Posted: 7/24/2001 7:51:53 PM EDT
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I live in a quiet little row of townhomes in Miamisburg, OH, just south of dayton. This morning, around 0500, I went out as usual, for my morning jog. This time was a little different though. As I walked out of my front door, I was greeted by a police line, and 6 cruisers. A sargeant came over and identified himself, and informed me that a woman had knocked on a neighbors door at approx. 0230, appearing to be choking on blood. She couldn't speak, and when the police/ medics arrived, it turned out that she had been shot in the right cheek, with the bullet lodging in her throat. I normally am pretty aware of what's goin on, but I guess with the windows shut, and the A/C on, I was unaware of any disturbance. The officer mentioned forced entry, so it sounded like a burglury gone wrong. I told him that I didn't know anything about it, and gave him my phone number, in case he needed anything else. later, my wife called me to tell me that the victim was one of my neighbors, too. I really felt bad for her, and her husband (a state trooper), because I know them fairly well, and the play ball with my kids, and were great people. When I got home from work, I have come to find out that it was the Husband that shot her. He was "arrested, and then released pending further investigation"(that doesn't make much sense to me, but those were the words used by the local news)They said that they are trying to determine if it was accidental or criminal. A few things just don't add up to me: 1 If he shot her, then why the "forced entry" and why did the police take the back door as evidence? 2 If it was accidental, why didn't he call 911? She went for help herself, to two different neighbors doors. 3. A neighbor in the houses behind us said someone ELSE (Not her or the husband) went over there looking for help too. I'm just glad that In case it was a burglury, I am armed, and have the means to protect my family. I guess It just shows how little you really know someone. I still have a hard time believing he did it intentionally, although the evidence seems to point that way. Unfortunately the woman was unable to speak, because of the nature of the wound, so we may never know the truth. She was taken to the nearest hospital, then flown to Miami Vally Med., where she remains in critical. Airborne |
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Damn... that brings it close to home, huh? Well, it is a good thing you are armed and ready to protect your family- you never know when or where this stuff's gonna happen. Who would expect something like that in their own quiet neighborhood? This is a perfect example to show those anti's in the area (and maybe some of them will see the light)... how many of them living around there are considering buying a firearm now? Who wouldn't want to protect themselves and their families in any way possible? I spent some time in Miamisburg last year on several occasions (one of the many places I visited when I worked on the road) and got to know several officer's from the area (including SWAT members and department trainer's). It always seemed like a pretty quiet area. but that's why you're always better SAFE than sorry! I hope the woman pulls through and the truth is known... |
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That's what they said. The detective called my neighbor, and told her that they "know" he did it but need more evidence. She said that they told her that he admitted it, but I think he would be in jail if he actually confessed to shooting her. I don't know, Airborne |
| I had a similar incident involving a girl I worked with. She regularly came to work beat up by her shack-up BF--black eye, bruises, etc. One night she was shot, point blank, by a 12 ga. in the abdomen. She died quickly, he said it was an accident--just taking the gun down from a wall rack and it just "went off" while pointed at her mid section. They questioned the neighbors who said they had not heard the usual fighting that night, so voila, it must have been an accident. He did not spend a single night in jail--ever. No charges filed. Of course, this is Decatur, Illinois. You know, the place Johnny Carson said was the best place in America to commit murder and not pay the price for it. [rolleyes] |
| I guess it isn't necessary to point out that laws restricting people from owning guns do not, as a rule, include police officers, who have a statistically higher likelihood of having domestic problems caused by their line of work? I hope someone is watching those who watch us... |
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Guess what I sleep with next to my bed? In reality an John Ek Commando knife, but jokingly a can of Raid. Why the Raid? Because I live in Australia, where creepy crawlers out number the baddies a billion to one! Fuc*en huge spiders and giant roaches here! My wife goes off when a 5" leg span spider is on the wall, or some giant bug is standing its ground hissing at her! Remembering no part of Sydney is safe, some are just safer than other areas. Asian and Lebanese crime gangs target home invasions etc, usually all of their own kind at that. All though I live in a decent area (one of the last great Australian enclaves of the metro Sydney area), one can never be too sure. Yes there, is guns in the house, but storage regs say they cannot be readily available. Sucks does'nt it. You Americans are so fortunate you have the right to bare arms and protect yourselves. |
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Quoted: Asian and Lebanese crime gangs target home invasions etc, And God knows you can't trust those camel-herding Lebanese types. [:D] Yes there, is guns in the house, but storage regs say they cannot be readily available. What, you couldn't "just happened to be cleaning it when they broke in, constable!"?? Sheesh. Get creative, man. Sucks does'nt it. You Americans are so fortunate you have the right to bare arms and protect yourselves. From what I hear of Australian beaches, you folks have the right to bare asses, so I'd say you're one up on us. |