Batshit-crazy rightwinger kills people in church -- his reading list -- O'Reilly, Hannity, Savage
Kickin' Ass and Takin' Names
Police found right-wing political books, brass knuckles, empty shotgun
shell boxes and a handgun in the Powell home of a man who said he
attacked a church in order to kill liberals "who are ruining the
country," court records show.
Knoxville police Sunday evening searched the Levy Drive home of Jim
David Adkisson after he allegedly entered the Tennessee Valley
Unitarian Universalist Church and killed two people and wounded six
others during the presentation of a children's musical.
Knoxville Police Department Officer Steve Still requested the search
warrant after interviewing Adkisson. who was subdued by several church
members after firing three rounds from a 12-gauge shotgun into the
congregation.
Adkisson targeted the church, Still wrote in the document obtained by
WBIR-TV, Channel 10, "because of its liberal teachings and his belief
that all liberals should be killed because they were ruining the
country, and that he felt that the Democrats had tied his country's
hands in the war on terror and they had ruined every institution in
America with the aid of media outlets."
Adkisson told Still that "he could not get to the leaders of the
liberal movement that he would then target those that had voted them
in to office."
Adkisson told officers he left the house unlocked for them because "he
expected to be killed during the assault."
Inside the house, officers found "Liberalism is a Mental Health
Disorder" by radio talk show host Michael Savage, "Let Freedom Ring"
by talk show host Sean Hannity, and "The O'Reilly Factor," by
television talk show host Bill O'Reilly.
The shotgun-wielding suspect in Sunday's mass shooting at the
Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church was motivated by a
hatred of "the liberal movement," and he planned to shoot until police
shot him, Knoxville Police Chief Sterling P. Owen IV said this
morning.
Adkisson, 58, of Powell wrote a four-page letter in which he stated
his "hatred of the liberal movement," Owen said. "Liberals in general,
as well as gays."
Adkisson said he also was frustrated about not being able to obtain a
job, Owen said.
The letter, recovered from Adkisson's black 2004 Ford Escape, which
was parked in the church's parking lot at 2931 Kingston Pike,
indicates he had been planning the shooting for about a week.
"He fully expected to be killed by the responding police," the police
chief said.
Owen said Adkisson specifically targeted the church for its beliefs,
rather than a particular member of the congregation.
"It appears that church had received some publicity regarding its
liberal stance," the chief said. The church has a "gays welcome" sign
and regularly runs announcements in the News Sentinel about meetings
of the Parents, Friends and Family of Lesbians and Gays meetings at
the church.
Owen said Adkisson's stated hatred of the liberal movement was not
necessarily connected to any hostility toward Christianity or religion
per say, but rather the political advocacy of the church.
The church's Web site states that it has worked for "desegregation,
racial harmony, fair wages, women's rights and gay rights" since the
1950s. Current ministries involve emergency aid for the needy, school
tutoring and support for the homeless, as well as a cafe that provides
a gathering place for gay and lesbian high-schoolers.
Adkisson does not appear to be a member of any church himself, Owen
said.
"In his written statement, he does not ascribe to any affiliation,"
the chief said. "It does not appear he's a member of any organized
group."
Officers recovered 76 shells for a 12-gauge, semiautomatic shotgun
inside the church. Among those shells were three spent rounds. He had
carried the shotgun inside the church in a guitar case, Owen said.
"He certainly intended to take a lot of casualties," the chief said.
Adkisson is accused of killing two people and injuring seven others.
He is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Greg McKendry,
60. Also killed in the shooting was Linda Kraeger, 61, who was
visiting the church from Westside Unitarian Universalist Church.
Injured were Joe Barnhart, 76, and Jack Barnhart, 69, who are
brothers; Betty Barnhart, 71; Linda Chavez, 41; John Worth Jr., 68;
Tammy Sommers, 38; and Allison Lee, 42. Jack and Joe Barnhart are
brothers, and Jack and Betty Barnhart are married.
At about 10:25 a.m., two staffers from Second Presbyterian Church next
door, placed a large flower arrangement from their church's sanctuary
atop TVUUC's sign along Kingston Pike.
"Our hearts go out to this church. This is our community. We love
these people," said Julie Lothrop, assistant to the pastor.
The shooting began at 10:18 a.m. Adkisson was arrested minutes later
after being restrained by church members.
Three of those wounded remain in critical or serious condition at the
University of Tennessee Medical Center. Two others were treated at a
local hospital and released. One of those suffered an injury when
trampled as worshippers left the church.
The letter was not addressed to anyone but was signed by Adkisson,
Owen said.
Adkisson's criminal history includes a DUI in Calfornia and in
Clinton.
He had been a member of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne, according to
Owen.
Public Defender Mark Stephens' office has been appointed to represent
Adkisson.
Through a spokeswoman this morning, Stephens said he could not
comment.
If the suspect's own resume is accurate, Owen said, Adkisson worked in
a variety of places across the country and most recently worked in
Knoxville in 2006. The chief did not specify where Adkisson last held
a job. Adkisson also holds an associates degree in mechanical
engineering.
More than 200 people were packed into the church's sanctuary watching
the children's musical, "Annie Jr." when a gunman opened fire.
McKendry, according to witnesses and police, confronted Adkisson, who
shot him with a 12-gauge shotgun.
Witness Barbara Kemper said Adkisson walked past the area where
children were awaiting their stage call and into the sanctuary.
Witnesses said Adkisson did not aim the shotgun at children but
focused on the pews filled with adults. The first blast left many
wondering if the disabling boom was part of the musical program.
"We heard the first shot," said Marty Murphy, 66, a church member
since 2000. "It sounded like a bomb went off. We thought it was part
of the program at first.
"The second shot is when everyone started calling 911 and telling
everyone to get down."
Murphy and others said Adkisson didn't say a thing before he began
firing. Kemper, however, said Adkisson was yelling "something
hateful."
Witnesses said Adkisson had a fanny pack around his waist that
contained extra shells for his shotgun.
"There were shotgun shells all over the place, so he must have thought
he was going to get more shots in," Murphy said. "He had those shells
everywhere.
"Who would have thought, here in Knoxville?" she said.
Pappy
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> http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/jul/28/church-shooting-police-find-manifesto-suspects-car/
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> Police found right-wing political books, brass knuckles, empty shotgun
> shell boxes and a handgun in the Powell home of a man who said he
> attacked a church in order to kill liberals "who are ruining the
> country," court records show.
Puh-leeze, Lickin' Ass and Fakin' Names! This "church" is nothing more than
a honey trap for confused children who are young and sexually confused. The
cock lickers, butt bumpers, and hairy titted muff divers who make up the
"congregation" are child molesting perverts. They're pieces of faggot,
criminal shit. Like you.
This link is on their freak web site...
http://www.discoveret.org/spectrum/
"Spectrum Cafe especially welcomes teens who:
self-identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender,
or who are questioning their sexual or gender identity"
Now, why don't you get real and rejoice with the rest of us that at least
two of these cockroaches are dead and a few others are, shall we say...,
"seriously indisposed". HAW HAW HAW HAW!!!