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Colorado Church Gunman Killed Himself

Shooter's 'love to hate' Christians comments surface online

By Jane Yager, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 12, 2007 2:04 AM CST

(Newser) – Though Colorado church gunman Matthew Murray was shot by a security guard, the wound that killed him was self-inflicted, reports the Los Angeles Times. Murray shot himself after he was wounded by the volunteer guard who opened fire when Murray burst into the church with... Read full story »

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