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(Mountain Home, Arkansas) Authorities in Arkansas
say it may never be known what led a Massachusetts man to flee to the state
after attacking three men in a New Bedford gay bar.
Jacob
Robida killed a female companion and then turned the gun on himself after
shooting to death a police officer in Gassville, Arkansas.
Prosecutor Ron Kincade said Friday that the
investigation into the killing of police officer Jim Sell had concluded with
many questions still unanswered.
Kincade said that there was no evidence that Robida had been in contact with
anyone in Arkansas. At the time of the shootings there had been speculation he
may have had ties to paramilitary groups in the area.
Kincade said it is now believed Robida was probably avoiding travel on
interstate highways as he fled south. But his final destination is unknown.
What originally set off Robida also will likely
never be known.
It began in early February when he went to
Puzzles bar in his hometown of New Bedford Massachusetts, took a hatchet from
underneath his sweatshirt and struck one man in the face and then pulled a gun
and began shooting. In all three people were wounded and sent to hospital.
(story)
Robida escaped and an all points bulletin was put
out for his mother's green 1999 Pontiac Grand Am.
Robida's flight ended in a small Arkansas town,
some 1,500 miles away. (story)
The car was spotted in the northern Arkansas town of Gassville.
As police officer Sell attempted to apprehend
Robida, the teen fired twice at the officer, killing him.
The car then sped off. State troopers laid spike
strips on the roadway. Despite two punctured tires the car continued on
into downtown Norfolk where police had set up a roadblock.
The car did a 180 degree turn and then slammed
into several parked vehicles.
After being ordered to surrender the teen opened
fire.
Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery said that
during the shootout Robida turned, pointed the gun at a female in the car with
him and killed her.
He then turned the gun on himself. He died hours
later in hospital.
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