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February 19th, 2009 | Comments Off
In a novel twist, Frank Garcia, the suspect in the 4 weekend murders, had a legal pistol permit. It may be the only murder in several years in this area committed by a legal handgun.
Today’s Democrat & Chronicle reports on his multi-year attempts to acquire a permit, as well as his prior criminal record. Outstanding leg work by reporters Brian Sharp and Meaghan McDermott.
The story online is accompanied by copies of all the various documents which is exactly the way a story ought to appear on the Net.
After a slow start, all the local media have been working hard on this story. Garcia’s work history has been explored as well as how he knew the two female victims in the case. Lots of background from neighbors and friends filling in the picture of who the four were and what their lives had been.
Despite his arrest record, he was able to obtain an Registered Nurse license and a pistol permit. He was also able to serve in the military and the National Guard. That would suggest that he was never convicted of a felony.
It is worth noting the language used by Garcia in appeal letters. Referrals to the New World Order and the Republic of New York would lead me to believe that he was interested in militia issues and other far-right perspectives on politics in the U.S.
Filed under: Commentary, Crime and Punishment, Media, Old Media, Original writing, Reporting · Tags: Brockport murders, Canandaigua murders, Christopher Glatz, Frank Garcia, Kimberly Glatz, Mary Sillman, Monroe County shootings, Ontario County Shootings, Randall Norman, Randy Norman
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Murderer Had Pistol Permit
February 19th, 2009 | Comments Off
In a novel twist, Frank Garcia, the suspect in the 4 weekend murders, had a legal pistol permit. It may be the only murder in several years in this area committed by a legal handgun.
Today’s Democrat & Chronicle reports on his multi-year attempts to acquire a permit, as well as his prior criminal record. Outstanding leg work by reporters Brian Sharp and Meaghan McDermott.
The story online is accompanied by copies of all the various documents which is exactly the way a story ought to appear on the Net.
After a slow start, all the local media have been working hard on this story. Garcia’s work history has been explored as well as how he knew the two female victims in the case. Lots of background from neighbors and friends filling in the picture of who the four were and what their lives had been.
Despite his arrest record, he was able to obtain an Registered Nurse license and a pistol permit. He was also able to serve in the military and the National Guard. That would suggest that he was never convicted of a felony.
It is worth noting the language used by Garcia in appeal letters. Referrals to the New World Order and the Republic of New York would lead me to believe that he was interested in militia issues and other far-right perspectives on politics in the U.S.
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Filed under: Commentary, Crime and Punishment, Media, Old Media, Original writing, Reporting · Tags: Brockport murders, Canandaigua murders, Christopher Glatz, Frank Garcia, Kimberly Glatz, Mary Sillman, Monroe County shootings, Ontario County Shootings, Randall Norman, Randy Norman