Police officer assaulted

proud2bme (anonymous) says...

These two should not be allowed to return to public school and forced to attend a military school for teen thugs!

August 28, 2008 at 5:23 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

10216340 (anonymous) says...

Bunch of lowlife idiots. This is the SINGLE reason why the education system is in such trouble. Now, you know that these two young darlings didn't just wake up that morning and decide to punch a police officer and try to take his gun. I'm sure they have a long list of offenses as well as parents that have defended them all the way (read, made excuses for them, told them they don't have to take anything off of anyone, agreed with them when they told their lies about how the teachers/administrators and other school personnel have lied on them and they didn't really do what they where accused of, etc.).

I know how to control my child and with every bit of certainty I can say......he would have messed up once, maybe twice but it would have ended there. He would not have progressed to the point that he assaulted a officer.

Parents.....you birthed em.....now take care of the problem!

For the rest of the parents reading this....here is a clue (if it applies). The next time your child gets in trouble at school and they tell you something stupid like "All I did was answer a question and she told me to get out of the room" or "I was just getting up to sharpen my pencil" or other such nonsense, don't believe a word of it.

I've seen more parents than I can count actually fall for stupid stuff like that and then try to defend their child's behavior. GET A CLUE!

And before you ask: Yes, I do feel a bit better now that I got that off my chest.....thanks.

August 28, 2008 at 6:48 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

DanniD (anonymous) says...

10216340, I agree with you whole heartedly. I never buy any of that crap "oh, it wasn't me it was really Johnny", or "all I was doing was asking a simple question". My son now knows that he can't pull that crap with us anymore, and he admits if he has done something wrong. I am teaching him NOW to be accountable for his actions. I don't buy into that whole "woe is me" song and dance for a minute.

August 28, 2008 at 7:07 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

lou9 (anonymous) says...

I'll bet this isn't the first time these two have been in trouble. As far as being "lost souls" they may be lost but it is only because they choose to be. They need to get lost out of the public school system.

August 28, 2008 at 7:22 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

DoaMM (anonymous) says...

HeyZeus, you've got problems. In your terms, the officer HAD forgiven them by asking them to simply move along. The kids balked at his "forgiveness" and attacked him instead.

Stay in your dream word and keep reading your bible or whatever it is you do all day long. The streets would eat you alive with an attitude like that.

August 28, 2008 at 7:24 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

abitskeptical (anonymous) says...

DoaMM--I think heyzeus is presenting parody..he/she doesn't really expect anyone to comment.

As for the article, every parent who has a child at that school should be up in arms & do whatever they can to make sure those 2 never are allowed to return.

August 28, 2008 at 7:46 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

DoaMM (anonymous) says...

Oh, good, thanks for straightening that out abit...I'm therefore glad to see we have our very own Zen master that has "chosen to walk in down the path of forgiveness and salvation."

August 28, 2008 at 7:59 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

SCGirl0901 (anonymous) says...

Hey Early... It was two girls that attacked the officer.. Pretty pathetic state of affairs.. Have a good one..

August 28, 2008 at 9:23 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

abitskeptical (anonymous) says...

Actually, I think at least one of them was female...Jasmine...

August 28, 2008 at 9:25 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Weeeee (anonymous) says...

I'm sure they'll be given a "second chance" or sent to "shock treatment" just so they can go right back to a life of crime.

Moose, where you been?

August 28, 2008 at 9:28 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

SCGirl0901 (anonymous) says...

From the article, it said the 15 yr. old was released to her parents custody. What happened is ridiculous. And if this officer had smacked either one of them - the civil rights people would be all over this and his career would be tarnished. Interesting.....

August 28, 2008 at 9:31 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

rocket49 (anonymous) says...

This 17-year-old thug tried to pull the officer's gun from his holster as she was screaming "I'm going to kill you, you m*****f*****er!" and hitting him in his face, while the 15-year old was also assaulting him about the head. If it had been me being attacked, both of those hoodlums would be stone cold dead today, let me assure you.

What kind of animals are these criminals that they would escalate to this extreme for being told to "move along"? If they did this thing in a public high school, what kind of unrestrained violence have they been perpetrating in their own 'hood?

