Pa. Police Kill Armed Minister
LYNNPORT, Pa. (AP) -- Police shot and killed a
minister dressed as a ninja Wednesday after an
extended standoff that began when they tried to take
him to a mental hospital.

State police said the Rev. Robert W. Furler, 44, had
leveled a gun at a trooper outside his home just
before the officer killed him before dawn
Wednesday. They said he was carrying two
semiautomatic weapons, a long-barreled shotgun and
a sword.

Furler was a former Lutheran minister who had
recently started his own congregation, the Christ Our
Refuge Church. It was not immediately clear why
officers were trying to put him in a mental hospital.

State police Capt. Theodore Kohuth said the
shooting was justified. He did not release the name of
the trooper who shot Furler and said there would be
an investigation.

Kohuth said Furler gave no warning before walking
out the front door in black ninja clothing and a black
mask, holding the weapons. Police told Furler to
drop his weapons and surrender, but Furler pointed
the shotgun at the trooper and the trooper shot him
twice, Kohuth said.

Heard this on Paul Harvey this morning, nearly bust a gut laughing!

PS:  Anyone know what is going on with Mr. Harvey?  I knew he was ill over a month ago but he hasn't come back yet, hope he is doing okay...

I AM NOT DEAD!!! THAT WAS AN IMPOSTER!!!