Pro-life activist shot and killed in Michigan

Jim Pouillon was killed while protesting across the street from a high school.

Authorities say the suspect, Harlan James Drake, was offended by anti-abortion material that the activist had displayed across from the school all week.

Drake, 33, is accused of shooting anti-abortion activist Jim Pouillon, 63, and Michael Fuoss, 61, who were killed in separate locations Friday morning, the prosecutor's office in Shiawassee County said.
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Pouillon, whose anti-abortion activity was well-known in the area, was protesting across the street from Owosso High School about 7:20 a.m. Friday when he was killed by several shots fired from a passing vehicle, Owosso Police Chief Michael Compeau said.

I'm sure the President will be taking to the airwaves shortly to strongly condemn the murder. It was only a matter of a few hours before he told the world how he was "shocked and outraged" by the murder of abortion doctor George Tiller.

Similarly, the media (or at least David Shuster) is quick to point out that we should not be to quick to look for a political motive. From his Twitter feed:

To be clear, the murder of anybody is horrific. But, it's too early to ascribe a political motivation to the suspect.

Of course this is from the same media who ascribes any opposition to Obama policy as racially motivated. In fact, here is Shuster today:



By the way, looks like abortion was an issue in the shooting:

"The indication is that he had ill will ... a grudge against these three individuals," said Shiawassee County Prosecutor Randy Colbry. "The defendant was offended by the manner of Mr. Pouillon's message."

Still waiting to hear about Barry's shock and outrage.