-Caveat Lector- >From http://www.startext.net/news/doc/1047/1:TOPSTORY/1:TOPSTORY091599.html - Updated: Wednesday, Sep. 15, 1999 at 19:53 CDT Several shot in church sanctuary By The Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas -- Several people were shot Wednesday night during a prayer service in the sanctuary of Wedgwood Baptist Church, police said. The number of victims was not immediately determined, but police said the shooter was among those wounded, and is believed to be dead. No other fatalities were immediately reported. Five ambulances were sent to the church, located in the southwest corner of Fort Worth. Medical helicopters also went to the scene. A recording that answered the telephone at the church said a regularly-scheduled prayer service began at 6:30 p.m. However, Wednesday night's service was heavily attended by teen-agers because of the annual "See You at the Pole" ceremony. The shooting was reported shortly after 7 p.m. Witnesses said the shooter was a tall man dressed in black. He had long hair and a mustache, they said. "He was very calm and looked normal and was smoking a cigarette," Christy Martin, 17, told KDFW-TV. He walked into the sanctuary, pulled a gun and began firing, she said. "I just saw him point the gun and shoot," she said. Ms. Martin said she thought about 15 people had been hit. A Fort Worth police spokesman, who did not want his name used, said there were several victims and he believed some had died. Ambulances were taking the victims to John Peter Smith and Harris Methodist Hospitals. Miss Martin said everybody in the church began running as soon as the first shot rang out. "He just kept shooting and that's when I just ran," she said. "I'm fine, I'm just a little shook up." Chris Applegate, a 7th grader, said he was in choir practice when the gunman burst into the room. "We were singing a song and then in the middle of the song this guy opened the door and fired one shot," he told KXAS-TV. "He just kept telling is to stay still," Chris said. The man reloaded several times during the rampage, which some first thought was a skit or prank. "I was wondering . . . whether it was real or not," Chris said. A 14-year-old student at Heath High School in West Paducah, Ky., opened fire on Dec. 1, 1997. Three students were killed and five others were hurt. Distributed by The Associated Press (AP) -- Dan S DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
