Man charged in death of Kansas abortion provider


WICHITA, Kan. – Scott Roeder has been charged with first-degree murder
in the shooting death of late-term abortion provider Dr. George Tiller
in church. The 51-year-old Roeder was charged Tuesday and appeared in a
Wichita, Kan., court via video from jail.

Roeder is accused of killing Tiller on Sunday as the doctor served as an
usher at his Lutheran church in Wichita. Roeder also is charged with
aggravated assault for allegedly threatening two people who tried to
stop him.

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AP's earlier story is below.

Earlier news item:

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The suspect in the shooting death of Dr. George
Tiller is expected to make his first court appearance in the slaying of
one of the nation's few late-term abortion providers.

Scott Roeder remained jailed Tuesday on suspicion of murder, accused of
shooting Tiller to death Sunday at the doctor's church in Wichita.

Sedgwick County District Attorney Nola Foulston said she anticipated
Roeder would appear in court at 3 p.m. She said no information about
charges would be available before that hearing.

The Kansas City Star reported that Roeder's mental health and
anti-government activities were factors in a custody battle in 2003
involving a girl in Pennsylvania.

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Isn't terrorism a federal offense? Roeder should be in federal court
under a terrorist indictment.