Woman who shot Wichita abortion doctor, bombed clinics in 1990s released from prison

[DonViejo]

BY JUDY L. THOMAS

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May 22, 2018 01:54 PM

Updated May 22, 2018 05:54 PM

The Oregon woman who shot and wounded a Wichita abortion doctor 25 years ago and firebombed several clinics in three states has been released from federal prison, causing concern among clinic operators who worry her release could spark a new wave of attacks.

Rachelle "Shelley" Shannon, whose actions triggered a federal investigation into the possible existence of a nationwide conspiracy of anti-abortion terrorists intent on shutting down abortion clinics, left the Waseca Federal Correctional Facility in Minnesota on Monday and was being transported by bus to Portland, where she will be staying in a halfway house, according to her friends.

Officials with the U.S. Attorney's Office in Portland did not return calls seeking comment Tuesday, but a Federal Bureau of Prisons website was updated to say she is no longer in BOP custody.

Shannon was sentenced to 11 years in prison for the 1993 shooting of George Tiller, the first attack on the outspoken doctor. In 1995, she received a 20-year sentence after pleading guilty to a series of bombings, arson and vandalism of clinics in California, Oregon and Nevada.

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[ProfessorGAC]

1. So, She's Only A 2 Time Loser?

But, bombing and arson and vandalism are already 3 crimes, and the shooting of Tiller makes four.

What happened to three strikes and you never get out? I don't agree with that in principal, but this is someone unlikely to be repentant.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

2. Is there a federal 3 strikes rule?

The article says she is on probation. Does that mean she was let out early? Are parole and probation the same?

If she was let out early this is outrageous. If she only received 20 years for those crimes it’s still outrageous either way.

The fact she is not remorseful and recently praising these other nut-jobs should preclude ANY early release.


I’m not a big law and order type unless it involves shootings. Pre meditated shooting someone should land you in prison until you need a wheel chair, IMO.

[gratuitous]

3. Oh goody, she's coming back to Portland

She'll probably hook up with the Patriot Prayer dude and stink up the joint all the more.

[demtenjeep]

4. Tiller was killed in 2009 or 2010 the asswipe that killed him in his church

was following the "shelley Shannon" playbook