Geneva County shootings
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On March 10, 2009, a killing spree was reported in the U.S. state of Alabama. The event was said to span at least two communities, those of Geneva and Samson in Geneva County, Alabama, and to have caused the death of at least ten people, including the gunman.[1] The victims included members of the suspect's family, and he is also supposed to have burned down his own mother's house.[2] The suspect was shot and killed, though it was initially unclear whether the shot was self-inflicted.[3] Later reports said he killed himself.[4]
Michael McLendon was the man who police believe killed at least nine people including himself during the spree, shooting other family members and strangers, as well as burning his own mother in her house. The killings took place in Coffee and Geneva counties, and ended with McLendon's suicide.[5][6][7]
The attacks started at a gas station in Samson, and later five people were killed in a trailer park. More people were shot in a shop in Geneva, and the suspect is also said to have fired at cars on the highway. Law enforcement officers at one point rammed the suspect's car, and he died in a shoot-out in a Geneva metal products plant. During the shoot-out, Geneva police chief Frankie Lindsey was shot in the arm.[8] Several people were also injured.[9] Among the victims were the wife and child of a deputy sheriff. According to a local police officer:[10]
Five were killed in a trailer in Samson. Two more died in the Big and Little Store in Geneva. The suspect died in the Reliable store in Geneva. It is uncertain whether he killed himself or was killed by one of the sheriffs... He shot at several vehicles on the highway and then he shot at Wal-Mart and Piggly Wiggly in Geneva.
References
- ^ "5 dead in Alabama shooting; FBI to assist investigation". CNN. 2009-03-10. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
- ^ Gresko, Jessica (2009-03-10). "Alabama Shooting Spree Leaves 10 Dead, FBI To Investigate". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "Officials: Gunman, 4 others killed in south Alabama". Associated Press. 2009-03-10. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
- ^ McFadden, Cynthia (2009-03-10). "Shooting Spree Terrifies Small Ala. Towns". ABC News. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/south_alabama_shootings
- ^ http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25170695-2703,00.html
- ^ http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,508507,00.html
- ^ Ayres, Chris (2009-03-11). "Ten dead as Alabama gunman goes on the rampage". The Times.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Several die in Alabama shootings". BBC. 2009-03-11. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
- ^ "Eight dead in Alabama shooting spree - police". Reuters. 2009-03-11. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
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