Crime | William Spengler Ex-Neighbor Helped Shooter Get Guns: Report Rochester newspaper says at least one arrest expected soon By John Johnson Posted Dec 27, 2012 5:42 PM CST Copied This 2006 image provided by the Monroe County Sheriff's Department shows William H. Spengler Jr. (AP Photo/Monroe County Sheriff's Department) The man who killed two firefighters in an ambush was a convicted murderer, so how did he get the arsenal to pull off his plan? The Democrat and Chronicle of Rochester may have the answer: A woman who used to be his neighbor and her daughter helped Spengler get the guns, though it's not clear when. Spengler apparently said so in his note to police, sources tell the newspaper. Expect one or both women to be arrested soon. More coverage here, including autopsy results showing Spengler killed himself and was not shot by police. Read These Next JFK granddaughter dies at 35. Hundreds are suing a Virginia hospital, alleging unneeded surgeries. Prince William's paycheck from the Duchy of Cornwall: a cool $30M. Zohran Mamdani will be taking the oath of office underground. Report an error