Memorial walkway planned for Kirkwood shooting victims
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 | 11:00 a.m. CST
BY
The Associated Press
KIRKWOOD — The St. Louis suburb of Kirkwood is planning a memorial walkway with six benches to remember those slain in a city hall shooting a year ago.
Charles "Cookie" Thornton shot and killed five Kirkwood officials and police officers in a city hall rampage on the night of Feb. 7, 2008.
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Two others, including Mayor Mike Swoboda, were also wounded in the attack. Swoboda died seven months later. His death was ruled a homicide because it was tied to complications from his injuries.
The city's purchasing director, Kim Butts, said Wednesday the walkway will lead from the front of city hall to a nearby park in memory of Sgt. William McEntee, who was shot to death in 2005 in a separate killing.
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