02.07.2008 9:48 pm
Condolences for those killed or wounded in the Kirkwood shooting
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Six people, including two Kirkwood police officers and the gunman, were killed tonight at Kirkwood City Hall, a St. Louis County police spokeswoman said about 9:25 p.m. Two others were wounded.
Leave your thoughts and remarks for those affected by the shooting here.
And also talk about how you think meetings for public bodies like the Kirkwood City Council can be made safer without limiting the access to the public that is what democracy is all about.
Kurt is the director of social media for the Post-Dispatch, where he has worked since August 2002. He's been a journalist since 1982, covering municipal government, courts, education and two hurricanes as a reporter before becoming an editor. 
I am a Vianney graduate, although I have not lived in Kirkwood for years. My condolences to the families of all the victims.
I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the families of the victims of this horrendous act of violence. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones. I am shocked and disappointed in the complete lack of respect on the behalf of the post dispatch. To release the names and gruesome details of the deceased before confirmation that all parties involved have been notified is an irresponsible abuse of power. I wish for peace in the hearts, minds, and souls of the loved ones left behind. I hope that those behind the release of this very personal and delicate information will reconsider their actions in future events. KTVI Fox 2 read your report live on the breaking coverage of this dreadful story and had the decency to omit the victim’s names. Shame on you for your complete lack of empathy and compassion.
Our group from a Clayton church including people from U. City, Chesterfield, Glendale, Creve Coeur,
st Char;les, and Kirkwood immediately stopped our meeting and began praying for all involved, family and friends when we recieved the phone call . We worked in Kirkwood many years and knew many there. You have lots of support and prayers. Lea and amily
I offer my sympathy to the families of the victims of this horrible tragedy and to the Kirkwood community. Tonight most certainly changed the lives of many in Kirkwood and its neighboring communities. I pray that people everywhere can become united and work out their differences peacefully.
The reason for this, we, nor I will never know. What I and probably a lot more people know is this, people in our US economy are struggling with many financial obligations these days. African Americans more so than our counterparts…esp. in segregated cities such as Saint Louis. Two things that will definitely help to combat things of this nature is (a). less racial profiling and targeting of African Americans by police and the judicial systems (along with humane treatment ) and (b). equality in America. If “Joe” gets a warning and several weeks or months to take care of a legal matter….give “Jaheem” the same respect. NO JUSTIFICATION for what happened…but things like this will continue too happen when situations are perpetuated and possible warning signs aren’t reported and/or ignored by family members and people in society (anger,mental health issues etc;). Things will not get better if we do not confront inequality and unjustices head on in a real life manner. Sorry but that’s the truth…Too the humans that we lost tonight, God bless and only prayer and reflection will get loved ones through these difficult times. God bless and blessednight.
What a tradegy. Deepest sympathies to the families of everyone involved, especially Connie. We attended her wedding.
Our prayers and thought go out to all in this tragic event . To all who lost family , friends we offer our prayers and condolences . We will continue to prat and keep you all in our thoughts .
Thank you Baxter. I liked your words. Sorry, my english is not so good, it my second language. Orig. from Scandinavia.
First of all, my thoughts and prayers are with all involved in this tragedy. I’m thankful that the police were able to prevent the loss of life in this already horrific tragedy from being even worse.
Living near Chicago, not far from where five women were murdered in cold blood in a clothing store last Saturday, I had already been thinking about the general state of American society today, and then I heard about the events of tonight in Kirkwood. For the first time, I actually fear for my children growing up in a society where people are quick to resort to violence to solve their problems, are always looking to blame someone else for their problems instead of looking in the mirror, and where respect for others seems to be the exception instead of the rule. Something is clearly wrong with our society, but I have no idea how to fix it.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Kirkwood community after this most tragic evening