Six dead after Kirkwood City Council shooting

Friday, February 8, 2008 | 8:42 a.m. CST; updated 1:58 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 22, 2008

KIRKWOOD, Mo. – Ten days after losing a federal lawsuit against this St. Louis suburb he insisted harassed him, a gunman stormed a council meeting, yelled "Shoot the mayor!" and opened fire, killing two police officers and three city officials, authorities and witnesses said.

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