Gunman shoots two in New York City Hall

[Boris Godunov]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030723/ap_on_re_us/city_hall_gunfire

Subways heading towards downtown are closed, they aren't letting people who live nearby into the area. Gunman hasn't been apprehended yet.

[Boris Godunov]

One of the victims was a Brooklyn City Councilman, shot twice in the chest. Crit condition.

[Dinner]

Do they have a discription of the gunman?

[Boris Godunov]

No description has been released to the public, but police are looking.

[Japher]

That suks, take no prisoners!

Can some one please explain what Bloomer said:

"This is an attack on democracy."

Those bastards!

"We will not stop until we find who did this."

That's the attitude!

"It is not terrorism."

But it's an attack on democracy?

"It appears to be a random act, but we cannot allow this to go on, ever."

Well that would just be stupid.

"This is an attack on all Americans," Bloomberg said.

But not terrorism?

Let me get this straight; it's an attack on America and our democracy, but it is not terrorism, but is a random act... They haven't caught the guy, but Bloomberg is already accusing the person(s), as well as protecting him?... I don't get it.

[Edan]

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,6801989%255E401,00.html

One dead, according to that article.

[Boris Godunov]

Looks like the dead man is Councilman James Davis from Brooklyn. Ironic, since he was outspoken about urban violence.

More bad times for the city.

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov
No description has been released to the public, but police are looking.

I've got the description:

Well groomed white gay man in his mid twenties wearing a stylish but rumpled shirt (seems the guy can't iron).

Police say he is considered urbane, witty and dangerous.

[Boris Godunov]

Can't find that amusing...we're a little on edge today.

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov
Can't find that amusing...we're a little on edge today.

But you live in New York! Surely you're used to this sort of thing?

[Boris Godunov]

People gunning down city council members inside City Hall? No.

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov
People gunning down city council members inside City Hall? No.

General violence?

I'm betting on a disgruntled former employee. I can't see why you'd be on edge, this seems a classic personal cause homicide to me, thus everyone else is not in danger.

[GePap]

I wonder if it was random or directed at that councilman?

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Agathon


General violence?

I'm betting on a disgruntled former employee. I can't see why you'd be on edge, this seems a classic personal cause homicide to me, thus everyone else is not in danger.

Try living in a city that had people slam two jetliners into your tallest landmarks, killing thousands, and subsequently have the National Guard with M-16s everywhere, subway and landmark closings every few days on terrorist threats, and being a world-recognized target as an icon of American capitalism. Then you might be on edge when **** like this happens, too.

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by GePap
I wonder if it was random or directed at that councilman?

Seems directed. The gunman was seen talking with Davis before he pulled out the gun and fired.