The football coach at Aplington-Parkersburg high school was shot and killed, in the presents of
50 students. Coach Ed Thomas was 58 years old and had just completed his 37th year of coaching.
Coach Thomas had and outstanding winning record including 2 state titles. He also had 4 former
players in the NFL. Coach Thomas was shot multiple times in the weight room at the school. Non
of the students present were injured.
About 20 people in the weight room witnessed the shooting. Authorities have in custody one
24 year old Mark Becker a former student and football player. He has been charged with first degree-murder. Mark Becker is being held at the Butler County jail. No motive for the shooting has been released.
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