Incident in Antarctica

		Subject: Incident on 9 October The following report was prepared by Stan Wisneski, the McMurdo Area Manager, in reponse to the numerous rumors circulating concerning this incident. Any queries which may be received from outside of ASA concerning this incident should be referred to NSF. Updates on this incident will be provided if warranted..............Jim Chambers All, As most of you have heard, two people were assaulted in the Galley 9 October approximately 8:15 am. The two victims were Tony Beyer and Joe Stermer, both work in the Galley. Both victims required stitches, but should recover fully. The attacker is being held in McMurdo until the U.S. Attorney, District of Hawaii determines which course they wish to follow. The NSF Station Manager is a Deputized U.S. Marshal and is handling the investigation until further notice. The attacker is being watched around the clock and poses no threat to the community. If there are any questions please feel free to contact Stan Wisneski at 2337. Stan Wisneki ASA McMurdo Area Manager From an inside source: You probably know by now, since it took me a while to get back to you. One of the Winter-Over cooks had been told he would leave on an early plane, but was bumped to a later one (note, there are different versions of how many times the bumping happened). He spent the night drinking, came into the galley, picked a fight, then found a hammer (maybe he brought it with him into the galley) and hit 2 of his co-workers over the head. One guy needed quite a few stitches I heard. He left, under escort, today. He was only 5 days away from completing his contract. Oh well..... Rumors? I heard that the cook used the claw side of the hammer. Ouch!

Subject: Incident on 9 October

The following report was prepared by Stan Wisneski, the McMurdo Area Manager, in reponse to the numerous rumors circulating concerning this incident. Any queries which may be received from outside of ASA concerning this incident should be referred to NSF. Updates on this incident will be provided if warranted..............Jim Chambers

All,

As most of you have heard, two people were assaulted in the Galley 9 October approximately 8:15 am. The two victims were Tony Beyer and Joe Stermer, both work in the Galley. Both victims required stitches, but should recover fully.

The attacker is being held in McMurdo until the U.S. Attorney, District of Hawaii determines which course they wish to follow. The NSF Station Manager is a Deputized U.S. Marshal and is handling the investigation until further notice.

The attacker is being watched around the clock and poses no threat to the community. If there are any questions please feel free to contact Stan Wisneski at 2337.


Stan Wisneki
ASA McMurdo Area Manager

From an inside source:

You probably know by now, since it took me a while to get back to you. One of the Winter-Over cooks had been told he would leave on an early plane, but was bumped to a later one (note, there are different versions of how many times the bumping happened). He spent the night drinking, came into the galley, picked a fight, then found a hammer (maybe he brought it with him into the galley) and hit 2 of his co-workers over the head. One guy needed quite a few stitches I heard.

He left, under escort, today. He was only 5 days away from completing his contract. Oh well.....

Rumors?

I heard that the cook used the claw side of the hammer. Ouch!

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