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Iowa high school football coach shot dead in weight room
It's a sad day around these parts, as Aplington-Parkersburg head coach Ed Thomas was pronounced dead at the hospital this morning after being shot this morning in the high school's weight room. Thomas was shot around 8:30 this morning, reportedly in the head. He was pronounced dead, shortly before 10:30 (central time). The shooter is in custody, but has not been identified.
Thomas won two state titles and was the 2005 NFL High School Coach of the Year. He also had the opportunity to coach the likes of current NFL players Aaron Kampman and Brad Meester. Thomas was vital to the clean-up efforts in Parkersburg after the F5 tornado hit last year.
Thomas was very popular around Iowa and he will be missed.
UPDATE: The shooter has been identified as Mark Becker, 24, from Parkersburg. He is a former football player for Thomas. Becker has been charged with 1st degree murder.
http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2009/06/24/news/local/doc4a422b5643a1b304896512.txt
