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27 July 2008 @ 07:50 pm
CEPT (not directly related to me)  
Please keep the members and guests of Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church in your thoughts and prayers. I just learned that there was a shooting there this morning. Jim Adkisson of Powell, Tennessee, is being held on $1 million bond after walking into the church during a children's production of the play Annie and taking two shots with a shotgun. One of the congregation's ushers is dead and eight other adults were injured. Of the eight, five are reported to be in critical condition and one in serious condition; the other two were treated and released.

Reports so far are that Adkisson had no connection with TVUUC and had never been there before.

Greg McKendry, the usher who was killed, was reported to have interposed himself between Adkisson and the congregation. May he rest in peace, and may all who loved him be comforted.

I am not a member of TVUUC, but it's close to where I work and I know a number of the members. One of my coworkers was there today with his wife and daughter, who was performing in the play. They have reported that they are all uninjured.
 
 
Current Mood: sadsad
 
 
Joseph Abbottfaxpaladin on July 28th, 2008 02:10 am (UTC)
GoodThoughts...
gh4acws on July 28th, 2008 10:19 am (UTC)
good thoughts
and I was thinking of you when I heard (due to timedifference ) yesterday. I don't know many people in Tennessee.
Pernicious the Musquodoboit Harbour Farm Catpernishus on July 28th, 2008 01:21 pm (UTC)
They are in my thoughts and prayers. I'm happy your colleagues were not hurt.
rivka on July 28th, 2008 02:52 pm (UTC)
I'm so deeply horrified I just don't even know what to do.
Janet Miles, CAP-OMjanetmiles on July 28th, 2008 09:08 pm (UTC)
I'm considering attending the vigil being held at one of the NOLA UU churches (I'm here for the IAAP convention).

I'm just not sure if it would be appropriate, given that I'm not a member of TVUUC.
rivka on July 28th, 2008 09:15 pm (UTC)
Go. Another loving, caring person is never out of place.
browngirl on July 28th, 2008 04:11 pm (UTC)
*lights a candle*
The Broad Majestic Shannon: religionms_interpret on July 28th, 2008 06:45 pm (UTC)
Definitely praying. How awful.