Keep these offenders off my streets -permanently!

August 28, 2008 at 9:32 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

lou9 (anonymous) says...

hey zeus - how about you taking in these hoodlums and let's see how far you get them down the path of forgivness and salvation before they gang up on you and slit your throat. If by some chance they don't then the three of you can go protest outside a KFC and save us all from the devil chicken. Pick me up a 2 piece with slaw and mashed potatoes while you're at it.

August 28, 2008 at 10:03 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

tc1 (anonymous) says...

Same here ColdBeer. That's why I mostly controled my natural human instincts and didn't cross to far over the line or very often! He--, in my day even the worst badA--- boys wouldn't have done what these 17 & 15 years old girls have done.

August 28, 2008 at 11:24 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Louisa (anonymous) says...

95sx played a phone interview with the girls father this morning --- ridiculous! He kept talking in circles about what active members of the community he and his family were and that the police officer was following and "harassing" the girls, asking them what they were going. That justifies going after an officer's gun? Right? They were supposedly going to a Future Business Leaders meeting... God help us and our future.

August 28, 2008 at 11:38 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

katsplay (anonymous) says...

The 15 year old and 17 year old are sisters--if I heard correctly--according to the local radio station (95sx). Anyone hear that this morning? I had the radio on...thought that is what was said.

August 28, 2008 at 11:38 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

DoaMM (anonymous) says...

HeyZeus...Are you that guy with many cars behind a fence in the downtown area with all the religious writings on signs and the steroid Jesus climbing the ladder painted on the building?

Is that you? Just wondering, ya know...

August 28, 2008 at 11:40 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

jeff61 (anonymous) says...

This man appears to have raised two outstanding young ladies. "I'm going to kill you, you m*****f*****er!" and hitting him in his face, while the 15-year old was also assaulting him about the head. What father would not be pround of this behavior. The appear to have been rasied well so far. "active members of the community he and his family were" I am sure they consider living in public housing and being on welfare is being active in the community.

August 28, 2008 at noon ( permalink | suggest removal )

DoaMM (anonymous) says...

jeff61, they're just giving back to their community the only way they know how...cut 'em some slack!

HA!

August 28, 2008 at 12:10 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Rggr (anonymous) says...

Should have shot them.

August 28, 2008 at 12:12 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

crankyyankee (anonymous) says...

These girls know who their father is? Figures he'd be a POS!

August 28, 2008 at 12:20 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

coolfreaknbeans (anonymous) says...

I would've paid money to see those little thug biatches get tased.Why in hell was the 15 yr old released to her parents? They should both be in jail for a long time.If my child ever f'd up that bad,the last thing she'd want is to be released to my custody.This will not be the last we hear of these thugs.It starts here.Right off of the bat theyre being coddled and babied.No lesson will be learned.I wish I wouldve heard that interview.What exactly did he say?For all that officer knew they were trying to take his gun to kill him and shoot the school up.

August 28, 2008 at 12:51 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

coolfreaknbeans (anonymous) says...

Rggr-I couldnt agree with you more.The safety of the students and staff was greatly at risk,as well as the officers.They shouldve been shot.We all know that a huge lawsuit wouldve followed.But who cares?I know I'd do everything in my power to back up the officers decision to shoot.

August 28, 2008 at 12:58 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Rggr (anonymous) says...

coolfreaknbeans, you're right that there would have been a lawsuit. I would be there with you defending the officer. If you go for an officer's gun, you take what you get. This will keep happening if nothing happens in response.

August 28, 2008 at 2:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

coolfreaknbeans (anonymous) says...

Yeah Rggr.Talk about a damn good example to set,assault an officer,go for his gun...you get your azz shot!

August 28, 2008 at 2:45 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

luvmydogs59 (anonymous) says...

Posted by cypress_jones on August 28, 2008 at 1:22 p.m.

"If I had done this when I was in school back in the 70s the cop would have beaten my ass, then the prinicpal would have his turn and finally my parents would wear out whatev er was left if I wasn't in jail. If I was put in jail they'd leave me there."

Amen...ain't that the truth! Those of us who were in high school in the 70s can surely relate to that! To be honest, I would have been more scared of what my parents would have done to me than a cop or the principal! I'm not going to say I was an angel, but thank goodness I was a good girl when it came to any kind of remotely serious trouble.

