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Owosso Shooting: Anti-Abortionist Jim Pouillon Killed

by candice.tsuei | September 11, 2009 at 08:36 am

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An anti-abortion activist was shot and killed in front of a group of terrified teenagers near Owosso High School, Michigan, and another man was fatally shot at a business in a neighboring community. The two shootings are believed to be related incidents.

The shooter who shot Jim Pouillon, the anti-abortionist, is believed to have stolen the deceased man's car and drove to Owosso High School. A suspect was later taken into custody about 45 minutes after the shooting. No students were injured. After the incident happened, the Ellementary, Middle, and Alternative Ed school were immediately locked down, but have been reopened. The high school is releasing students if parents come and sign students out.

Pouillon was well-known for his pro-life activities in the city ofwosso. He often stood in very visible areas with large graphic anti-abortion signs. The interim superintendent,SusanWooden, says he was also well known at the High School where he would stand most mornings while students walked into school.

A black car could be seen close to the school where a portable oxygen tank was lying in a front yard next to a large sign bearing the image of a baby and the word 'Life'.

Owosso is about 25 miles west of Flint and 70 miles northwest of Detroit.

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Amy Judd

at 10:12 on September 11th, 2009

This must have been so traumatic for the children who were standing there when it happened.

hcross989 (not verified)

at 11:51 on September 11th, 2009

it was, i'm a student at owosso high and today was by far the scariest day of my life. some of my friends heard the gunshot and a cheerleader putting up signs in the front of the school witnessed the whole thing. our town is small and everyone is shook up that such a horrible thing happened.. my heart goes out to the families affected by this.