Comments on: Schools Locked Down Due To Law Enforcement Chase; Suspect In Custody

By: Betty Killam

Betty Killam — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 04:00:40 +0000

—get a grip parents. The school personnel is busy making sure that all students are where they should be, all doors are locked and try to have learning as usual—why should they notify that all is well and taken care of? That is what those in the school system do—take care of your kids. Thank God each day that your child gets home safe—-and don’t forget to thank the teachers and others that make this happen! God Bless our overworked, unappreciated, and underpaid school employees!

By: First respond cal

First respond cal — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 23:25:35 +0000

This is for all mothers act this way, when your kids are walking the street without supervision you don’t scream for someone to notify you then. So I say sit back and let the sheriff department do their work and keep you kids safe. Ya’ll need to sat back and pray and be thankful that we do have the men and women’s out there putting their life on the line for us and our kid.

Way to go first responder

By: ProudArmyParent

ProudArmyParent — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 20:22:42 +0000

Ensley elem. Mother, GET OVER IT! The school officials had your child’s and every other child’s safety in the forefront of their minds. you act like they were trying to hide something. Let these people do their jobs, stop complaining. No one really needed to know, except the officials. No one needs to hop in their cars and get to the situation and become part of the problem. Why do you think you need to be informed?

If it is for PRAYER and no other reason then maybe yes. God knows PRAYER needs to be back in our schools. But here is a thought pray for our schools everyday, keep them prayed up! then when something like this happens you know God has got your children’s and the school official’s backs also.

By: PJ

PJ — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 12:50:23 +0000

Molino mom, what exactly to you want them to do? Phone call? email? text message? send a note home with the kids? Should someone stop and gather details during the incident? if you just get a message saying the school is locked down, will you then complain that they did not tell you exactly why. According to the story this occurred late morning, it lasted a few minutes, was effectively a not event, it was reported here and you commented in it before 2PM.

what should they have done instead?

By: mike

mike — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 03:09:57 +0000

Looks like that sweet Charger came out of it okay. Great work deputies!

By: Esc co leo

Esc co leo — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 03:01:26 +0000

@ H Smith

The Tahoes are plenty fast. The difficulty is that we can’t blow stop signs and redlights without slowing like the suspects can. Makes it tough to keep up.

By: Terrance Wright

Terrance Wright — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 00:52:57 +0000

I’m praying for you cousin I hope you get it together and find Jesus Christ while your locked ul..

By: H. Smith

H. Smith — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 00:29:55 +0000

There wasn’t a need to put the schools in lockdown, he stayed on the main roads the entire time. The only reason he made it Alabama is because his car out ran the family Tahoe police SUV. The SUVs aren’t meant for car chases but for $50k a piece, they must be comfy. The ECSO did make a good effort and no one or any property were hurt or damaged. Enjoy your prison time bad guy.

By: Ensley elem. Mother

Ensley elem. Mother — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 23:46:14 +0000

Why did they not mention my child’s school on here? They were on lock down as well and I was not notified about it either. Anytime there is a lock down they should notify us parents no matter how long the lock down was for

By: Esc co leo

Esc co leo — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 23:43:17 +0000

@ Renea

A police chase is dangerous, but in some cases such as this, letting the criminal go is even more dangerous. Sometimes people do get hurt in such situations. It is unfortunate but this is a “war” on crime. Police cannot let criminals go free just because they run or fight. We do the best we can to minimize the danger. Spike strip don’t work if you don’t know where the suspect is going so that you can get ahead of him. In these cases we constantly evaluate the risk of chasing and weigh that against the risk of the criminal being free to commit more violent crimes against you and your loved ones. It isn’t an exact science. We are just people and do the best we can.