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Across the Fence:  Moscow, ID Shooting  |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22937 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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 Posted - May 20 2007 : 2:31:30 PM
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Tragedy struck our small town in the late hours last night. For unknown reasons a sniper style shooting rampage started at our county courthouse leaving several wounded and at least one dead. The sniper also mortally wounded one of our police officers before fleeing to a nearby church where he fatally shot a night custodian and himself.
The police officer that died was the first fatality that our local police department has EVER had since their creation in the 1880's. So far they have not released the identity of the shooter.
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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Posted - May 20 2007 : 2:33:48 PM
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| OMG that is so horrible. My son and his wife are over in the area looking for land this weekend, makes it seem close to home for me. Prayers to the families. |
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Horseyrider
True Blue Farmgirl
1045 Posts
Mary Ann
Illinois
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Posted - May 20 2007 : 3:09:49 PM
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Geez, I just heard about this on WGN, a really huge Chicago radio station.
I'm so sorry for the loss in your community. How very, very tragic. |
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Luzy
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Luanne
Pueblo
Colorado
USA
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Posted - May 20 2007 : 3:30:49 PM
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I just heard about this. It will be a lead in story on the evening national news tonight. My heart just stopped when I heard them say shooting and Moscow, Idaho. My heart goes out to all those touched by this horrible shooting. Lu
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Aunt Karen
Farmgirl in Training
33 Posts
West Central Idaho
USA
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Posted - May 20 2007 : 3:38:25 PM
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I am so sorry to hear about this tragedy. :(
My thoughts and prayers are with the families that suffered the losses and the town of Moscow.
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RachelLeigh
True Blue Farmgirl
635 Posts
Rachel
Rainier
WA
USA
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
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Posted - May 20 2007 : 4:09:47 PM
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this was on our cable news today. i couldnt believe it.
ya'll are all in our thoughts and prayers here in texas.
love
fran
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TheSoapMaven
True Blue Farmgirl
691 Posts
Susan
LA
USA
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mommom
True Blue Farmgirl
854 Posts
Susan
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
USA
854 Posts |
Posted - May 20 2007 : 4:59:01 PM
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| We just heard about it on MSNBC. So very sorry. Will pray for all involved. Please let us know more. Susan |
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CutiePatootieFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
75 Posts
Tess
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - May 20 2007 : 5:18:32 PM
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Isn't this so sad?! It's mind-boggling to think that something like this could happen in our small town. My thoughts and prayers are with the families involved.
It's a little chilling for me... I live 4 blocks away... I can stand at the end of my street and see the road blocked off... Very, very chilling... |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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Posted - May 20 2007 : 6:04:51 PM
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| I haven't heard anything about the shooter on TV yet. Do they know who he was and what might have made him do such a thing? |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22937 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - May 20 2007 : 6:10:13 PM
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Theresa- I am really glad that I don't live on that side of town anymore. I am so glad you are okay! The news was saying there was over 40 rounds fired at the Courthouse. Those could have gone anywhere! It's so scary. It makes you really appreciate the police, fire and EMS. They put their lives on the line everyday for our safety. I think I should right a "thank you" to the Police Department. I don't think they get enough appreciation in our society.
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Tracey
True Blue Farmgirl
766 Posts
Tracey
State of Confusion
USA
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Posted - May 20 2007 : 7:12:36 PM
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I'm glad the both of you are okay!
Alyssa, you're right about the police dept not getting enough appreciation. My father is a retired cop, so I'm always picking up on the negatives when people start complaining and spewing. Those poor folks are stuck in the middle of society and stupidity (our government, be it city, county or whatever) and they put their lives on the line every day. Maybe we need to write Hallmark and ask for a cop appreciation day!
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
1607 Posts
Michelle
Rosalia
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Posted - May 20 2007 : 7:43:55 PM
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Alee, how are you doing? I know that kind of thing can really shake you up. We had to break the news to a group (a foreign exchange student retreat) this morning that had been camping all weekend, and about to head home to Moscow and Spokane areas. It was hard to do, and hard to explain something like that. How very sad. I'm sure your kind thoughts will be appreciated by the departments.
