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Policeman Faces Court Over Downtown Shooting Spree
A district court appearance was set for Officer John Schoonmaker after a shooting spree in a southern New Mexico city. A 61 year old man, William B Robb Jr., died and five others were wounded as a census taker visited Robb's apartment. The gunman used a .357 magnum. a bomb squad inspected the scene. Names include Charles Cox Sierra County sheriff, Richard Perez Dallas, Lois Steavasnik Albuquerque, Sally Thomas 32, and Spur Cafe owner C L Vincent. The officer claimed justification and protection.
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New Mexico City
Charles Cox
Sierra County Sheriffs Office
John Schoonmaker
Roy Hill
Cox
William B. Robb Jr
T Or C
Fort Bliss
Texas
Robb
Lex
Richard Perez
Dallas
Frances Pownall
Schoonmaker
Sally Thomas
Spur Cafe
Bernalillo County Medical Center
Albuquerque
St. Anne's Hospital
Virginia Vincent
Martin Duran
Ed Olson
Perez
C.L. Vincent
Thomas
Duran