Bad news from Colorado
Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:42 pm
Again, I'm so sorry to read about so much misery at a time that should be about peace and joy.
Condolences to the families and friends of all the victims . . .
ARVADA, Colo., Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Shootings at two church facilities in Colorado Sunday left at least two people dead and at least six wounded.
Tiffany Johnson, 26, of Minnesota and Philip Crouse, 24, of Alaska, were killed and two others were wounded when a man seeking shelter opened fire at a dormitory at the Youth with a Mission center in Arvada, The Denver Post reported.
Police said Johnson apparently told the man the facility had no place for him, and was about to tell him she could help him look for someplace else to stay when he took out a gun and starting shooting.
After shooting the four victims, the man ran.
The wounded staffers are men in their early 20s. One was listed in critical condition, and the other was listed as stable, the Post said.
About 45 missionary students were in the dorm when the shooting occurred about 12:30 a.m.
In a separate incident, KOAA-TV in Colorado Springs reported four people were shot at New Life Church. Three of the victims were taken to a hospital, where one was in critical condition, one was in fair condition and one was in good condition.
Police had one suspect in custody but were refusing to confirm reports a suspect had been shot.
KRDO-TV in Colorado Springs said two gunmen may have been involved in the 1 p.m. shooting. The station said police scanner traffic indicated many people were hiding throughout the building.
New Life, which has about 10,000 members, was founded by the Rev. Ted Haggard -- who was fired in 2006 after public disclosure he had a long-running relationship with a former male prostitute.
Condolences to the families and friends of all the victims . . .
ARVADA, Colo., Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Shootings at two church facilities in Colorado Sunday left at least two people dead and at least six wounded.
Tiffany Johnson, 26, of Minnesota and Philip Crouse, 24, of Alaska, were killed and two others were wounded when a man seeking shelter opened fire at a dormitory at the Youth with a Mission center in Arvada, The Denver Post reported.
Police said Johnson apparently told the man the facility had no place for him, and was about to tell him she could help him look for someplace else to stay when he took out a gun and starting shooting.
After shooting the four victims, the man ran.
The wounded staffers are men in their early 20s. One was listed in critical condition, and the other was listed as stable, the Post said.
About 45 missionary students were in the dorm when the shooting occurred about 12:30 a.m.
In a separate incident, KOAA-TV in Colorado Springs reported four people were shot at New Life Church. Three of the victims were taken to a hospital, where one was in critical condition, one was in fair condition and one was in good condition.
Police had one suspect in custody but were refusing to confirm reports a suspect had been shot.
KRDO-TV in Colorado Springs said two gunmen may have been involved in the 1 p.m. shooting. The station said police scanner traffic indicated many people were hiding throughout the building.
New Life, which has about 10,000 members, was founded by the Rev. Ted Haggard -- who was fired in 2006 after public disclosure he had a long-running relationship with a former male prostitute.