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About 15 to 18 residents and town officials were at the meeting Monday night in Ross Township when the gunfire erupted, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Gerard J. Kozic, 53, and James V. LaGuardia, 64, both of Saylorsburg, were pronounced dead at the scene, Allen said. David Fleetwood, 62, who died after being flown to Lehigh Valley Medical Center, was a Chestnuthill Township supervisor who doubled as the Ross Township zoning officer, the coroner said.
A spokesman for Pocono Medical Center told the Pocono Record newspaper that Newell and two other people injured in the shooting were released from the hospital late Monday.
The shooting happened during Ross Township's monthly meeting, held a short drive from Newell's property in the Pocono Mountains, about 85 miles north of Philadelphia.
JOANN LOVIGLIO, Associated Press
MICHAEL RUBINKAM, Associated Press
Copyright © 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
58 Entries
Hyde
December 25, 2013
Death is always a difficult thing but when it's unexpected it is always very hard. To the people who lost their lives families and friends you have my deepest sympathy. Please rely upon the God of comfort to ease the hurt.
Addy Pennella
August 21, 2013
Rest in peace.May God give comfort to the families of this terrible tragedy.
Addy Pennella
August 20, 2013
Rest in peace.May God give comfort to the families of this terrible tragedy.
Addy Pennella
August 20, 2013
Rest in peace.Jerry you will be sadly missed at Calandras .What a talented musician and singer.
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A. Newman
August 12, 2013
God is still in control!
August 11, 2013
We have God's assurance that a time will come when the wicked one will be no more and the earth will be peaceful. The victim's and their families are in my prayers.
Psalms 37:10,11
August 10, 2013
May God s peace be with you in saylorsburg today and always
August 10, 2013
Let the Almighty God grant peace and comfort to the families and help them to find love from friends and family during this difficult time. Romans 15:33
carolyn caiazza
August 9, 2013
to the families of deceased so sorry for your lost
marilyn hill
August 9, 2013
At.this.timewemustnotforgetthatGodhastheLastsay..JustkeepPraying.KeeptheFaith
August 9, 2013
Deepest sympathy to all those who lost loved ones in this tragic in incident. All your neighbors are saddened by this senseless act and we will continue to keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. We look forward to better times when we can live in peace and without fear of such tragedies. Psalms 37:9-11
Tina Estrada
August 9, 2013
May the Angles among us watch over you all through this time of sadness
The Earland Family
August 9, 2013
My deepest sympathy is with you on your loss. It is obvious that your family will miss this special person in your lives. These are truly “critical times hard to deal with.” (2 Timothy 3:1) May the peace promised in God's word (John 14:27) be active and may you all be helped to endure these difficult times.
Phyllis Copous
August 8, 2013
God bless the family
becca helen
August 8, 2013
Let's pray there comes a time when rational thinking prevails. A time when dealing with issues of any kind no longer involve violence or a gun. My heartfelt prayers and sympathy to all who have suffered the loss of a family member, friend, or neighbor.
Marcia Wheeler
August 8, 2013
So very sorry for your lost. May God be with you!
Barbara Meadows
August 8, 2013
To the families of James LaGuardia, David Fleetwood, and Jerry Kozic, Please accept our family's condolences. There are just no words I can think of to bring comfort and a feeling of peace, which is what you all need most right now. But, please know that if you need to talk to someone, need someone to pick up some groceries, someone to check in on you, or anything that would make the next few weeks easier, I will help you. This unspeakable act should not have been committed, and I am so sorry that it has happened to you and your families...none of it was any of your faults, and I am truly so very sorry. I pray that you will find some comfort and some peace in all the love that surrounds you now, from your families, friends, and your community, who will remain supportive in the coming days. You will never be alone, we will keep you in our hearts always.
Ruth
August 8, 2013
I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. May our Heavenly Father provide strength and comfort to the family during this time of grief. "For he is near to those broken at heart ". Ps 34:17,18.
Bible Student
August 8, 2013
My sincerest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this horrible incident. May God bless you and your family forever.