On the news the other night they said that the 17 year old is being tried as an adult...way to go! Why the hell they released the 15 year old is beyond me...I hope they charge her with something! My parents would have kicked my ass from here to kingdom come if I even thought of disrespecting a person in an authoritative position. I'm forever grateful that I was raised with good values!

August 28, 2008 at 3:01 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

littlemiss (anonymous) says...

Clearly all of you have no idea of what goes on at James Island High School. I bet if you grab any 25 children from the hallways of the school and ask them if they had been harassed by the 'innocent' school cop who was 'maliciously brutalized' by these two 'hoodlums', at least 16 of them would say yes. I've been harassed on plenty occasions by Officer Micheal Heyward and so have my sisters, for simply bringing me lunch before a basketball game.

Officer Heyward constantly abuses his power over the students and nothing is done about it. The adminstration see it has him doing his job or they just don't believe the stories. He went into the cafeteria to speak to a student, and then he grabs the boy, slams him on the table and floor before trying to cuff him. I know this because I saw it with my own eyes.

And I can't believe you all believe everything you read, but this is Charleston. What else can you expect. Media is always distorted and you never get the full story unless you witnessed it yourself. The news makes it seem as if the students were loitering in the hallways WAY after school was dismissed and causing a ruckus. It is portrayed that the two girls just randomly attacked this poor innocent school officer out of malice and decided to take his gun. Which is NOT true. They were in the hallways probably 20 minutes after school was out and they were on their way to an afterschool club meeting that started probably 5 to 10 minutes prior to the incident. Even though his post is outside, to see if any suspsicious characters enter the campus and to make sure the students waiting for a ride are safe, he decides to enter the building to question these five girls.

And all of you saying the two girls should have been shot, tased, pepper sprayed, etc. you are all extremely ignorant and I think you all should be shot, execution style for even thinking that way. Seriously!

August 28, 2008 at 4:41 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Mommy2b (anonymous) says...

i graduated from james island charter high school about four years ago and i will admit that some of the students there are not the brightest or the most motivated . but i will ALSO state that officer heyward has a reputation for using unnecessary force on students. there was one incident that i witnessed myself in 2006, when a friend of mine was returning a book to her locker. officer heyward told her to leave campus. she tried to explain what her purpose of returning to campus was and he snatched her backpack from her, tackled her to the ground and arrested her.

there was another incident that i, myself, was involved in during the 2005-2006 school year. my younger sister was a freshman there and i had returned to campus to pick her up about 10-15 minutes after school ended to avoided the DREADFUL ji traffic. as i proceeded to call out to my sister to get her attention, officer heyward jumped in my face and told me to leave campus or he would arrest me. i told him i was here to pick up my sister and that i would leave as soon as she got into the car. he put his hand on his club and told me i better get off HIS campus. he called me derogatory names under his breath and laughed with his fellow-resource officer buddies. Mind you all, that i'm a graduate with honors. i was known as one of the most academically advanced students in my class. i was atheletic and pretty much an all around successful student. but i AM black.

officer heyward continously harasses students. he abuses his authority and that is EXACTLY what happened in this case. the two girls were accompanied by other students and were about to attend an after school meeting. heyward followed them from outside, where they parked, through the school and upstairs to where the meeting was held. i'm not sure of the details after that but i have NO doubt that he hadn't come down from his POWER trip from the years proceeding. I empathize with the girls involved. I'm saddened by the fact that their sides of the story aren't being heard. but i'm SURE they will be in due time.

and besides the fact that this GROWN man was assaulted by two teenaged females, don't you think it's odd that one of the girls ended up in the hospital? what would provoke a adolescent female to just reach for an officer's gun? there are MANY MANY holes in this story and i just feel that no one is taking the time to talk to the children involved. as an officer at a school, i'm sure they are trained to deal with children. you DO NOT use excessive force on a child . you DO NOT harass STUDENTS . you DO NOT send a child to the hospital and fabricate a story because it makes YOU look bad, if you told the absolute truth.

we all know how dirty officers can really be. i just hope that officer heyward has calmed his ways, or else i would fear what he would do to any of the other students at james island.

