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marmar

(77,081 posts)
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 12:40 PM Dec 2012

Sources: 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 OP
Kick (ing and screaming). LeftinOH Dec 2012 #1
they need more guns. spanone Dec 2012 #2
It's the media and the movies malaise Dec 2012 #12
It was a Gun Free Zone jpak Dec 2012 #14
It's anything else but guns malaise Dec 2012 #15
Most policemand have been in favor of gun management for obvious reasons libdem4life Dec 2012 #3
That's why the Fraternal Order of Police didn't endorse anyone for President. The leaders of the FOP byeya Dec 2012 #8
What the hell? TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #4
If only those troopers had had guns. Brickbat Dec 2012 #5
It would never have happened if the troopers each had 2 guns apiece! old guy Dec 2012 #10
We need to post, kick and rec every single shooting until something is done. jillan Dec 2012 #6
If only those state troopers had been armed. Fawke Em Dec 2012 #7
what the fucking hell?! barbtries Dec 2012 #9
4 dead barbtries Dec 2012 #11
They must have been on anti-depressants!11!! nt riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #13
MOAR GUNZ!!! NEED MOAR GUNZ!!!!! kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #16
 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
3. Most policemand have been in favor of gun management for obvious reasons
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 12:44 PM
Dec 2012

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
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 12:54 PM
Dec 2012

know most of the membership votes Republican and that's the best they could do.

barbtries

(28,798 posts)
11. 4 dead
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 01:14 PM
Dec 2012
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
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