USA - Arrest

(2 Jan 1995) STORY: ARREST
LOCATION: USA
DATE: 31 DECEMBER 1994
DURATION: 1.55

Anti-abortion gunman kills two women

A nationwide manhunt for a gunman who killed two women and wounded
five people in attacks on two Boston abortion clinics was called
off on Saturday (31/12) when police arrested a student hairstylist
after an attack on a third clinic in Norfolk, Virginia. The chase
ended when 22-year-old John Salvi tossed a gun out of the window
of his black pick-up truck and surrendered as dozens of police
weapons were aimed at him. Several hundred federal agents and
police were involved in the hunt for Salvi after the FBI linked
him to a gun and a receipt found at the scene of Friday's attacks
on the Boston clinics. No one was hurt in Saturday's shooting.
Salvi was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and five
counts of violent assault with intent to murder. He was accused of
murdering two women and wounding five other people in two separate
attacks about 10 minutes apart at the Planned Parenthood and
Preterm Health Services clinics. The two clinics, both well-known
as the scenes of frequent demonstrations by anti-abortion
protestors, are about a mile and half apart on the same street.

SHOWS:

(NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 31/12) SOT William Delahunt, district
attorney: "Salvi was taken into custody this afternoon by Norfolk
Virginia police." Salvi in car under arrest. Windows that salvi
shot out. Salvi's gun found. SOT from Dick Swenson, FBI: "He
attempted to enter the building, He evidently couldn't figure out
how to do that." SOT from witness: "He walked up to them doors
with a rifle and started shootin'" Windows that Salvi shot out.
Salvi's confiscated truck. Search for evidence. Man in New
Hampshire SOT: "I knew it had to be him; not that he was violent
or anything, but he just had very strong religious beliefs."
(BOSTON) Flowers at murder scene. Photo of Lowney and her
boyfriend. Lowney's boyfriend SOT: "She was really committed to
making a difference in the world." Mourners protester asked "Some
people would say that today would be a good day for you to take
off?" Protester responds "those people would be wrong." Police at
murder scene. Bullet casing. Body removed.

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