August 28, 2008 at 4:42 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

dont_talk_shyat (anonymous) says...

Okay, first of all, none of you individuals know the true story behind any of this. And because you are far from intelligent, i wont waste my time explaining it. But just so you know, don't talk about people if you don't know the full story. You do not know what you are talking about, and you should know by now that the news is extremely biased. No, they are not pregnant, thugs, pieces of trash, or anything else that you have said. From personal knowledge, I happen to know that they are very nice and well-rounded girls, obviously there was some provoking done. And they don't have known criminal records either. Just an FYI.

By the way, all of these racist comments that ya'll are making, are never permanently erased and can be used against you in the future.

August 28, 2008 at 4:50 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

iceman1978 (anonymous) says...

I think it's sad that they even have to have the police on campus to begin with. When I was in school we didn't even lock our lockers.

Mommy2b, I hope that you complained about what happened to the principal.

August 28, 2008 at 5:11 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

jeff61 (anonymous) says...

Right ,, Please spare us the "these girls did no wrong" B.S. . By the way,, "very nice and well-rounded girls" do not attack police officers. We have heard that similar term used all to often in here. Officers have to be "aggressive" to deal with some of these students now days... Unless this guy tried to sexually molest or rape these girls there is no justification for their actions... and by the way....Also speaking the truth is not a racist comment..Please explain how the truth can be used against some one. I see some of you are playing the race card in your post.....

August 28, 2008 at 5:24 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

iceman1978 (anonymous) says...

"Mmmmmm..pistol whip" -Homer Simpson

August 28, 2008 at 5:41 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Time4action (anonymous) says...

I don't know these girls and I don't know Officer Heyward. I don't know what the officer said or how he said it, but nothing, I repeat nothing he could have said warranted the actions of these two teenagers. You don't attack a police officer, you don't threaten to kill a police officer. If there has been a problem with his attitude in the past, why hasn't it been reported to the principle, teachers, parents, the police dept? If it has already, then I'm sure there was an investigation and he is still there. Maybe he doesn't say "please and thank you" but he doesn't have to. The actions of these girls eliminates any credibility for a complaint they may or may not have had. Like it or not it's called respect for authority, and these girls have none.

August 28, 2008 at 5:42 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Mommy2b (anonymous) says...

iceman1978 - since the first incident wasn't done to me directly i wasn't able to make any complaints in regards to that, but i definitely voiced my opinion about how he threatened me. since i was no longer a student, not much was done, if anything.

cypress_jones - you're not being realistic! there's so much more that goes into getting someone fired from their job. the types of students that are pigeonholed [primarily the black ones and the ones that aren't from rich families.] are the ones that are being harassed for the way they look. these students don't think that anyone would believe their side of the incident and most don't even report it. it is easier for administration to ignore complaints or reprimand the student than it is for them to fire a resource officer for excessive force, risk lawsuits, etc.

jeff61 - it's NOT BS. and no one's saying that these girls didn't do anything wrong because attacking a police officer is ABSOLUTELY wrong. "aggression" should not include plummeling two adolescent females into submission, causing enough harm for one to be transported to the hospital. there are restrictions in what a male officer can and cannot do to females in general. you don't know how he was handling any of the girls before they attacked him. i was just saying that he was trained to talk to the students and apprehend them in a non-threatening manner that shouldn't result in the bodily harm of anyone, including himself. it's not JUST race that is a factor, but appearance. many students are judged because of they way they choose to express themselves. they are targeted by administration and officers. james island is one of the most polarized schools i've EVER attended. the rich kids stay with the rich kids. the black kids with the black kids. and the poor kids with the poors kids. not only are the black students targeted so are the poor white students. the ones that wear camouflage to school and drive huge pick up trucks, they TOO are targeted by administration. in this case, the officer saw two black females after-school and automatically assumed that they were loitering or attempting to cause a ruckus, when in fact they were trying to become involved in after-school activities. he could have escorted them to their destination, if he was so concerned about where they were headed, but instead he chose harass them until they felt threatened.

jeff, do you have children ?
if so, how did you explain to your child how to act when approached by an officer who is harassing them and using threatening body language? if you don't...then how are you to judge what "aggressive" force should be used against children?

