Victims of Tuesday’s rampage
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September 04, 2008 - 09:00 PM
Last Updated: September 11, 2008 - 09:17 AM

The following people were victims of Tuesday’s shooting and stabbing rampage:

Six killed:

• Sheriff’s Deputy Anne Jackson, 40, responding to a trespasser complaint

• Leroy Lange, a 64-year-old motorist from Methow, shot and killed on Interstate 5.

• Two construction workers: Greg Gillum, 38, of Mount Vernon and David Radcliffe, 58, of Clear Lake.

• Julie Binschus, 48, of Alger was found at a property on Silver Creek Drive. Her husband fled the scene. He was wounded.

• Chester Rose, 58, Alger, who owns the home where the trespasser was reported.

Four injured:

• State Patrol Trooper Troy Giddings, was shot in the arm. He was treated and released from a hospital Tuesday night.

• Fred Binschus, 56, of Alger, husband of Julie Binschus. Fred Binschus was being treated at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham for non-life-threatening wounds.

• Richard Treston, 61, of Alger, received at least two stab wounds to the chest. He was treated and released from an area hospital.

• Ben “Mano” Mercado, 37, of Bow, was on a motorcycle when he was shot in the arm. He was treated and released from a hospital Tuesday night.

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