August 28, 1995

Re: Interstate Church Bombing of Aug. 20

Commander Ed White
TPD Detective Division
Police Headquarters
FAX 3549458

Re: Criminal Suspect KELLY STRATTON

Dear Commander White:

The above-named criminal suspect, Mr. KELLY STRATTON, has made threats against us in the past, and we have complained to your department. Last Friday, Aug. 25, 1995, at 7th & Quincy, at about 1:20 p.m., Mr. Stratton and another gentleman made terroristic threats against us, alluding to the Aug. 20 bombing incident. Two police officers nearby took these gentlemen away from our group and kept them away from us until our picket was over and we left the 7th & Quincy location. Shortly thereafter, we made a rather full police report to TPD Officer Doug Ping who very graciously came to the church to take the report (Report No. 27054-95). I requested of Officer Ping that he kindly bring this matter to the attention of your TPD Detective Division so that the matter could be fully investigated, and he assured me that he would do so. This letter is a follow-up request of you, Sir! that this matter be given top priority, because we believe this suspect is dangerous, and because we understand his wife Sherri works for District Attorney Joan Hamilton who has sworn to drive us off the streets at any cost.

CAVEAT: Please do not let those officers in your department who have demonstrated unprofessionalism and animosity toward us on religious and sexual orientation grounds, (e.g., Lt. Mack Innes, who put anti-Phelps signs in the windows of police headquarters, and who drives around town for years now with an anti-Phelps bumper sticker on his car), have access to or anything whatever to do with this case. Your consideration is appreciated. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Fred Phelps

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