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Carson City IHOP Shooting: Four dead, including two National Guard personnel, six wounded (W/TRANSCRIPT)
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 2:43pm
By Kirk Caraway, Jeff Munson and T. Costa
Update 2:00 p.m.: Here is what we know at this point:
Four people are dead, including the gunman who shot himself and died later at the hospital. Two of the dead where a man and women in the National Guard, who were in uniform.
There is a press conference scheduled for 3 p.m.
A few minutes before 9 a.m., a lone gunman armed with automatic AK-47-type assault rifle drives up to the IHOP on South Carson Street, and begins shooting in the parking lot. Locals BBQ owner Ralph Swagler said he saw the man drive up, and then empty a clip of ammo outside the IHOP, then reloads and goes inside, where he fires more shots very rapidly and exits within a few seconds.
Swagler said the gunman then saw his son locking the door of their business and opened fire at them. He also allegedly fired shots at the H&R Block office next door. Sometime after, the gunman shot himself, and died later at the hospital.
Four dead, six injured in Carson City IHOP shooting; Two military personnel among dead
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 12:24pm
12:10 p.m. update: The Associated Press is reporting that the Carson City Sheriff's Office has confirmed that the shooter in the Carson City IHOP incident has died of his self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Update 11:45: At least three people, two uniformed members of the National Guard, have died in a shooting this morning shortly before 9 a.m. at the International House of Pancakes, IHOP, in Carson City, according to Sheriff Ken Furlong. In all, 10 people were shot, with three dead as of 11:30 a.m.
The suspected shooter, reportedly using an automatic weapon, apparently shot himself and is clingling to life, Furlong said during a press conference. Three police chaplains have also been called in to respond to and speak with families of the shooting victims. The shooting on South Carson Street has the roadway closed at both sides of Highway 395 and at Eagle Station Lane.
A couple inside the restaurant, Howard and Evelyn MacDonald from Southern California who were visiting family from Carson City, both managed to escape with other customers out of the back door of IHOP when bullets began flying. The MacDonalds said they had been eating their breakfast when they heard several shots being fired, windows breaking and an employee who came out of the kitchen yelling "Get out now!" said Howard MacDonald.
"I'll never forget that sound," said Ellen MacDonald.
Across the parking lot at Locals' BBQ, owner Ralph Swagler said witnessed much of the shooting. He said that he and his son were inside his restaurant when he saw a man pull into the IHOP parking lot i a blue minivan, where he began shooting outside the restaurant. Swagler said he then saw a body on the ground next to a motorcycle, as the male shooter began shooting from the front of the restaurant to the inside. Swagler said the weapon was a fully automatic assault-style weapon, in which he said the man fired off an entire clip, reloaded and then walked inside the IHOP and began shooting.
The shooter then walked outside restaurant, saw Swagler and his son as they attempted to lock the Locals' BBQ door, then began shooting at the restaurant, he said. And then Swagler said the gunman began shooting at the H&R Block office next door.
Stray bullets have been found all over the area, in between the McDonald's building and Casino Fandango, as well as throughout the IHOP parking lot.
Law officers from agencies around Northern Nevada are responding to scene, with officers asked to respond to Carson Tahoe and Renown Medical Center in Reno to speak with and identify the victims, according to police scanner dispatch.
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Annual Markleeville creek day coming up
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 12:12pmThe Alpine Watershed Group invites everyone to help with its 10th annual Markleeville Creek Day, Sept. 17.Participants of all ages can work on different project sites in the area performing vari...
Trail building volunteers needed for Genoa Foothill Trail Project
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 12:01pmThe Carson Valley Trails Association needs volunteers to help with trail building for the Genoa Foothill Trail Project.Upcoming trail building dates are Sept. 11, Sept. 16, Sept. 20, Sept. 23, Sept...
Two military personnel among dead in Carson City shooting
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 10:44am
At least three people, two whom are U.S. military personnel and were in full uniform, have died with the gunman reportedly near death after a shooting this morning shortly before 9 a.m. at the International House of Pancakes, IHOP, in Carson City, according to Sheriff Ken Furlong.
The suspected shooter, reportedly using an automatic weapon, apparently shot himself and is clingling to life, Furlong said during a press conference. Three police chaplains have also been called in to respond to and speak with families of the shooting victims. The FBI is not investigating and members of the U.S. Army National Guard are on the scene.
The shooting on South Carson Street has the roadway closed at both sides of Highway 395 and at Eagle Station Lane.
