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FBI Warned on Colorado Shooter

Internet forum alerted feds after anti-Christian postings

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 12, 2007 12:34 PM CST
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(Newser) – The FBI was alerted to Internet postings supposedly written by Colorado church shooter Matthew Murray between his two rampages, the AP reports. The operator of the forum for the Association of Former Pentecostals said a member contacted the FBI the day of the shootings after “nghtmrchild26,” thought to be Murray, made 11 posts saying he wanted to kill Christians.

"I'm coming for EVERYONE soon and I WILL be armed to the @#%$ teeth and I WILL shoot to kill,” one post read. The FBI says it began an investigation when it received the information, and that it was passed on to Colorado police, but neither authority was able to find Murray in time to stop Sunday's second shooting.

Rachel Works, 16, is shown in an undated family photo. Works and her sister Stephanie,18, were killed Sunday when a gunman identified as Matthew Murray entered New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colo., and opened fire with a high-powered rifle. (AP Photo/courtesy of the family via The Journal Star)
Rachel Works, 16, is shown in an undated family photo. Works and her sister Stephanie,18, were killed Sunday when a gunman identified as Matthew Murray entered New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colo.,...   (Associated Press)
Stephanie Works, 18, is shown in an undated family photo. Works and her sister Rachel,16, were killed Sunday when a gunman identified as Matthew Murray entered New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colo., and opened fire with a high-powered rifle. (AP Photo/courtesy of the family via The Journal Star)
Stephanie Works, 18, is shown in an undated family photo. Works and her sister Rachel,16, were killed Sunday when a gunman identified as Matthew Murray entered New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colo.,...   (Associated Press)
Youth With a Mission Director Peter Warren, right, consoles Murray family spokesperson Phil Abeyta after delivering a message from the family of gunman Matthew Murray at a press conference in Arvada, Colo. on Monday, Dec. 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Peter M. Fredin)
Youth With a Mission Director Peter Warren, right, consoles Murray family spokesperson Phil Abeyta after delivering a message from the family of gunman Matthew Murray at a press conference in Arvada,...   (Associated Press)
Phil Abeyta, spokesperson for the family of church gunman Matthew Murray, delivers a message from Murray's family during a press conference in Arvada, Colo. on Monday evening, Dec. 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Peter M. Fredin)
Phil Abeyta, spokesperson for the family of church gunman Matthew Murray, delivers a message from Murray's family during a press conference in Arvada, Colo. on Monday evening, Dec. 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Peter...   (Associated Press)
As many as twenty bullet holes riddle the entryway of the New Life church in Colorado Springs, Monday, Dec. 10, 2007, where a day earlier a gunman entered the building. Two are dead in addition to the gunman and another three are injured in the second shooting to hit a...
As many as twenty bullet holes riddle the entryway of the New Life church in Colorado Springs, Monday, Dec. 10, 2007, where a day earlier a gunman entered the building. Two are dead in addition to the...   (Associated Press)
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