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SummerSnow

(12,608 posts) Mon Dec 24, 2012, 09:06 AM Dec 2012

Webster, NY...

Gunman shoots firefighters responding to fire.

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Webster, NY... (Original Post) SummerSnow Dec 2012 OP

This country has a problem. mmonk Dec 2012 #1

"a" problem? HughBeaumont Dec 2012 #8

They are hand in hand. mmonk Dec 2012 #9

He was protecting the fires right to burn from the mean people who would stop it <sarcasm> peacebird Dec 2012 #2

News tweets: At least 2 firefighters shot; 3 bldgs alight, fire crews have withdrawn pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #3

A murder/suicide yesterday near me. redwitch Dec 2012 #4

One firefighter listed in satisfactory condition; not clear if there are other victims pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #5

Two of the fire fighters died. redwitch Dec 2012 #10

This is my hometown... Earth_First Dec 2012 #6

Went to school at U of R... PCIntern Dec 2012 #7

I'm listening to this on my scanner, but can't get background info. Fawke Em Dec 2012 #11

Here's one link (ABC News) pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #12

mmonk

(52,589 posts)

1. This country has a problem.

Reply to SummerSnow (Original post)

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 09:07 AM

Dec 2012

HughBeaumont

(24,461 posts)

8. "a" problem?

Reply to mmonk (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 10:06 AM

Dec 2012

I'd say from the looks of things, this nation has several.

But if we were to reduce it to "a" problem, one DUer put it best - "A nation created and thriving on greed and guns is doomed from the start".

mmonk

(52,589 posts)

9. They are hand in hand.

Reply to HughBeaumont (Reply #8)

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 10:40 AM

Dec 2012

If people think guns are not to be regulated and cite 2nd amendment which has ironically has the word regulated in it, the establishment of corporations as their lord could not be clearer, of which includes the gun lobby.

peacebird

(14,195 posts)

2. He was protecting the fires right to burn from the mean people who would stop it <sarcasm>

Reply to SummerSnow (Original post)

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 09:08 AM

Dec 2012

Seriously though -WTF?

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)

3. News tweets: At least 2 firefighters shot; 3 bldgs alight, fire crews have withdrawn

Reply to SummerSnow (Original post)

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 09:21 AM

Dec 2012

@skymarkwhite : Monroe County police SWAT teams looking for gunman who shot firefighters at blaze in Webster. Fire crews have withdrawn, 3 buildings alight
37 mins ago

@skymarkwhite : Gunman shoots firefighters at scene of a blaze in town of Webster, Monroe County NY - At least 2 firefighters hit and flown to hospital
39 mins ago

redwitch

(14,946 posts)

4. A murder/suicide yesterday near me.

Reply to SummerSnow (Original post)

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 09:23 AM

Dec 2012

I wonder what the body count due to gun violence is since Newtown. It was over a hundred a few days ago. I hope those firemen make it ok.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)

5. One firefighter listed in satisfactory condition; not clear if there are other victims

Reply to SummerSnow (Original post)

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 09:44 AM

Dec 2012

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/shooter-opens-fire-webster-n-y-house-fire-article-1.1226541?localLinksEnabled=false

redwitch

(14,946 posts)

10. Two of the fire fighters died.

Reply to pinboy3niner (Reply #5)

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 11:49 AM

Dec 2012

Merry fucking Christmas.

Earth_First

(14,910 posts)

6. This is my hometown...

Reply to SummerSnow (Original post)

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 09:53 AM

Dec 2012

Not sure what is going on, as this is across town; but seriously.... #wtf

PCIntern

(25,575 posts)

7. Went to school at U of R...

Reply to Earth_First (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 10:00 AM

Dec 2012

Webster, Pittsford, Irondequoit, all great towns...who'da thunk all this kinda thing would happen in places like that??

Sick.

Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)

11. I'm listening to this on my scanner, but can't get background info.

Reply to SummerSnow (Original post)

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 11:55 AM

Dec 2012

I've tried a couple of local news links to see if I can hear some news, but they're not working. Or, I should say, they are working, but are just live feed with no context.

I don't live anywhere near this tragedy, but I'd like to find out more about it.

Anyone got a link that includes news with the video?

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)

12. Here's one link (ABC News)

Reply to Fawke Em (Reply #11)

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 11:58 AM

Dec 2012

http://abcnews.go.com/US/firefighters-shot-responding-webster-ny-house-fire/story?id=18055594

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