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bigtree

(85,998 posts)
Sun Dec 16, 2012, 02:14 PM Dec 2012

Church threat, evacuation in Newtown

Last edited Sun Dec 16, 2012, 02:59 PM - Edit history (1)

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1m Zeke Miller Zeke Miller ?@ZekeJMiller

RT @martinepowers: At St. Rose Church in #Newtown, parishioners asked to evacuate building because of "threat to the church"


Zeke Miller ?@ZekeJMiller

RT @martinepowers: 6 men in camouflage uniforms and bug guns come out of church; not sure what agency they're with #Newtown


Zeke Miller ?@ZekeJMiller

RT @martinepowers: State PD with tactical gear and big guns surrounding Saint Rose Parish Education Center #Newtown

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*UPDATE*

Martine Powers ?@martinepowers

It looks like #Newtown officials no longer worried about threat; some state police in camo got in a car and drove away

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*UPDATE 2*

The Washington Post ?@washingtonpost

Someone called St. Rose of Lima and said, "I'm going to kill everyone there. My friend didn't finish the job." http://wapo.st/T2twmb #Newtown




Police surround the education center at St. Rose of Lima Church in Newtown Sunday after a threat was made against the church.

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Church threat, evacuation in Newtown (Original Post) bigtree Dec 2012 OP
OMG proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #1
Probably need to be cautious as there was an MSNBC piece that said LE investigating bogus stories hlthe2b Dec 2012 #2
WaPo confirmed bigtree Dec 2012 #5
St. Rose of Lima Church in Newtown has been evacuated. sufrommich Dec 2012 #3
Be careful with this type of post. The officer from Newtown this morning warned of Skidmore Dec 2012 #4
there's a second source bigtree Dec 2012 #6
MSNBC reporting "all clear" and nothing found... hlthe2b Dec 2012 #10
that's good bigtree Dec 2012 #11
It was reported live on WVIT, one the local news stations here in CT. Jennicut Dec 2012 #14
livestream video badhair77 Dec 2012 #7
thanks, badhair bigtree Dec 2012 #8
you are welcome, bigtree badhair77 Dec 2012 #9
update: pic bigtree Dec 2012 #12
Update WaPo: Chilling . . . bigtree Dec 2012 #13

hlthe2b

(102,294 posts)
2. Probably need to be cautious as there was an MSNBC piece that said LE investigating bogus stories
Sun Dec 16, 2012, 02:17 PM
Dec 2012

and that intentional misinformation was being put out by some person(s).

But, if true, this is beyond belief...

On edit, looks like this has been confirmed... Damn
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014338883

bigtree

(85,998 posts)
5. WaPo confirmed
Sun Dec 16, 2012, 02:19 PM
Dec 2012

The Washington Post ?@washingtonpost

Our reporter confirms that mass at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in #Newtown was evacuated.

sufrommich

(22,871 posts)
3. St. Rose of Lima Church in Newtown has been evacuated.
Sun Dec 16, 2012, 02:17 PM
Dec 2012

State police have responded to the church, according to NBC reporter Audrey Washington.

A noon mass was being held at the Roman Catholic Church at 46 Church Hill Road.

Witnesses at the mass said police entered the church and told parishioners that a threat had been made against the church and the surrounding area and that everyone had to leave immediately.

More than a dozen state troopers armed with assault rifles entered a home next to the church, according to Washington.

Parishioners and news media were told to leave the church property.

More information will be posted as it becomes available.

http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Newtown-Church-Evactuated-183704271.html

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
4. Be careful with this type of post. The officer from Newtown this morning warned of
Sun Dec 16, 2012, 02:19 PM
Dec 2012

stuff being spread on social media and that if it doesn't come directly from him, then it is suspect. There was also a warning that some of the social media information could lead to prosecutions. I don't know Zeke Miller or of him and if you don't, I would think twice before posting until you have some official avenue for this info.

bigtree

(85,998 posts)
6. there's a second source
Sun Dec 16, 2012, 02:20 PM
Dec 2012

The Washington Post ?@washingtonpost

Our reporter confirms that mass at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in #Newtown was evacuated.


Chicago Tribune (Reuters):

Reuters

12:10 p.m. CST, December 16, 2012

NEWTOWN, Connecticut (Reuters) - A Roman Catholic church in Newtown, Connecticut was evacuated on Sunday after a bomb threat was reported by officials during services at the church, which is roughly a mile from the site of Friday's school shooting where 20 children were killed.

State troopers, police and ambulances were on the scene at St. Rose of Lima Catholic church, according to a Reuters eyewitness.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-usa-shooting-connecticut-churchbre8bf0e6-20121216,0,402284.story

bigtree

(85,998 posts)
11. that's good
Sun Dec 16, 2012, 02:39 PM
Dec 2012

You'd expect that it would just be some jerk playing with the tragedy. Almost unimaginable that it would be a real threat . . .


tweeted by, Martine Powers ?@martinepowers (Metro reporter at the @BostonGlobe)

State police left parish center, now armed truck is moving toward parking lot #Newtown

Jennicut

(25,415 posts)
14. It was reported live on WVIT, one the local news stations here in CT.
Sun Dec 16, 2012, 03:03 PM
Dec 2012

So it was real, unfortunately.

I just don't know what is happening to our state anymore. It is a mess. I really can't watch anymore local news today.

badhair77

(4,218 posts)
9. you are welcome, bigtree
Sun Dec 16, 2012, 02:34 PM
Dec 2012

It is sad these people can not work toward healing with the peace they need.

bigtree

(85,998 posts)
13. Update WaPo: Chilling . . .
Sun Dec 16, 2012, 03:00 PM
Dec 2012

The Washington Post ?@washingtonpost

Someone called St. Rose of Lima and said, "I'm going to kill everyone there. My friend didn't finish the job." http://wapo.st/T2twmb #Newtown

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