Several people shot at Jewish Federation in Seattle
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Several people shot at Jewish Federation in Seattle
04:51 PM PDT on Friday, July 28, 2006
KING5.com
SEATTLE – At least three people have been shot at the Jewish Federation at 2031 Third Ave. in downtown Seattle. One person has been taken into custody.
Police have taken one person into custody but there may be more suspects in or around the building. Police have their weapons pointed toward the second floor of the building.
The victims are believed to be women. One was reportedly shot in the abdomen and another was shot in the arm. They are being taken to Harborview Medical Center.
The incident began around 4 p.m. Part of Third Avenue and Second Avenue near Lenora have been closed to traffic. Police are urging people to stay away from the area.
At least three people were seen emerging from the building, which has two or three stories, escorted by police. It's not known if they were hostages.
Medics, escorted by police, have been taking other people from the building. Police have kept other medics from entering the building. It's not known how many people are left in the building or if more people are injured.
Rich Pruitt of the Seattle Police Department said" "Right now we have our SWAT team searching the building."
He said the building is being searched room by room and closet by closet for more people.
One shooter is confirmed and in custody, he said. As of yet he said there is no motive. It's not yet known if the incident is politically motivated.
One witness said the shooter shot someone as she was walking into the building.
A victim was initially unable to get to an ambulance because the situation was apparently too dangerous.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle says on its Web site that its mission is to "ensure Jewish survival and enhance the quality of Jewish life locally, in Israel and worldwide."
More to come.
04:51 PM PDT on Friday, July 28, 2006
KING5.com
SEATTLE – At least three people have been shot at the Jewish Federation at 2031 Third Ave. in downtown Seattle. One person has been taken into custody.
Police have taken one person into custody but there may be more suspects in or around the building. Police have their weapons pointed toward the second floor of the building.
The victims are believed to be women. One was reportedly shot in the abdomen and another was shot in the arm. They are being taken to Harborview Medical Center.
The incident began around 4 p.m. Part of Third Avenue and Second Avenue near Lenora have been closed to traffic. Police are urging people to stay away from the area.
At least three people were seen emerging from the building, which has two or three stories, escorted by police. It's not known if they were hostages.
Medics, escorted by police, have been taking other people from the building. Police have kept other medics from entering the building. It's not known how many people are left in the building or if more people are injured.
Rich Pruitt of the Seattle Police Department said" "Right now we have our SWAT team searching the building."
He said the building is being searched room by room and closet by closet for more people.
One shooter is confirmed and in custody, he said. As of yet he said there is no motive. It's not yet known if the incident is politically motivated.
One witness said the shooter shot someone as she was walking into the building.
A victim was initially unable to get to an ambulance because the situation was apparently too dangerous.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle says on its Web site that its mission is to "ensure Jewish survival and enhance the quality of Jewish life locally, in Israel and worldwide."
More to come.
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way more crimes like this than back home...booo
Esther's here and she's sick?
hi Esther, now we are all going to be sick, thanks
That's why I'm asking over and over again - stop with all the hate and demagogy, there are other ways to absorb this conflict other than the black-or-white poison.
It was only a matter of time something like that would happen in the US.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
-Oscar Wilde
Most definetly...on ALL sides.
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
should'nt all murder's really be considered a hate crime? who's killing people out of love?
under the legislation, would the punishment be extra or something or is it just to keep a record on reasons as to why someone was killed?
I am actually not too sure how so-called hate crime legislation works in the U.S., to be honest. I am inclined to agree with your first comment; I think the general idea of "special" murder of someone based on some sort of group affiliation is a tad ... I don't know ... Odd. Murder with any kind of intent is ... you know ... Murder.
Just a random thought that occured to me ... Clearly this guy was out to kill Jews, and thus this action should fit the legal definition of a hate crime. My hunch is that this label is only considered in certain types of cases, though. This one may not qualify.
Israel invaded,bombed and killed so many people recently, the jewish federation supported those actions, then some guy shoots them up and they wonder why.
Exactly!!!
If you're gonna be against killing, how about being against ALL killing for a change.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
-Oscar Wilde