Denver - Four Youths Shot When Gunman Opens Fire At Christian Missionary Center
December 9, 2007
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UPDATE: 2 People are now confirmed dead after a lone gunman walked into a dorm-like residence hall of the Youth with a Mission Missionary Center in Arvada Colorado, just after midnight and began shooting.
There is no indication that this is terror related at this time. Authorities are looking for a male, approximately 20 years of age,wearing a beanie cap. We will continue to monitor this story as it develops.
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Colorado police were searching Sunday for a gunman who opened fire at a live-in training center for Christian missionaries, wounding four youths, a police spokeswoman said.
The gunmen apparently fled on foot after the shooting at the Youth With a Mission Center in the suburban Denver town of Arvada, said spokeswoman Susan Medina.
The suspect is a white male, about 20 years old, said Medina. He may have be wearing glasses and a dark skull cap or beanie. He also may be sporting a beard or mustache, she said.
Police were using dogs in their search efforts and were hoping the fresh snow outside the building may help them track the suspect, Medina said.
There was no immediate word on the condition of the four people who were wounded.
The wounded were transported to area hospitals. It was unclear how many of the wounded were staff members and students, Medina said.
Those not wounded were transported to an off-site location where police are interviewing them, she said.
About 45 people were in the building at the time of the shooting, she said.
The center is home to dozens of young people from all over the world who are training to be Christian missionaries, according to the center’s Web site.
A “reverse 911″ call went out to residents of the neighborhood to let them know a shooting suspect might be in the area, she said.
Medina urged residents to call police if they spot anything suspicious.
Statement from the Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Website
It is with great sadness that we report the shooting death of two staff members at our YWAM Denver (Arvada) training location. The shooting occurred just after midnight, Sunday early morning; two additional staff members were injured, one is in critical condition. Please pray for the families who are on their way to Denver for the critically injured young man undergoing surgery today for the staff and students who have been evacuated to another location for the apprehension of the gunman who fled the scene.
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