Comments on: ECSO: Molino Man Points Shotgun At Man, Kids Outside Dollar Store

By: James simpson

James simpson — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 02:55:37 +0000

“Special Police Unit”? I’ve been a cop for 16 years and I’ve never heard of that. When someone is arrested their blood sugar is checked at the jail if they have diabetes or display signs of medical conditions everyone wants to say caused this. Since the jail didn’t refuse to take him that means his blood sugar was fine. He could have been drunk or just having a bad day but this wasn’t a medical issue.

By: Curious

Curious — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 11:51:54 +0000

Lebowski, oh how you are so wrong, you sound as much like a nut case as the man in the story, if you have diabetes, it’s your responsibility to keep it under control, stay away from as much sugar & avoid all alcohol & other substances, diabetes isn’t an excuse. You have some serious issues my friend, please get yourself checked out. To the others who are making excuses, we don’t need people like this, we need people to help them, not make excuses, to the health care worker, I believe it’s time to change your profession, if he is that far gone, he should get rid of his guns, & no it’s not his right to threaten anybody.

By: bryan

bryan — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 06:32:45 +0000

blood sugar has nothing to do with stupidness and the disregard for other’s lives.

By: Lebowski

Lebowski — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 05:06:59 +0000

Absolutely! This all could have been prevented if only the family had suggested he stop for a moment and check his blood sugar. If it were low, the clerk could have thrown him a Twinkie. Had it been high though, well, that’s a different situation. He would have had every right to brandish a firearm at anyone he well pleased. I’m surprised he didn’t envoke his god given right public indecency right then and there. If there is one thing that decades of poor diet and high fructose corn syrup have taught me, its that one cannot be held accountable for his or her actions when under the influence of diabetes.

By: guest

guest — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 04:05:59 +0000

Regardless of what kind of person he is behind closed doors.. His conduct in the public view says something different. He used profanity at some children, pointed a shotgun at them saying, ” I will blow your head off,” drove into a ditch, and also poked an officer of the law in the chest saying, ” you better do your job. ”

If there is something wrong with this gentleman, then his caretaker should’ve been there with him. Nowhere in this article says that this man was hallucinating. Also he conducted these actions around the general public who doesn’t know his condition. Even the police would have a hard time determining that as well. Excuses for someone’s actions does not fix the problem at hand.

By: co worker

co worker — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 03:56:08 +0000

I worked with Forest for many years. He was a really good guy and always happy. Doesn’t even seem possible for him to do such. There are definitely some underlying issues somewhere unless he has really changed for the worse. I hope he gets the help he needs whatever that may be. Very unfortunate for the children involved. I hope they receive help as well to overcome any emotional issues this may have caused them. Prayers for all involved.

By: Mark T

Mark T — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 01:26:08 +0000

No permits for firearms in Fl. Only for concealed carry ..

By: Friend

Friend — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 23:05:14 +0000

I have known this man for 30 years.. He is a kind man that will help anyone including me. They should have called (Special Police Unit) out at once. They are trained to recognize the Behavior of someone with Sugar Imbalance, Mental Illness,etc.. They could have gotten him the Medical Help he needed. Not everyone that carries a gun is violent!!!!! Some carry guns JUST to PROTECT THEMSELVES!!
If you don’t know whats going on keep your comments to your self.. This could have been one of your family or friends. I PRAY FOR YOU MY FRIEND!!!!

By: Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 22:31:20 +0000

What if he had pulled the trigger? Would you still feel sorry for him and not have pressed charges? He’d of had hollow points flying at him had he pointed a gun at me and my boys.

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 21:20:56 +0000

To “MyOpinion” Were you directly involved in this incident? If you weren’t directly involved then how do you know that Mr. Hope’s blood sugar drop low?

I enjoy this local website for all of the arm chair quarterbacks that “KNOW” this or that happened based on the few details of whatever article they were reading.

Sorry had to throw my two cents in to this. But if you weren’t directly involved then why don’t you keep the ill informed opinions to yourself instead of trying to get the public to believe that you have some special insiders knowledge. You might have gained a little more respect if you had given your name instead of hiding behind the Internet.