A couple inside the restaurant, Howard and Ellen MacDonald from Southern California who were visiting family from Carson City, both managed to escape with other customers out of the back door of IHOP when bullets began flying. The MacDonalds said they had been eating their breakfast when they heard several shots being fired, windows breaking and an employee who came out of the kitchen yelling "Get out now!" said Howard MacDonald.
"I'll never forget that sound," said Ellen MacDonald, adding that it was gunshots followed by screams.
Across the way at Locals' BBQ, owner Ralph Swagler said he witnessed much of the shooting. He said that he and his son were in the restaurant when they saw a man pull into the IHOP parking lot, where he began shooting outside the restaurant. Swagler said he then saw a man on the ground next to a motorcycle, as the male shooter began shooting from the front of the restaurant to the inside. Swagler said the weapon was an assault-style weapon, in which he said the man "fired off an entire clip, reloaded and then walked inside and began shooting."
The shooter then walked outside restaurant, saw Swagler and his son as they attempted to lock the Locals' BBQ door, then began shooting at the restaurant, he said. And then the shooter walked over to the H&R Block building and shot at it but did not go inside, Swagler said.
Stray bullets have been found all over the area, in between the McDonald's building and Casino Fandango, as well as throughout the IHOP parking lot.
Law officers from agencies around Northern Nevada are responding to scene, with officers asked to respond to Carson Tahoe and Renown Medical Center in Reno to speak with and identify the victims, according to police scanner dispatch.
Gun shells have been found as far as the Casino Fandango. At least one more patient has been airlifted to Reno with one other shooting victim being taken by ground ambulance.
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Nevada unemployment hits hardest at men, minority groups, the young
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Borders liquidation in final week
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New casino rules force changes at Dotty's chain
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LIVE COVERAGE: Gunman, 2 others dead in IHOP shooting
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 9:22amCARSON CITY, Nev. - A gunman armed with an automatic rifle opened fire on and inside an IHOP restaurant Tuesday morning in Carson City, killing two National Guardsmen in uniform and one other pe...
Recreation meeting on North Shore
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 6:09amThe North Tahoe Public Utility District is putting on a recreation and parks community meeting Sept. 20 from 5:30–7:30pm at the North Tahoe Event Center in ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../recreation-me...
Series of writing, literary events in Tahoe this fall
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Good news on Tahoe's clam colony front
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 2:51am
When it comes to invading clams, Lake Tahoe might not be a very good place to make babies. That's the encouraging conclusion of new research by scientists at the University of Nevada, Reno who found that cold temperatures and lack of food combine to discourage reproduction of Asian clams in the lake.
Tour de Tahoe - Bike Big Blue
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 2:21am
Lake Tahoe — Big Blue, as it is referred to by many — is North America’s Largest Alpine Lake and the Jewel of the High Sierra ... and the Reno Tahoe Territory of the Nevada Commission on Tourism and Bike the West will host the 9th Annual Tour de Tahoe — Bike Big Blue bicycle ride on Sunday, Sept. 11. This 72-mile shoreline ride has been booked as of Sept. 2 online registration has been closed. Call 800-565-2704 and go here for more information. After Sept.
Tahoe Cup Race Series -Tahoe Fall Classic 22 Miler
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 2:08am
The O'Neill Tahoe Cup - Tahoe Fall Classic is on Sunday, Sept. 18 beginning at 8 a.m. at Camp Richardson Marina. This 22-mile point-to-point SUP and Paddleboard race starts from the Camp Richardson Marina, South Lake Tahoe and finishes in Kings Beach at the State Beach.
Go here to sign up.
Awards: Open men's and women's SUP and PADDLEBOARD first, second, and third place awards will be presented in all three board classifications.
South Lake Tahoe and Meyers Climbing Festival
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 1:55am
The first Lake Tahoe and Meyers Climbing Festival and Bouldering Competition will be on Saturday, Sept. 17. This first-time event is held in and around the town of Meyers, four miles outside South Lake Tahoe. Get out and climb, meet other members of the climbing community, and celebrate the outdoor adventure lifestyle. Beer garden from Divided Sky and local breweries. Live music from Safe Haven Chiropractic and Food from Tahoe Bouldering.com. This event is free to attend and climb.
Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 1:38amJoin fans of fine wine, good times and great food for the high point of autumn at Lake Tahoe at the Lake Tahoe Food and Wine Festival, Sept. 9-11 at the Village at Northstar. In addition to food, wine and cooking competitions among renowned chefs and vintners, the skies of Northstar will resonate with music, art, seminars, cooking demonstrations, tastings, a grape stomp all topped off with the Sunday Culinary Competition and Grand Tasting.
