Bulldozer rampage! - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Asuka{eve} · 06-04-2004, 05:39 PM

Linky:

http://www.kusa.com/acm_news.aspx?OS...7-c589c01ca7bf

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GRAND COUNTY - An armed man, driving a piece of heavy equipment, destroyed several buildings in the town of Granby Friday afternoon. Witnesses said he was using the re-tooled Caterpillar bulldozer like an armored vehicle, crashing into buildings.

Eye-witness Scott Schaffer was just a half block from the armored bulldozer when he talked to 9NEWS. 9NEWS at 4 p.m. June 4, 2004.

Eye-witness Judy Craig talks to 9NEWS from Granby. 9NEWS at 4 p.m. June 4, 2004.

The rampage started around 2:00 p.m. About three hours later, the armored vehicle finally came to a stop halfway inside a building. Police and sharpshooters had it surrounded.

Gary Redfield of radio KRKY said it was not clear if the man inside was alive.

County Emergency Manager Jim Holahan identified the man driving the Caterpillar as Marvin Heemyer. Another source told 9NEWS that Heemyer has had a property dispute with the city for the past three years.

Holahan said that the Jefferson County bomb squad was also on scene. A Granby radio station was reporting that there were concerns that the vehicle might be booby-trapped.

Lurline Curran, Grand County manager, said the Caterpillar moved methodically from west to east, demolishing, or trying to demolish certain structures. Holahan said the driver was also firing from the vehicle with a 50-calibre weapon. There were no reports of injuries.

Scott Schaffer spoke by cell phone to 9NEWS when the armored vehicle was just a block away.

"He drove through a cement plant, wiped out town hall, took out the newspaper office," said Schaffer. Schaffer said that the town hall building didn't completely collapse, but the other two buildings did.

The Caterpillar also hit the Liberty bank and the Xcel Energy building.

William Hertel, owner of High Altitude Audio, on Main Street saw the drama unfold from the roof of his building. "When he came this way, I really panicked," said Hertel. "I've never seen anything quite like this."

Curran said police moved in a big scraper out of the landfill trying to block the bulldozer's way. She said that didn't stop its advance.

Video from Sky 9 showed collapsed buildings that looked like they'd been hit by a tornado.

Tom Hale, Granby Town Manager, said Heemyer appeared to have targeted certain properties.

Police evacuated residents in the area as the rampage began. A detour was set up around town.

Granby is a town of 1,500, north of Winter Park, near Rocky Mountain National Park.

Did you guys hear about this? This guy must have been really angry. Gives a new meaning to postal too. This guy went through EVERYTHING. I also heard that he had .50 cal weapon. Im waiting for politicians using this to ban guns. What do you guys think the ramifications of this is going to be?

Journeyman · 06-04-2004, 05:48 PM

Fox is gonna get a bump in ratings for the next Wildest Police Chases episode?

Boo · 06-04-2004, 06:09 PM

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Originally posted by Asuka{eve}
Did you guys hear about this? This guy must have been really angry. Gives a new meaning to postal too. This guy went through EVERYTHING. I also heard that he had .50 cal weapon. Im waiting for politicians using this to ban guns. What do you guys think the ramifications of this is going to be?

They gonna ban dozers too?

Obviously, some people drove the guy to his wits end and he felt he had no recourse, so he did the next thing that came to his mind.

Asuka{eve} · 06-04-2004, 06:20 PM

In this case those some people was the city.

Fremen · 06-04-2004, 07:43 PM

At least he didn't physically hurt someone.

Lasereth · 06-04-2004, 08:01 PM

Ha ha, that was very entertaining. I feel bad about the people who got their homes and shops bulldozed though. It was sorta funny how the police couldn't stop him.

-Lasereth

Redjake · 06-05-2004, 09:42 AM

This guy wanted the world, chico, and everything in it!

This reminded me of Blast Corps for Nintendo 64

Asuka{eve} · 06-05-2004, 10:20 AM

I just read that the swat team got into the dozer and found the man dead from self inflicted wounds.

mingusfingers · 06-05-2004, 10:34 AM

I just want to see the video.

bundy · 06-05-2004, 03:19 PM

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Originally posted by mingusfingers
I just want to see the video.

we saw the footage last night in our news.
possibly the funniest thing i've ever seen.

MaGlC_MaN · 06-06-2004, 08:56 PM

World's King · 06-10-2004, 11:27 AM

The town is shut down. No newspaper. No Government. No has been to work since.

My uncle lives there and said that people are lost and don't know how to rebuild the town.

animosity · 06-10-2004, 11:38 AM

well i guess if you are going to go out you might as well go out like that.

funny story, though one cant help but feel a little bad for the town.

my familily is in a dispute with the city about our driveway being a public road... we almost took out the road(that we own) with our dozer last year--- hopefully my parents wont go insane and take out the town.

Polyphobic · 06-10-2004, 11:50 AM

It's been all over the news here for some time. When it was happening that was all our news stations were covering. That and the severe weather we were having near Kansas.

06-04-2004, 07:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fremen With a mustache, the cool factor would be too much Location: left side of my couch, East Texas	At least he didn't physically hurt someone. __________________ Google

06-04-2004, 08:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Ha ha, that was very entertaining. I feel bad about the people who got their homes and shops bulldozed though. It was sorta funny how the police couldn't stop him. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

06-05-2004, 09:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
Redjake I'm a family man - I run a family business. Location: Wilson, NC	This guy wanted the world, chico, and everything in it! This reminded me of Blast Corps for Nintendo 64 __________________ Off the record, on the q.t., and very hush-hush.

06-05-2004, 10:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
mingusfingers Psycho Location: uhhhh	I just want to see the video. __________________ Still Looking

06-06-2004, 08:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
MaGlC_MaN Insane Location: Tennessee	lol __________________ Bye.

06-04-2004, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Journeyman Like John Goodman, but not. Location: SFBA, California	Fox is gonna get a bump in ratings for the next Wildest Police Chases episode?

06-04-2004, 06:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Asuka{eve} Addict Location: Oh God, the rain!	In this case those some people was the city.

06-05-2004, 10:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Asuka{eve} Addict Location: Oh God, the rain!	I just read that the swat team got into the dozer and found the man dead from self inflicted wounds.

06-10-2004, 11:27 AM	#12 (permalink)
World's King Here Location: Denver City Denver	The town is shut down. No newspaper. No Government. No has been to work since. My uncle lives there and said that people are lost and don't know how to rebuild the town. __________________ heavy is the head that wears the crown

06-10-2004, 11:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
animosity on fire Location: Atlanta, GA	well i guess if you are going to go out you might as well go out like that. funny story, though one cant help but feel a little bad for the town. my familily is in a dispute with the city about our driveway being a public road... we almost took out the road(that we own) with our dozer last year--- hopefully my parents wont go insane and take out the town.

06-10-2004, 11:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
Polyphobic Runt Location: Denver	It's been all over the news here for some time. When it was happening that was all our news stations were covering. That and the severe weather we were having near Kansas. __________________ <--The great infidel-->