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UrbanChick
True Blue Farmgirl
331 Posts
Ayako
Atlanta
GA
USA
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Posted - May 20 2007 : 8:13:04 PM
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I'm so sorry to hear about the tragety to hit your town. It seems so sad that a person can't seem to get away from "big city" crimes. It's very sad.
"Courage dosen't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying: I will try again tomorrow." |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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mkmomus
True Blue Farmgirl
248 Posts
Merle
Greensboro
NC
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Posted - May 20 2007 : 9:08:54 PM
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22937 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22937 Posts |
Posted - May 20 2007 : 9:20:30 PM
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Michelle- I am doing okay. I always hate it when a police man gets hurt because my dad was a volunteer policeman once upon a time (let alone one being killed!) I know several of the Moscow Police department in passing and I am selfishly hoping it isn't one of them since they are all great guys. Of course I am sure they guy that was killed was wonderful too. He leaves behind a wife and several grown children. He had been on the police department since 2001.
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
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Posted - May 21 2007 : 02:47:31 AM
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I was so shocked to her of the shooting on the news last night. So very sorry for the families of those who were killed. Hugs to you local girls--a terrible thing, made worse by being so close to home.
Ann
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Forrester Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
703 Posts
Ann
Belmont
MI
USA
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Posted - May 21 2007 : 04:00:58 AM
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My prayers are with the family and your town as well! It is one thing to hear things on the news and be concerned....but it really brings it home to your heart to hear it and have connections to the location (the farmgirl connection and cousins who live in Moscow).
Ann
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junkjunkie
True Blue Farmgirl
1306 Posts
Judy
Lawrenceville
NJ
USA
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Posted - May 21 2007 : 06:16:59 AM
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| How horrible and shocking! I'm very sorry to hear of this news. I didn't know about it until I read this post, then I 'googled' it. It just goes to show that these things can happen anywhere, even in beautiful, bucolic rural areas and small towns. I'm glad to hear that the area farmgirls are fine, although probably in shock! My heart and prayers go out to the families of the injured and those who were killed. How sad! |
Edited by - junkjunkie on May 21 2007 06:18:14 AM |
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
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Posted - May 21 2007 : 06:36:16 AM
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So sorry that this had to happen in your town. My prayers are with you and yours. It truly becomes a tragedy for the whole community. (Our community had two firefighters killed in a fire recently) Evanston, WY feels your pain and we support and love you!
The hardest thing about success is finding someone who is happy for you. When you find that someone, don't let them go! |
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horse
True Blue Farmgirl
371 Posts
laura
pontotoc
mississippi
USA
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Posted - May 21 2007 : 06:43:05 AM
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I am so sorry. It is so hard when something like that happens in your hometown. I don't watch the news for I hate hearing how bad this world is getting. It's bad enough that all of the fighting is going over in Irag but when it's right here in your backyard it's awful. You and yours are in my prayers.
Laura
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
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CutiePatootieFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
75 Posts
Tess
Vancouver
WA
USA
75 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2007 : 07:05:02 AM
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Hi Ladies and Alee,
Yes, Alee, I felt very blessed yesterday morning when I realized that neither I nor my boyfriend or our close group of friends were injured in the shootings. In retrospect, my boyfriend usually goes to the bars on Saturday night for a beer and he would have been right down there - but he was in Kendrick this weekend. Thank God...
Thank you for all of your support. I keep hearing reports of more being found dead in the church but I'm not positive on that. They will release the name of the shooter and a possible motive this morning at 10 am.
I just hope our small community can follow in the example of the Amish community in PA that forgave and blessed the shooter's family. That's what our Moscow needs - forgiveness and blessings. This year has been a hard one already with the tragedies of Stephanie (Mahri and Meadow's mom), John (Julie Bell's beloved boyfriend) and the recent senseless murder of a UofI student. We just need to move on. |
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