Canadian kills himself after shooting two dead at Philippine court

[Locutus]

A Canadian man in his 60s opened fire in a courtroom in the Philippines on Tuesday, killing a doctor and a lawyer before shooting and killing himself, police said.

John Pope was at the courthouse in Cebu City Tuesday morning to face a charge of "malicious mischief and grave threat."

Police say Pope pulled out a gun minutes before the hearing began and shot the doctor who had brought the case against him and the doctor's lawyer.

Pope left the courtroom in the ensuing commotion. It's not clear how he was able to carry a handgun into the courthouse.

While walking towards the lobby of a building opposite to the court, Pope shot the state prosecutor handling his case at point-blank range, Reuters reported. The prosecutor is in critical condition in hospital, the National Bureau of Investigation said.


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[petros]

Was he linked to al Qaeda?

 

[DaSleeper]

Here's your sign.....

 

[bill barilko]

Maybe he was sick and tired of the lousy food.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

I guess he made himself judge, jury and executioner.

Sounds like the plaintifs had a legitamite complaint.

 

[55Mercury]

Maybe he was on SSRIs.

Careful who you jerk around when in a position of authority. You never know when it will be your last time to lord it over someone.

Just a hunch, but I'm betting justice has finally been served.

But I've been wrong before.

 

[Walter]

Suicide by cop.

 

[lone wolf]

John Pope was at the courthouse in Cebu City Tuesday morning to face a charge of "malicious mischief and grave threat."

Apparently, he was guilty as charged....