This is the face of the man who stormed into Platte Canyon Highschool around 11am on wednesday and took 6 female hostages before killing himself and a hostage. The shooter has been identified as 53 year old Duane Morrison, a former carpenter who evidently had been camping near the school before losing his mind.Police officials associated with the case have indicated that Duane sent a letter to his brother on the day of the incident. Much bickering has insued over whether or not it was a suicide note, but officials say he apologized for the way he intended to die.
Park County Sherrif Fred Wegener also indicated that one of the weapons found on Morrison's body was traced to the same relative who recieved the letter, according to the ATF.
16-year-old Emily Keyes has been identified as the victim of the shooting. She was initially airlifted from the scene but died of her injury (a bullet wound to the back of the head) at St. Anthony Hospital in Denver.
Sources say Morrison sexually assaulted all 6 of his hostages with varying levels of severity. Freed hostages indicated that they were groped, but that Emily Keyes (the shooting victim) was overheard saying "please no"
Wegener declined to elaborate (thankfully).
So with that update, I declare Duane--Dead-As-A-Doornail--Morrison the psycho of the day.
What a world.
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