Comments on: Escambia County Murder Under Investigation

By: Freda Polntiz

Freda Polntiz — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 02:27:41 +0000

It has been a few days and already this is almost forgot about I know some people might just see this as a drug crime but the truth is this was a good guy and his killer needs to be found. If the killer could kill like this they can and probably will again so this is really a problem for everyone cause the next person that gets killed could be anyone.

By: KK

KK — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:15:50 +0000

@ JJ you are right this was a nice young man he was very caring and to be such a young man he understood that being a parent is always first. I am so sorry for his family and their loss.

By: JJ

JJ — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:26:22 +0000

R.I.P. Labar, a good man, father, and friend. We love you, gone but never forgotten

By: April Showers

April Showers — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:08:32 +0000

I hope they find this shooter soon before someone else is killed for anyone who saw anything all you have to do is call crime stoppers noone will know who told and you can get some money as it looks who ever killed him needs to be told on I will pray they find this monster soon.

By: not today

not today — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:12:50 +0000

For everyone crying where is the law: just a thought, the sheriff/police do not really stop the crime. All they can do is go in afterwards and try to find the suspect(s). It is up to parents to teach their children not to break the law in the first place. But, if anyone knows when a crime “is about to happen” I am sure the law would love to have a call so they can be there to stop it.

By: Patriot

Patriot — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:27:57 +0000

My 3 point plan for avoiding being murdered:

1. Don’t sell drugs. Drug dealers get robbed (and sometimes killed). It’s a hazard of their occupation.
2. Don’t buy drugs. See number 1 for details.
3. Don’t date/marry mentally unstable people. If you think they are crazy… they probably are, stay away from them.

I would bet that better than 90% of this county’s homicides can be attributed to one of the above. What’s your opinion?

By: countywide

countywide — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:54:34 +0000

Why blame the cops? They can’t stop a crime they don’t know about. They can investigate if you know and report it. If you know someone is going to commit a crime and report it, then the cops can something. I don’t agree with everything the police do, but I can’t blame them for everything that happens out in the world.

By: Correction

Correction — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:47:24 +0000

Actually, Florida Does Not parole prisoners…mostly.

Inmates who were sentenced prior to the abolishment of parole are still eligible. However, inmates sentenced after the abolishment of parole are not eligible.

That being said, inmates are still eligible for “Supervised Release.” Supervised release, however, is just rebranded parole.

By: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down

Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:36:39 +0000

@really
Crime doesn’t happen only in Florida…..I was speaking in general – all states. Listen to the news……people who should have been locked up for very long terms roam the streets and usually become bolder and bolder with every crime, committing a more serious crime each time. There seems to not be such a thing a “rehabilitating” someone who goes to prison now-a-days. Maybe there never was. All I know is that most people seem to want these guys locked up for a long time but then gripe about having to pay for it. There should be a change in the laws – stiffer punishments, less stupid appeals, stiffer qualifications for parole, more and better parole officers. An accused murderer has the right to a swift trial but the loved ones of the victim doesn’t have the right for a death sentence to be carried out quickly. Look up online how many are on death row in Florida and how long they have been there. Lawyers (who end up legislatures) make the laws and are the ones who benefit from the type of justice system we have now. (‘We’ as in every state.) Judges should start giving the max sentence the first time a defendant appears before them and is found guilty. Then maybe the criminals would think twice before becoming repeat offenders.

By: Jerry A

Jerry A — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:20:48 +0000

au contraire, really! Felony offenders and those serving life are ineligible for parole. Others must server at least 85% of their sentence before becoming eligible. The average percentage of completed prison terms rose from a 76.9% completion rate in 1999 to an 86.8% completion rate in 2009.

You may have meant that Florida does not parole lifers or felony offenders, but the way you worded you comments makes it appear as if Florida paroles no one at all. And yes I understand that we are discussing a felonious act in this instance.