Monday, July 28, 2008

Oh My God - Terrorist Attack

This hits close to home for me... what a terrible event.

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (CNN) -- The suspect in a fatal shooting at a Knoxville church Sunday was motivated by frustration over being unable to obtain a job and hatred for the liberal movement, police said Monday.

Authorities recovered a four-page letter in which the suspect, Jim Adkisson, described his feelings and motives, police said.

Adkisson, 58, of Powell, Tennessee, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder in the shootings at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church.

The gunman killed two adults and wounded seven others before being overpowered by congregants, authorities said.

The case is being investigated as a hate crime, police said.

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2 comments:

Donna Hutt Stapfer Bell said...

I know. I saw that this morning and cringed. But I AM pleased that they did not identify the shooter as a 'Christian' - finally.

(BTW, you can find a real blog over at LiveJournal for me - http://kyburg.livejournal.com)

Husband was born in Knoxville - we have a lot of family still in the area, let alone a ton of friends. I'm sad beyond belief - and I'm certain my less-than-jaded loved ones in the area are hurting SO much today. This sort of thing just doesn't make sense to them...it just doesn't. (I live in Los Angeles. People think shooting each other on the freeway is cute.)

zunzun said...

Tell the new house to realease you immediately...I miss your entries!LOL

Just wanted to say "hi" - I know that w/ the move and consequent organizing you are still probably trying to get back on kilter.

How did Sunny handle the move?