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Virginia man opens fires on helicopter, thinking occupants are terrorists,
police say
Sat Jul 20, 2:53 PM ET

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia - A man armed with an assault-style rifle opened fire
on a helicopter landing in a residential neighborhood, thinking the chopper
was carrying terrorists, police said.

Helicopter pilot John S. Sutton landed his helicopter July 13 at the home of
businessman John Peters to pick him up, police said.

John Chwaszczewski, a construction worker, became alarmed when he saw the
chopper swoop down over his garage, about a block from Peters' home.

"Maybe I overreacted, but I did feel this was terrorism at its utmost,"
Chwaszczewski said.

Chwaszczewski told police the shooting was "a natural reaction," after
having watched the events of Sept. 11.

A woman who identified herself as Sutton's wife said he would have no
comment.

Sutton was charged with recklessly operating an aircraft, a misdemeanor,
Deputy Police Chief Ken Middlebrook said Friday. If convicted, he could face
a month in jail.

Chwaszczewski was charged with interfering with an aircraft, discharging a
firearm, an AR-15 rifle, in a public place, reckless handling of a firearm
and assaulting Sutton. He faces up to eight years in prison and dlrs 10,000
in fines if convicted.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20020720/ap_wo_en_po/us_he
licopter_shooting_1

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