you want the right to shoot an intruder that is intending you and your family harm?? This article is a good example as to why you shouldn't be relying on the local police department to do it for you. "

People are dumb wrote on Oct 8, 2007 12:24 PM:

" What do they think, he was born with a rap sheet? FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING. Maybe they think the screening process involves a crystal ball. "

waiting for someone wrote on Oct 8, 2007 12:22 PM:

" to wake her up??? Someone should have woken her up years ago. Why would a parent let a 14 year old girl be out at a party at 2:30 in the morning? She caused the girls death as much as the gunman. "

People are dumb wrote on Oct 8, 2007 12:21 PM:

" What do they think, he was born with a rap sheet? FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING. Maybe they think the screening process involves a crystal ball. "

The Irascible Fachna wrote on Oct 8, 2007 12:02 PM:

" Every pistol-packer is a "law-abiding citizen" ..... until he or she isn't. "

bob wrote on Oct 8, 2007 12:01 PM:

" crandon is a typical small, nice, middle of nowhere northwoods community....the folks that hired him probably had known him since he was born...his background check would have consisted of nothing....20 years of no trouble and well liked by everyone....psych test?.....this isn't NYPD....its the northwoods......they were likely happy to hire a nice young local who knew the area, people and wanted the job.......i don't think they can be faulted for not knowing he had issues with jealousy and rage "

Peorian wrote on Oct 8, 2007 11:19 AM:

" Background checks are a joke. This proves it. You can interview half their friends and relatives and all their former employers. It's not a lock on their character. I bet he probably did get a psych exam. If a policemen does something and doesn't get caught, there is no record of it, thus, they can pass a background check. Policemen are the same as most humans. They have the potential to do something really bad. There needs to be policemen but we need to limit their power at the same time. "

Plain and Simple wrote on Oct 8, 2007 11:16 AM:

" Some people just snap and all the background checks and psychological testing in the world aren't going to prevent things like this from happening. Our society is so full of arm-chair quarterbacks that always want to point blame at someone else when something terrible happens instead of the persons(s) that did the act. "

To: AFIS wrote on Oct 8, 2007 11:03 AM:

" The question is how did he make it through the psych exam. The article title is misleading. The question was how did he make it through the system (which would include the background check, physical, and psych exam). "

to reader wrote on Oct 8, 2007 11:01 AM:

" How does this mean that we should have more gun control? First of all it is illegal for a 20 year old to be in posession of a handgun (in most cases) Since he was a police officer, he must have gotten some sort of special permission. And since he was an officer, he has a right to carry a weapon while off duty. Are you suggesting that we not allow police officers to carry weapons while off duty? Think of it like this. This is one nut out of thousands of police officers who never do this sort of thing. I mean, there are over 30k police officers in the city of NY alone. Another 15k in Chicago. There are several hundred thousand police officers throughout the nation. One idiot who goes crazy shouldnt cause people in general (and police officers especially) to lose their rights. Also, the person who stopped the gunman in the Utah mall was an off duty police officer. One of two people who stopped the shooter at the NC law college was an off duty officer. So off duty officers tend to stop more crimes then they commit with their duty guns. "

to huh wrote on Oct 8, 2007 10:53 AM:

" Most police departments require that you are age 21 prior to becoming an officer, but some are different. However, you need to think about it like this. We have soldiers in the military that are 17. So whats the difference with a 17 year old soldier or a 20 year old police officer. I see many of the comments that are saying that the kid is too young to know their background, but this kid is only 1 year younger then most departments allow. There are thousands of 21 year old officers out there that are excellent officers. Are we supposed to only allow officers that are age 25 or older? "

to Digs Deeper wrote on Oct 8, 2007 10:45 AM:

" I guess you could say the same for the students (high school & college) and office workers that start shooting, huh? It's silly to make a blanket statement like you did about "this is why we don't trust law enforcement". So by that statement, you also can't trust any mail carrier, office worker, factory worker, hunter, student or anyone else then. Because if you read the news you will see mass shootings happening all around the country, by different people in different environments, NOT just by people in law enforcement. Grow up! There are good and bad examples of people in every type of job. "

I totally agree with wrote on Oct 8, 2007 10:42 AM:

" Digs Deeper "

Digs Deeper wrote on Oct 8, 2007 10:21 AM:

" This is exactly why we as a nation do not trust the police, they are just as big of crooks as those they are locking up. Wake up America the justice system is a disgrace to society and failing at every turn. "

Wake up! wrote on Oct 8, 2007 10:04 AM:

