Anthony William Librers of Morgan Hill, a tow truck driver, was shot early Saturday morning and was on life support on Saturday, according to a family member. Known as Tony, he is the son of Joseph Librers and Elizabeth Westphal and the brother of Joseph A. Librers.
“We are devastated by this,” said Morgan Hill councilmember Marilyn Librers, who was Tony’s stepmother when he was young. She said he passed away Sunday morning.
Librers suffered a gun wound in the Central Valley early Saturday morning, according to stepbrother Tim Hennessey. Librers, who was 31 years old, has worked for Ponzini's Towing in Morgan Hill for about a decade and wanted to become a California Highway Patrol officer.
“He was always trying ot help other people. He was fearless,” Hennessey said. “He didn’t have a mean bone in his body.”
Librers has three girls, the oldest of whom is 12. “He just enjoyed doing his thing: driving a tow truck, playing with his kids and trying to become a law enforcement officer,” Hennessey said.
A spokesman for the Modesto Police Department, even after checking with county law enforcement officials, had no information about the shooting, which reportedly occurred near the city limits.
Updated October 18, 11:32pm.
ADDENDUM
October 20, 2009
The Gilroy Dispatch reported on Tuesday that Librers’ death occured as a result of his “accidentally shooting himself with a handgun during a camping trip.”
The newspaper quoted the victim’s father, Joseph Librers, as saying the shooting occured in Tuolumne County, east of Stockton.
"They were having a party around a campfire. Tony had a handgun and it went off accidentally. He had the clip out of it but he didn't clear the chamber," Librers told the Dispatch.
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- on 03/17/2010
I just found out the horrible news about 30 minutes ago... 5 months after his death. I am sick to my stomach over it - I wish I would have known when it happened as I would have loved to honor his life at his memorial.
I met Tony in 2003 or 2004 when he was dispatched to help me with my car. We became friends and hung out a few more times, losing contact with eachother over time. I regret that. Tony had an intriguing and distinct personality that I will never forget. There were so many things about him that I admired.
I am so very sorry that he is no longer with us. I will never forget him and the memories I have of time spent with him I treasure dearly.
- on 11/27/2009
Hey T, Happy Thanksgiving... We really missed you yesterday, you would have been the icing on the cake. Or should I say gravy on the mashed potatoes. Regardless we missed you very very much, I know E and M are lost without you sometimes, a couple that I can recall in a few recent situations. Things just aren't the same without you, I think J has stepped up to try to be there more for M, but it's really hard. E can't look to you for advice and I think it's gonna be awhile before M is really really almost back to the same, but I don't think anything is gonna fill that hole. It's been over a month since you were takin', and things still aren't the same. I don't think they ever will be. Tony I hope that you are at peace and god is with you. We all miss you and will see you one day, please wait for us. -A
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- on 12/03/2009
Who are you Ashley? I don't remember seeing you at Tonys families house last Thanksgiving, and I do remember him being there. It would be nice to know how you knew Tony?
- on 12/03/2009
Everyone who loved Tony dearly has a hole and to try to make a point of mentioning Thanksgiving over at the Hubbards again is like your trying to twist the knife again for some people. Tony spent time at his families house on Thanksgiving last year. He may have spent part of a meal over at the Hubbards, but please stop posting on this public forum whatever it is your trying to accomplish here is pointless, you do not need to continue to make this public discussion. This is not your personal communication with Tony. Please stop, you must know what your doing. Nobody knows who you are Ashley, are you sure you knew Tony, and you must have cared a great deal to give your real name (is that your real name???)
- on 10/26/2009
Tony had one of those personalities that stood out from everyone else. Ever since he was a little kid he knew how to make everyone laugh. It is very sad to hear Tony is no longer with us. My thoughts go out to the Librers family.
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- on 10/24/2009
I remember Tony so well from St. Catherines. He was a friend to all the boys in the class, my son Will being one of them. He always made everyone laugh. Phil, Will and Tony made a hilarious movie about the gold rush....Tony dressed up as an Indian....we laughed and laughed at the time... I am so sad he's gone. I hurt for the family and all who loved him. Please accept my sincere sympathy and saddness in his passing, while also remembering Tony and all the sunshine and laughter he brought to those around him.
- on 10/22/2009
Seriously we should not even worry what this person says or anyone else being negative in a time of pain and grief. That is small of them. I know for a fact that Tony loved his father and brother and talked about them all the time. Now if the good human beings of the world could come together and honor the great man that Tony was that would be great THANKS!
- on 10/22/2009
Thank you all for the support. Anyone who know our family knows the truth. These people are not worth even one key stroke. Please let it go.
- on 10/22/2009
hi i have only known tony about 4 years and he was a great friend someone that could always make you laugh and would do anything for his friends. my mom recently had the pleasure of meeting him. he had picked up a aaa call and it was her, she had told me how professional he was making sure she could get out of the car and get to his truck safely. they were on the 101 and tony got her safe and back to gilroy. my mom was very heartbroken to her the news and sends her love to the family. i was camping with him last weekend, and he was so happy to be there having a great time i still cant believe this has happened and i am so sorry and will never forget him for as long a i live.
