Anti-Abortion Activist Gunned Down Outside Michigan High School

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KRonn

September 11, 2009, 11:53:12 AM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32799068/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/

Anti-abortion activist killed near Mich. school
Second man also shot dead at nearby business; suspect arrested

OWOSSO, Mich. - A man who was a well-known anti-abortion activist was shot and killed near a high school Friday, officials said.

Shortly afterward, a second man was shot dead at a nearby business.

"We have two murders," Shiawassee County Sheriff George Braidwood said, according to the Argus-Press newspaper. "We believe they are related and we have a suspect in custody."

A 33-year-old Owosso man who police said implicated himself in the second murder was taken into custody at his home shortly after the shootings.

The shooting across from the high school took place around 7:20 a.m. No students were injured.

Police identified the victim as Jim Pouillon, a longtime member of the anti-abortion group Operation Rescue. Pouillon was often seen carrying signs with anti-abortion slogans.

The Argus-Press reported that Gary Shepherd, who lives near the high school, said he was in bed sleeping when he heard "four shots and tires squealing."

He and his wife then went outside.

"I just saw several people that I knew who were medical officials working on (Pouillon) and giving him CPR," Shepherd said.

Although it was not immediately clear that Pouillon was targeted because of his beliefs, that was the initial speculation.

"It's a pretty sad day when somebody shoots someone over a political agenda that he had," said Shepherd. "He was always known as the 'sign man.' ... This country is based on freedom of speech."

All Owosso district schools were locked down, but reopened after the suspect was arrested.

Owosso is a town of about 15,000 and 70 miles northwest of Detroit.

Kleves

#1
September 11, 2009, 11:54:37 AM
OMFG DEMOCRATIC TERRORISM
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Faeelin

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September 11, 2009, 11:55:40 AM
I'd be a lot more willing to believe he was shot for his activism if it wasn't Detroit.

Neil

#3
September 11, 2009, 11:56:40 AM
Quote from: Faeelin on September 11, 2009, 11:55:40 AM
I'd be a lot more willing to believe he was shot for his activism if it wasn't Detroit.
And near a high school, to boot.
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MadImmortalMan

#4
September 11, 2009, 11:59:12 AM



Eh...what's with the Obama sticker?
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PDH

#5
September 11, 2009, 11:59:35 AM
Don't about a million people get gunned down in the USA every year?
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DisturbedPervert

#6
September 11, 2009, 12:01:54 PM
Quote from: PDH on September 11, 2009, 11:59:35 AM
Don't about a million people get gunned down in the USA every year?

SEVERAL million

PDH

#7
September 11, 2009, 12:05:46 PM
sorry.
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MadImmortalMan

#8
September 11, 2009, 12:08:20 PM
I've shot three people already this morning. No biggie.
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"We have nothing to fear but lack of fear itself." --Larry Summers

Razgovory

#9
September 11, 2009, 12:17:44 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on September 11, 2009, 11:59:12 AM



Eh...what's with the Obama sticker?

Apparently operation Rescue polices it's own.
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Darth Wagtaros

#10
September 11, 2009, 12:25:26 PM
ACORN strikes again.
PDH!

Savonarola

#11
September 11, 2009, 12:34:14 PM
Quote from: Faeelin on September 11, 2009, 11:55:40 AM
I'd be a lot more willing to believe he was shot for his activism if it wasn't Detroit.

Owosso isn't near Detroit; it's about halfway between Flint and Lansing.  It's the home town of Thomas Dewey.  :bowler:
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jimmy olsen

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September 11, 2009, 02:24:54 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on September 11, 2009, 12:08:20 PM
I've shot three people already this morning. No biggie.

After all, as Pryor says, everyone murders people.
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Ed Anger

#13
September 11, 2009, 02:26:29 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on September 11, 2009, 02:24:54 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on September 11, 2009, 12:08:20 PM
I've shot three people already this morning. No biggie.

After all, as Pryor says, everyone murders people.

Goddamn right.
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CountDeMoney

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September 11, 2009, 05:29:45 PM
Quote from: KRonn on September 11, 2009, 11:53:12 AM
Anti-abortion activist killed

Well, it's about time the pro-choicers started returning fire.
Quote"He was always known as the 'sign man.' ... This country is based on freedom of speech."

Annoying anti-choice people with annoying anti-choice signs sometimes simply need to be aborted in their 82nd trimester.
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