Comments on: McDavid SWAT Standoff Ends Peacefully; Suspect Taken Into Custody http://www.northescambia.com/2013/08/mcdavd-swat-standoff-ends Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:18:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The husband in question http://www.northescambia.com/2013/08/mcdavd-swat-standoff-ends/comment-page-1#comment-220650 The husband in question Wed, 14 Aug 2013 11:02:17 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=148531#comment-220650 @asking questions: Yes an invitation to come to church was the reason the conversation happen in the first place. Many of your questions seem more like assumptions. When someone is in the condition G.G. is in you don't know if he is even going to be willing to talk to you much less go anywhere with you. He has been fed. He has been visited. He has been loved and prayed for by many of his friends and family. I can't help but think from reading your statements that you are a prime example of why Gary wasn't willing to go to a church. Also G.G. told me that night that he still believed in God which was my main goal at the time. God says if a person has faith as small as a mustard seed and are willing to let him work through them that mountains can be moved. I'm praying that Gary will let God work and rest assured they're are plenty of people pulling for him. @asking questions: Yes an invitation to come to church was the reason the conversation happen in the first place. Many of your questions seem more like assumptions. When someone is in the condition G.G. is in you don’t know if he is even going to be willing to talk to you much less go anywhere with you. He has been fed. He has been visited. He has been loved and prayed for by many of his friends and family. I can’t help but think from reading your statements that you are a prime example of why Gary wasn’t willing to go to a church. Also G.G. told me that night that he still believed in God which was my main goal at the time. God says if a person has faith as small as a mustard seed and are willing to let him work through them that mountains can be moved. I’m praying that Gary will let God work and rest assured they’re are plenty of people pulling for him.

]]> By: disappointed http://www.northescambia.com/2013/08/mcdavd-swat-standoff-ends/comment-page-1#comment-220511 disappointed Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:03:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=148531#comment-220511 @asking questions..first of all if he believes in his mind people are trying to hurt/kill him I'm sure he's not going to let someone use scissors to cut his hair. Second his clothes are washed and meals are cooked for him on a daily bases. I'm sorry that his appearance offends you but not everyone can go and buy new things they're to worried about paying their bills. Gary is very much loved and depression is the least of his problems. He has a mental problem that's irreversible. I know for a fact that his family has tried to get him help. He was put in Lakeview but they could only hold him for 72 hours because he didn't show any signs of hurting himself or others. He said he knew what they were doing so he kept his mouth shut about "the people" that were there to hurt him. I have noticed that when a story is on this site in a negative manner everyone has an opinion but stories that are positive nothing!!! There's something wrong with that...people think they know what should be done and are quick to judge them. I don't understand that!! Gary keep your head up along with the rest of his family. Pray that God will prevail!! @asking questions..first of all if he believes in his mind people are trying to hurt/kill him I’m sure he’s not going to let someone use scissors to cut his hair. Second his clothes are washed and meals are cooked for him on a daily bases. I’m sorry that his appearance offends you but not everyone can go and buy new things they’re to worried about paying their bills. Gary is very much loved and depression is the least of his problems. He has a mental problem that’s irreversible. I know for a fact that his family has tried to get him help. He was put in Lakeview but they could only hold him for 72 hours because he didn’t show any signs of hurting himself or others. He said he knew what they were doing so he kept his mouth shut about “the people” that were there to hurt him. I have noticed that when a story is on this site in a negative manner everyone has an opinion but stories that are positive nothing!!! There’s something wrong with that…people think they know what should be done and are quick to judge them. I don’t understand that!! Gary keep your head up along with the rest of his family. Pray that God will prevail!!

]]> By: T http://www.northescambia.com/2013/08/mcdavd-swat-standoff-ends/comment-page-1#comment-220497 T Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:35:10 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=148531#comment-220497 To "asking questions" To your questions....YES, YES and YES!!! To “asking questions”

To your questions….YES, YES and YES!!!