August 28, 2008 at 5:51 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

littlemiss (anonymous) says...

The truth, jeff61?
The truth is they are NOT pregnant; they have NEVER been in any type of altercation with ANY other students; they are NOT bullies; they do NOT live in public housing; they have NO criminal records; they are NOT hoodlums; and they ARE, in fact, very nice and well-rounded girls.

So please explain to me why the police officer had to be 'aggressive' with two teenage girls. Explain why the police officer clubbed the 15-year-old to the point she had to seek medical attention at a hospital and she wasn't the one who attacked him.

August 28, 2008 at 5:53 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

jeff61 (anonymous) says...

I never said they were pregnant,,,, but this type of behavior will support that theory and sorry to say if that supports certain stereotypes then so be it. If that is consider racist then so be in. How many students have been arrestted this week and its only the first week of school? Behavior like this can not be excused Ok,,, So this cop just simply walked up to these "innocent" girls and started beating the sh!t out them,,, This guy was on the job how many years and then out of the blue he targeted these two and decided... Hmmmmm... Let me put my career in jeopardy e and let me harass and beat these two teenage girls down..Tell you what,,,,,.I could give to sH!ts about my job so let me call in my buddies to watch this and what the hell by the way.. Let me call in some of the faculty to witness all of this.... Explain why he clubbed this 15-year to the point of needing medical attention???? Hmmmm I am sure he simply went on a rampage and simply started beating anyone in sight... This Officer, just for sh!ts and giggles,, during the first week of school and years on the job simply wanted to beat up on some teenage girls..Is what you are trying to sell here? Do I have children? Yes. They are taught to respect people in authority and if it is questionable then bring it to my attention and I will deal with. You do not attack that Officer because you wanted to show your ass:.

August 28, 2008 at 6:16 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

jeff61 (anonymous) says...

This old bad cop Mark Furman glove planting O.J conspiracy theory has been worn out. Hell even O.J's daughter laid his ass out this week.. LOL:..Bottom line in this case,,, unless this officer is found to be unstable,,, sorry but I tend to side on side of law and order.. I am not nieve to think there are now bad evil officers out there but I do not think the school board, the County and the police dept would put an unstable officer in this position which could lead them to law suits:.

August 28, 2008 at 6:29 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Mommy2b (anonymous) says...

pistol whipping a CHILD? are you insane? i'm going to assume that YOU have no children. i'm going to assume that you believe EVERYTHING that is reported in the news and that you ABSOLUTELY know for sure that these girls are "thugs/gangsta" type individuals. because you ABSOLUTELY know these girls and have met them before.

i agree that at no point should anyone attack anyone else, rather he/she is a cop or student, but i WILL say that once you've threatened someone you have LOST all control on how they will react.

i'm just going to take it as you guys NOT knowing the truth. you are basing ALL your opinions on what is being reported, which i can understand. so i won't go into how ABSURDLY wrong you all are. especially, jeff and cypress. if those WERE the actual FACTS of the incident and those were the ACTUAL HAPPENINGS, all of you would be right in labeling and bashing the girls. heck, i would probably agree. but since i KNOW first hand how prejudice and judgemental OFFICER HEYWARD can be, and has definitely been in the past, i'm just going to pose THIS question:

if you were known for harassing and barrading students as a resource officer of a local high school and you lose control and hospitalized a student, how would you report the incident?

August 28, 2008 at 7:19 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Mommy2b (anonymous) says...

i didn't say he was crazy . and i didn't say he was unstable . i simply stated that he has a reputation for being overbearing and using excessive force on students. i'm sure you would like to misconstrude my words and make it sound like i am just bashing this 'great officer of the law' but i'm NOT . i was just stating what i KNOW to be true, what i've WITNESSED as a student at james island high and what i KNOW about the incident. so if an officer beat your child into submission because your child felt the need to defend himself, you would be ALL for it?

that's great.
i bet you're an AWESOME father.

August 28, 2008 at 7:27 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

jeff61 (anonymous) says...

