Man in Santa suit kills 9, self on Christmas Eve (AP via Yahoo! News)
December 26, 2008A ninth body was found Friday morning at the charred site of a Christmas Eve massacre where a recently divorced man dressed as Santa shot indiscriminately at partygoers and destroyed his former in-laws' house with a homemade device that sprayed flammable liquid.
Mexico orders trial of suspected cartel hit man (The State)
December 26, 2008An alleged founding member of Mexico's feared Zetas - a gang of hit men linked to the Gulf drug cartel - will stand trial on organized crime, drug and weapons charges, prosecutors announced Friday. Jaime Gonzalez Duran, also known as "The Hummer," will also face charges of transactions with illicit funds. Gonzalez Duran is an army deserter who was arrested in November in the northern city of ...
Mexico orders trial of suspected cartel hit man (AP via Yahoo! News)
December 26, 2008An alleged founding member of Mexico's feared Zetas — a gang of hit men linked to the Gulf drug cartel — will stand trial on organized crime, drug and weapons charges, prosecutors announced Friday.
Mexico orders trial of suspected cartel hit man (The Charlotte Observer)
December 26, 2008(The Associated Press) An alleged founding member of Mexico's feared Zetas - a gang of hit men linked to the Gulf drug cartel - will stand trial on organized crime, drug and weapons charges, prosecutors announced Friday. Jaime Gonzalez Duran, also known as "The Hummer," will also face charges of transactions with illicit funds. Gonzalez Duran is an army deserter who was arrested in November in ...
Mexico orders trial of suspected cartel hit man (San Francisco Chronicle)
December 26, 2008An alleged founding member of Mexico's feared Zetas _ a gang of hit men linked to the Gulf drug cartel _ will stand trial on organized crime, drug and weapons charges, prosecutors announced Friday. Jaime Gonzalez Duran, also known as "The Hummer," will also...
Pity the retail butterflies soon to be crushed (Times Online)
December 26, 2008No one will mourn the purveyors of useless tat. But the recession will also kill off proud sellers of small shopping delights
What New Yorkers Should Dread in the New Year (New York Times)
December 26, 2008The results are in and ... well, my fellow Gothamites, fasten your seat belts. It?s going to be a bumpy year.
Teen accused of carjacking hummer (KTVB Boise)
December 26, 2008SALEM, Ore. -- A runaway girl has been charged with multiple crimes after police say she robbed a man at gunpoint and carjacked his hummer after he offered her a ride on a rainy Christmas afternoon.
New Details Emerge In Christmas Eve Massacre (CBS 2 Los Angeles)
December 26, 2008A ninth body was found Friday morning at the charred site of a Christmas Eve massacre where a recently divorced man dressed as Santa shot indiscriminately at partygoers and destroyed his former in-laws' house with a homemade device that sprayed flammable liquid. Law enforcement officials said the gunman, who was found Christmas morning with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, intended to flee to ...
Santa Rampage Death Toll Up To Nine (CBS News)
December 26, 2008A ninth body was found at the charred site of a Christmas Eve massacre where a recently divorced man dressed as Santa shot indiscriminately at partygoers and destroyed his former in-laws' house with a homemade blowtorch.
9th body found in Santa killings (Detroit Free Press)
December 26, 2008UPDATED AT 5:18 PM: COVINA, Calif. — A ninth body was found today at the charred site of a Christmas Eve massacre where a recently divorced man dressed as Santa shot indiscriminately at partygoers and destroyed his former in-laws' house with a homemade device that sprayed flammable liquid.
9th body found at site of Santa-suit killings (AP via Yahoo! News)
December 26, 2008A ninth body was found Friday morning at the charred site of a Christmas Eve massacre where a recently divorced man dressed as Santa shot indiscriminately at partygoers and destroyed his former in-laws' house with a homemade device that sprayed flammable liquid.
Ninth body found at scene of Christmas Eve attack (Sun-Sentinel)
December 26, 2008The gunman, Bruce Jeffrey Pardo, recently reached a court settlement with his former wife, who is thought to be among the dead. A ninth body was found this morning at the grim scene of a Christmas Eve shooting in Covina, where a man in a Santa Claus suit opened fire on a house full of holiday revelers and set the building on fire.
Ninth body found at site of Santa-suit killings (AP via Yahoo! News)
December 26, 2008A ninth body was found Friday morning at the charred site of a Christmas Eve massacre where a recently divorced man dressed as Santa shot indiscriminately at partygoers and destroyed his former in-laws' house with a homemade device that sprayed flammable liquid.
9th Body Found After Holiday Massacre In Calif. (WCBS-TV New York)
December 26, 2008A ninth body was found Friday morning at the charred site of a Christmas Eve massacre where a recently divorced man dressed as Santa shot indiscriminately at partygoers and destroyed his former in-laws' house with a homemade blowtorch. The attacker, Bruce Pardo, reached a Dec. 18 settlement with his ex-wife, who along with her parents was believed to be among the dead.
Santa Rampage Death Toll Up To Nine (CBS News)
December 26, 2008A ninth body was found at the charred site of a Christmas Eve massacre where a recently divorced man dressed as Santa shot indiscriminately at partygoers and destroyed his former in-laws' house with a homemade blowtorch.
