Assassination of George Tiller Assassination of George Tiller On May 31, 2009, George Tiller, a physician from Wichita, Kansas who was nationally known for being one of the few doctors in the United States to perform late-term abortions, was murdered by Scott Roeder, an anti-abortion extremist. Tiller was killed during a Sunday morning service at his church, Reformation Lutheran Church, where he was serving as an usher. Tiller had previously survived an assassination attempt when a woman shot him in the arms. Roeder was arrested within three hours of the shooting and charged with first-degree murder and related crimes two days later. In November
Tiller or pushing it, but it may also be moved remotely using tiller lines or a ship's wheel; some kayaks which have foot pedals use a tiller for steering. Tillers on outboard motors often employ an additional control mechanism where twisting of the shaft used to vary speed. In watercraft, the tiller is attached to a rudder post (American terminology) or rudder stock (English terminology) that provides leverage in the form of torque to turn the rudder. In steering a boat, the tiller is always moved in the direction opposite of which the bow of the boat is to move. If