city council shooting ….in memory of

February 10, 2008 at 11:09 pm | In barnstable town council, gadfly, guns, shooting |
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Five people participating in a city council meeting in Kirkwood, MO — two city councilors, the director of public works and two police officers — were shot by a gunman with a history of complaints against the city.  The following are stories that give a little background about each one.  

Connie Karr:

          Missouri tragedy hits close to home   Mike Downey | In the wake of the news

February 10, 2008 :   She recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and then a man walked in and shot her.  Connie Conroy Karr led a wonderful life until Thursday, when a disturbed person put an end to it. I knew her dad, Bill Conroy, who coached the American Legion baseball team in Park Forest that I covered for my local newspaper as a kid.
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 Michael H.T. Lynch: 

Lynch was “a delight to work with,” chamber CEO says
Leaves behind wife, two children    By Mary Shapiro  Friday, February 8, 2008 6:47 PM CST
Michael H.T. Lynch, 63, an architect by profession, had been serving on the Kirkwood City Council since 2000 and previously had been on the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission.
Lynch was one of those shot to death Thursday night at   read the rest of this story ____________________________

Kenneth Yost

 Public works director liked to help others

By Todd C. Frankel  ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH    02/09/2008

Ken Yost was the quiet one. His wife of 40 years, Cathy Yost, is more outgoing, gregarious.
They were a perfect match, friends say.
“They had a deep, abiding love,” recalled Mike Holley, a friend. “It was moving.”
The Yosts grew up in south St. Louis, married young and had two sons, David and Paul.

They lived for years in read the rest of this story

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Police Officer Tom Ballman

Kirkwood Police Department Missouri
End of Watch: Thursday, February 7, 2008Biographical Info
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: Not availableIncident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, February 7, 2008
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killedOfficer Tom Ballman and Sergeant William Biggs were shot and killed when a suspect opened fire at a Kirkwood city council meeting. The man had held a grudge against the city council for several years and had filed several lawsuits against the city.   read the rest of this memorial

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Sergeant William Biggs

Kirkwood Police Department Missouri  End of Watch: Thursday, February 7, 2008
Biographical Info
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: 217Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, February 7, 2008
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killedSergeant William Biggs and Officer Tom Ballman were shot and killed when a suspect opened fire at a Kirkwood city council meeting. The man had held a grudge against the city council for several years and had filed several lawsuits against the city.The suspect approached Sergeant Biggs across the street from the city hall and asked him   read the rest of this story

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  1. Thanks for this I knew one of these brave men.
    This is a tragedy and we should all pray for their families.

    Comment by Anonymous — February 11, 2008 #

  2. Janet
    Has Barnstable considered installing metal detectors?
    KLT

    Comment by Anonymous — February 11, 2008 #

  3. This wouldn’t have happened if more people were not so damn scared to carry guns.
    I hope all of this isn’t some kind of “statement” about gun control, Janet.

    Comment by Anonymous — February 11, 2008 #

  4. Call it guns and gadfies

    Comment by Anonymous — February 11, 2008 #

  5. The Father of Slain Omaha Nebraska Police Officer Tye Pratt ( who was shot and killed 9.19.03 ) has honored Sgt. Biggs & Ofc. Ballman by sending:

    A “Portrait Tye Band” ( shown above ) for the parents and one also for the wifes.

    A Tye Band of their Patch ( shown below ) was sent to his agency.

    You can see the Tye Bands on his memorial page at:

    http://www.officerpratt.org/TyeBandCom/biggs_william.html
    and
    http://www.officerpratt.org/TyeBandCom/ballman_tom.html
    and
    http://www.officerpratt.org/TyeBandCom/mo.html

    Please pass on His memorial page which is hosted on…

    http://www.OfficerPratt.org

    Respectfully Yours,

    Lora Daum
    Tye Band Legacy Team Member

    The Tye Band Company
    “The Bands that TYE us ALL Together”
    Keeping His Legacy ALIVE !

    http://www.OfficerPratt.org & http://www.TyeBand.com

    Comment by Lora Daum — February 12, 2008 #

  6. Officer Tom Ballman is my only son. He loved his police work, he loved his wife, he loved his 3 yr old daughter Rachel and his 5 yr. old son Joshua. His sisters miss him so much. I love him so much and miss him so much too. As you know, its very hard to bury your child and I had no idea just how hard it is. My live is so changed. I miss talking to him and listening to his funny stories.
    Just know my Son that you are ALWAYS in my thoughts.

    Your Mother

    Comment by Sue Carol Miller — March 3, 2008 #

  7. Bill Biggs was my uncle. He taught me a lot of things about having a good time. He will always be remembered and will always be a hero.

    Comment by Lara — March 27, 2008 #

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