Monday, January 10, 2011
Beshear Orders Flags At Half-Staff
KENTUCKY....
Govermor Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from Monday to Friday in honor of the victims in Saturday's Tucson, Arizona shooting tragedy. Authorities say 22 year old Jared Loughner killed six people and wounded 14 others, including Representative Gabrielle Giffords. Loughner made his initial court appearance in federal court on Monday in Phoenix. He is charged with one count of attempted assassination of a member of Congress, two counts of killing an employee of the federal government and two counts of attempting to kill a federal employee. The judge asked if he understood that he could get life in prison - or the death penalty - for killing federal Judge John Roll.His newly appointed lawyer, Judy Clarke, stood beside him as the judge ordered Loughner held without bail. His attorney also defended "Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski. Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik says state charges will also be filed. A military official says Loughner was rejected from the Army in 2008 because he failed a drug test.
Governor Beshear says, "Saturday's senseless act of violence is truly unthinkable and its repercussions have affected not only the citizens of Arizona, but this entire nation. I ask that Kentuckians join with me in honoring and praying for the victims, their friends and families."
Govermor Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from Monday to Friday in honor of the victims in Saturday's Tucson, Arizona shooting tragedy. Authorities say 22 year old Jared Loughner killed six people and wounded 14 others, including Representative Gabrielle Giffords. Loughner made his initial court appearance in federal court on Monday in Phoenix. He is charged with one count of attempted assassination of a member of Congress, two counts of killing an employee of the federal government and two counts of attempting to kill a federal employee. The judge asked if he understood that he could get life in prison - or the death penalty - for killing federal Judge John Roll.Governor Beshear says, "Saturday's senseless act of violence is truly unthinkable and its repercussions have affected not only the citizens of Arizona, but this entire nation. I ask that Kentuckians join with me in honoring and praying for the victims, their friends and families."
# posted by Homer Owens @ 11:18 PM 
