Man Arrested in River Ambush on Wis. Swimmers

SelectPlusMan Arrested in River Ambush on Wis. SwimmersMan Arrested in River Ambush on Wis. SwimmersThe Associated PressA gunman suspected of opening fire on a group of young swimmers gathered along a riverbank was arrested Friday after he emerged from woods near the scene where three teenagers were slain and a fourth person was wounded. (August 1)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:VO--PHOTO OF SUSPECT]THIS IS THE SUSPECT IN THE DEADLY NORTHERN WISCONSIN SHOOTING THAT LEFT THREE TEENAGERS DEAD AND A FOURTH PERSON WOUNDED.HE'S 38 YEAR OLD SCOTT JOHNSON. [Notes:VO--CRIME SCENE] AUTHORITIES SAY HE OPENED FIRE ON A GROUP OF YOUNG SWIMMERS WHO HAD GATHERED AT THE EDGE OF THE MENOMINEE RIVER THURSDAY AFTERNOON NOT FAR FROM WHERE THESE PICTURES WERE TAKEN.POLICE SAY HE WAS CARRYING AN ASSAULT RIFE AND DRESSED IN CAMOUFLAGE WHEN HE WAS ARRESTED FRIDAY MORNING FOLLOWING AN ALL-NIGHT MANHUNT. [Notes:SOT --RANDY VAN GASSE/SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT]it's a community where kids walk...ride bikes...don't fear for their safety....now it's been shattered. [Notes:VO -- CRIME SCENE VIDEO] AUTHORITIES SAY THERE WAS NO COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE GUNMAN AND ANY OF HIS VICTIMS -- AND THEY HAVEN'T DETERMINED THE MOTIVE. [Notes:SOT--RANDY VAN GASSE/SCHOOL SUPERINTENDEENT]I think right now the big question is why...from there people will deal with it...process it...we'll see. [Notes:VO--PHOTO OF TIFFANY] ONE OF THE TEENS WHO DIED WAS WAS 17-YEAR OLD TIFFANY POHLSON (POLE-son).SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR THIS FALL. [Notes:SOT--RANDY VAN GASSE/SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT]Tiffany was one of those kids when you'd meet her in the hallway...she'd always have a smile....very upbeat kid... [Notes:VO--CRIME SCENE VIDEO]IN A RELATED DEVELOPMENT -- A JUDGE IN NEIGHBORING MICHIGAN FRIDAY ORDERED JOHNSON TO STAY AWAY FROM A YOUNG WOMAN WHO ACCUSED HIM OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING HER WEDNESDAY IN THE SAME AREA WHERE THE SHOOTING TOOK PLACE.SHE SAYS SHE REPORTED THE ASSAULT TO POLICE AFTER TELLING HER PARENTS ABOUT IT WEDNESDAY NIGHT.SHE SAYS SHE FELT BAD ABOUT THURSDAY'S KILLINGS -- AND SHE ADDED --QUOTE -- "IT COULD HAVE BEEN ME." ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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