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Roeder Convicted in First-Degree Murder of Dr. George Tiller

HeadlineFeb 01, 2010

A jury in Wichita, Kansas has convicted Scott Roeder of first-degree murder for killing Dr. George Tiller, the abortion provider, last year. The jury delivered the verdict after just thirty-seven minutes. Roeder admitted he walked into the church and shot Dr. Tiller point-blank in the forehead. Roeder said his actions were justified to prevent Dr. Tiller from carrying out more abortions. Women’s rights advocates have called on the Obama administration to continue an investigation to determine if anybody else aided and abetted Roeder in the murder. Roeder will be sentenced in March.

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