Our hearts are breaking over this. The mayor's in surgery. Two police officers are dead. We hear two of our City council members are dead. This is a small town. We all know our council members. Chances are good when they announce the names of the police officers, we'll have met them at some point in our lives here in Kirkwood.
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Six dead, 2 injured in Kirkwood shooting
From staff reports
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
02/08/2008
Kirkwood City
FEBRUARY 7, 2008 - Police officers at the scene of a shooting at Kirkwood City Hall.
(Robert Cohen/P-D)
Six people, including two Kirkwood police officers and the gunman, were killed tonight at Kirkwood City Hall, a St. Louis County police spokeswoman said about 9:25 p.m. Two others were wounded.
Officer Tracy Panus said the man approached City Hall and shot one officer outside, then entered the building and shot and killed another officer.
'He shot three other people who were attending the council meeting. They also are deceased,' she said. 'One of the members attending the the board meeting was transported to an area hospital.'
'He has shot seven people, killing five of them,' Panus said. 'Kirkwood police officer returned fire and killed him.'"
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Oh, my gosh! I just heard about this on the news and didn't realize it was near you. How horrific!
Have you started chemo yet? Let me know how it is going. I have another friend who started today and is getting her wig Monday. I am thankful I didn't have to do that and admire everyone's courage in doing so.
thinking of you...
Molly
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