Community in Crisis

From: Heather
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007
To: Laticia
Subject: RE: Westroads

The victims have been identified as:
Deceased:
Gary Scharf, 4-5-59, customer from Lincoln
John McDonald, 4-18-42, customer from Council Bluffs
Angie Schuster, 2-14-71, employee
Maggie Webb, 12-19-82, employee
Janet Jorgensen, 6-22-41, employee
Diane Trent, 9-12-54, employee
Gary Joy, 3-12-51, employee
Beverly Flynn, 1-28-60, employee
Shooter Robert Hawkins, 5-17-88
Injured:
Fred Wilson, 9-28-46, employee - Critical but stable condition
Michelle Oldham, 10-7-42, employee - Critical but stable condition
Jeff Schafford, 10-30-73, customer - Treated and Released
Brad Stafford, 4-9-52, customer
The fifth victim injured was not identified.
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From: Laticia
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007
To: Heather
Subject: RE: Westroads

Yeah, I read that this morning. So sad. How is Omaha today? I just want to come visit and give the city a big hug.
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From: Heather
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007
To: Laticia
Subject: RE: Westroads

They are Omaha! They are responding like you would expect...Sad but what do we need to do how can we help...Tons of church services tonight.
Memorials of each person starting to hit...Hearing that the Herald will feature each victim on the front page on a different day as a feature rather than the shooter...so he doesn't become famous.
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From: Laticia
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007
To: Heather
Subject: RE: Westroads

That is the best thing I have heard. The OWH is the best. What a wonderful idea.
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From: Heather
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007
To: Laticia
Subject: RE: Westroads

Here is to hoping that they follow through and don't get caught up in the whole fasination with the shooter...Governor's statement this morning almost made me cry...I love that guy. Yes I love a republican.
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From: Laticia
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007
To: Heather
Subject: RE: Westroads

Woah Woah Woah. I am saving this email. It is like the time you registered as a republican. I need evidence or people will not believe it.
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From: Heather
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007
To: Laticia
Subject: RE: Westroads

please note that I said A Republican not Republicans...singular not plural
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From: Laticia
Sent: Friday, December 07, 20007
To: Heather
Subject: RE: Westroads

Westroads
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2798&u_sid=10203646

This one got to me for some reason. An officers account of the day.
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From: Heather
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007
To: Laticia
Subject: RE: Westroads

This is the line that got me…

Omaha shed its innocence yesterday, our own 9/11, and while this tragedy won't beat us as a city, I think Omahans will be forever changed by what happened.

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From: Laticia
Sent: Friday, December 07, 20007
To: Heather
Subject: RE: Westroads

Um yeah. I think that is the part where I had to do the silent cry at my computer.