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Elizabeth (Wiz) Bachman's parents' - Todd and Barbara Bachman who were visiting the Olympics with her were attacked on August 8th. Her Father was killed and her Mother is in critical but stable condition.

"The United States Olympic Committee and USA Volleyball are saddened to confirm the death of Todd Bachman, father-in-law of United States Olympic Men's Indoor Volleyball Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon and father of Coach McCutcheon's wife, 2004 U.S. Olympic Women's Indoor Volleyball player Elisabeth Bachman McCutcheon. "

Elisabeth was with them at the time of the attack but was not injured. The assailant took his own life by jumping from the Drum Tower immediately after the attack. Local law enforcement authorities believe he acted alone.

For those of you who do not follow volleyball as closely as I do, Elisabeth (Wiz) Bachman played volleyball for UCLA, then made the national team and played for the United States in the 2004 Olympics. Her parents Todd and Barbara were the epitomy of "Volleyball parents".

Security has been increased at tourism locations throughout Bejing according to the Chinese government.

We recently caught wind of the name of the murderer - Tang Yongming. The 47-year-old Tang had a series of failures in his life and took his anger out on society, according to the police department here in his hometown in Zhejiang Province. The police said fingerprints and DNA tests had confirmed Tang's identity.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Elisabeth, Hugh, Barbara and the people close to Mr. Bachman.

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