Ninth body found at site of Santa-suit killings (The Toledo Blade)
December 26, 2008COVINA, Calif. — A ninth body was found Friday morning at the charred site of a Christmas Eve massacre where a recently divorced man dressed as Santa shot indiscriminately at partygoers and destroyed his former in-laws' house with a homemade blowtorch. The attacker, Bruce Pardo, reached a Dec. 18 settlement with his ex-wife, who along with her parents was believed to be among the dead. His ...
Ninth body found at site of Santa-suit killings (AP via Yahoo! News)
December 26, 2008A ninth body was found Friday morning at the charred site of a Christmas Eve massacre where a recently divorced man dressed as Santa shot indiscriminately at partygoers and destroyed his former in-laws' house with a homemade blowtorch.
Recommended Reading: The courting of Jamarkus McFarland, in gory detail (Yahoo! Canada Sports)
December 26, 2008Over-the-top, high-dollar recruiting tales are so heavy on rumor and conspiracy theory that they seem more like something out of a clichéd movie, The Program or Caligula Goes to Studio 54 or something. But in the last half-decade alone, you need look no further than either of the major books published on the subject (Michael Lewis' Blindside and Bruce Feldman's Meat Market ), Willie ...
Ninth body found at scene of Christmas Eve attack (Chicago Tribune)
December 26, 2008The gunman, Bruce Jeffrey Pardo, recently reached a court settlement with his former wife, who is thought to be among the dead. A ninth body was found this morning at the grim scene of a Christmas Eve shooting in Covina, where a man in a Santa Claus suit opened fire on a house full of holiday revelers and set the building on fire.
Girl Arrested After Carjacking, Police Say (FOX 12 Oregon)
December 26, 2008A man who offered a ride to a girl who was walking in the rain was carjacked at gunpoint, police say.
Search for suspects in Oak Ridge shooting extends to Knoxville (WATE 6 Knoxville)
December 26, 2008A search for two suspects in a Christmas Day shooting in Oak Ridge has expanded to Knoxville, Oak Ridge police say.
Teen accused of carjacking hummer in Salem (KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland)
December 26, 2008SALEM, Ore. -- A runaway girl has been charged with multiple crimes after police say she robbed a man at gunpoint and carjacked his hummer after he offered her a ride on a rainy Christmas afternoon.
Christmas Day a mix of family traditions (Asbury Park Press)
December 26, 2008Three-year-old Brayden Martin bounced down the stairs, saw a shiny new bike near the Christmas tree, hopped aboard and began pedaling. Nearby, his 5-year-old sister, Lochlyn, ripped open a gift-wrapped box, saw a sequined Hannah Montana dress and exclaimed, "Wow, I am going to wear this to school!"
Bass looks past hurtful words (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
December 26, 2008L ance Bass gives me a shocker of a quote in today's Neon section: "Every other day, I get called a 'fag,' and get threatened to (get) beat up."
Man dressed as Santa kills at least 8 at holiday party (Seattle Times)
December 26, 2008Stinging from an acrimonious divorce, a man plotting revenge against his former wife dressed up like Santa Claus, went to his former in-laws' Christmas Eve party and slaughtered at least eight people before killing himself hours later.
Christmas Day a mix of family traditions (Asbury Park Press)
December 26, 2008Three-year-old Brayden Martin bounced down the stairs, saw a shiny new bike near the Christmas tree, hopped aboard and began pedaling. Nearby, his 5-year-old sister, Lochlyn, ripped open a gift-wrapped box, saw a sequined Hannah Montana dress and exclaimed, "Wow, I am going to wear this to school!"
Man in Santa suit kills at least eight at California party, police say (Chicago Tribune)
December 26, 2008Authorities say Bruce Jeffrey Pardo, dressed in a Santa suit, opened fire at a Christmas Eve party and then set the house ablaze. He is later found dead of a gunshot wound. As he had in years past, Bruce Jeffrey Pardo volunteered to serve as an usher at his church's midnight Mass on Christmas Eve.
Noel Colorado: Scenes from the holiday (Rocky Mountain News)
December 26, 2008Money might have been on their minds, but it didn't replace their hearts. Across the region, people celebrated Christmas by giving, whether wrapped in a bow or through personal effort.
Man in Santa suit kills 8 at Calif. holiday party, police say (Newsday)
December 26, 2008Authorities say Bruce Jeffrey Pardo, dressed as Santa Claus, opened fire at a Christmas Eve party and then set the house ablaze. A distraught man dressed as Santa Claus opened fire at a Christmas Eve party and then set the house ablaze, killing at least eight people, authorities said. Several hours later, the shooter killed himself.
Man in Santa suit kills 8 in LA (Newsday)
December 26, 2008Authorities say Bruce Jeffrey Pardo, dressed as Santa Claus, opened fire at a Christmas Eve party and then set the house ablaze. A distraught man dressed as Santa Claus opened fire at a Christmas Eve party and then set the house ablaze, killing at least eight people, authorities said. Several hours later, the shooter killed himself.