One Year Anniversary of Killing

December 2nd, 2002 marked the one year anniversay of Black Sunday, as some of Woody's friends call it. On that day, a Monday, about 50 friends and supporters gathered outside the Brattleboro Municipal building to hold the One Year Anniversary Vigil.

Below are some articles that where published around the time of the anniversary.

Articles

date	story	news outlet	comments
11/30/02	Justice eyes Woodward FBI probe link cached html	The Brattleboro Reformer	FBI probe partially completed and is under review by DOJ. Probe continues to delay Woodward civil suit. U.S. District Court Judge J. Garvan Murtha is concerned about delay and seeks to learn status of probe from Brattleboro defense attorney William Ellis. Vermont FBI supervisor John Kavanagh said his office had completed preliminary investigation and forwarded info to DOJ 6 weeks ago. Did not re-interview witnesses. Delay in dispositions due to probe is second delay in Woodwards' suit. Ellis filed a motion for a protective order on Sept. 30. Woodwards' attorneys question existence of probe in court papers.
11/30/02	A year later, friends still struggle with Woodward's death link cached html	The Brattleboro Reformer	Quotes from Keith, Elena, Diana on loss, Mary Ellen recalls last dance, Ellen on travels in Europe, and value of circle of support from friends found after Woody's death. Paul and Keith on investigation, Zak hasn't lost outrage, report raises more questions.
12/01/02	One year: Friends demand 'Justice for Woody' link cached html	NorwichBulletin	Broad review of the case. Impact on parents. Quotes from Zak, Dan, and Ellen.
12/02/02	Police training little changed since shooting link cached html	The Brattleboro Reformer	Martin tries to downplay and minimize the difference between lethal and non-lethal restraint, and say things like: "We tend to shy away from close-range impact weapons such as those since they are considered too destructive when used." The BPD is getting new non-lethal equipment, but is just unboxing it, and no-one is trained in it's use, betrays Martin.
12/03/02	Woodward friends push review board link cached html	The Brattleboro Reformer	Quote from Pamela Jeffreys. Number of quotes, issues like civilian review boards. Contains inaccurate sketch of shooting: "... brandishing a small knife and disrupting a religious service that was under way by shouting incoherently."
12/03/02	Friends gather, remember Woodward link cached html	The Rutland Herald	Martin is Skeptical that FBI investigation exists. Asks why shot first and asked questions later. (Editor's note: it's shoot first, don't ask questions later.) Gary Sachs compares to Canal Street standoff outcome. Ends quoting Polly.
12/03/02	Brattleboro shooting reverberates a year later link cached html	The Burlington Free Press	Detailed account of experiences of different ASUUC members. Manning quoted as thinking shooting justified and that some churchmembers are 'politicizing' it. Shooting created rift in the ASUUC, but rift appears to be healing, thanks in part to new minister.