"Gamekeeper" shoots police constable in UK. Several artcles listed below - last one listing articles on shootings etc in the UK that have made the news.
Included in the articles is a rather pre-emptive "the police are not looking for anyone else" - strange thing to say the very day a homicide investigation begins. Nothing is said about who this man worked for and nothing significant about his lady friend. Reports, considering the media in the U.K. are very restrained. Rather odd; I have a feeling this one will be played down.
Medlicott is described as having a rifle for his "pest control work", as if he is was a freelance pest control outfit who had a legal rifle for shooting pests. Actually, in the U.K., there is no such thing. On the other hand, gamekeepers work for landowners; very afluent people. Be interesting to know who Medlicott actually worked for, who his girlfriend was, and why he was so upset .....
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/shropshire/6633711.stm
Gun used to kill officer 'legal'
A weapon used to kill a firearms-trained police officer during a domestic disturbance was legally held by the gunman, police have said.
Pc Richard Gray, 43 and from Dundee, was shot dead at the scene in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, on Sunday.
Gunman Peter Medlicott is believed to have shot Pc Gray with a .222 calibre rifle he used for pest control work, before turning the weapon on himself.
Married Pc Gray, known as Ricky, had been commended five times for bravery.
West Mercia chief constable Paul West said he had previously won recognition for his part in the arrests of two armed men.
Detectives confirmed 33-year-old Mr Medlicott's rifle was "legally held".
A post-mortem examination revealed both men died from single gunshot wounds to the head.
The force said a police armed response unit was called to attend a domestic incident at 0610 BST on Sunday in New Park Road.
Unarmed officers had initially attended the scene, as there was indication of an armed threat, before they radioed for help saying they had been held at gunpoint.
"Both authorised firearms officers were armed and as they went forward they were confronted by a man who shot Pc Ricky Gray, " said Det Ch Insp Sheila Thornes.
"Approximately an hour later, the body of a man, now identified as Medlicott, was located by officers close to the scene."
She said police were not looking for anyone else in connection with the shooting.
Mr West told a press conference on Monday: "Pc Gray was an excellent officer. He was very popular with his colleagues, extremely well-liked and held in the highest regard.
"The fact he had been recommended for five commendations spoke volumes about his character."
The officer had previously worked for Cheshire Constabulary, serving in the Warrington area from 1997. He later joined the armed response unit before transferring to West Mercia Police in 2003.
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See also:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/crime/article/0,,2074048,00.html
http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=703852007
Gun crime UK:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/gun/0,,178412,00.html
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Included in the articles is a rather pre-emptive "the police are not looking for anyone else" - strange thing to say the very day a homicide investigation begins. Nothing is said about who this man worked for and nothing significant about his lady friend. Reports, considering the media in the U.K. are very restrained. Rather odd; I have a feeling this one will be played down.
Medlicott is described as having a rifle for his "pest control work", as if he is was a freelance pest control outfit who had a legal rifle for shooting pests. Actually, in the U.K., there is no such thing. On the other hand, gamekeepers work for landowners; very afluent people. Be interesting to know who Medlicott actually worked for, who his girlfriend was, and why he was so upset .....
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/shropshire/6633711.stm
Gun used to kill officer 'legal'
A weapon used to kill a firearms-trained police officer during a domestic disturbance was legally held by the gunman, police have said.
Pc Richard Gray, 43 and from Dundee, was shot dead at the scene in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, on Sunday.
Gunman Peter Medlicott is believed to have shot Pc Gray with a .222 calibre rifle he used for pest control work, before turning the weapon on himself.
Married Pc Gray, known as Ricky, had been commended five times for bravery.
West Mercia chief constable Paul West said he had previously won recognition for his part in the arrests of two armed men.
Detectives confirmed 33-year-old Mr Medlicott's rifle was "legally held".
A post-mortem examination revealed both men died from single gunshot wounds to the head.
The force said a police armed response unit was called to attend a domestic incident at 0610 BST on Sunday in New Park Road.
Unarmed officers had initially attended the scene, as there was indication of an armed threat, before they radioed for help saying they had been held at gunpoint.
"Both authorised firearms officers were armed and as they went forward they were confronted by a man who shot Pc Ricky Gray, " said Det Ch Insp Sheila Thornes.
"Approximately an hour later, the body of a man, now identified as Medlicott, was located by officers close to the scene."
She said police were not looking for anyone else in connection with the shooting.
Mr West told a press conference on Monday: "Pc Gray was an excellent officer. He was very popular with his colleagues, extremely well-liked and held in the highest regard.
"The fact he had been recommended for five commendations spoke volumes about his character."
The officer had previously worked for Cheshire Constabulary, serving in the Warrington area from 1997. He later joined the armed response unit before transferring to West Mercia Police in 2003.
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See also:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/crime/article/0,,2074048,00.html
http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=703852007
Gun crime UK:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/gun/0,,178412,00.html
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