A Prayer If you please...

Mikey · 02-24-2005

Today my friend David who does the same thing I do as far as work but in a different county (Smith/Tyler TX) was caught in the crossfire of a man gone nuts with a AK-47 at the courthouse. David said an officer was shot and a man trying to protect his young daughter and wife. David said that he thought that is who the shooters target was the man protecting his family. Anyway was hoping you might say a little prayer for those who lost and those who have to deal with that crap in their heads now.

MikeW · 02-24-2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, David, and those involved in this tragedy.

Big Kahuna · 02-24-2005

This took place very close to my home...well about 30 minutes. My thoughts and prayers are extended to all.

Laura C · 02-24-2005

So senseless. My prayers are with those folks hurt and traumatized. Here's the story:

TYLER, Texas Feb 24, 2005 — A man with a high-powered rifle opened fire in the town square Thursday and shot at least three people, including a deputy, a U.S. Marshal said. It was not immediately clear if anyone was killed.

"He had a rifle, and he was shooting at the back of the courthouse and he shot some glass out, shot a deputy sheriff there and two other civilians," said Deputy U.S. Marshal John Walker. Walker said he believed the gunman was upset about a court case.

He said an off-duty police officer shot the man, who was injured but got in a pickup truck and drove away. Walker said he believed the suspect later died, but he couldn't say for certain. Witnesses said the man shot several rounds.

"I saw people lying everywhere that had been shot," Nathan Hoffman, an attorney who works across the street from the courthouse, told the Tyler Morning-Telegraph. Hoffman said he locked the front door of his office and crawled on the floor, urging co-workers to get down.

"We ran to the window and saw him shooting over and over and over again," said Julie Carnahan, a 57-year-old court clerk who was returning from lunch at the time of the shooting. "It was the most horrible things I ever saw."

A spokeswoman at the East Texas Medical Center said wounded people have been admitted but did not have more details.

02-24-2005

Sending our thoughts and Prayers.

cuffedlinks · 02-24-2005

You can count on it, Michael.

SarahB · 02-24-2005

Oh, God, that's terrible. Michael, lots of prayers are sent your way. I'm sure many people need them down there. Very sad.

Mikey · 02-24-2005

Thanks guys its starting to come up on the news. They have said exactly but my guess had to do with a ruling in family court.

Jacko · 02-24-2005

Tstar, Our thoughts and prayers to your friend! How in the world does one get an AK47 anyway these days?

TAPPY · 02-24-2005

You just hate to hear something like this...very sad indeed. Keep us posted...and yes count on some prayers !!!!!

ELECTRA · 02-24-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacko

Tstar, Our thoughts and prayers to your friend! How in the world does one get an AK47 anyway these days?

Internet.....there should be a law....

Thoughts go out to the innocent.

cpfstich · 02-24-2005

Michael:

We will keep your friend and the others in our thoughts and prayers. These tragic events sadly happen in the middle of nowhere too. The six hunters that were murdered last November happened about 40 miles from us. Please encorage your friend to seek out counseling if he has difficuties. In my career I have been through post-critical incidnet debreifings & counseling several times, it does help. And there should be no stigma attached for going, it's not a matter of being "weak" or anything, it's a matter of being in control. Give your friend my best.

-Craig

mckinzie · 02-24-2005

Sorry to hear about that tstar.
Prayers heading their way.

jtm1631 · 02-24-2005

Sending good thoughts for all involved in this senseless violence.

pmb · 02-24-2005

My family and I will be keeping you, your friend and the other families involved deep in our prayers. I will also do a prayer request at church this week.

My husband is a law enforcement officer and this is something that I can relate to - everyone's fear becomes a reality.

02-24-2005	#1 (permalink)
Mikey he likes it! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 15,665	A Prayer If you please... Today my friend David who does the same thing I do as far as work but in a different county (Smith/Tyler TX) was caught in the crossfire of a man gone nuts with a AK-47 at the courthouse. David said an officer was shot and a man trying to protect his young daughter and wife. David said that he thought that is who the shooters target was the man protecting his family. Anyway was hoping you might say a little prayer for those who lost and those who have to deal with that crap in their heads now.

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02-24-2005	#2 (permalink)
MikeW añejo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 9,087	Our thoughts and prayers are with you, David, and those involved in this tragedy.

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Big Kahuna añejo Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In a land far far away Posts: 1,590	This took place very close to my home...well about 30 minutes. My thoughts and prayers are extended to all.

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Laura C way into it Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Houston TX Posts: 175	So senseless. My prayers are with those folks hurt and traumatized. Here's the story: TYLER, Texas Feb 24, 2005 — A man with a high-powered rifle opened fire in the town square Thursday and shot at least three people, including a deputy, a U.S. Marshal said. It was not immediately clear if anyone was killed. "He had a rifle, and he was shooting at the back of the courthouse and he shot some glass out, shot a deputy sheriff there and two other civilians," said Deputy U.S. Marshal John Walker. Walker said he believed the gunman was upset about a court case. He said an off-duty police officer shot the man, who was injured but got in a pickup truck and drove away. Walker said he believed the suspect later died, but he couldn't say for certain. Witnesses said the man shot several rounds. "I saw people lying everywhere that had been shot," Nathan Hoffman, an attorney who works across the street from the courthouse, told the Tyler Morning-Telegraph. Hoffman said he locked the front door of his office and crawled on the floor, urging co-workers to get down. "We ran to the window and saw him shooting over and over and over again," said Julie Carnahan, a 57-year-old court clerk who was returning from lunch at the time of the shooting. "It was the most horrible things I ever saw." A spokeswoman at the East Texas Medical Center said wounded people have been admitted but did not have more details.

02-24-2005	#5 (permalink)
ThrushJockey Posts: n/a	Sending our thoughts and Prayers.

02-24-2005	#6 (permalink)
cuffedlinks añejo Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The City of Presidents Posts: 16,003	You can count on it, Michael.

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SarahB añejo Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Playa...now Iowa Posts: 2,897	Oh, God, that's terrible. Michael, lots of prayers are sent your way. I'm sure many people need them down there. Very sad.

02-24-2005	#8 (permalink)
Mikey he likes it! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 15,665	Thanks guys its starting to come up on the news. They have said exactly but my guess had to do with a ruling in family court.

02-24-2005	#9 (permalink)
Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,984	Tstar, Our thoughts and prayers to your friend! How in the world does one get an AK47 anyway these days?

02-24-2005	#10 (permalink)
TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 14,942	You just hate to hear something like this...very sad indeed. Keep us posted...and yes count on some prayers !!!!!

02-24-2005	#12 (permalink)
cpfstich el poli Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 10,662	Michael: We will keep your friend and the others in our thoughts and prayers. These tragic events sadly happen in the middle of nowhere too. The six hunters that were murdered last November happened about 40 miles from us. Please encorage your friend to seek out counseling if he has difficuties. In my career I have been through post-critical incidnet debreifings & counseling several times, it does help. And there should be no stigma attached for going, it's not a matter of being "weak" or anything, it's a matter of being in control. Give your friend my best. -Craig

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02-24-2005	#13 (permalink)
mckinzie lightweight Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Highland Village,Tx (Kinz Standard Time) Posts: 13,551	Sorry to hear about that tstar. Prayers heading their way.

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jtm1631 añejo Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 2,370	Sending good thoughts for all involved in this senseless violence.

02-24-2005	#15 (permalink)
pmb beachaholic Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 320	My family and I will be keeping you, your friend and the other families involved deep in our prayers. I will also do a prayer request at church this week. My husband is a law enforcement officer and this is something that I can relate to - everyone's fear becomes a reality.