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2 Shot Outside Colorado Middle School
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,587282,00.html ^

Posted on 02/23/2010 4:06:27 PM PST by my3centseuro

Two people were shot when a man opened fired on a group of students waiting outside a Colorado middle school Tuesday afternoon, KDVR.com reported. One person was in custody. A Deer Creel Middle School student who witnessed the shooting in Littleton said a man with long blonde hair, wearing a hat fired at least two shots. "From what I could see he was older, not like a teenager," the student, who was only identified by her first name, told the station. "It sounded like fireworks. It was a very big gun, looked like a rifle." One victims was rushed to a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest and the other reportedly sustained a gunshot wound to the arm, according to KDVR.com. Officials say the two victims are expected to survive. The school is about 3 miles southwest of Columbine High School, the site of one of the deadliest school shootings.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: arth; banglist; deercreek; littleton; schoolshooting; schoolviolence
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To: Doe Eyes

“Sounds like a Liberal.”

Don’t jump too fast. He’s a Texan from a ranching family.


21 posted on 02/23/2010 4:41:16 PM PST by SaxxonWoods (Gone Galt and loving it)
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To: ZULU

I agree. They provide a terrible example of the worst of humanity. It won’t be long before the Brady Campaign is there to suck up to the liberal media and get coverage. I pray for the families and I hope the perp gets life or lethal injection.


22 posted on 02/23/2010 4:42:04 PM PST by majormaturity
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To: SaxxonWoods

Oh, and he tackled the shooter by himself. Deer Creek Middle School is 3 miles SW of Columbine High, BTW. Both kids will be OK according to newsers.

Shooter had long hair, was dressed like a “skater” according to students.


23 posted on 02/23/2010 4:44:01 PM PST by SaxxonWoods (Gone Galt and loving it)
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To: Doe Eyes

???


24 posted on 02/23/2010 4:44:04 PM PST by stuartcr (Everything happens as God wants it to...otherwise, things would be different)
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To: my3centseuro

We need to ban kids from schools. That’s the only way to stop these things from happening again.


25 posted on 02/23/2010 4:44:46 PM PST by stuartcr (Everything happens as God wants it to...otherwise, things would be different)
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To: Doe Eyes

Why? There are some extremely brilliant Conservatives in the Publc School system. And the “MATH” teacher is a hero. Hero and Liberal do not go together...that would be an OXYMORON.


26 posted on 02/23/2010 4:44:50 PM PST by Paige ("All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing," Edmund Burke)
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To: keepitreal

You know what they say about early reports. Police spokesperson said the man did not enter the school and the shootings happened outside.


27 posted on 02/23/2010 4:47:01 PM PST by SaxxonWoods (Gone Galt and loving it)
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To: keepitreal

Several witnesses described seeing an adult racing at the gunman after the first shot was fired, and a parent confirmed it was Benke.

We use the word “hero” too freely these days.

Mr. Benke, you, sir, are a hero. No ifs, ands or buts.

Colonel, USAFR


28 posted on 02/23/2010 4:52:36 PM PST by jagusafr (Kill the red lizard, Lord! - nod to C.S. Lewis)
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To: keepitreal

Deer Creek Middle School math teacher David Benke tackled the shooter

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_14456314?source=rss


29 posted on 02/23/2010 5:02:59 PM PST by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: jagusafr

Hero is correct. Mr. Benke saved lives today.

When I heard about this on the way home from work my stomach dropped.

Columbine will never leave my mind and heart, I believe that many people in Colorado especially those of us living in the Denver metro area feel the same way.

Colonel-Thank you for your service.


30 posted on 02/23/2010 5:07:22 PM PST by mrsloungitude (very proud mom of a United States Marine)
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To: jagusafr
I've been through the being called a 'hero' thing. I didn't like it. I just did what I had to do.

I expect Dr. Benke will feel the same way.

31 posted on 02/23/2010 5:34:13 PM PST by real saxophonist (The fact that you play tuba doesn't make you any less lethal. -USMC bandsman in Iraq)
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To: my3centseuro

Eye witness account by bus driver who helped after Benke tackled shooter:

http://videocenter.denverpost.com/services/player/bcpid63625388001?bclid=1419798684&bctid=68248845001


32 posted on 02/23/2010 5:53:30 PM PST by keepitreal ( Don't tread on me.)
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To: keepitreal

Live news conference, 32 year old male suspect.


33 posted on 02/23/2010 5:54:59 PM PST by real saxophonist (The fact that you play tuba doesn't make you any less lethal. -USMC bandsman in Iraq)
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To: ZULU
"I would like to take these shooters, tie them up somewhere, and slowly dismember them alive - one joint at a time. I HATE these damn bastards!!!"

I don't think I'd just be holding him for the cops - I'd be bashing his head into the ground. I think I hate them as much as you do!

34 posted on 02/23/2010 5:56:42 PM PST by jackibutterfly
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To: real saxophonist

The weapon is, Uh, uh, uh ,uh a rifle.


35 posted on 02/23/2010 5:56:55 PM PST by real saxophonist (The fact that you play tuba doesn't make you any less lethal. -USMC bandsman in Iraq)
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To: jagusafr

He damn well is a hero - without consideration for his life he acted - that’s a hero by my definition.


36 posted on 02/23/2010 6:00:49 PM PST by majormaturity
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To: real saxophonist

Is it still on?


37 posted on 02/23/2010 6:01:59 PM PST by keepitreal ( Don't tread on me.)
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To: keepitreal

Denver 2 and 31 are still carrying it.


38 posted on 02/23/2010 6:06:16 PM PST by real saxophonist (The fact that you play tuba doesn't make you any less lethal. -USMC bandsman in Iraq)
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To: my3centseuro

Thank you Mr. Benke - Math teacher - Hero


39 posted on 02/23/2010 6:08:59 PM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: real saxophonist

Thanks.

I’ve been shuffling through the channels looking for it.


40 posted on 02/23/2010 6:10:27 PM PST by keepitreal ( Don't tread on me.)
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