Trucker accused of killing Mich. anti-abortion activist was in wreck that killed 2 Iowa teensSeptember 18th, 2009 Man accused in Mich. slayings was in 2004 wreckDETROIT — Records show a trucker charged with fatally shooting two people in Michigan, including an anti-abortion activist, was in a crash that killed two teens in Iowa nearly five years ago.
Family, activists to gather at football field to honor slain Mich. anti-abortion protesterSeptember 16th, 2009 Slain Mich. protester to receive public memorialOWOSSO, Mich. — Family and fellow anti-abortion activists are expected to gather at a prep football stadium to honor a Michigan man who was shot to death while protesting abortion.
Family, allies gather to honor Mich. anti-abortion activist gunned down outside schoolSeptember 16th, 2009 About 250 gather to remember slain Mich. protesterOWOSSO, Mich.
Family of Mich. man charged in 2 killings, including protester's, says shootings not statementSeptember 14th, 2009 Family of Mich. shooting suspect says no grudgeOWOSSO, Mich.
Family of Mich. man charged in 2 killings, including protester's, says he battled depressionSeptember 14th, 2009 Family of Mich. shooting suspect cites depressionOWOSSO, Mich.
Obama says violence not answer, calls shooting of anti-abortion activist 'deplorable'September 13th, 2009 Obama deplores shooting of anti-abortion activistWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is calling the shooting of a Michigan anti-abortion activist "deplorable."
The White House on Sunday released a statement from the president on the shooting of James Pouillon. Obama says that "whichever side of a public debate you're on, violence is never the right answer."
The two-sentence statement comes after a Friday shooting spree that left Pouillon and business owner Mike Fuoss dead in the small Michigan city of Owosso.
Prosecutor: Man charged in 2 Mich. shootings taken to hospital with self-inflicted arm woundSeptember 12th, 2009 Prosecutor: Mich. shooting suspect cut arm in jailOWOSSO, Mich.
Prosecutors: Gunman with grudge kills anti-abortion protester, 2nd man in Mich. shooting spreeSeptember 11th, 2009 Prosecutors: Gunman with grudge kills 2 in Mich.OWOSSO, Mich. — All week "the sign guy" had stood outside the local public high school, protesting abortion.
Prosecutor: Anti-abortion activist's sign angered gunman who killed protester, business ownerSeptember 11th, 2009 Prosecutor: Anti-abortion sign angered gunmanOWOSSO, Mich. — A man carrying grudges against several people in town set off on a shooting spree Friday morning, authorities said, killing an abortion protester outside a school because he didn't like that the activist carried a sign with graphic images of a fetus in front of students.
School official: Anti-abortion activist killed outside Mich. high school, no students injured.September 11th, 2009 Official: Activist killed outside Mich. schoolOWOSSO, Mich.
Police: Man slain while protesting outside Mich. high school, another man killed at businessSeptember 11th, 2009 Activist slain outside school; 2nd man also killedOWOSSO, Mich. — A man fatally shot an anti-abortion activist Friday outside a high school as horrified parents and students watched, then told police arresting him that he was involved in the killing of a gravel pit owner earlier that day, authorities said.
Prosecutor: Man charged in Mich. killings of activist, businessman, and wanted to kill 3rd manSeptember 11th, 2009 Mich. man charged in 2 deaths, wanted to kill 3rdOWOSSO, Mich. — A man fatally shot an anti-abortion activist near a Michigan high school Friday, drove to a gravel pit and shot its owner to death and planned to kill a third man, but was arrested before he could act, a prosecutor said.
Activist urges anti-abortion leaders not to flinch after abortion doctor's deathJune 1st, 2009 Doctor's murder won't stop anti-abortion activistWASHINGTON — Anti-abortion activist Randall Terry says his movement should not tone down its rhetoric despite the killing of abortion doctor George Tiller. Terry says Tiller's murder by a gunman during church services on Sunday poses a problem for abortion opponents who might feel pressure not to use highly charged language and tactics.
Anti-abortion groups fear political backlash to doctor's slaying may hurt their causeMay 31st, 2009 Abortion foes fear backlash to Tiller's slayingNEW YORK — Anti-abortion leaders are deeply worried that the Obama administration and other Democrats may try to capitalize on the slaying of Dr. George Tiller to defuse the abortion issue in upcoming Supreme Court confirmation hearings.
Anti-abortion activist Randall Terry arrested at Notre Dame during Obama invitation protestMay 1st, 2009 Anti-abortion activist arrested at Notre DameSOUTH BEND, Ind. — Anti-abortion activist Randall Terry has been arrested while protesting against President Barack Obama's upcoming commencement speech at the University of Notre Dame just hours after he was ordered off school grounds.