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New York - Popular "Today Show" co-ancher
Katie Couric killed a guy Thursday after words were exchanged
in a Lower Manhattan bar, sources said.
Witnesses at Rockefeller Center reported seeing the perky
NBC veteran leave the studio just minutes after finishing
an interview with actor Matt Damon and head over to her favorite
neighborhood tavern "to drink away all of her problems,"
the source said.
"It was about 9am and [Couric] was just enjoying a cocktail
-- same as me," said one witness who asked to remain
anonymous. "That's when she killed the guy."
"I was sitting right by her at the bar," said tourist
and recovering alcoholic Dennis Farley. "She was so friendly
and polite. She gave me an autograph for my wife back home.
Then right after that she killed the guy."
While it's unclear whether Couric had any previous police
record, coworkers and pedestrians alike were shocked by the
allegations she killed a guy.
"I can't believe Katie, sweet adorable Katie killed
a guy. It's so difficult to believe," said once-rotund
Today Show weatherman and co-ancher Al Roker. "I'm looking
forward to speaking to her about it tomorrow at work."
NYPD Spokesman Ed Hurley refused to speculate about the investigation
or offer any hint of motivation or disclose the name of the
guy Couric killed.
"All you reporters need to know is that Ms. Couric was
in a bar and she killed a guy. That's all I know. Right now
she is back at home enjoying brunch with friends and family.
Let's give her some privacy, okay?"
According to an official NBC statement, Couric has a good
chance of beating out both Diane Sawyer and Barbara Walters
for an exclusive interview with herself should she ever be
charged or convicted.
"The entire family at General Electric and NBC are saddened
by the news that Katie Couric killed a guy, but it doesn't
change the way we feel about her winning personality or strong
work ethic. We are certain that America feels the same way
and that's why she will be returning to work tomorrow as if
she never killed anyone at all."
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