Tahoe Expo - A Benefit for the Lake with Geotourism Activities
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 1:10am
On September 10th, embrace Lake Tahoe with activities that connect you to the area’s magic while helping launch a new environmentally friendly economy for the Tahoe area. Tahoe Expo is a daylong event hosted around the lake and at Sand Harbor on the lake’s east side will showcase geotourism; a trend in travel that that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place — its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage and the well-being of its residents.
The Tahoe Improv Players at Valhalla Arts, Theatre & Music Festival
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 12:56amThe Tahoe Improv Players, the longest running comedy show in Lake Tahoe, return to their favorite theater for the 17th summer. As always, their show is fast paced, unique, funny and fun for all ages. 7:30 p.m. at the Valhalla Grand Hall. Proceeds form this evenings performance will benefit the Tahoe Tallac Association. Go here for details.
Labor Day Fireworks from Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 12:22amHere's a clip of the Labor Day fireworks show in South Lake Tahoe on Sunday night, shot from Nevada Beach. The exhibition featured a simultaneous musical broadcast that was heard on South Lake Tahoe radio stations KRLT 93.9 and KOWL-AM 1490.
Nine ways Nevada could fix the economy
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/05/2011 - 11:14pmSouth Tahoe (Zephyr Cove) resident Dean Lockwood gives Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval and Reno Gazette-Journal readers nine ways to fix Nevada's economy. Go here for the list.
Caltrans spending $11 billion on California highways
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Labor Day fireworks signal the end of summer in Tahoe
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Tahoe Today: Misty wants to connect with those who have passed on
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/05/2011 - 2:30pmDayle, I have always been intrigued by the paranormal. I have gotten myself sucked into all the ghost shows and watch them regularly. I remember you saying that anyone can communicate with the one...
Art Matters: The vision of TADA
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/05/2011 - 1:30pmWas this a "miracle" at 6,300 feet? After all, no crash landing, no one bailed out and appearances are that continued success will follow! Can this really happen? Absolutely, and if you haven't hea...
Tribune donates money to Christmas Cheer
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Facebook page aimed to help Tahoe bears
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/05/2011 - 12:53pm
A "Wall of Shame" was created in hopes of tidying up trash — the problem that attracts bears.
A Facebook page called "Lake Tahoe Wall of Shame" was made to showcase businesses and residents in Incline Village who are not disposing of their trash correctly. Go to the Facebook page here and read more from Sacramento's KCRA here.
Tahoe Improv Players at Valhalla September 6
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/05/2011 - 12:32pm
The audience calls out suggestions. A group of actors who enjoy walking a theatrical tight rope, improvise a scene on the spot. The Tahoe Improv Players at the Tallac Historic Site on September 6, 2011 at 7 p.m. Read more here from Tahoe Arts and Mountain Culture website on this and other upcoming shows around Lake Tahoe and here for more Valhalla events and here for membership information.
'Casino Women' tells struggles and triumphs of women working in casinos
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/05/2011 - 12:23pm
By Claudene Wharton
A new book written by two University of Nevada, Reno social work professors, is a perfect Labor Day read, giving an in-depth look into the lives of women working in Nevada casinos and serving to remind why the national holiday exists.
Affordable senior housing available
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bear hunt not for Tahoe
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Visitors must respect natural environment
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Beauty bar open on Kingsbury
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SugarPine Bakery now in two locations
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Nonprofit aims to funnel private dollars into public projects
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Tribune offices closed for Labor Day
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Stand-up paddling takes over Regan Beach
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Fire stations provide 'safe place' for area youth
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Snippets about Lake Tahoe
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9/11: Composure in tragedy despite knowing
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Lukins Bros. customers' water pressure restored
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Quest is on to save Tahoe's famous Thunderbird Lodge
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Fireworks, food and wine today
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USFS trying to be innovative to fund healthy
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Sullenberger wows crowd at Thunderbird benefit
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Near and unclear
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Labor Day weekend, in photos
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Lake Tahoe Eagle Rock Hiking Trail Opens To The Public
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 09/03/2011 - 1:41pm
A trail to the stunning Eagle Rock overlook opened this week, providing visitors easy access to the summit of one of Lake Tahoe's most spectacular vistas, as noted by the Huffington Post and the Sacramento Bee. The new trail, created at a cost of $100,000 by the California Tahoe Conservancy, was built with erosion-control measures.
Sternwheeler race, food and fireworks highlight holiday weekend
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Charges in Broc's Puppies case being reduced
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Opinion: 'Miracle' at STHS opens to round of applause
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