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Under siege

Under siege

Date10/8/1984
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  • Under siege: A crowd of curious onlookers gathers at a home in Woodstock where police staged a 20-hour siege after a man barricaded himself inside following a shooting spree that killed four people; two of them policemen. The man; flushed out last night; was being sought for the Saturday night killing of a policeman and another man in Montreal.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Under siege: A crowd of curious onlookers gathers at a home in Woodstock where police staged a 20-hour siege after a man barricaded himself inside following a shooting spree that killed four people; two of them policemen. The man; flushed out last night; was being sought for the Saturday night killing of a policeman and another man in Montreal.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0122333F
GeographyCountryCanada
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GeographyCity, town, twpWoodstock
GeographyCountyOxford (Ont. : County)
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GeographyProvince or StateOntario
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Siege ends
Siege ends
Lennon, Frank
12/21/1979
Under guard: Constables Steve Nicolitis, left, and Paul Mackerel guard a door yesterday at the base of stairs leading to the maintenance room where Andrea Atkinson's body was found
Under guard: Constables Steve Nicolitis, left, and Paul Mackerel guard a door yesterday at the base of stairs leading to the maintenance room where Andrea Atkinson's body was found
Brennan, Pat
10/24/1990
Family says goodby: Mrs Betty Goldsworthy, still under heavy sedation, is supported by two men as her slain policeman-husband is buried yesterday
Family says goodby: Mrs Betty Goldsworthy, still under heavy sedation, is supported by two men as her slain policeman-husband is buried yesterday
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
10/8/1969
Under strain
Under strain
Bull, Ron
4/11/1984
A search for a killer. An intensive manhunt is under way in Mississauga for the killer of a 71-year-old recluse whose battered body was found in a one(...)
A search for a killer. An intensive manhunt is under way in Mississauga for the killer of a 71-year-old recluse whose battered body was found in a one(...)
Calleja, Frank
5/11/1976
Harold Vermiyea in California boosting days - Harold Vermilyea, under sentence of death at Belleville for the murder of his mother, is seen in the Above picture during this early days in California
Harold Vermiyea in California boosting days - Harold Vermilyea, under sentence of death at Belleville for the murder of his mother, is seen in the Above picture during this early days in California
Toronto Star (Firm)
3/31/1935
Under arrest in a police round-up of six east end youths after a series of hold-ups are Thomas William Ward, 16, left, charged with armed robbery, and(...)
Under arrest in a police round-up of six east end youths after a series of hold-ups are Thomas William Ward, 16, left, charged with armed robbery, and(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
12/29/1945
Mrs. Aune Newall, At Centre, Aircraftman Hugh A. Newall, husband of the slain woman, leaves Don Jail under police escort to attend the service
Mrs. Aune Newall, At Centre, Aircraftman Hugh A. Newall, husband of the slain woman, leaves Don Jail under police escort to attend the service
Toronto Star (Firm)
10/8/1940
Investigation of Parked car began when High Park watchman noticed it under trees as shown by the dotted line, all day Thursday. Police were called and(...)
Investigation of Parked car began when High Park watchman noticed it under trees as shown by the dotted line, all day Thursday. Police were called and(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
4/12/1947
Under suspicion: Abdul Jabbar Khan, former common-law husband of Sabiha Parvin, whose body was found in front of a west-end home, holds a picture of the woman
Under suspicion: Abdul Jabbar Khan, former common-law husband of Sabiha Parvin, whose body was found in front of a west-end home, holds a picture of the woman
Bull, Ron
11/9/1993
Family says goodby: Mrs. Betty Goldsworthy, still under heavy sedation, is supported by two men as her slaim policeman-husband is buried today
Family says goodby: Mrs. Betty Goldsworthy, still under heavy sedation, is supported by two men as her slaim policeman-husband is buried today
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
10/8/1969
Mixed Blessings: Keri Lee Deon, mother of slain Kayla Klaudusz (inset) shows 2-year-old daughter Brittany some of the presents awaiting her under the Christmas tree
Mixed Blessings: Keri Lee Deon, mother of slain Kayla Klaudusz (inset) shows 2-year-old daughter Brittany some of the presents awaiting her under the Christmas tree
Toronto Star (Firm)
12/23/1991