Update after press conference with Gov. Patterson

I have returned from the press conference at City Hall in Binghamton and I will give a quick rundown of some of the facts as discussed by Governor patterson, Mayor Matthew Ryan and Police Chief Joseph Zikuski.

I know that several rumors are floating around the city of Binghamton. There was no shutdown of cell phone service today. Nor was there a bomb threat at the Federal building as of what I have learned. There is no known connection to terrorist, Al Quida or any other group at this time. It is unclear what the motivation for this insane and viscious attack. There is no confirmation that the attacker - who's name is not being divulged at this time - either was angry from losing a job or failing a test.

Most of the rumors running thru Binghamton right now are nothing more than just that. In a small community where crime is low and such acts unthought of, the need to have a cause is rampant. But it is not in the best interest of anyone to believe any of these unsubstantiated facts.

What we do know is that the gunman blocked the back door with a car that was not his own. We know that a receptionist, who is in critical condition right now, called 911 about a man with firearms and shooting. We know that police responded within minutes of that call and that the Police Cheif was on the scene in 3 minutes.

We know that 26 people were in the basement hiding from the gunman, and that police were in constant contact with those people. Had the gunman approached them the Police Chief assured the press that SWAT and officers would have acted to protect those people. We also know that the gunman did not have a rifle, but did have 2 semi-automatic handguns and a hunting knife. We know that the victims were located in the first room after entering the Civic Association building. And we know that at some point the believed gunman shot himself.

I can also state that police are currently searching the believed gunman's residence, and continuing the investigation. Answers will come. Wild speculation helps no one at this time.

I will have more once I finish editing my video of the press conference. I am not a major news agency, but I am working as fast as I can to provide the accurate truth of whayt has happened in Binghamton New York today.