Ranger Mom
07-30-2005, 10:23 AM
CANTON, Texas (AP) - The Canton High School football coach authorities believe was shot by a player's father hopes to be on the sideline when preseason practice begins Monday.
Gary Joe Kinne said Wednesday he is "not completely healed,'' and that he still needs to be cleared by his doctors before he can resume coaching duties.
"My plans are to be there,'' Kinne told The Associated Press in a telephone interview late Wednesday.
Kinne was in critical condition after he was gunned down in the school's athletic field house in April. Jeffrey Robertson, whose son played freshman football at Canton, is accused of shooting Kinne in the abdomen.
Kinne said he could not discuss details of the incident because of the pending trial. A trial date has not been scheduled.
Robertson is being held in the Upshur County Jail, charged with first-degree felony assault.
Gary Joe Kinne said Wednesday he is "not completely healed,'' and that he still needs to be cleared by his doctors before he can resume coaching duties.
"My plans are to be there,'' Kinne told The Associated Press in a telephone interview late Wednesday.
Kinne was in critical condition after he was gunned down in the school's athletic field house in April. Jeffrey Robertson, whose son played freshman football at Canton, is accused of shooting Kinne in the abdomen.
Kinne said he could not discuss details of the incident because of the pending trial. A trial date has not been scheduled.
Robertson is being held in the Upshur County Jail, charged with first-degree felony assault.