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Revision as of 05:23, 12 March 2009
 | This article documents a current event. Information may change rapidly as the event progresses, and initial news reports may be unreliable. The latest updates to this article may not reflect the most current information. (March 2009) |
| 2009 Alabama spree killing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Geneva and Samson in Geneva County, Alabama, United States |
| Date | March 10, 2009 3:30 p.m. - 4:17 p.m.[1] (EST) |
Attack type | Mass murder, murder-suicide, arson |
| Weapons | SKS rifle, Bushmaster AR-15, and .38-caliber handgun[2] |
| Deaths | 11 (including the perpetrator)[3] |
| Perpetrator | Michael McLendon |
The 2009 Alabama spree killing occurred on March 10, 2009. The event spanned at least two communities, those of Geneva and Samson in Geneva County, Alabama, United States, and resulted in the death of eleven people, including the gunman.[3] The victims included members of the suspect's family; he also burned down his own mother's house in the town of Kinston, Alabama.[4] The suspect was shot and killed, though it was initially unclear whether the shot was self-inflicted.[5] Later reports said he took his own life.[6]
Sequence of events
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 used the PIT maneuver on 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.[7] Several people were also injured.[8]
Victims
The ages of the victims ranged from 18 months to 74 years of age.[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.
Perpetrator
Police believe that the perpetrator, Michael McLendon, killed at least eleven people including himself during the spree, shot 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.[11][12] Detectives have discovered a hit list in his home targeting several corporations.[13]
References
- ^ Sadeed, Ahmed (2009-03-11). "Gunman in Alabama slayings was briefly a police officer". CNN. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ http://www.bradycampaign.org/media/release.php?release=1117
- ^ a b "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). "Spree Terrifies Small Ala. Towns". ABC News. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ 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.
- ^ http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i2ZI0UdDVJEo5vnBRQem9dcOO-SwD96S3A8G0
- ^ "Eight dead in Alabama shooting spree - police". Reuters. 2009-03-11. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
- ^ Jessica Gresko and Desiree Hunter (2009-03-11). "Ala. gunman left list of those who wronged him". Yahoo. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
- ^ Staff (2009-03-11). "Up to nine killed in Alabama shooting". The Australian. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
- ^ Catherine Donaldson-Evans and Associated Press (2009-03-11). "Gunman in Alabama massacre had hit list". Fox News. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
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