Issue: "Wedgwood shooting," Oct. 2, 1999
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Chronology of the rampage

1. Ashbrook enters the building by way of the south portico and confronts gathered members of the church. He opens fire in the foyer, killing Sydney Browning.

2. Ashbrook opens fire on people at a CD display table down the hall, wounding one.

3. He encounters Shawn Brown in the hallway and shoots him in the back. Thirty seconds later the sanctuary door windows are shattered by gunfire. Ashbrook enters the room.

4. Pacing the rear of the sanctuary and cursing, Ashbrook opens fire, killing Kristi Beckel, Joseph Ennis, Cassandra Griffin, Kim Jones, and Justin Ray.

5. Ashbrook rolls a pipe bomb down the aisle. It explodes, causing litte damage.

6. Ashbrook shoots himself in a rear pew.

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