Canton High School Football Coach was shot in the fieldhouse...

[KTJ]

This was on the news here in Austin about 2 minutes ago. I'll look on the DMN website for more info.

[tmac]

updates?

[CheerMom]

OMG!! That is terrible news!!

[KTJ]

CANTON, Texas - An East Texas high school football coach was apparently shot on the campus Thursday, and all schools in the district were locked down while police searched for the shooter, according to broadcast reports.

The condition of the victim, who reportedly was shot at the school's athletic field house, wasn't immediately available.


**This is all I could find. I'm assuming the shooting happened literally a few minutes to an hour ago because I can't find anything on it.

[coachingislife]

Got this off The Old Coach. Please please pray! Coaches name is Coach Kinne

"Coach Kinne has a son, and the shooter reportedly has a son enrolled in school in Canton. Channel 4 reported that the shooter had a "hit list" of people, and indicated that he would not be taken live by law enforcement. My prayers go out to all involved in this tragedy.

CNN just reported he is in surgery in TMF in Tyler. "

[pirate44]

what a sad situation.

[coachingislife]

This is from KLTV in Tyler.

There was a shooting at Canton High School this morning. Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Gary Joe Kinne has reportly been shot. He has been care flighted to a Tyler hospital. His condition is not yet known. Mr Kinne has been Athletic Director and Head Football Coach of Canton High School since 2003.

All school campuses in Canton ISD are under lockdown. Schools in Van ISD are under partial lockdown as a precautionary measure.

Police have identified suspect in this morning's shooting. He is Jefferey Doyal Robertson. Police throughout East Texas have been notified to be on the lookout for Robertson. He was last seen driving a 2004 Black Dodge extended cab with license plates 64N-XW1.

Stay tuned to KLTV, Channel 7 News and kltv.com for the latest updates on this breaking news story.

[KTJ]

He was shot in the chest.

[FootballChik98]

This is very sad. Thoughts and prayers with the Kinne family and everyone involved.

[KTJ]

Grand Saline and Van ISD's are on lockdown.

Seems like this guy's son was disciplined by Coach Kinne yesterday. hence, the shooting.

[Bandera YaYa]

Such sad, horrible news........am praying for him and his family......

[KTJ]

I'm just updating for folks since I have no class the rest of the day and this is a sad situation.


But the shooter has/had a hit list which had the following on it:

Hit list consisted of:

AD
Head Baseball Coach
Father-in-law
himself

[Manck]

As a guy who has met Coach Kinne personally, this really pisses me off. From the vibe I got when Terry and I did a game in Canton, Coach Kinne has not always been the most well liked guy. Canton really isn't much of a football town, but their recent success has been spreading out the support of the community to all programs, not just band and basketball like it was traditionally.

When I met Coach Kinne on the sidelines just before kickoff of a game that would see his team eliminated from playoff contention, even though they won handily, he seemed to be a really nice guy who ran a tight ship, but still let the kids have fun.

A report from smoaky.com's boards say that the assailant's son was disciplined by Coach Kinne yesterday, and there is a hitlist including Coach Kinne and the head baseball coach.

It looks like someone should have taught this man a little bit about conflict resolution.

My prayers go out to the Kinne family. Reports are that Gary's condition is deteriorating. I met his wife at a tailgate, and she was nothing but nice. His son G.J. is a rising junior who is the starting quarterback and has a cannon for an arm and has a real promising future. I can't remember if there's more family, but my prayers go out to them, and I hope that they catch the bastard who shot him.

SORRY about the language. This is making me mad.

[KTJ]

http://kltv.static.worldnow.com/images/3180215_BG1.jpg

Coach Kinne

[Phil C]

Originally posted by Manck
As a guy who has met Coach Kinne personally, this really pisses me off. From the vibe I got when Terry and I did a game in Canton, Coach Kinne has not always been the most well liked guy. Canton really isn't much of a football town, but their recent success has been spreading out the support of the community to all programs, not just band and basketball like it was traditionally.

