Scott Roeder was captured and suspected as a killer of George Tiller

Scott Roeder was detained and suspected as killer of late-term abortions Dr. George Tiller. Scott was detained by Kansas police this afternoon, a few hours after the murder.

Johnson County sheriff's spokesman Tom Erickson told the AP that Roeder has not been charged in the slaying and was expected to be taken to Wichita for questioning.

KSHB-TV reports:

Johnson County Sheriff's deputies stopped Scott Roeder on I-35 between the two main Gardner exits around 1:30 p.m. He surrendered without incident. Deputies did not find any weapons on him...


According to Phannestiel, Scott Roeder is on temporary hold for Sedgwick County at the Johnson County New Century Detention Center near Gardner. Roeder is considered a person of interest at this time.

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