Auction bid for Kan. shooting suspect

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) -- Supporters of the man accused of killing a Kansas abortion doctor have defied threats by eBay to shut down their online auction to raise funds for his defense.

Two items were posted late Sunday on eBay.

One is a worn Bible once owned by Shelley Shannon, the Oregon woman who shot and wounded Dr. George Tiller in 1993 and was later convicted in a series of abortion clinic arsons and bombings. The other is a signed Catechism written by Ohio anti-abortion activist Michael Bray after a court judgment against him.

EBay said last week the items would be removed if posted. They were still up hours after their posting.

On Friday, eBay issued another statement saying the listing violates its policies on offensive materials because its organizers have publicly announced their intent to provide the proceeds to a man charged with first-degree murder.

Scott Roeder is charged in the May 31 shooting of Tiller at a Wichita church he attended.