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...December 30, 1994, in Brook-line, John C. Salvi III, a "Scripture-quoting believer," entered the Planned Parenthood health care clinic and shot and killed Shannon Lowney, a 25-year-old clinic receptionist, and seriously injured three others. Fifteen minutes later, Salvi entered the Preterm Health Services Clinic down the street, where he shot and killed receptionist Leanne Nichols and wounded two others. The reaction? Massachusetts Citizens for Life said: "We are absolutely heartsick at the news of the shootings. We are praying for those persons who have fallen prey to the action of an obviously deranged individual. Such acts...
...morning of Friday, December 30, two people were killed and five wounded when an armed assailant went on a shooting rampage at two Brookline abortion clinics. John C. Salvi 3d, the suspect in these attacks, has become the center of national attention. The deeds Salvi allegedly committed have led to a heated debate within the anti-abortion movement over what means can be employed in the fight against abortion...
...might appear at first that one's reaction to the case of Salvi would simply reflect one's position on abortion. Demonstrators in Norfolk, where Salvi was apprehended, expressed support or condemnation of him depending on their views on abortion...
Certain members of the anti-abortion camp have supported Salvi's actions. They argue that defending innocent lives in danger through the use of force, even deadly force, is morally justified because of the greater harm that it prevents. For example, they reason, if we knew that an individual was about to shoot into a crowd and kill many people, murdering him would be justified if it were the only way of preventing these deaths...
...press conference yesterday morning, Dean of the School of Public Health Harvey V. Fineberg '67 and other SPH affiliates condemned recent attacks on abortion clinics. They made specific reference to the Brookline shootings. A suspect, John C. Salvi III, has been charged with two counts of murder...