" As other have already pointed out... Our service men are 18 EIGHTEEN, with much bigger guns and are being KILLED daily. That should stop the silly "he was only 20" comments. Secondly, I am not sure about this whole "background check" question. From the article, he seemed to be normal, just like the rest of us. There is no indication (from the article) that this kids background would be a cause of concern. Therefore, why are people saying a background check would have helped? For all we know, someone could have poisoned his coffee with a 100 hits of LSD and he fliped out... We just don't know! "

AFIS wrote on Oct 8, 2007 9:56 AM:

" Background checks only reveal what someone had done before..it does NOT predict future behavior. "

think about it wrote on Oct 8, 2007 9:41 AM:

" New studies now say that the human brain is not fully developed until the age of 25... yet we put a gun in the hand of a 20 yr old. "

To reader wrote on Oct 8, 2007 9:39 AM:

" Have you ever heard the phase, "if we outlaw guns, the only people who will have guns is the outlaws" Think about what this means before you propose more gun control. "

to Reader: wrote on Oct 8, 2007 9:39 AM:

" I can't stop laughing at your comment. More gun control laws?!?!?!? The guy that did the shooting was a LAW OFFICER!! Even with more gun control laws, THE COPS WILL STILL BE PACKING GUNS!!! You should really THINK before you TYPE. These people were likely shot with a police issued weapon. Now, if the others that were involved had been allowed to carry, maybe this nutjob would have only killed one innocent person. "

:( :(~~ wrote on Oct 8, 2007 9:28 AM:

" My hearts go out to all involved. "

RE reader wrote on Oct 8, 2007 9:24 AM:

" Oh sure sure gun control would solve this my friend you are wrong all it would do is overcrowd prisons. Maybe you need to buy a gun. "

I agree with reader wrote on Oct 8, 2007 9:21 AM:

" Gun control laws would be so effective that the police officers should be disarmed along with everyone else. I'm tired of off-duty officers killing innocent unarmed people. Not to mention the on-duty officers involved in unjustified shootings. "

OMG wrote on Oct 8, 2007 9:16 AM:

" This is very sad. Prayers and thoughts go to the families of the victims and to the community. "

...ummm wrote on Oct 8, 2007 9:14 AM:

" what's with the title of this article? There was no possible way to tell this would ever happen. You just can't plan on such a thing. "

For:Reader wrote on Oct 8, 2007 9:12 AM:

" If one of the kids had of been armed, there's a great possibility he or she would have shot back and that would have stopped the idot cop and lives would have been saved. "

wow wrote on Oct 8, 2007 9:02 AM:

" that is an incrediable lose! so very sad, my heart go out to the families and community! breaks my heart. i can't even imagine, how horrified these parents are. unfourtunetly i am pretty sure the gun control laws would not have made a difference here, considering it was a cop doing the shooting! he should have never been placed as a deputy i thought there was an age limit on that? "

Not surprising wrote on Oct 8, 2007 8:47 AM:

" This should be a wake-up call to point out that psychological "tests" given by police departments are complete bunk. You absolutely can not categorize someone as being fit for duty based upon some junk-science by Freud. You can find a few trends in analyzing people, but overwhelmingly I am amazed that psychologists can continue to peddle their fraudulent advice as being a sound policy for hiring people. The reality is that psychological exams pass many people who shouldn't be police officers (witness the attitudes and actions of many of them) and fail many people who would be excellent police officers - and the psychologists who administer the tests honestly can not predict future behavior. After incidents like this, they just shrug and say "Well, he must have lied when he filled out his MMPI form . . ." "

to huh wrote on Oct 8, 2007 8:45 AM:

" It makes about as much sense as 18 year olds fighting and dying to protect you, your feedoms and our country. "

Tragic wrote on Oct 8, 2007 7:26 AM:

" Agonizing does not even begin to describe this. A 20 year old deputy and police officer? I thought all States had a minimum age of 21 to become a police officer. At that age, one or two years of maturing does make a difference. Also, he was working full-time as a deputy and part-time as a town police officer. That is just too much time on duty and not enough off duty. Do they pay that badly that he needed both to live, or was it that he fell into the law enforcement trap of consumed by police work? It will consume young officers, if they do not have good mentors to guide them. My heart goes out to all of the families who lost their children in this tragic incident. "

OMG wrote on Oct 8, 2007 7:15 AM:

" This is horrible. These kids hadn't even started their lives! My heart and prayers go out to all affected by this. "

reader wrote on Oct 8, 2007 6:33 AM:

" Yep,this is exactly why we need more gun control laws!!!!!!!!!! "

How Sad wrote on Oct 8, 2007 6:14 AM:

" My thoughts and prayers are with everyone in this community, and beyond, that is effected by this senseless tragedy. "

huh wrote on Oct 8, 2007 4:59 AM:

" A 20 year old cop. That makes sense now doesn't it? "
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