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akhhorus
07-16-2007, 04:42 PM
Link (http://www.denverpost.com/ci_6388583)

State troopers shot and killed an unknown man who attempted to enter Gov. Bill Ritter's office inside the state Capitol this afternoon.

The man, who claimed he was "the emperor," said he was going to take over the state government.

Ritter was in his office at the time but was not involved in the shooting at about 2:25 p.m. today.

State troopers, who provide security inside the statehouse, ordered the man to drop his gun. He didn't and they shot him. The man died where he fell.

"He said that he was the emperor and he was here to take over state government," said Gov. Ritter's spokesman, Evan Dreyer.
CNYSkinFan
07-16-2007, 04:46 PM
Rest in Peace Ross Perot
shally
07-16-2007, 04:54 PM
Rest in Peace Ross Perot

was cheney visiting denver bird hunting again ?????
fent
07-16-2007, 05:55 PM
a little surprised they put a picture of the guy's body on the site.
Spence
07-16-2007, 06:25 PM
I guess The Force was not with him.
shally
07-16-2007, 06:36 PM
a little surprised they put a picture of the guy's body on the site.

i guess the family will sue for loss of this guy's dignity...
CNYSkinFan
07-16-2007, 07:57 PM
I guess The Force was not with him.
Bravo I didn't even think about a Star Wars tie in.
RedskinsDave
07-16-2007, 08:49 PM
The King is dead. Long live the King.
dukeuch
07-18-2007, 08:58 AM
i guess the family will sue for loss of this guy's dignity...

Hope they do, and I hopre they win. Christ, the guy was obviously mentally distirbed. I just don't recall seeing pictures of the body in news stories (outside of war).
Spence
07-18-2007, 09:01 AM
Just a thought: Maybe the Colorado state government should install some metal detectors.
fent
07-18-2007, 09:20 AM
Hope they do, and I hopre they win. Christ, the guy was obviously mentally distirbed. I just don't recall seeing pictures of the body in news stories (outside of war).

mentally disturbed or not, the guy had a weapon in a place of government and from all accounts so far, the troopers weren't left with much of an option.
SkinsKY
07-18-2007, 09:20 AM
Just a thought: Maybe the Colorado state government should install some metal detectors.


Haven't you seen "In the Line of Fire?" They don't work.
fent
07-18-2007, 09:21 AM
Just a thought: Maybe the Colorado state government should install some metal detectors.

that's what i'm not understanding...based on the video that i've seen of the coverage, they have those in place as well as xray machines...did they not use them on him for some reason?
lakewinola
07-18-2007, 09:42 AM
that's what i'm not understanding...based on the video that i've seen of the coverage, they have those in place as well as xray machines...did they not use them on him for some reason?

I read somewhere that they are only used for the state of the state address.
fent
07-18-2007, 09:47 AM
I read somewhere that they are only used for the state of the state address.

government efficiency at it's best. me thinks they should probably start warming those puppies up to be used a lot from here on out.
Spence
07-18-2007, 09:50 AM
mentally disturbed or not, the guy had a weapon in a place of government and from all accounts so far, the troopers weren't left with much of an option.I think dukeuch is objecting to the published photos of the man's corpse, not the fact that troopers were forced to shoot him. dukeuch can correct me if I've read his comment wrong, but I think that's what he meant.
fent
07-18-2007, 09:57 AM
I think dukeuch is objecting to the published photos of the man's corpse, not the fact that troopers were forced to shoot him. dukeuch can correct me if I've read his comment wrong, but I think that's what he meant.

fair enough...i have issues with that as well. i'm being told that the Denver Post likes the shock value of issues like that.