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Missouri shooting reminiscent of Mt. Pleasant

February 8, 2008 By admin

The nation’s latest shooting tragedy brings to mind similar violence in Iowa two decades ago, an incident that eventually changed the state’s political landscape. In suburban Saint Louis, a gunman opened fire at a Kirkwood, Missouri, city council meeting last night, killing two police officers and three city officials.

The mayor was critically hurt before the gunman, who had a history of badgering city leaders, was also killed. In Iowa in December of 1986, a man who was disgruntled over sewer problems opened fire at the Mount Pleasant city council meeting, killing Mayor Ed King and wounding two city council members.

The dead mayor’s father — and others — encouraged a local attorney to run for office. That lawyer was elected mayor and served three terms, future two-term Iowa governor Tom Vilsack.

Audio: Radio Iowa’s Matt Kelley reports. :36 MP3

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