When I met Coach Kinne on the sidelines just before kickoff of a game that would see his team eliminated from playoff contention, even though they won handily, he seemed to be a really nice guy who ran a tight ship, but still let the kids have fun.

A report from smoaky.com's boards say that the assailant's son was disciplined by Coach Kinne yesterday, and there is a hitlist including Coach Kinne and the head baseball coach.

It looks like someone should have taught this man a little bit about conflict resolution.

My prayers go out to the Kinne family. Reports are that Gary's condition is deteriorating. I met his wife at a tailgate, and she was nothing but nice. His son G.J. is a rising junior who is the starting quarterback and has a cannon for an arm and has a real promising future. I can't remember if there's more family, but my prayers go out to them, and I hope that they catch the bastard who shot him.

SORRY about the language. This is making me mad.

No need to apologize Manck (at least to me). This is bad upsetting news.

[Manck]

Just found out from an AP report that the guy used a friggin' AK-47. Just a head up, that's a BANNED ASSAULT RIFLE. Maybe it's not banned, but Jesus Christ! A friggin' assault rifle on a football coach at a SCHOOL!

That ain't right.

[kepdawg]

KTJ where are you getting you info? (Son disciplined, the people on the list, etc...) Just curios...

[Bandera YaYa]

Originally posted by Phil C
No need to apologize Manck (at least to me). This is bad upsetting news. Me either! I feel your frustration and anger.....too much of this cowardly stuff happening these days!! God help us all! :( :(

[KTJ]

Originally posted by kepdawg
KTJ where are you getting you info? (Son disciplined, the people on the list, etc...) Just curios...

Various websites

[CheerMom]

I hope they get to him before he takes the coward's way out, that way he gets whats coming to him. :mad:

[Manck]

A lot of the info is coming from KLTV, and from Smoaky.com. David Smoak is pretty much the only guy in East Texas with a sports talk show, so he knows what's going on.

No new news as of yet.

[Manck]

He's said he's not going to be taken alive. Suck. Enough violence and blood for one day.

[KTJ]

The bullet was taken out of Coach Kinne and he is in critical condition.

[Manck]

Apparently there's live coverage on FOX4 in Dallas. They've found the truck near Lindale, but the suspect might not be in it, and there's a possibility that the suspect has slit his wrists....

CHANNEL 4 LIVE COVERAGE. Their chopper actually found the truck.

[Bandera YaYa]

Originally posted by Manck
Just found out from an AP report that the guy used a friggin' AK-47. Just a head up, that's a BANNED ASSAULT RIFLE. Maybe it's not banned, but Jesus Christ! A friggin' assault rifle on a football coach at a SCHOOL!

That ain't right. Dang, that is just horrible, horrible.....I can't believe it either......I'll continue to pray all day....keep us informed....I pray he pulls thru...how scared his players and family must be..

[rhs78]

this is very sad to hear,esp kids not taking disipline these days, too much violence in our world today, my prayers go out to the coach,his family and the school.

[jason]

http://www.smoaky.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=34893&page=1

this thread from smokey.com has some live updates....according to this, law enforcement has the man in a wooded area....

[Manck]

According to Fox 4, the suspect was involved in a long argument with Coach Kinne, and had been banned from visiting the campus of Canton High.

He didn't listen to that ban. He's definitely not in the car anymore, and it looks like the cops are waiting for the K9 units to come find him. There are Smith County Sheriff's Deputies, Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers, and Texas Rangers on the scene outside of Lindale where the getaway truck is.

[catdad]

the guy is not in his truck anym,ore. they are searching the woods now.

[Manck]

MSNBC and CNN also have live coverage right now for those of you outside Fox 4's coverage area. They don't really know anything, but they have live video feed from KDFW's news chopper.

[Manck]

Of course, they'll be switching to other stories throughout the day, but when new stuff develops, they'll (MSNBC, CNN) be late to tell you.

