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- 11/10/2008
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Every week in Washington, 2 young people under the age of 24 die of gun violence. . .
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Mental Health
University Place: Mystery shooting in group home: tragedy takes a caregiver
- Sep 16 2008
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- 5800 block of 62nd Street West
- University Place
- Washington
- 98467
Anonymous. The News Tribune. Tacoma, Wash.: Sep 17, 2008. pg. A.1
(Copyright (c) 2008 The News Tribune)
An elderly man deemed unfit to handle his affairs without the help of a court-appointed guardian shot and killed one of his caregivers Tuesday at a University Place adult family home, authorities said.
Relatives said the victim was a Filipino immigrant and father of five who was "living the American dream."
Another Tragedy in Skagit County
Yesterday in the small town of Alger six more lives were lost. Two others will live to tell their stories. And families and a community will be forever changed. I wish it were an unfamiliar story.
We need a Mental Health Bill
It is important that we tell our representatives what we want, and hold them accountable. One of the best ways to do this is to tell them directly.