Might More Firearms Have Helped in Kirkwood?

After watching a local television station’s interview of City Attorney John Hessel, I couldn’t help but think how he and other victims of Thursday night’s shooting tragedy in Kirkwood, Mo., might have fared...

Kirkwood Community Resolves to Carry On

I arrived in downtown Kirkwood, Mo., just after 10 o’clock local time this morning in time to receive a handout from Officer Tracy Panus of the Kirkwood Police Department. Printed on city letterhead, the handout...

Kirkwood Shooter’s Brother Describes ‘Act of War’

When I spoke to Gerald Thornton this morning, his manner was cold and matter-of-fact. Perhaps, he was tired after answering questions from so many news media reporters, producers and photographers on the plaza...

Judge Ruled Against Kirkwood Shooter 10 Days Ago

Charles Lee "Cookie" Thornton, the alleged shooter in tonight's  Shooting in Kirkwood, Missouri, had his First Amendment-based lawsuit against the city of Kirkwood, Mo., rejected Jan. 28 by U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry.Earlier today, the First Amendment Center...

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