The Brody File has obtained a picture of murdered pro-life activist Jim Pouillon. He is in the red shirt below.
We are also learning more about his murder. Police say he was protesting against abortion outside a school when he was killed. Read a little more below from the Owosso Michigan Newspaper:
The suspect in custody may have been involved in the second shooting that took place at a gravel company.
"We have two murders," Shiawassee County sheriff George Braidwood told the Argus Press. "We believe they are related and we have a suspect in custody.
Owosso Police Chief Michael Compeau said at a news conference that a witness saw the license plate of a vehicle drive by the shooter who killed Pouillon.
"It appears to be some kind of a semi-automatic gun. It was fired from inside the vehicle," he explained. "We could not tell if it was a long gun or a hand gun because it was fired from inside the vehicle."
"I would speculate it was an intended," he added. "He was out protesting right across the street from the high school at 7:20 this morning, and there were multiple people around there and that person was targeted."
The pro-Life leaders who I have been talking to say James Pouillon's nickname was"Jim the sign guy" and when he called pro-lifers around the country he would always say "Hi, this is Jim from Michigan." He was around 60 with children. One leader told me he was a gentle outdoorsman type and faithful, bold but not in any way aggressive or dangerous. He was a long-time advocate for the sanctity of life.
National Pro-Life leader, Reverend Pat Mahoney tells me that he was with Pouillon at an event in California a few years ago and a car tried to run him over along with a couple other abortion protesters.
Another pro-life leader, Reverend Rob Schenck tells me:
"His murder follows a significant escalation in death threats against pro-life activists, so it appears he was targeted for his convictions. I pray God's mercy on Jim, his family and the perpetrator."
Dr. Charmaine Yoest, President and CEO of Americans United for Life, released this statement:
"We are shocked by this morning's tragic news that a pro-life demonstrator was gunned down in front of a Michigan high school. We call for a full investigation into the matter and expect that the person or persons who committed this terrible act will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."