Collection : Kirkwood City Hall massacre

6 dead in shootings at Kirkwood City Hall

KIRKWOOD — The last things Charles Lee "Cookie" Thornton said to his family were "To God be the glory" and that he loved them.

Feb 07, 2008 | 11:30 pm | Loading…

Shootings draw eyes of the world to 'small town' again

Usually, Kirkwood is a postcard suburb.

Feb 08, 2008 | 12:55 pm | Loading…

Assailant had history of disputes with city

KIRKWOOD — Charles "Cookie" Thornton was the town gadfly. His battles with City Hall had become almost legendary.

Feb 08, 2008 | 12:30 pm | Loading…

Anatomy of the Kirkwood City Hall Massacre

Charles Lee “Cookie” Thornton began his shooting spree outside City Hall and continued it inside City Council chambers. Interviews with eyewitnesses inside the Kirkwood City Council chambers — along with other official sources — show the rapid progression of events that left six people dead…

Feb 08, 2008 | 3:06 pm | Loading…

Charles Lee 'Cookie' Thornton: Behind the smile

Kirkwood — In his hands were a bank ledger, an envelope of money and a photo album.

May 04, 2008 | 2:55 pm | Loading…

Kirkwood salutes Officer Ballman

Snow dusted hundreds of police officers in a kaleidoscope of uniform colors who waited in bitter cold for about an hour Tuesday morning to offer a final salute to fallen comrade Thomas Ballman.

Feb 13, 2008 | 4:35 pm | Loading…

Sgt. Biggs family says 'thank you'

KIRKWOOD — One son wore his slain father's police badge around his neck. The other son wore his father's police jacket on his back.

Feb 12, 2008 | 4:57 pm | Loading…

Karr remembered for embracing challenges

KIRKWOOD — Connie Karr was the neighbor everyone knew.

Feb 14, 2010 | 5:16 pm | Loading…

Councilman Lynch 'adored' city and loved to fly

KIRKWOOD — City Councilman Michael H.T. Lynch was known for many passions: his love of family, aviation and the occasional Tom Clancy novel.

Feb 13, 2008 | 11:23 am | Loading…

Swoboda loved Kirkwood; it loved him back

KIRKWOOD — After an improbable recovery from two gunshot wounds to his head seven months ago in the shooting rampage at Kirkwood City Hall, former Mayor Mike Swoboda died Saturday morning (Sept. 6, 2008) from complications related to those injuries.

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