Beren
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This happened yesterday in my home town.
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/regional/s_316741.html
"Andre Tate said it sounded like someone pounding on a window.
The 15-year-old Indiana Area Senior High School sophomore was on his way back to his classroom when he saw Joseph William Stank and an Indiana Borough police officer facing each other in the school's driveway.
Stank pulled out what appeared to be a semiautomatic handgun and pointed it at the policeman, who ordered Stank to drop the gun and lay it down on the ground, he said. The officer, cradling a 12-gauge shotgun to his shoulder, fired a shot, dropping the 51-year-old man to the pavement.
Stank dropped his weapon. At the same time, the police officer appeared to drop his radio, Tate said.
Tate watched Stank reach for his gun again. The officer fired a second round. "
"Stank later died at Indiana Hospital of gunshot wounds to the chest and neck, according to Indiana County Chief Deputy Coroner Michael Baker. He said an autopsy and toxicology tests will be done as part of the investigation."
"Shields said Stank had been treated for mental illness and had a criminal record, although he had no details last night."
"State police Lt. Brad Shields said Stank was armed with a pellet gun at the time of the shooting. Later, at a news conference, Shields displayed the silver weapon, which resembles a 9 mm or .40-caliber pistol."
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/regional/s_316741.html
"Andre Tate said it sounded like someone pounding on a window.
The 15-year-old Indiana Area Senior High School sophomore was on his way back to his classroom when he saw Joseph William Stank and an Indiana Borough police officer facing each other in the school's driveway.
Stank pulled out what appeared to be a semiautomatic handgun and pointed it at the policeman, who ordered Stank to drop the gun and lay it down on the ground, he said. The officer, cradling a 12-gauge shotgun to his shoulder, fired a shot, dropping the 51-year-old man to the pavement.
Stank dropped his weapon. At the same time, the police officer appeared to drop his radio, Tate said.
Tate watched Stank reach for his gun again. The officer fired a second round. "
"Stank later died at Indiana Hospital of gunshot wounds to the chest and neck, according to Indiana County Chief Deputy Coroner Michael Baker. He said an autopsy and toxicology tests will be done as part of the investigation."
"Shields said Stank had been treated for mental illness and had a criminal record, although he had no details last night."
"State police Lt. Brad Shields said Stank was armed with a pellet gun at the time of the shooting. Later, at a news conference, Shields displayed the silver weapon, which resembles a 9 mm or .40-caliber pistol."