[Manck]

Fox 4 has given up on their coverage to show Judge Joe Brown.

Stick to Smoaky's site for new coverage. I have to go to class soon.

[onfirebball05mustang]

My prayers are with the school, students, family and freinds...they better catch this guy...or he's dealing with me! :mad:

[Manck]

from the smoaky thread....

" coach Kinne is out of surgery. He is stable but in critical condition.

KEEP THE PRAYERS COMING!!!!!

Coach Croley
Canton Staff"

So a little bit of decent news. Not GOOD news, but better news.

[Green Ranger]

I say they bring this Not Nice Person in alive, Tie him to a tackling sled. Dress out Kinne's football kids and run drills on the tackling sled till he is dead. As far as that goes, line those up he talked to last night but said nothing and let the quarterbacks unleash balls at them all day long. Coach Kinne and family, Canton ISD you are in my thoughts and prayers.

[onfirebball05mustang]

Originally posted by Manck
from the smoaky thread....

" coach Kinne is out of surgery. He is stable but in critical condition.

KEEP THE PRAYERS COMING!!!!!

Coach Croley
Canton Staff"

So a little bit of decent news. Not GOOD news, but better news.

just saw that on smoaky...at least this shows hope!

[mwynn05]

I was shocked when I saw this, this is horrible! Would have thought this would happen in a 3a high school?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[mwynn05]

On Fox News it said the shooter was terminally ill, the AK-47 was banned but that ban ended not very long ago...the bill/law wasnt extended by our leader. sorry for the grammar spelling im typing fast

[18handicap]

Prayers from Sweeny for the families and people involved in this tragedy.

Also, I have sent news out to my softball coaches' e-mail list of over 300 high school softball coaches asking them to direct prayers to Canton for a quick recovery.

[mikecheck]

subject in custody alive. from the Smoak House

[mwynn05]

They got the shooter. near Lindale in the woods..no one was hurt in the arrest.

[onfirebball05mustang]

thank goodness they got the guy...do we/they have any clue what the ''hit list'' criteria for being on it was? this is just devistating! How do they know this guy is the shooter? I'm just trying to get the facts straight...i'll go check out smoaky next.

[mwynn05]

now they are reporting that they dont know the suspects condition they havent seen any EMS show up nor an ME

[mwynn05]

EMS just arrived

[kaorder1999]

prayers with the kinne's and the CISD family

[LST_Terry]

As the former play-by-play of Canton i pray that Coach Kinne is going to be ok and this is a sad situation.

[Bullaholic]

As I stated in my previous thread, I have a personal interest in this incident. My son-in-law coaches at Canton HS and missed this incident by about 2 mins. Our prayers are with the G.J. Kinne family and the Canton community. We are very thankful that no one else was injured.

[LST_Terry]

may I ask who your son-in-law is?

[Green Ranger]

as posted on ESPN: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/news/story?id=2032065

[onfirebball05mustang]

anybody know what happened to the smoaky link??? it's not working anymore :(

[Manck]

http://www.smoaky.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=34895

here ya go...THIRTEEN pages of pretty much second by second coverage of the events.

They got the suspect, and Coach Kinne is in ICU. Let's hope he's out soon.

[big daddy russ]

I just got on the DL and this was the first thing I saw. I could care less whether Robertson is found dead or alive... I just hope that Coach Kinne makes it through. My prayers, along with those of quite a few of my friends, are being directed toward Canton right now. I hope he makes it through.

[BrahmaMom]

First I've been on DL today, what a shock. Prayers from Bellville for the family and community--wow, there but for the grace of God...Please keep updates coming. 3A football is a family in Texas.

[KTJ]

How is Coach Kinne doing?

[FootballChik98]

Last I heard, he was still in critical, but stable condition.

[LST_Terry]

The next 48 hours are key

[onfirebball05mustang]

have we heard anything yet today??