March 12, 2009
Alabama: Authorities Still Searching For Motive In Killing Spree
Family and friends affected by this terrible tragedy are in my thoughts and prayers.
GENEVA, Ala. -- Alabama Bureau of Investigation agents plan to shut down their emergency operation center here at noon today.Complete coverage here'The center was the nexus of an investigation involving 20 agencies and more than 60 law enforcement officers, according to Alabama State Trooper Kevin D. Cook. There will still be officers working the case after the shut down, Cook said.
"Our agents are still pursuing leads and finding out new information, talking to family members who are left and other people who knew Mr. McLendon," he said. "As to motive, what we do know is that his mother had a lawsuit pending against Pilgrim's Pride."
Cook said Michael McLendon had been armed with two semi-automatic rifles, a 12-gauge shotgun and .38-caliber pistol, the latter of which he used to take his own life.
The list of those slain is below the fold:
>> Lisa White McLendon, 52, McLendon's mother.Guest book for the victims here.>> Corrine Gracy Myers, 18 months, the daughter of Geneva County Deputy Josh Myers.
>> Andrea D. Myers, 31, mother of the 18-month-old and wife of Geneva County Deputy Josh Myers
>> James Alford White, 55, identified as McLendon's uncle.
>> Tracy Michelle Wise, 34, identified as McLendon's cousin.
>> Dean James Wise, 15, identified as Wise's son and McLendon's second cousin.
>> Virginia E. White, 74.
>> James Irvin Starling, 24.
>> Sonja Smith, 43.
>>Bruce Wilson Malloy
>>Wounded: 4-month-old Ella K. Myers.[Thanks to the heroics of a neighbor this child was saved...ed]
