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May 24th, 2009
Two killed in Arizona standoff
Posted: 05:32 AM ET
(CNN) — Two people were fatally shot and another five injured — including a police officer — during a standoff Sunday at a home in Arizona, authorities said.

The multiple shooting in Mesa occurred when a man got into an altercation during a graduation party, said Sgt. Ed Wessing, a spokesman for the Mesa Police Department.

Authorities did not immediately say what led to the altercation.

The suspect went to his car, got a gun and shot two people dead on the front lawn, Wessing said.

Police were eventually able to persuade him to leave the house and give himself up, Wessing said.

The injured included a 10-year-old who suffered a grazing wound to the head. The suspect also fired at police who arrived at the scene. One officer was shot in the arm, Wessing said.

All five suffered minor injuries, he said.

Mesa is a suburb of Phoenix, the capital.

^ — CNN’s Sara Pratley contributed to this report

Or don't invite deranged lunatics to your house.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that this incident involved a long-standing family dispute combined with alcohol. Nothing brings out this kind of murderous rage better than a family feud.

- Jim

seamusTX wrote:Or don't invite deranged lunatics to your house.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that this incident involved a long-standing family dispute combined with alcohol. Nothing brings out this kind of murderous rage better than a family feud.

- Jim

Or a woman.

Alcohol + "she should be with me, not you" = same old story.

The suspect, a 37-year-old whose name has not been released, was invited to the same high school graduation party as his ex-wife, 38, and shot and killed her and a 32-year-old man Sunday, according to Mesa police.

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- Jim

Good to carry as long as it's a private party and not on school grounds or sponsored by the school.

The suspect, a 37-year-old whose name has not been released, was invited to the same high school graduation party as his ex-wife, 38, and shot and killed her and a 32-year-old man Sunday, according to Mesa police.

Yepper, that'll about do it everytime. to the host and/or hostess.

seamusTX wrote:

The suspect, a 37-year-old whose name has not been released, was invited to the same high school graduation party as his ex-wife, 38, and shot and killed her and a 32-year-old man Sunday, according to Mesa police.

- Jim

Now that was smart...real smart!

Maybe one should check the guest list before accepting an invitation.

-geo

This article give the names of the perpetrator and adult victims:
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- Jim

What a shame...my heart aches for the children.

"For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance." Prov 6:34 KJV

I pray for the families and the children, only God can heal a broken heart.

-geo

seamusTX wrote:This article give the names of the perpetrator and adult victims:
http://www.azcentral.com/community/mesa ... 25-ON.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

- Jim

Great example of journalistic integrity and ethics.

"Police did not identify the boys because they are minors." They say that right after saying one of them is an eight year old boy and telling the readers who his mom and dad are.

Follow-up on the injured police officer. He may be permanently disabled:
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/ ... r0613.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

- Jim

He sounds like a great guy and I pray for a speedy recovery and that he will be able to get back to work soon.

-geo