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Authorities: Graettinger, IA Attacked, Man Shoots Himself

Authorities in Palo Alto County, Iowa are investigating a beating and shooting that ended with one woman in the hospital and a man dead.

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salena williams
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Jan 4, 2008
 
What a terrible situation this brutal attack on Kolleen was. I pray for her and her family. THis goes to show what kind of world it has become that a person is not even safe in there own home or that it makes you wounder if you should even let any one in youre home. God bless her and her family and my heart goes out to them. Hope her recovery is a quick and a fast one.Thank GOD she is a strong woman.
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Jan 7, 2008
 
I have heard many stories about this, and I pray for all those involved. I hope we are hearing the truth from the sherrif. I have heard other stories. I don't know how a person can shoot themselves in the chest with a shotgun.
Karie Bumann
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Jan 7, 2008
 
salena williams wrote:
What a terrible situation this brutal attack on Kolleen was. I pray for her and her family. THis goes to show what kind of world it has become that a person is not even safe in there own home or that it makes you wounder if you should even let any one in youre home. God bless her and her family and my heart goes out to them. Hope her recovery is a quick and a fast one.Thank GOD she is a strong woman.
You dont even know him and what about his family and his kids she has already told 3 different stories what about that?
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Jan 7, 2008
 
I would like to ask for prayers for the families involved. Parents aren't suppose to bury their children. I have only known the Thompson family for a short time. They are wonderful people and
have great horse sense. Please Lord help the law
enforcement solve this case. Everyone seems to comment on the negative. Why can't we report of the postive things people do in this world. I am so sorry this happened and pray for all concerned.
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Jan 7, 2008
 
Absolutely, along with the victim of this crime, the family of the man who did it do deserve our prayers. However, in response to post #3: I think the more important question is what about Kolleen and HER family. She's the one who was attacked in her own home, she's the one who had to fight for her life, she's the one who is in the hospital recovering from the physical wounds (the psychological ones may last forever), and she's the one who is going to have to try to feel safe in her own home again. I'm sure the family of this man is also suffering, and since they are innocent they deserve our sympathy, but there is something seriously wrong if anyone thinks we should feel more sorry for the perpetrator than the victim.
Oh, and about the "3 different stories," I'm wondering how you would have this inside information that she changed her story 3 times? I doubt the police officers who took her statement have told anyone what, exactly, that statement was. Especially someone not involved in the case. Sounds like a rumor or speculation on your part at best. Even if there were "different stories," perhaps someone as shaken up as I can only imagine you would be after something like this (not to mention suffering from a concussion) may be a bit fuzzy on a few minor details?
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Jan 8, 2008
 
mike jansen wrote:
I don't know how a person can shoot themselves in the chest with a shotgun.
The articles state that there were 2 rifles in his vehicle and a pistol in the house. It was the pistol found next to his body, not a rifle.
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Jan 15, 2008
 
This was a terrible situation for all involved. There isn't 3 different stories told by Kolleen, only one. My only hope is that now the state and counties will start taking the fact that when a person has a domestic abuse charge against them and are not to be around any weapons that there is a reason for it. It's too bad that no one helped him.
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Jan 15, 2008
 
Karie Bumann wrote:
<quoted text>You dont even know him and what about his family and his kids she has already told 3 different stories what about that?
I am sickened by your comments. An innocent woman attacked, what about her and her family. This was a horrible tragedy. I've read your posts on other articles and can say that you didn't REALLY know any of them. I could go on for days but do not wish to speak ill of the deceased. He was a troubled man for many years and no one bothered to make sure that he wouldn't be harmful to himself or others. He had attempted suicide in the past& had domestic charges on his record and you are shocked?
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Feb 3, 2008
 
really sad
salena williams
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Apr 23, 2008
 

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HOW COULD ANY ONE FEEL SORRY FOR TRACY THOMPSON. HE DID THE WORLD A FAVOR BY TAKING HIS OWN LIFE .AND BY THE WAY I DID KNOW HIM , AND EVEN IF I DIDNT IDE STILL WOULD THINK HE WAS ONE SICK PERSON FOR WHAT HE DID. NO ONE DESERVES TO HAVE ANYONE COME INTO THERE OWN HOME OR ANYWHERE ELSE AND HAVE SUCH A TERRIBLE THING DONE TO THEM.I DO FEEL FOR HIS FAMILY AND HOPE AND PRAY THEY DONT SUFFER FOR WHAT THERE SON DID TO THERE LIFE LONG NEIGHBOR. BUT WHAT THE HECK GET OVER IT PEOPLE FACE THE FACTS HE WAS SICK IN THE HEAD FOR WHAT HE DID.WHAT DID KOLLEEN DO TO HIM ,NOTHING THATS WHAT.KOLLEEN HAS NO REASON TO LYE ABOUT THE HORRIBLE THING THAT HE DID . SHES NOT THE GUILTY ONE SHE THE VICTIM AND DESERVES RESPECT .AND IF ANY ONE THINKS SHE THE ONE AT FAULT YOURE JUST AS SICK AS HIM.GOD GAVE HER THE WILL NOT TO DIE AND TO FIGHT HER WAY OUT OF A NIGHTMARE AND WE THANK GOD HER LET HER COME OUT ALIVE. SHE IS A STRONG WOMEN AND THATS GREAT , SOME ONE COMMENTED ABOUT TRACYS FAMILY AND HIS KIDS ,WHAT ABOUT KOLLEENS ,SHE HAS A GREAT HUSBAND AND SONS AND GRANDCHILDREN THAT LOVE HER AND THEY SUFFER FOR WHAT HAPPENED TO HER AS WELL AS TRACYS FAMILY, REMEMBER WHO THE VICTIM IS HERE . SHE DIDNT GO TO HIS HOUSE AND DO A TERRIBLE THING TO HIM ,SHES THE VICTIM OF A TERRIBLE CRIME AGAINST HER .BLESS HER AND HER FAMILY,
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Apr 23, 2008
 
Karie Bumann wrote:
<quoted text>You dont even know him and what about his family and his kids she has already told 3 different stories what about that?
I did know tracy and I feel sorry for his family and his kids . And if all youre worried about is his family, youre as sick as him. shes the victim ,and let some one do what tracy did to kolleen ,to you and see if you remember every moment as some one has beat you over the back of the head with a gun and attacks you .hopefully you will never have to experence it.
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May 14, 2008
 
salena williams wrote:
HOW COULD ANY ONE FEEL SORRY FOR TRACY THOMPSON. HE DID THE WORLD A FAVOR BY TAKING HIS OWN LIFE .AND BY THE WAY I DID KNOW HIM , AND EVEN IF I DIDNT IDE STILL WOULD THINK HE WAS ONE SICK PERSON FOR WHAT HE DID. NO ONE DESERVES TO HAVE ANYONE COME INTO THERE OWN HOME OR ANYWHERE ELSE AND HAVE SUCH A TERRIBLE THING DONE TO THEM.I DO FEEL FOR HIS FAMILY AND HOPE AND PRAY THEY DONT SUFFER FOR WHAT THERE SON DID TO THERE LIFE LONG NEIGHBOR. BUT WHAT THE HECK GET OVER IT PEOPLE FACE THE FACTS HE WAS SICK IN THE HEAD FOR WHAT HE DID.WHAT DID KOLLEEN DO TO HIM ,NOTHING THATS WHAT.KOLLEEN HAS NO REASON TO LYE ABOUT THE HORRIBLE THING THAT HE DID . SHES NOT THE GUILTY ONE SHE THE VICTIM AND DESERVES RESPECT .AND IF ANY ONE THINKS SHE THE ONE AT FAULT YOURE JUST AS SICK AS HIM.GOD GAVE HER THE WILL NOT TO DIE AND TO FIGHT HER WAY OUT OF A NIGHTMARE AND WE THANK GOD HER LET HER COME OUT ALIVE. SHE IS A STRONG WOMEN AND THATS GREAT , SOME ONE COMMENTED ABOUT TRACYS FAMILY AND HIS KIDS ,WHAT ABOUT KOLLEENS ,SHE HAS A GREAT HUSBAND AND SONS AND GRANDCHILDREN THAT LOVE HER AND THEY SUFFER FOR WHAT HAPPENED TO HER AS WELL AS TRACYS FAMILY, REMEMBER WHO THE VICTIM IS HERE . SHE DIDNT GO TO HIS HOUSE AND DO A TERRIBLE THING TO HIM ,SHES THE VICTIM OF A TERRIBLE CRIME AGAINST HER .BLESS HER AND HER FAMILY,
I agree he was in need of help. However, to say that he did the world a favor is fucked up. Why, because you didn't like him? He touched many peoples lives and now his children have to live without their father and struggle everyday about "what if's" and "why would he leave us". The whole situation is messed up and everyone feels for Colleen and her family but don't ever say that someone is doing the world a favor by taking their own life just because you don't like them. People may be saying that about you right now. No matter what kind of life they lead they still deserve some kind of respect. Not EVERYTHING in his life was wrong or bad and how do you think his children would feel if they were to see what you posted? You are no better than he is, do you know how many people you hurt by making such an ignorant comment? Stupid Ass
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Jun 21, 2008
 
To angry as hell, you have made a good point
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Tuesday Jul 22
 
it's sad when anything like this happens in small- town,iowa! especially for all the kids. but it is real sad too hear you people split hairs,after the fact.
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