]]> By: T http://www.northescambia.com/2013/08/mcdavd-swat-standoff-ends/comment-page-1#comment-220429 T Tue, 13 Aug 2013 05:18:02 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=148531#comment-220429 STEVE........THANK YOU for the kind words! as a matter of act he is getting out tonight and will be going for treatment. Thank you for the prayers. I know the family will do everything possible to get him help and support him but it will be up to him to accept it....we will see. I pray his faith in God will grow and he will see what real love is :) STEVE……..THANK YOU for the kind words!
as a matter of act he is getting out tonight and will be going for treatment.
Thank you for the prayers.
I know the family will do everything possible to get him help and support him but it will be up to him to accept it….we will see. I pray his faith in God will grow and he will see what real love is :)

]]> By: "Gary is Loved" http://www.northescambia.com/2013/08/mcdavd-swat-standoff-ends/comment-page-1#comment-220408 "Gary is Loved" Mon, 12 Aug 2013 22:50:12 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=148531#comment-220408 To T: There are obviously many people who love Gary and want to see him ok. Maybe you can check with Lakeview for substance abuse or mental health treatment or assistance when he gets out. It looks like he has a $5000 bond so he can get out if you or someone will put up $500. If not, he will be there until his September court date. If nothing else, he will be sober and drug free for a period of time. You are right, he definitely needs Jesus in his life. I will be praying for him as well as you and your families. God Bless. Steve To T:

There are obviously many people who love Gary and want to see him ok. Maybe you can check with Lakeview for substance abuse or mental health treatment or assistance when he gets out. It looks like he has a $5000 bond so he can get out if you or someone will put up $500. If not, he will be there until his September court date. If nothing else, he will be sober and drug free for a period of time. You are right, he definitely needs Jesus in his life. I will be praying for him as well as you and your families. God Bless.

Steve

]]> By: asking questions http://www.northescambia.com/2013/08/mcdavd-swat-standoff-ends/comment-page-1#comment-220398 asking questions Mon, 12 Aug 2013 18:20:17 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=148531#comment-220398 I believe it was T who indicated that her husband sat with this gentleman ans spoke of God - why did you not take the next step and invite him to ride to church and sit with you? You said he indicated he was interested............... How many of us know someone like this (lets take any possible addiction problems out of the equation) ?? Someone who has had tragedy and are on the downward sprial of depression?? There are free or low cost services available at Lakeview - they do sliding scale based on income however you must keep your appointments.......... Did any of his "friends or family" offer to help him get a haircut or offer to trim his hair for him? make sure he had food or take him a plate? just go sit and talk to him? maybe go to a thrift shop and get him some clothes or offer to do his wash? Depression is a horrible disease and if coupled with other problems - either mental health or substance abuse can have dire consequences. AA and NA are free and I believe Most Excellent Way is also and is Bible based. I feel so bad for this man that so many people saw him detoriating and did not step up and help him - please remember to help your neighbors and family. I believe it was T who indicated that her husband sat with this gentleman ans spoke of God – why did you not take the next step and invite him to ride to church and sit with you? You said he indicated he was interested……………

How many of us know someone like this (lets take any possible addiction problems out of the equation) ?? Someone who has had tragedy and are on the downward sprial of depression?? There are free or low cost services available at Lakeview – they do sliding scale based on income however you must keep your appointments……….

Did any of his “friends or family” offer to help him get a haircut or offer to trim his hair for him? make sure he had food or take him a plate? just go sit and talk to him? maybe go to a thrift shop and get him some clothes or offer to do his wash?

Depression is a horrible disease and if coupled with other problems – either mental health or substance abuse can have dire consequences.

AA and NA are free and I believe Most Excellent Way is also and is Bible based.
I feel so bad for this man that so many people saw him detoriating and did not step up and help him – please remember to help your neighbors and family.

