Comments on: Grocery Store Active Shooter Suspect Identified

By: Kane

Kane — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 16:18:19 +0000

Wait did I miss something?? I didn’t read one single complaint about response time in this column. I read one person asking what the time frame for “quickly” was which is a valid question not a complaint.

I read another post stating that the poster read a report saying it was 4-5 minuets. Again not a complaint. You have a right to know this kind of information as it is vital to your (and your families) safety. This is covered under the freedom of information act look it up.

But wait since you all are so gung ho to jump on someone let me give you a reason to. IF the response time was actually 4–5 minuets HOLYCRAP that is a long time for an active shooter situation. I hope none of you are in that situation and have to wait 5 minuets for help to arrive.

Honestly though I do not believe it was anywhere near 5 minuets. LEO’s are in that area of town constantly. Over the years drugs and those that use/push them have infected Myrtle Grove it’s a shame I know but the truth.

Also what was the response time? William is there anyway you could find this out and update your readers so we can have a little piece of mind?

This is in no way a complaint against our LEO”s most of them do a great job.

By: Old Guy

Old Guy — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 21:27:26 +0000

Raymond Ellis, you may be right, and whatever charges are warranted should be filed and pursued, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the suspect does need help.

And for the record, I have no issue with that response time at all. No innocent bystanders were physically harmed, and all the deputies went home.

By: Just Wondering

Just Wondering — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 17:17:49 +0000

When are folks going to realize that the LEO’s are doing the very best they know how to protect those who are criticizing their every action!!!Please leave the fine officers of law enforcement ALONE!!!!!!!!! Grow up!!! Try supporting them for a change!!!!

By: Stumpknocker

Stumpknocker — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 16:41:05 +0000

@ me, don’t be scared, be armed and ready to defend yourself and family. I will not be at the mercy of anyone, except God. And I will nor my family will become a victim of someone’s criminal behavior and I don’t give a rats but what kind of childhood they had or didn’t have. I’m a peaceful man what will not just surrender.

By: April Allen

April Allen — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 15:32:55 +0000

Great job to the men and women protecting our communities!!

By: Mr. Metoo

Mr. Metoo — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 13:45:26 +0000

This fool is shooting up the store and yet someone complains about how quick the deputies got there. To drive with lights and sirens activated through traffic when idiots won’t move over, get to the scene and only the suspect is shot is awesome. It’s real life and not a movie or TV show where someone calls 911 and five seconds later the police, fire, and paramedics show up. Respect the lights and sirens and move out of the way. They might be headed to save your loved ones.Thanks to the deputies who risked theirs to save others.

By: Lisa Fuller

Lisa Fuller — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 13:37:13 +0000

Thank you, Robert. To AlyceFaye, our county covers 875 square miles. There is no way to predict where the next crime will be committed. I guess you think LEO’s should have instant scifi-like transporting capabilities. If you want to criticize someone, how about starting with the criminal who opened fire in a grocery store?

By: Raymond Ellis

Raymond Ellis — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 13:21:25 +0000

Mental illness

By: Robert

Robert — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 02:47:44 +0000

They passed by me on the way to the scene. They were going a lot faster than “quickly”

By: Old Guy

Old Guy — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 00:48:57 +0000

Alyce, the report I saw indicated between 4-5 minutes.