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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSources: Several shot, including 2 state troopers, in Blair Co.
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. Multiple sources say several people have been shot on Juniata Valley Road just outside Geeseytown, Blair County.
6 News has been told that the two state troopers are among the wounded. Both are in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and are expected to be in the hospital.
There are conflicting reports of other possible fatalities at several locations.
Courtney Brennan of WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh reported that three people are dead and five injured. ...............(more)
The complete piece is at: http://www.wjactv.com/news/news/sources-1-trooper-shot-another-injured-blair-co/nTcf5/
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Sources: Several shot, including 2 state troopers, in Blair Co. (Original Post)
marmar
Dec 2012
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LeftinOH
(5,354 posts)1. Kick (ing and screaming).
spanone
(135,841 posts)2. they need more guns.
malaise
(269,022 posts)12. It's the media and the movies
jpak
(41,758 posts)14. It was a Gun Free Zone
malaise
(269,022 posts)15. It's anything else but guns
libdem4life
(13,877 posts)3. Most policemand have been in favor of gun management for obvious reasons
their own safety and the unenviable job they have often being first responders to gun carnage.
byeya
(2,842 posts)8. That's why the Fraternal Order of Police didn't endorse anyone for President. The leaders of the FOP
know most of the membership votes Republican and that's the best they could do.
TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)4. What the hell?
Brickbat
(19,339 posts)5. If only those troopers had had guns.
old guy
(3,283 posts)10. It would never have happened if the troopers each had 2 guns apiece!
jillan
(39,451 posts)6. We need to post, kick and rec every single shooting until something is done.
Fawke Em
(11,366 posts)7. If only those state troopers had been armed.
barbtries
(28,798 posts)9. what the fucking hell?!
barbtries
(28,798 posts)11. 4 dead
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2012/12/21/4-dead-2-state-troopers-injured-in-blair-county-shooting/
they must have started shooting just as the moment of silence for the CT dead was ending.
Sources say the suspect was on a rural road in the Altoona Hollidaysburg area shooting at random
they must have started shooting just as the moment of silence for the CT dead was ending.
Sources say the suspect was on a rural road in the Altoona Hollidaysburg area shooting at random
riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)13. They must have been on anti-depressants!11!! nt
kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)16. MOAR GUNZ!!! NEED MOAR GUNZ!!!!!