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Carson Now News (edition 177)

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 7:30am

ACES WIN: 7-4 over RiverCats in first ever playoff game at Aces Ballpark
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - 9:58pm

RENO- The first ever playoff game at Aces Ballpark started out with a somber feel as the Aces observed a moment of silence and the American Flag flew at half-staff for the victims of the IHOP shooting that happened on Tuesday morning in Carson City.

The feel quickly turned to excitement as the Aces took the field ready to take on the Sacramento RiverCats in the first round of the Pacific Coast League Playoffs.

Sacramento and Reno both threw their best arms to start the playoffs: LHP Zach Kroenke 10-3, 5.89 ERA for Reno and RHP Graham Godfrey 14-3, 2.68 ERA for Sacramento.

IHOP SHOOTING: Sencion described as 'quiet' and 'nice' by patrons
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - 3:32pm

As FBI agents combed through the Mi Pueblo Meat Market Wednesday morning, regulars at the store expressed disbelief that someone they knew to be friendly and quiet could be responsible for seemingly indiscriminate and brutal killings.

Update: All Carson City IHOP shooting patients at Carson Tahoe discharged or transferred; four patients now at Renown
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - 2:55pm

Three patients at Carson Tahoe have been released to their homes after being treated for injuries from the Carson City IHOP shooting, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said. The other shooting victim there was transferred to Renown Regional Medical Center, joining three other shooting victims there.

Reno doctor describes brain surgery to save Carson City IHOP shooting victim
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - 1:08pm

At least one of the victims from yesterday's shooting rampage at an IHOP in Carson City suffered a gunshot wound to the head and underwent surgery.

Dr. Chris Demers, a surgeon with the Sierra Neurosurgery Group who operates at Renown Regional Medical Center, said he attended to an unspecified number of gunshot wounds to the head and successfully completed at least one brain surgery from yesterday's attack.

Carson City IHOP shooting: Recordings of 911 calls released
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - 12:54pm

Attached below are unedited recordings of 911 calls made during the shooting incident at IHOP on South Carson Street yesterday. Warning: strong language

Guardsman recalled as family man, leader
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - 12:44pm

Maj. Heath Kelly, 35, of the Nevada National Guard, was busy with his growing family when he wasn't training soldiers, a fellow guardsman recalled.

Carson City IHOP shooting: Names of deceased victims released
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - 9:25am

Names of those killed in yesterday's IHOP shooting are:

  • Major Heath Kelly, 35, Reno, decorated field artillery officer, husband and father, commander of Joint Force Headquarters in Carson City, served in Iraq 2004-2005. Avid student of military history, known for his dry sense of humor. See story
  • Sgt. 1st Class Christian Riege, 38, Carson City, father of three, served in Afghanistan 2009-2010, also served in U.S Navy for two years before joining the Guard
  • Sgt. 1st Class Miranda McElhiney, 31, Reno, owner of a small baking company, well known in the company for providing cupcakes for guard functions. See story
  • Florence Donovan-Gunderson, 67, South Lake Tahoe. See story

According to Sheriff Kenny Furlong, the names of those wounded are not going to be released at this time.

One of those wounded is Wally Gunderson, husband of Florence Donovan-Gunderson, who died in the attack.

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Carson City IHOP shooting: South Lake Tahoe woman among those killed, husband wounded
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - 8:53am

Florence Donovan Gunderson and her husband Wally Gunderson, part-time residents of South Lake Tahoe, were having breakfast at IHOP in Carson City Tuesday morning when a gunman shattered their lives forever.

According to a family friend, Florence was killed inside the restaurant, along with three Nevada National Guard members, while Wally was wounded. A man interviewed by KRNV 4 described how he applied first aid to Wally, while his wife was obviously killed instantly.

Carson City IHOP shooting: Police scanner audio from time of shooting
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - 7:48am

Listen to the audio of the radio traffic from yesterday's shooting at IHOP.

IHOP SHOOTING: Mass shooting shock N. Nevada residents
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - 4:01am

Northern Nevadans expressed horror and sorrow in the wake of a mass shooting that left eight people injured and four dead, including the gunman, Tuesday morning at the IHOP restaurant in Carson ...

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