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Mass Shooting at Pennsylvania Town Meeting - 3 Dead 3 Wounded

Posted on the 06 August 2013 by Mikeb302000
Mass Shooting at Pennsylvania Town Meeting - 3 Dead 3 Wounded

Yahoo News reports

A gunman with a property dispute showed up at a Ross Township, Pa., supervisors' meeting and opened fire tonight, shooting apparently at random before he was subdued by two attendees, a witness and Monroe County officials said.

Three people were killed in the shooting rampage, and three others were wounded, including the shooter, county officials said. The suspect, who was under arrest tonight, was wounded when he was tackled by one of the township officials at the meeting. Pennsylvania State Police identified the alleged shooter as Rockne Newell, 59, who they said had long-running property dispute with the town. His property was condemned Thursday, and he hasn't been in his home since, according to police. He came to the meeting in a car with Texas license plates, police said. After entering the building, Newell fired a long gun as he made his way through the building. He then retrieved a handgun from vehicle, reentered the building and started firing the handgun before being subdued. Another formerly lawful gun owner, probably in possession of a concealed carry permit too.  Another mass shooting in which the maniac had no concern about the gun-free status of the location.  As they usually do, he went to the place of his grievance. What's your opinion?  Please leave a comment.

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