After watching a local television station’s interview of City Attorney John Hessel, I couldn’t help but think how he and other victims of Thursday night’s shooting tragedy in Kirkwood, Mo., might have fared better with the help of concealed firearms. Taking place both outside and inside the St. Louis suburb’s city council building, the senseless [...]
Might More Firearms Have Helped in Kirkwood?
February 9th, 2008 · 10 Comments
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Kirkwood Shooter’s Brother Describes ‘Act of War’
February 8th, 2008 · 6 Comments
When I spoke to Gerald Thornton this morning, his manner was cold and matter-of-fact. Perhaps, he was tired after answering questions from so many news media reporters, producers and photographers on the plaza across the street from Kirkwood City Hall this morning. Self-described as the “disabled” older brother of Kirkwood shooter Charles Lee “Cookie” Thornton, [...]
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Morning Update on Kirkwood Shootings Offered
February 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Below are links to coverage of last night’s Kirkwood City Hall shootings by St. Louis-area media outlets: St. Louis Post-Dispatch — 6 dead in shooting rampage at Kirkwood City Council Assailant had history of disputes with city Slain councilwoman planned race for mayor Shootings draw eyes of the world to ‘small town’ again Reporter: “It [...]
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Judge Ruled Against Kirkwood Shooter Days Ago
February 7th, 2008 · 2 Comments
The alleged shooter in tonight’s Shooting in Kirkwood, Missouri, Charles Lee “Cookie” Thornton, had his First Amendment-based lawsuit against the city of Kirkwood, Mo., rejected Jan. 28 by U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry. Earlier today, the First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., published an article — Federal court rejects council critic’s [...]
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