Gunman left note on killing plan
Police in New York state say the man who lured firefighters to their deaths in a blaze of gunfire left a note saying he wanted to burn down the neighbourhood and "do what I like doing best, killing people."
Webster Police Chief Gerald Pickering said the man's sister had not yet been found.
He said 62-year-old ex-convict William Spengler armed himself with three weapons and set his house on fire to lure first responders into a death trap.
Two firefighters were shot dead and two others are treated in hospital.
Spengler killed himself as seven houses burned around him yesterday.
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George Xuereb
Dec 26th 2012, 10:37
This guy was already convicted and served a prison term for murder. He should have been executed in the first instance.
Mr Adrian Zahra
Dec 25th 2012, 19:13
And that is a reason for the death penalty to exist.
Peter Agius
Dec 25th 2012, 21:32
I am 100% for the ultimate penalty, but in this case the gunman did the state's job for them.
George Attard
Dec 25th 2012, 21:36
my thoughts exactly. it's just a shame that people like these kill themselves without feeling the wrath of justice
Mario Busuttil
Dec 25th 2012, 21:52
You think with death penalty can hold a mad man like this....he shot himself too ...
Robert Callus
Dec 25th 2012, 21:56
Do you think it would have actually deterred this killer? Especially when considering he killed himself after the shooting?
John Portelli
Dec 26th 2012, 02:00
But he committed suicide
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