Comments on: Identities Released: Clerk, Robber Both Dead After Store Shootout

By: Ginia Haney

Ginia Haney — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 16:02:47 +0000

I knew Josh very well, I lived with him for several years. I loved him with all my heart. He was my dad. I would have never thought of him to do this. I was only 7 at the time and only knew that my dad was gone. I’m 13 now and am very curious (as all teens) As i’m reading some of these other comments, they are calling him a “thug” Joshua Hilton was no thug, he wasn’t close to a thug. He was a loving dad, friend, husband, son and all of the above. I would go to work with him sometimes and I always remember listing to “no weapon”. i used to love that song so he would play it over and over and over again. He was a wonderful singer as i remember. I’m still very confused on why he made this decision that would harm himself and another. My heart goes out to her family to. I remember hearing a lot of rumors but i’m not gonna bring those up. Just to all the people that are hating on my dad, he was a wonderful person that just made a horrible, horrible mistake. I love you so much,
your daughter,
Ginia

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 06:25:17 +0000

I went to Warrington Middle with Josh. He was a nice guy and a good friend. I googled his name after all these years and I’m in disbelief at what I just read. I just cannot believe he did this. It had to have been drugs. There’s no way he was lucid. RIP

By: ron davis

ron davis — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:18:10 +0000

I knew Terra well!!! We met back in 1990 we O was stationed in Pensacola n remained friends through the years. There was not and will not be a more beautiful and kind person. U r truly missed!!!

By: Kathy Norwood

Kathy Norwood — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 18:20:30 +0000

Joshua Hilton was my son. He wasn’t a thug. Josh was raised in church and went to church most of his life. He sung in church, he would pray for people on the street, and he would help anybody he could if he was able. I myself as his mother never believed that he would ever do anything like this and he wouldn’t have, if he wasn’t hanging with the wrong person. From what his wife told me Josh had been up for 3 days running with the wrong person. Josh loved his wife, his kids, me and his 2 sisters. I had just lost my husband, 3 yrs prior, and my mom the same yr. Josh got killed. Josh spoke at moms funeral and done a wonderful job. I have met the victims family and my heart goes out to them all, It’s sad to loose either of these two. They both loved the Lord, and I hope and pray that Josh was able to say something to the Lord before he left us. I know the clerk was close to God also. I know it was all about not being able to make it in the cruel world. Josh had also tried to commit suicide a couple of times before in his lifetime, I love you son, and I’m so sorry that your life had to end this way. MOM!

By: Jane D.

Jane D. — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 08:11:18 +0000

I knew Josh and it breaks my heart that he chose to make this tragic decision. I’ve read so much about what a wonderful person Ms. Fountain was. My prayers are with her family. I pray that they are comforted, as well as Josh’s family. Josh was a kind person and I’ve tried a million times to wrap my mind around what brought him to this. I’ve seen the word “thug” used several times to describe Josh but that’s not who he was at all. He obviously had his faults, especially one final fault that would claim the life of himself as well as another. I just wish you all could have learned about Josh under different circumstances. It’s clear who’s at fault but that doesn’t change our hurt. Prayers for both families are in order.

By: Candy

Candy — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:34:38 +0000

My prayers are with both familes i do not know the clerk but i knew Joshua very well. The man that did this is not the person i knew. Like someone had said he was a precher and would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. He helped me through a bad time in my life. He wouldnt judge anyone like he is being judge now. It is a tragedy that this happened n inocent lives where taken too soon but he was not a thug or raceist in no means. He was a kind loving person that made a very bad decesion that endly badly. He had a family as well and my heart goes out to both his and the clerks family as this is truly goin to be hard on both. It realy shows how bad times are getting when good people are takin from us like this. My prayers go out to both families and freinds.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:00:11 +0000

I knew Josh Hilton and when I knew him he wasn’t this kind of man. Josh used to be a preacher and would always try to be a helping hand. I did not know the Josh Hilton who so selfishly took this innocent woman’s life and my prayers go out to that family. I can say for a fact that this was not a racial incident by any means because Josh’s wife is in fact a very confused and distrought black woman
No one knows what circumstances brought him to this horrible act and it doesn’t justify either way. I will say that both families need and deserve prayers the clerk was a mother and the robber was a father. There are innocent lives hanging in the balance on both sides of this turmoil.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:34:49 +0000

To the family of Ms. Fountain. I’m sorry that something like this fallen on you.
GOD Bless and bring peace to your heart. RIP

By: Patriot

Patriot — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:35:10 +0000

Let’s not mince words, it doesn’t matter who “drew” first, or who fired the first shot, Joshua was in the process of committing armed robbery, which justifies deadly force. There is only one victim here, the other is a deceased suspect.

By: One Of The Few

One Of The Few — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:06:31 +0000

To Chris:
Your post was very heartfelt. We do not always know what our family or friends are capable of. You stated this act was done out of desperation. I do not doubt this at all, with the economic situation we all find ourselves in today. But, thank goodness the majority of us choose to deal with the situation in a different manner. We will probably never know who drew on who first or who fired the first shot. All we know is, he was wrong for what he done and now 2 people are dead because of it. My heart goes out to you and the clerks family and friends. It is a TRUE tragedy for everyone involved.
I found your post to be very noble and honest. Not only were you concerned for your friend (or family member), but you also expressed sympathy for the victim and her son. It shows what a kindhearted person you are. May God be with you, your family and friends as well as with the victims.