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George Tiller, Who Performed Late-Term Abortions, Killed at Church; Suspect in Custody

Police have arrested a suspect in the killing at church of a controversial abortion doctor, George Tiller, multiple sources told ABC News' Pierre Thomas. Tiller, 67, was shot and killed this morning in the lobby of the Reformation Lutheran Church in Wichita, Kan., where he served as an usher and his wife, Jean, sang in the choir. Tiller was handing out programs at Sunday services at the time of the shooting. The suspect, identified late today as Scott Roeder, was picked up and arrested... Full Story
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