August 8, 2013
God bless you and your loved ones ~ Rest in peace.
JULIE ROSARIO
August 8, 2013
MAY THE LORD GIVE COMFORT TO THE SOULS THAT MOVED ON TO ANOTHER LIFE AND TO THEIR FAMILIES. GOD BLESS. R.I.P.
August 8, 2013
My condolences to families and friends who lost loved ones during this time of grief.
August 8, 2013
So very sorry for the loss of your precious loved ones. During this difficult time may "the God of all comfort," give you all strength.
Richard Herrick
August 7, 2013
R.I.P.
B j King
August 7, 2013
Rip
with sympathy
August 7, 2013
May you find comfort from the Creator and also knowing this is not his will, James 1:13.
August 7, 2013
My condolences to the family. May you find comfort from what is recorded in God's word at Psalm 72:12-14 “For he will deliver the poor one crying for help, Also the afflicted one and whoever has no helper. 13 He will feel sorry for the lowly one and the poor one, And the souls of the poor ones he will save. 14 From oppression and from violence he will redeem their soul, And their blood will be precious in his eyes.”
John Hill
August 7, 2013
So sorry for your loss
Curtis Campbell
August 7, 2013
To all the remaining family I send my condolences for this terrible tragedy. If Vinny was at Teresa's 75th birthday that would have been the last time I saw him.
Tricia
August 7, 2013
Sorry for the loss of your love one, please find comfort from Gods word the bible as well as all the love and support you get from friends and family because they care and love you. "1John 4:8.
August 7, 2013
In our thoughts and prayers,so sorry for your loss.and we pray for the ones who got hurt.
victoria hernandez
August 7, 2013
My God hold you close in your time of need and my the lord embrace hin in his tender mercy Victoria .
Beth
August 7, 2013
May the God of all comfort be with you!
August 7, 2013
TO the families of the victims of this tragedy I send my heartfelt condolences. May you find comfort in the GOD of comfort. ISAIAH 61,1,2.
sincerely,
Ms Carruth
August 7, 2013
zds
August 7, 2013
To Brad Harrison and his Wife Liz, I'm so sorry for your loss.
Your Friend and FF Brother Joe Folsom
mary holmes
August 7, 2013
I'm so very sorry, innocent people loss there lives, so uncalled for, these are definitely critical times, the scriptures are fulfilled, the true God himself will correct this matters and he promise to do so through the ransom sacrifice of his only begotten son jesus christ, the provision is already in place, take courage, draw strength from these promises they are as already done.
August 7, 2013
May God Bless your town over the loss of it's residents
Tina nelson
August 7, 2013
Sorry for.your loss! God Bless
Mary stein
August 7, 2013
God bless all the families
Cheryl Landin
August 6, 2013
God bless your families.
Maryellen
August 6, 2013
Condolences to the families and friends of those killed and injured. God Bless you all.
Damascus Road Worship Center
August 6, 2013
It's so difficult to understand why situations occurred such as this tragic one. May God be with the families during these uncertain times....
Phylis Dryden
August 6, 2013
May God comfort all of you during this tragic experience. I hope people will not be deterred from holding public office or attending public meetings because of this horrifying event.
August 6, 2013
To the families in mourning: please accept my deepest sympathy. May you find comfort in Almighty God whoes ears are toward the distressed ones.
August 6, 2013
god bless u all
August 6, 2013
Psalm 147:3
a stranger
August 6, 2013
May you find comfort knowing they did not live in vain. No matter where or when or how when our task is completed in this life we move on to etenal life and indeed will be rejoined with family and friends. Peace to each of you with much love
G. Freeman
August 6, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
August 6, 2013
R.I.P
Debra Bob
August 6, 2013
Prayers are with all 3 victims Familys and Loved ones.May all of you find comfort in our Lord in your time of need.RIP 3
Scott Chamberland
August 6, 2013
Please accept my Deepest Sympathies
patricia lewis
August 6, 2013
May they rest in peace
Dwayne Bickham
August 6, 2013
in God's care rest in peace
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