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shenmue

(38,512 posts) Wed Dec 17, 2014, 04:18 PM Dec 2014

Meteorologist shot outside TV station in Texas [View all]

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The suspect fled after allegedly shooting Patrick Crawford, NBC affiliate KCEN's morning meteorologist, multiple times in the studio's parking lot, Department of Public Safety Trooper D.L. Wilson told ABC News today.

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Meteorologist shot outside TV station in Texas [View all] shenmue Dec 2014 OP

Shooting the messenger will not stop climate change. nt Xipe Totec Dec 2014 #1

You know something about this case that no one else knows? n/t 951-Riverside Dec 2014 #2

That was the same, top-of-my-head reaction I had. Angry about climate change. Shrike47 Dec 2014 #5

Of course, it *could* just be a jealous husband Blue_Tires Dec 2014 #13

My God, it's full of stars! aikoaiko Dec 2014 #3

It sounds like Mr. Crawford leftynyc Dec 2014 #4

Oh dear, I hope the would-be assassin's Second Amendment rights weren't infringed in the process! Arugula Latte Dec 2014 #6

They have arrested someone.. Lithos Dec 2014 #7

Thanks shenmue Dec 2014 #8

Unrelated - that now says "remains at large" muriel_volestrangler Dec 2014 #14

That description sounds like 2/3 of the men in that area Horse with no Name Dec 2014 #22

I'm glad he's going to be okay! sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #9

That's a pretty brazen ambush. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #10

One of the stations in Tyler Manifestor_of_Light Dec 2014 #11

Damnit! Shooting the weatherman is not going to stop climate change! longship Dec 2014 #12

Bad Forecasting? Katashi_itto Dec 2014 #15

Should have seen it coming underpants Dec 2014 #20

I can't wait to find out the circumstances w8liftinglady Dec 2014 #16

OMG Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #17

Sorry you had a scare like that. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #21

Thank you Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #23

Update shenmue Dec 2014 #18

They look pretty serious about finding the shooter pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #19

ISIS? GeorgeGist Dec 2014 #24

meteorologist dave rades Feb 2015 #25