I don't like cops

[Jason Menard]

Originally posted by Eric Fletcher:
If memory serves, it was something about a shooting at a school somewhere, but other than that I don't know the details.
Do I get partial credit?

Close enough.
In February of 1979, 16 year old Brenda Spencer decided to start shooting her .22 rifle towards Cleveland Elementary school in San Diego. She wounded 8 children and one police officer. She also killed principal Burton Wragg and custodian Michael Suchar. When asked why she did it (in the song, "Tell me why?") she replied: "I don't like Mondays."
For a story about the survivors see http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/santana/20010309-9999_1n9spencer.html.
[ December 16, 2002: Message edited by: Jason Menard ]

[Thomas Paul]

She will be eligible for parole in 2005.

[Rita Boyer]

Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the Citizen's Police Academy in my community. I can tell you this, I have a new respect for the police. We were exposed, over a period of 10 weeks, to the process of becoming a police officer, maintaining strict requirements, and finally the crap they deal with on a daily basis. As a whole, I would imagine there are not as many "mean" police officers as one would think. Just think about how many are out "there" working, covering a 24/7 time frame for us, the citizens. I have never in my 46 years had a bad experience with a police officer.