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At the time Thornton started shooting, there were around 40 employees in the building. In just a few minutes, Thornton murdered eight coworkers and seriously injured two others. Many employees made calls to 911, with some callers identifying Thornton as the shooter. [13] Police arrived on the scene just three minutes after the first 911 call. [14]
In total, Thornton killed five people and wounded two, reporter Todd Smith and Mayor Swoboda, who were taken to St. John's Mercy Medical Center, the latter in critical condition. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] [ 12 ] The mayor had been shot in the lower jaw, with the bullet exiting from his cheek, and was also shot in the back of his head.
Andrew Carter Thornton II (October 30, 1944 – September 11, 1985) was an American narcotics officer and lawyer who became the head member of "The Company", a drug smuggling ring in Kentucky. Early life, education and military
A 59-year-old University Park man has been charged with reckless homicide and aggravated driving under the influence stemming from a multivehicle crash in December that killed 71-year-old Walter ...
Jan. 18—An experienced and respected hiker from Thornton perished in the White Mountains Wednesday, despite the heroic efforts of rescuers to reach him through heavy winds and blowing snow.
A body was found in the passenger seat of a vehicle after a driver was pulled over during a traffic stop in Georgia on the night of Wednesday, Jan. 29, police say. According to a Feb. 3 news ...
The mayor's son killed him in revenge for a feud de Young had with his father. [28] November 17, 1881: A. B. Thornton: Boonville News: Boonville, Missouri: The town marshal killed Thornton because of criticism from the newspaper and won acquittal based on the perception that the criticism was too intense. [29] March 27, 1884: Charles L. Kusz
Gregory Thornton, who was superintendent at Milwaukee Public Schools in 2010-2014, has died at age 69.