]]> By: T http://www.northescambia.com/2013/08/mcdavd-swat-standoff-ends/comment-page-1#comment-220383 T Mon, 12 Aug 2013 15:46:34 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=148531#comment-220383 To "ME" Thank you for the information, but no thanks to the church you named. The outrageous charges for their services, and their demands.....just can't be met by this family. Done checked on it. Your loved one might be one of the lucky one's who got a free visit, but this facility is more expensive than any other I have ever checked on. There are demands that have to be met for that place and I just don't think he fits nor would qualify, however I would love to invite ANY preacher out there that is qualified/licensed to enter the ESCO facility to go and visit GARY and pray with him. As a matter of fact, I am asking, no I beg, if there is ANY preacher with any passion....please...GO....go visit with him, pray with him, for him..or if you know a preacher, call them, ask them to go and visit with "Gary Daniel Griffis" This is a plea........ To “ME”
Thank you for the information, but no thanks to the church you named.
The outrageous charges for their services, and their demands…..just can’t be met by this family. Done checked on it.
Your loved one might be one of the lucky one’s who got a free visit, but this facility is more expensive than any other I have ever checked on.
There are demands that have to be met for that place and I just don’t think he fits nor would qualify, however I would love to invite ANY preacher out there that is qualified/licensed to enter the ESCO facility to go and visit GARY and pray with him.
As a matter of fact, I am asking, no I beg, if there is ANY preacher with any passion….please…GO….go visit with him, pray with him, for him..or if you know a preacher, call them, ask them to go and visit with “Gary Daniel Griffis”
This is a plea……..

]]> By: A Family Member http://www.northescambia.com/2013/08/mcdavd-swat-standoff-ends/comment-page-1#comment-220366 A Family Member Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:35:06 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=148531#comment-220366 I am glad that this ended with no one getting hurt. G is my family as well and when I got the call of what was going on I knew the only thing I could do was pray for him. I know when his sister died it was very hard on him and at his mother's funeral I felt so sorry for him because you could tell that he really loved his mama. Hopefully he can get the help he needs cause he would never hurt anyone on purpose. His brothers and sisters are all the same way would give you the shirt off their back or anything else that you need. Most people just automatically look at the picture and think what a bad person, but I would like to ask those who have made those comments against him Have you Looked at your past? No one is perfect in this world and sometimes we all need a little help and a lot of prayer. So don't be so quick to JUDGE people before you know the whole story. I am glad that this ended with no one getting hurt. G is my family as well and when I got the call of what was going on I knew the only thing I could do was pray for him. I know when his sister died it was very hard on him and at his mother’s funeral I felt so sorry for him because you could tell that he really loved his mama. Hopefully he can get the help he needs cause he would never hurt anyone on purpose. His brothers and sisters are all the same way would give you the shirt off their back or anything else that you need. Most people just automatically look at the picture and think what a bad person, but I would like to ask those who have made those comments against him Have you Looked at your past? No one is perfect in this world and sometimes we all need a little help and a lot of prayer. So don’t be so quick to JUDGE people before you know the whole story.

]]> By: Trigger happy cop http://www.northescambia.com/2013/08/mcdavd-swat-standoff-ends/comment-page-1#comment-220365 Trigger happy cop Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:25:21 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=148531#comment-220365 It absolutely amazing that a person like (Karen) would post some rediculous comment about " trigger happy cops". I bet if any of Karen family members went off the deep end and starting shooting at her or her family members she would call those " trigger happy cops". If Karen has a better solution for the worlds problem she need to go present her ideas to an investor so they can make loads of cash and solve the worlds problems. I don't think any of those " trigger happy cops" enjoyed going up to century or damn near century enjoyed it. So as it goes cops are human and make mistakes however the main part of their business is saving people from themselves. It absolutely amazing that a person like (Karen) would post some rediculous comment about ” trigger happy cops”. I bet if any of Karen family members went off the deep end and starting shooting at her or her family members she would call those ” trigger happy cops”. If Karen has a better solution for the worlds problem she need to go present her ideas to an investor so they can make loads of cash and solve the worlds problems. I don’t think any of those ” trigger happy cops” enjoyed going up to century or damn near century enjoyed it. So as it goes cops are human and make mistakes however the main part of their business is saving people from themselves.

]]> By: molino jim http://www.northescambia.com/2013/08/mcdavd-swat-standoff-ends/comment-page-1#comment-220361 molino jim Mon, 12 Aug 2013 13:55:22 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=148531#comment-220361 @ Gary's family. My hope is that Gary can get the help he needs. He could be any one's brother or family member. There is an old saying that goes along the line of-- "except for the grace of God there go I". Wishing for help for all who are fighting their personal battles, be they mental or substance abuse or what ever. @ Gary’s family. My hope is that Gary can get the help he needs. He could be any one’s brother or family member. There is an old saying that goes along the line of– “except for the grace of God there go I”. Wishing for help for all who are fighting their personal battles, be they mental or substance abuse or what ever.

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