Dr. George Tiller Killed: Abortion Doctor Shot At Church May-31-2009

George Tiller Killed: Abortion Doctor Shot At Church
WICHITA, Kansas -- Dr. George Tiller, a Kansas doctor whose clinic received national attention for performing late-term abortions, was shot to death as he entered his Wichita church on Sunday.

"Members of the congregation who were inside the sanctuary at the time of the shooting were being kept inside the church by police," the Wichita Eagle reported, "and those arriving were being ushered into the parking lot."

Media reports said the suspected killer fled the scene in a blue Taurus. Police described him as a white male in his 50s or 60s.

Tiller has been among the few U.S. physicians performing late-term abortion, making him a favored target of anti-abortion protesters. He testified that he and his family have suffered years of harassment and threats. His clinic was the site of the 1991 "Summer of Mercy" protests marked by mass demonstrations and arrests. His clinic was bombed in 1985, and an abortion opponent shot him in both arms in 1993.

Tiller's clinic also provided group and individual counseling, as well as chaplain and funeral services for people who were grieving.

The anti-abortion group Operation Rescue, which runs a "Tiller Watch" feature on its website, released a statement condemning the shooting. "We are shocked at this morning's disturbing news that Mr. Tiller was gunned down. Operation Rescue has worked for years through peaceful, legal means, and through the proper channels to see him brought to justice. We denounce vigilantism and the cowardly act that took place this morning. We pray for Mr. Tiller's family that they will find comfort and healing that can only be found in Jesus Christ."

Tiller remained prominent in the news in recent years, in part because of an investigation begun by former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline, an abortion opponent.

A Wichita city official says a suspect is in custody in the shooting death of late-term abortion provider George Tiller.

The city official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the case. The official did not provide additional details.

An attorney for Tiller, Dan Monnat, says the doctor was shot Sunday as he served as an usher during morning services at Reformation Lutheran Church. Monnat said Tiller's wife, Jeanne, was in the choir at the time of the shooting.
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Suspect jailed in Kansas abortion doctor's killing


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/31/george-tiller-killed-abor_n_209504.html

Calling Someone a f****** a******, Are not a Crime A Portsmouth Judge

New Castle police chief James Murphy, left, observes attorney Ryan Russman demonstrating an alleged Electrion Day 2008 altercation, during a trial on Friday, Feb. 20, 2009.

PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire — Eric Rieseberg did not commit the crime of disorderly conduct by calling someone a f****** a******, District Court Judge Sharon DeVries ruled Friday when she dismissed the charge against the 59-year-old New Castle resident.

Following a two-hour, f-bomb-filled trial, the judge said she would issue a ruling at a later date with regard to a second charge alleging Rieseberg committed the crime of criminal threatening. That charge alleges he put attorney Ryan Russman in fear by “entering” Russman’s “personal space,” yelling and raising his hands “in a manner which appeared to nearly strike (Russman) in the face.”
By all accounts, the controversy occurred Nov. 4, 2008 — Election Day — when Rieseberg was in his 300 Wentworth Road yard removing political signs that were planted there without his permission. Both sides concur that Russman was walking past when he asked Rieseberg what he was doing and Rieseberg responded by asking, “Who the f*** are you?” and making other statements laced with the f-word.

Second charge against accused F-bomber droppedJudge rules dropping f-bomb wasn't a crimeConflict delays F-word caseF-word trial needs impartial judgeF-word: Threat or free speech? Court to hear 1st amendment debateF-bomb: Threat or free speech? Court to hear 1st amendment debate Use of the word in the context of an argument was “not an exercise in free speech,” but used to provoke physical violence,” New Castle Police Chief James Murphy previously told the court.

The police chief used racial and sexual-orientation slurs as examples during Friday’s trial, telling the court, “words have meaning.”

The judge ruled that Rieseberg’s Election Day 2008 f-bombs were not a crime.
New Castle police chief James Murphy, left, observes attorney Ryan Russman demonstrating an alleged Electrion Day 2008 altercation, during a trial on Friday, Feb. 20, 2009.
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Pizza Man Saves Abducted Woman May-29-09

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (May 29) — Chris Turner normally wouldn't drive 30 miles into the remote Tennessee mountains just to deliver a pizza. The one time he did, he came upon a scene that drained the color from his face and made him "numb from head to toe" — a woman with her hands tied, silently begging him to call 911.
It was no joke, and Turner, 32, rushed to a nearby house and made that call.
Police say the woman was whisked away from the Atlanta neighborhood she was jogging in by a man who frequented her business. Authorities say he raped her and held her captive inside a cabin. The 24-year-old woman was rescued by Sevier County deputies Tuesday evening because of Turner's quick thinking.
http://news.aol.com/article/pizza-delivery-man-rescues-kidnapped/503805

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