ORANGETOWN, N.Y. (AP) - June 9, 2009 Police say a letter from the district about swine flu may have
played into Tuesday's incident at the Blauvelt school. Police
identified the suspect as 37-year-old Tappan resident Peter Cocker.
There's no phone listing for the former New York City police
officer there.
Police say South Orangetown Central School District
Superintendent Ken Mitchell wrestled Cocker to the floor of his
office, took the weapon and pinned him until police arrested him.
No one was injured. Police used a shotgun to blast their way
into the superintendent's office. It's unclear whether any other
shots were fired.
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