Man Arrested in Ambush on 3 Wis. Swimmers

SelectPlusMan Arrested in Ambush on 3 Wis. SwimmersMan Arrested in Ambush on 3 Wis. SwimmersThe Associated PressA dragnet ended Friday with the arrest of a man accused of emerging from woods in camouflage and opening fire with an assault rifle on a group of young swimmers who had gathered at a lake. Three were killed and another wounded. (Aug. 1)The manhunt for a camouflaged gunman is over. Police arrested Scott Johnson Friday as he walked out of the woods near a lake where four young swimmers were shot. Three teenagers were killed and a 20-year-old man wounded in the shootings near the Wisconsin-Michigan border. [Notes:pool: sound] 12:56:25SOT: THE SUSPECT WAS DRESSED IN CAMOUFLAGE, ARMED WITH A RIFLE. THE RIFLE IS DESCRIBED TO ME AS A MILITARY TYPE ASSAULT RIFLEjerry sauve [Notes:wbay]The motive for Thursday's attack remains unclear. But police said there was no communication before the gunman opened fire on his victims. [Notes:pool: sound] 12:59:09SOT: IT IS UNCLEAR IF THERE IS ANY MOTIVE OR CONNECTION TO THE VICTIMS AND SUSPECT [Notes:wluk]After the deadly shootings, authorities set up roadblocks and evacuated homes in the northern Wisconsin area. Residents have since been allowed to return home. Police say the shooter was only 7 to 10 feet away from one victim when he fired on a group of nine people gathered near a railroad bridge on the Menominee (meh-NAH'-mih-nee) River. Survivors told investigators the gunman came out of the woods and started shooting. [Notes:pool: sound] 13:02:20SOT: IT'S HEARTWRENCHING TO LOOK AT THEIR FAMILIES. THEY WERE YOUNG PEOPLE, OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO THEIR FAMILIES [Notes:wluk]The suspect was taken to the country jail to await an initial court appearance. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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[Wabiisabii]

What a sick fuck. He should jiggle on a electric chair.

[Cossack007]

They should put this sick guy in the same jail cell with the Chinese guy who decapitated a passenger on a bus and then give both of them a knife and let them kill each other.

[starbabe58]

what a sick jerk

[Captainbabby]

that fucking man shoud die i went to that bridge every day he soesnt understand what he took away from us.. the best friends lost and the bridge will never be the same FUCKING DIE!! i hate him

[korzoA1982]

execute that motherfucker!! Cut him in pieces!

[jsnasselin]

R.I.P.

17-year-old Tiffany Pohlson, 18-year-old Anthony D. Spigarelli and 19-year-old Bryan Mort.

The shooter was 100% white and trained by the US Military and will get what is coming to him...

[alwayscheifin]

educate yourself starcatcher....you need it

[alwayscheifin]

youre all wrong.

[TheApothocary]

you have to be the biggest moron alive. Fuck you christian