Providing discipline to children is not harassment.. Although I can see were people from your generation may feel that discipline is harassment, however I am sorry but you have yet to provided any credible argument to justify these girls attacking this officer:. This harassment and their reaction to it that you speak of dose not wash:. Please tell me you have something more than he was harassing these girls that would cause them to attack him. Please tell me you have something that would show this officer of many years felt compelled to beat them down simply because they felt he was harassing them. Please tell me that you have something more. These two girls will be on trial in the near future that will affect their lives. Please tell me you haven't pinned their hopes on the fact that this cop simply lost it and decided to harass and beat these girls. Please tell me you have something more then that to offer: I do not see anywhere in this article that the 15 yr old needed medical attention: must be for the pending lawsuit I take it:. And ya you report it.. How? You contact the school board and the states attorney office and go the beloved ALCU that rolled in to town and report that this officer is violating your civil rights.

August 28, 2008 at 7:51 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

jeff61 (anonymous) says...

No, my children would never put them selves in a situation they would be courtesy and obey the officer commands. Not bow down mind you but they would report to me if they felt threaten by him to me and I as an adult would address the situation. They would show their ass to law enforcement and would not try taking the officers gun and punching at them... Yes I am an awesome father because I have taught my child to use common sense and don't escalate a situation when comforted by someone that had a gun and other items that can be used to knock the piss out of you. Discuss the situation and live to fight another day... kind of get the picture here.... see how it kind of works.... something like you don't allow 9 yr olds out along a 4 lane highway at 10 at night...any of this sinking in??????

August 28, 2008 at 8:07 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Mommy2b (anonymous) says...

jeff, you're an idiot. it has nothing to do with MY generation. people like you are the reason why people feel that they can abuse their power/authority. obviously, you have no idea what ACTUALLY happened and like you said there may be a trial in their near future. hopefully, you'll get to hear not only their side of the story but also the information you so DESPARATELY need to be convinced that hospitalizing a minor was his ONLY recourse.

i'm not trying to justify them attacking him. i CLEARLY stated that in doing so, they were COMPLETELY wrong. i'm merely trying to get you to see that people who take advantage of their authority are more likely to be disrespected. and as for me running to the "beloved ALCU," you should be ashamed of yourself. you're an ignorant person who can't seem to grasp the concept of media biases and the use of extraneous truths. people like you DISGUST me. the fact that you didn't even KNOW that one of the girls suffered injury to the point of hospitalization, further illustrates MY POINT. you don't know ALL the facts. you don't ANY of the facts. you just know that their was an altercation between two teenaged girls and a male officer.

i'm sure you're going to see more than the school board, the states attorney's office and my "beloved ALCU", if this goes to trial. i would love see your jaw drop when you get the ACTUAL facts, IF the city decides to report it.

August 28, 2008 at 8:15 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Time4action (anonymous) says...

Jeff, you sound like an excellent father.

Mommy2b, You must realize, faculty and staff helped the officer to make the arrest. Also, you must understand, you don't have to respect the man, but you do have to respect his authority.

August 28, 2008 at 9:17 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

ChasCarolinaGirl (anonymous) says...

I agree Time4Action ... the little punks should know to respect authority, but sometimes they are not taught how.

August 28, 2008 at 9:47 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

jeff61 (anonymous) says...

I have no doubt people like me disgust you because people like me attempt to make people like you face the facts.
"I'm not trying to justify them attacking him. "I CLEARLY stated that in doing so, they were COMPLETELY wrong." Your own statement alone sums everything I have said... This perceived disrespect chip on the shoulder have gotten how many of your generation killed?? How many gangster killings and young people have lost their lives because some slug felt they were "disrespected":Don't think for a second any of us are not aware of what goes on in this world of being "disrespected" How many time has someone been killed or victimized in the name of being "disrespected:. If you know first hand what the "facts" are, then lay them out.. Your comments alone have nullified any thing you could presented " I was just saying that he was trained to talk to the students and apprehend them in a non-threatening manner that shouldn't result in the bodily harm of anyone" Ok so you proved mypoint, so tell me how did this officer provoke these two girls to attack the him and threaten to kill him:Please tell me.. The papers won't say. Please tell me what caused this situation to escalate if the above statement is not true: you seen to want people to believe you were there and witnessed this??? Convince me that this officer had no reason what so ever to take actions he did: Convince me that other witnesses,,, to include the school faculty are totally wrong as to what took place:.

