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Three dead after anti-Semitic shooting in Kansas City

Three people are dead at the Jewish Community Center in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park, Kansas after being shot by a gun wielding fan of Adolph Hitler, may his memory be obliterated (Hat Tip: Sunlight).

Overland Park Police confirm multiple shots were fired at the center, which is located at 5801 W 115th St., and Village Shalom, an assisted living center located at 5500 W. 123rd. Both areas are currently on lockdown.

Police took one man into custody at the Valley Park Elementary at 123rd and Nall. The man was heard yelling "heil Hitler" as he was taken into custody.

A 14-year-old boy is in critical condition at an area hospital.

A 41 Action News photographer on the scene spoke with Mark Brodky, a member at the JCC, who says another man pointed a gun at him and shot the windows out of his car, "I thought he was shooting an air rifle and all the sudden he shot at me."

Brodky also says he's seen the alleged shooter before. "He's a member of the club. But I don't know his name."

You can follow updates at the center's Facebook page here.  More here (Hat Tip: Jack W).

Labels: anti-Semitism, United States

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 12:22 AM