For the last 3 days, the big city problems have invaded this small mountain town. Our little hide-a-way is now front page news.
Read all about it here : http://www.redding.com/news/2009/dec/17/chico-man-identified-burney-bank-shooter/
This was defintely a suicide by police. Read the story by checking the link above. Short story is the man rode the bus 60 miles into town, carrying two guns with plenty of ammo, walked into the bank, shot two customers, had the teller ring the police alarm and when they showed up, he began firing. He also held several employees hostage during this time. About 50 shots were fired during a 3 hour period. Swat team finally took him out.
He arrived on a bus. No vehicle, therefore no attempt at a getaway. He wanted to die right there and didn't care who he took with him.
The two customers shot, luckily will recover, physically. Emotionally, they and the bank employees have a tough road to recovery. Affects all of us. Whole downtown was closed off and traffic rerouted for two and a half days. Just this afternoon they opened the road through town. This happened on Tuesday and today is Thursday.
Seems like there have only been 3 people shot and killed in this town during the last 40 some years.
Can we go back to normal yet....?
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