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Feds launch probe into abortion doctor killing

By DEVLIN BARRETT – 2 hours ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Friday opened an
investigation into the killing of Kansas abortion provider George Tiller
to see whether the accused gunman had accomplices.

The department will investigate possible federal crimes in connection
with Dr. Tiller's slaying at his church on Sunday in Wichita, Kan. State
prosecutors have already ruled out seeking the death penalty against the
accused gunman, but federal prosecutors did not rule out doing so as
they announced their own investigation.

"The Department of Justice will work tirelessly to determine the full
involvement of any and all actors in this horrible crime," said Loretta
King, head of the department's civil rights division.

Anyone who played a role in the killing, she said, will be prosecuted
"to the full extent of federal law."

The department will seek to determine if the killing violated a 1994 law
creating criminal penalties for violent or damaging conduct toward
abortion providers and their patients.

Wichita Police Chief Norman Williams said his investigation of the case
would continue and run parallel to the federal effort.

Dan Monnat, an attorney for the Tiller family, said he welcomes "any
investigation that will assist in determining all persons who encouraged
or assisted this horrible act and result in their prosecution."

Police have charged 51-year-old Scott Roeder with Tiller's death. After
the killing, U.S. Marshals began providing security to some abortion
providers and clinics around the country.

Tiller's funeral is scheduled for Saturday, and U.S. Marshals spokesman
Jeff Carter said federal deputies "are committed to ensuring every
individual wishing to mourn Doctor Tiller's passing can do so in a safe
and secure environment."

Roeder is charged with first-degree murder and is being held on $5
million bond at Sedgwick County Jail.

He called The Associated Press from the jail Thursday.

"I haven't been convicted of anything, and I am being treated as a
criminal," Roeder said.

If convicted of the state murder charge, Roeder would face a mandatory
life sentence and would not be eligible for parole for at least 25 years.

Steve Osburn, the lawyer representing Roeder in the state case, had no
comment on word of the federal investigation.

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I was hoping for the feds to step up to the plate on this.
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On Jun 5, 8:02*pm, HK wrote:
Feds launch probe into abortion doctor killing

By DEVLIN BARRETT – 2 hours ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Friday opened an
investigation into the killing of Kansas abortion provider George Tiller
to see whether the accused gunman had accomplices.

The department will investigate possible federal crimes in connection
with Dr. Tiller's slaying at his church on Sunday in Wichita, Kan. State
prosecutors have already ruled out seeking the death penalty against the
accused gunman, but federal prosecutors did not rule out doing so as
they announced their own investigation.

"The Department of Justice will work tirelessly to determine the full
involvement of any and all actors in this horrible crime," said Loretta
King, head of the department's civil rights division.

Anyone who played a role in the killing, she said, will be prosecuted
"to the full extent of federal law."

The department will seek to determine if the killing violated a 1994 law
creating criminal penalties for violent or damaging conduct toward
abortion providers and their patients.

Wichita Police Chief Norman Williams said his investigation of the case
would continue and run parallel to the federal effort.

Dan Monnat, an attorney for the Tiller family, said he welcomes "any
investigation that will assist in determining all persons who encouraged
or assisted this horrible act and result in their prosecution."

Police have charged 51-year-old Scott Roeder with Tiller's death. After
the killing, U.S. Marshals began providing security to some abortion
providers and clinics around the country.

Tiller's funeral is scheduled for Saturday, and U.S. Marshals spokesman
Jeff Carter said federal deputies "are committed to ensuring every
individual wishing to mourn Doctor Tiller's passing can do so in a safe
and secure environment."

Roeder is charged with first-degree murder and is being held on $5
million bond at Sedgwick County Jail.

He called The Associated Press from the jail Thursday.

"I haven't been convicted of anything, and I am being treated as a
criminal," Roeder said.

If convicted of the state murder charge, Roeder would face a mandatory
life sentence and would not be eligible for parole for at least 25 years.

Steve Osburn, the lawyer representing Roeder in the state case, had no
comment on word of the federal investigation.

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I was hoping for the feds to step up to the plate on this.


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