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George Tiller shot to death at Wichita church

5-31-09

George Tiller, the Wichita doctor who became a national lightning rod in the debate over abortion, was shot to death this morning as he walked into church services.

Tiller, 67, was shot just after 10 a.m. at Reformation Lutheran Church at 7601 E. 13th, where he was a member of the congregation. Witnesses and a police source confirmed Tiller was the victim.

No information has been released about whether a suspect is in custody. Police said they are looking for white male who was driving a 1990s powder blue Ford Taurus with Kansas license plate 225 BAB.

Homicide detectives and Sedgwick County District Attorney Nola Foulston arrived at the church after the shooting.

Members of the congregation who were inside the sanctuary at the time of the shooting were being kept inside the church by police, and those arriving were being ushered into the parking lot. Witnesses are being transported downtown for interviews and other members of the congregation are slowly being released from inside the sanctuary.

Tiller has long been a focal point of protest by abortion opponents because his clinic, Women's Health Care Services at 5701 E. Kellogg, is one of the few in the country where late-term abortions are performed.

"We are shocked at this morning's disturbing news that Mr. Tiller was gunned down," anti-abortion group Operation Rescue said in a statement on its Web site. "Operation Rescue has worked for years through peaceful, legal means, and through the proper channels to see him brought to justice. We denounce vigilantism and the cowardly act that took place this morning. We pray for Mr. Tiller's family that they will find comfort and healing that can only be found in Jesus Christ."

Protesters blockaded Tiller's clinic during Operation Rescue's "Summer of Mercy" protests during the summer of 1991, and Tiller was shot by Rachelle Shannon at his clinic in 1993. Tiller was wounded in both arms, and Shannon remains in prison for the shooting.

Tiller's clinic was severely vandalized earlier this month. According to the Associated Press, his lawyer said wires to security cameras and outdoor lights were cut and that the vandals also cut through the roof and plugged the buildings' downspouts. Rain poured through the roof and caused thousands of dollars of damage in the clinic. Tiller reportedly asked the FBI to investigate the incident.

Sgt. Bart Brunscheen of the Wichita Police Department said there has been no activitiy today at Tiller's clinic, although security crews were being brought in to make sure the building was secure. Officials also were going to check the clinic's security cameras to see whether there was any activity over night.

Tiller and his clinic have faced continuous threats and lawsuits. A Wichita jury ruled in March that he was not guilty of illegal abortion on 19 criminal charges he faced for allegedly violating a state law requiring an "independent" second physician's concurring opinion before performing later term abortions. Immediately following the ruling in this criminal case, the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts made public a similar complaint against Tiller that was originally filed in December 2008.

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We agree, but you have a problem in that you choose to viciously and loudly libel innocent people by using your own perverted and false definition of murder--thus encouraging other pathetic Neanderthals of your ilk to shoot people.

You are the problem.

Grow up.

Pax!

Fact: A fetus is not a baby.....not legally considered a "person." You have broken with reality to feed your hate and religious bigotry.

If there were any merit to your argument (your perverted and false definition of murder) all abortionists and their clients would be in prison.

You think like an adolescent.....as do most FundaGelicals.

You do not realize that there has been an actual murder in this case and that you (with your hate-speech) have contributed to that tragic death.

Grow up.

Pax!

There is considerable disagreement whether a fetus is or is not legally a person.

Secondly, you say that abortionists would be in prison if it was illegal.

FundaGelicals are constantly disagreeing with reality, but--there is ZERO disagreement as far as the law is concerned. The law is clear. Abortion is not murder. That is crystal clear. Your thinking is muddy.



No, I didn't. I said if your argument that abortion is MURDER had any merit, the abortionists and their clients would be in prison.

You have made up your own definition of murder and by spouting your ignorance you encourage other Neanderthals of your ilk to shoot innocent people.

That makes YOU the real murderer.

Grow up.

Pax!

CS, if you're a Christian, do you understand your place in the world? Do you understand that Christ separated you from the world, (according to your belief in Christ)? With this separation into an independent body of people from the people of the world, do you understand why you should not concern yourself with what the world outside your church body does?

The reason this is important for you to understand is this: IF your Christian brothers continue to invade society with your Christian beliefs, eventually and soon, imo, your own church body will by necessity be invaded by people you detest and with laws you've helped to enforce on them will be likewise enforced on you. This is what you want? Is it what Christ intended for his body membership? That's the risk Christians are taking, and they will lose. It cannot be helped as they are pushing for their own demiss.

So, it's up to you. Death to the body of Christ or life in his name.

I think you should read your church administrative policy as it is plainly laid out in your bible.