Author Topic: Shooting at New Life Church in Colorado Springs (Read 2684 times)

Bodhi · « **on:** December 09, 2007, 03:02:28 PM »

Apparently some sweetheart bag is shooting at people at New Life Church today... CNN says four have been hit.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/12/09/church.shooting.ap/index.html

Wtf is wrong with people...

Regular · « **Reply #1 on:** December 09, 2007, 03:41:22 PM »

Yes. I "watch" the news.

raider73 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 09, 2007, 03:44:24 PM »

didn't see about that maybe just some kids that think they are Bad prettythang who knows but that is stupid.

nirvana · « **Reply #3 on:** December 09, 2007, 05:39:30 PM »

Unbelievable, my condolences to the families.

Bodhi · « **Reply #4 on:** December 09, 2007, 05:42:41 PM »

nirvana,
you hear anything on the one in Arvada last night?

nirvana · « **Reply #5 on:** December 09, 2007, 05:50:44 PM »

Nope, don't get on the computer much during the weekend and I hardly watch TV. Don't touch the newspaper either, maybe I should...

We had 2 lockdowns in 2 weeks at school though due to home invasions.

Maverick · « **Reply #6 on:** December 09, 2007, 07:48:50 PM »

The Colorado shooter is now no longer a problem. An armed church guard killed him.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071210/ap_on_re_us/church_shootings&printer=1;_ylt=Ar77d7DXtb7sPLS_IacfckBH2ocA

Rollins · « **Reply #7 on:** December 09, 2007, 09:44:27 PM »

I've been to my share of different churches, what struck me as odd was the fact that there was an armed guard. Don't get me wrong, I believe the fact he was there saved lives, but it piques my curiousity to know why a church would feel it needs an armed security contingent.

1K3 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 09, 2007, 09:48:44 PM »

This is a really bad week...

nirvana · « **Reply #9 on:** December 09, 2007, 10:06:05 PM »

Because people aren't wrapped to tightly these days, Endofsilence. It's rare to see a church that keeps it doors open all night as well, at least in my experience.

Bodhi · « **Reply #10 on:** December 09, 2007, 10:13:00 PM »

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Originally posted by EndofSilence
I've been to my share of different churches, what struck me as odd was the fact that there was an armed guard. Don't get me wrong, I believe the fact he was there saved lives, but it piques my curiousity to know why a church would feel it needs an armed security contingent.

Apparently the church had a contingency alert in effect since the shooting last night in Arvada. Good thing there was an armed guard though.

Rollins · « **Reply #11 on:** December 09, 2007, 10:59:05 PM »

The Arvada shooting provides the most likely impetus for the guard, agreed. It will be interesting to see if they are connected in the coming days. Damn shame either way.

texasmom · « **Reply #12 on:** December 09, 2007, 11:02:59 PM »

That's the first time I've ever, ever heard of an armed guard at a church.

FiLtH · « **Reply #13 on:** December 09, 2007, 11:08:49 PM »

I wonder if the Knights of Columbus are packin?

Mark Luper · « **Reply #14 on:** December 09, 2007, 11:27:59 PM »

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Originally posted by texasmom
That's the first time I've ever, ever heard of an armed guard at a church.

A member of my church is a police officer of the town the church is located in. He is always near the entrance to the parking lot sitting in his car and in uniform. I believe he is armed all the time. I didn't find it strange myself, I found it comforting. Someone was watching while I was in the service. It makes sense to me especially after the shooting in a church in Fort Worth a few years ago.

Mark