Suspect in shooting death of Kansas late-term abortion provider Tiller expected to enter plea
By APTuesday, July 28, 2009
Suspect in Kan. abortion provider killing in court
WICHITA, Kan. — An usher at the church where Kansas abortion Dr. George Tiller was shot to death says he and Tiller were chatting when he saw a man walk through a door, put a gun to Tiller’s head and shoot him.
Gary Hoepner (HEPP-ner), an usher at Reformation Lutheran Church, was the first witness called Tuesday in the preliminary hearing for Scott Roeder (ROH-der) of Kansas City, Mo.
Roeder is charged with murder in Tiller’s May 31 shooting death and is expected to enter a plea at Tuesday’s hearing. He also is charged with aggravated assault for allegedly threatening Hoepner and another usher.
Hoepner says he wasn’t sure if the gun used was real until he saw Tiller fall to the ground.
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