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This is the neo-nazi who wanted to put landmines on the border.
J.T. Ready: Founder of U.S. Border Guard blamed in murder-suicide - latimes.com
Jason Todd Ready never made a secret of his passion for right-wing politics and related causes, both of which got the bearded, barrel-chested former Marine branded a racist, an extremist and a bigot. In a lifetime of moving through mainstream politics in Arizona as well as within the semi-military world of less-established groups, Ready built a reputation for in-your-face confrontations, founding an armed volunteer group dedicated to patrolling the Mexico border and ending the smuggling of illegal immigrants and drugs.
On Wednesday, Ready entered a Gilbert, Ariz., home and opened fire, killing four people, including a 15-month-old girl, said Gilbert Police Sgt. Bill Balafas. Ready then turned a handgun on himself, ending his life at age 39, the sergeant said.
Ready, known as "J.T.," lived in the house with Lisa Lynn Mederos, 47; Mederos' daughter, Amber Nieve Mederos, 23; and the daughter's boyfriend, Jim Franklin Hiott, 24. Ambers toddler daughter, Lily Lynn Mederos, died while being treated at a hospital.
The shootings were described by Balafas in an interview with The Times as an apparent case of domestic violence, although what set off the incident was still under investigation.
There was an argument inside the residence, Balafas said Thursday, but we dont know about what. Police have responded to other domestic-disturbance calls at the residence, he said, though there were no immediate details about those.
"We never had a homicide investigation this large here before," Balafas said.
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J.T. Ready: Founder of U.S. Border Guard blamed in murder-suicide - latimes.com
Jason Todd Ready never made a secret of his passion for right-wing politics and related causes, both of which got the bearded, barrel-chested former Marine branded a racist, an extremist and a bigot. In a lifetime of moving through mainstream politics in Arizona as well as within the semi-military world of less-established groups, Ready built a reputation for in-your-face confrontations, founding an armed volunteer group dedicated to patrolling the Mexico border and ending the smuggling of illegal immigrants and drugs.
On Wednesday, Ready entered a Gilbert, Ariz., home and opened fire, killing four people, including a 15-month-old girl, said Gilbert Police Sgt. Bill Balafas. Ready then turned a handgun on himself, ending his life at age 39, the sergeant said.
Ready, known as "J.T.," lived in the house with Lisa Lynn Mederos, 47; Mederos' daughter, Amber Nieve Mederos, 23; and the daughter's boyfriend, Jim Franklin Hiott, 24. Ambers toddler daughter, Lily Lynn Mederos, died while being treated at a hospital.
The shootings were described by Balafas in an interview with The Times as an apparent case of domestic violence, although what set off the incident was still under investigation.
There was an argument inside the residence, Balafas said Thursday, but we dont know about what. Police have responded to other domestic-disturbance calls at the residence, he said, though there were no immediate details about those.
"We never had a homicide investigation this large here before," Balafas said.
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