August 28, 2008 at 9:50 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

jeff61 (anonymous) says...

Let me finish by adressing this comment from one of you "i didn't say he was crazy. and i didn't say he was unstable .i simply stated that he has a reputation for being overbearing".. do think maybe... on the outside chance because this guy was a bit of a hard ass,,, that maybe....just maybe...think for a second now.....that the headlines in the paper with in the past year did not read " Eight James Island Students invovled in Armed Robbery of Food Lion"

Nahhh ,,, probably not... what the hell was I thinking.....

August 28, 2008 at 10:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

jeff61 (anonymous) says...

Well I guess none of you nay sayers can come fore with anything creditable to back your claims...So I rest my case... I would really love to live in the fantasy world that some live in and believe that this Public servant of several years simply went off and kick the sh!t out of these two girls without provocation. I am not saying this is not possible...but every argument put forward,,, and you don't probably realize this...has shown that these girls are the one that lost it and attacked this Officers...I really hope I am proved wronged and I will be forced to eat my words....I will do willingly without protest. And... Yes I have discussed this situation with my two kids without clueing them into my remarks...and....hmmmm they seem have answered as to how they would respond in the same manner as to what I posted... geeee... It seems proper upbringing and common sense may actual have some effect on children today.....noooooo that is not true...it seems these 20 something mama's to be have the answers... see some you ya in future additions of the P&C........ Seacrest Out

August 28, 2008 at 11:48 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Mommy2b (anonymous) says...

you're one of the main ppl encouraging the fact that the officer should have shot the two girls, pistol-whipped them, etc. so how are you telling me, it's MY generation? YOU need to face the facts, jeff. i'm sorry that you think it's okay to beat up on children because you feel that their parents aren't as "excellent" as you. it's quite sad actually that you chose to stereotype and exude extreme prejudice against individuals that you ASSUME to be threats.

like i stated SEVERAL times in my prior posts, i'm not trying to justify them attacking him. i'm merely stating that all the facts were not taken into account when this article was reported. my age has nothing to do with my opinion. i just KNOW these girls and i KNOW officer heyward. you're definitely an outsider looking in. you're definitely someone who feeds into how "thuggish and gangsta" the youth is today, TRUST it has NOTHING to do with an officer like MICHAEL HEYWARD.

he could have handled the situation better and as an adult he should have kept control of the situation. so you're telling me that these girls just woke up one morning and decided to snatch a gun from an officer's holster? two female teenagers attacked an officer for NO apparent reason, except for the simple fact that JEFF61 is NOT their father? i don't think so. once the situation escaladed into something violent, the officer had no choice but to use aggression, but it shouldn't have gone THAT far.

just because the information that i KNOW to be true isn't reported on your local news channels, radio stations or your morning read doesn't mean it isn't creditable. i'm not trying to prove anything to you at this point because like most older, 50 something daddy's, you stick to what you know and rely on what's being reported to, after being rehearsed, approved and REapproved by school liason, school attorneys and administration. and you were taught to take the punches from authority, whether you were wronged or not. which is fine. i was taught how to be a lady and conduct myself as such, to respect authority and also to respect myself. so this "20 something mama to be" is going to do just fine raising my children. they are going to know the difference between right and wrong and how to conduct themselves in certain situations. undoubtedly, this is a very unfortunate incident and i hope you ARE proven completely wrong.

maybe officer heyward, your fellow old timer, should take more responsibility for HIS actions. i'm SURE you were taught that too.

August 29, 2008 at 11:35 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Marianne0558 (anonymous) says...

I just wanted to say that some of these resource cops are really trash.
I attended West Ashley High. We had a resource officer, his name was Officer Dan Hiers. He was having sex with a lot of the female students. I know because he did so with one of my friends.
Anyway, as of now, he is on the US Marshall's 15 most wanted fugitives list and also on America's Most Wanted for killing his girlfriend. Shot her in the head. Still a fugitive.
http://www.amw.com/fugitives/brief.cf...

August 29, 2008 at 1:24 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )