News (Media Awareness Project) - US MI: Rainbow Farm Standoff Ends With Shooting Of Second Man |
Title: | US MI: Rainbow Farm Standoff Ends With Shooting Of Second Man |
Published On: | 2001-09-05 |
Source: | Sun, The (WA) |
Fetched On: | 2008-01-25 08:36:40 |
RAINBOW FARM STANDOFF ENDS WITH SHOOTING OF SECOND MAN
VANDALIA, Mich. - A standoff at a campground for marijuana advocates ended
in its fifth day Tuesday with a second man fatally shot by police after
allegedly pointing a weapon at an officer.
Rolland Rohm, 28, had been ordered several times to put his weapon down,
Cass County Sheriff Joseph Underwood Jr. Said. He lived at the campground,
called Rainbow Farms, with 47-year-old Grover T. Crosslin, the campground's
owner.
Crosslin was fatally shot Monday night by an FBI agent after pointing a
rifle at the agent, Underwood said. Crosslin had been facing felony drug
and weapons charges.
Officials said a third man, Brandon J. Peoples suffered minor injuries when
Crosslin was shot and was being questioned.
The standoff began Friday when deputies went to the farm after neighbors
said Crosslin was burning buildings on the property, which is the target of
civil forfeiture proceedings. Crosslin reportedly warned neighbors to
leave the area because "all hell was going to break loose."
VANDALIA, Mich. - A standoff at a campground for marijuana advocates ended
in its fifth day Tuesday with a second man fatally shot by police after
allegedly pointing a weapon at an officer.
Rolland Rohm, 28, had been ordered several times to put his weapon down,
Cass County Sheriff Joseph Underwood Jr. Said. He lived at the campground,
called Rainbow Farms, with 47-year-old Grover T. Crosslin, the campground's
owner.
Crosslin was fatally shot Monday night by an FBI agent after pointing a
rifle at the agent, Underwood said. Crosslin had been facing felony drug
and weapons charges.
Officials said a third man, Brandon J. Peoples suffered minor injuries when
Crosslin was shot and was being questioned.
The standoff began Friday when deputies went to the farm after neighbors
said Crosslin was burning buildings on the property, which is the target of
civil forfeiture proceedings. Crosslin reportedly warned neighbors to
leave the area because "all hell was going to break loose."
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