Shotgun blast kills woman
Victim was lying in bed when shot tore through window
By Andy Paras
WALTERBORO — Adela "Nell" Pinckney was lying in bed at her Hampton Street home late Monday when a shotgun blast tore through her bedroom window and headboard, killing the 38-year-old mother of four.
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Shotgun pellets ripped through a window and bed headboard before striking and killing 38-year-old Adela Pinckney at her Walterboro home Monday night.
Pinckney's 11-year-old son was in the bed with her when the pellets blasted through the window about 11:20 p.m. He was unharmed. Her 21-year-old son was in another room and yelled for everyone to duck, said Jaquetta Glover, Pinckney's first cousin.
The oldest son soon found his mother lying on the bed and called 911.
"He realized when he turned his mother over that blood was coming from her head," Glover said.
Colleton County Coroner Richard Harvey pronounced Pinckney dead at the scene. County Sheriff's Office investigators had not arrested a suspect as of Tuesday night.
Sheriff's Lt. Allen Inabinett said it appears someone intentionally fired one shot into the bedroom and possibly another shot that did not hit the house.
He said investigators found spent shells in the road, so it's possible the shots were fired there, perhaps from a stopped vehicle.
A woman who lives next door, Lynette Garner, said someone pounded on both her front and back doors about 30 minutes before the shooting, but she didn't let them in. She said she was almost asleep when she heard gunshots next door.
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"All I heard were two gunshots," she said, "and then I saw all the police and EMS."
It was the second time since November that someone peppered the house at 1530 Hampton St. with gunshots. Pinckney called 911 on Nov. 4 to report that someone had shot the house as she and her children were getting ready for bed. A witness reported a black four-door vehicle leaving the scene.
No one was arrested in that case, but investigators determined that it was connected to a juvenile gang, according to an incident report.
Inabinett said it's still unknown whether the two shootings are connected. He said they've found nothing at this time to say it's gang related.
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Colleton County sheriff's detectives examine the window at the site of Monday's fatal shooting.
Family members on Tuesday gathered at Pinckney's house, where the pellet holes from the shotgun blast remained visible in the front bedroom window.
Glover said it's unimaginable that anyone would want to harm Pinckney, a good mother and churchgoing woman who had been diagnosed with lupus, a painful disease that attacks the immune system.
"She was a happy-go-lucky person," Glover said. "We all have people who dislike us, but it was hard to say, 'I don't like Adela.' She was a very friendly person."
She said family members will raise her other sons and daughter, ages 16, 14 and 11.
Glover said she didn't think either shooting at the house involved gangs, a growing and well-documented problem in Colleton County. Neither Pinckney nor her oldest son has a criminal history, according to State Law Enforcement Division records.
"Deep down in my heart, I know it's not gang related," she said.
Inabinett said they don't think Pinckney's death is related to the death of Marlene Linder, a 42-year-old Colleton County mother slain three weeks ago.
Deputies say Linder was killed by two shotgun blasts as she was trying to get inside her home at 434 Briarleaf Circle about 3:30 a.m. May 24.
Linder's 16-year-old son was inside the home at the time of the shooting.
Glover said she is related to both Pinckney and Linder and that the two women knew each other, though they were not related. She said it's scary that the shootings might be connected somehow.
Pinckney's death is the sixth homicide this year in Colleton County.
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sardis12 (anonymous) says...
I bet the 21-year-old knows more than he's telling...
June 17, 2009 at 3:14 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
pirate42 (anonymous) says...
geee I thought same thing he does bet GANGRELATED RETALIATION poor kids moms gone hope if he was in gang he speaks up to clean it up
June 17, 2009 at 4:43 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
gamecockgirl2008 (anonymous) says...
I am sure that there is more to this story.
June 17, 2009 at 4:53 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
oslo59 (anonymous) says...
Sounds like Walterboro has a discipline problem
June 17, 2009 at 5:48 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
mb300sl (anonymous) says...
There's obvviously a lot more to be learned about these killings...not all is being told by some of the people!
June 17, 2009 at 7:12 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
BulldogTLC (anonymous) says...
2 women killed with juvenille sons in an area known to have trouble with juvenille gangs - pattern???
June 17, 2009 at 7:24 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
moonpie (anonymous) says...
Very, very unfortunate and most likely avoidable?? If it turns out he is in a gang then at 21 most in the home would have known that. If it turns out he was into drugs someone in the home knows that too.
June 17, 2009 at 7:34 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
ln1959 (anonymous) says...
Let's see, the neighbor said someone was banging on her door before the shooting. Could that person happen to be running from the shooter and pass by this ladies bedroom window? Hmmmm
Oh, I forgot which posting I am reading. It's got to be that the kid is in the gang. What other explanation could it be?
Can you belive this, no criminal record on this 21 year old.
My condolence to this family. These kids have to grow up now without there mother.
June 17, 2009 at 7:42 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
JoanneH (anonymous) says...
The denial of gang activity is what keeps it going. This is so sad but so frustrating as well. The cycle has to stop.
June 17, 2009 at 7:54 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Jagolet (anonymous) says...
Walterboro is a very nice small, interesting town. They're having some very nice special events to be enjoyed by locals and draw in surroundng residents and travelers, I've been to about 2 and there is a low turnout. I won't go to anymore because of the horrible crime. I fall under the 'surrounding residents' and I only go into Walterboro if I HAVE to. Until the law gets hold of the situation, they can expect only a handful of attendees, who don't know about the crime, to show up. Crime is rampant in Walterboro. And from what I hear, a lot of it is gang related. So how do you get rid of gangs. GOT TO GET TOUGH!
June 17, 2009 at 7:55 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
yird (anonymous) says...
I'll make no comment about the familiar components making up this story since that would result in a flurry of indignation from the race police. One obvious similarity I might can safely point out is that Walterboro and North Charleston are not the nicest places to live and raise a family.
It does rather seem they have a lot in common.
June 17, 2009 at 7:58 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
BigHurt (anonymous) says...
Ghetto Logic: Make sure nobody snitches...that way the problem will never go away!
June 17, 2009 at 8:05 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
buzzinlikealdrin (anonymous) says...
Where be the daddy?
June 17, 2009 at 8:15 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Lovely_One (anonymous) says...
Maybe the shooter was targeting the person that was banging on the neighbor's door. That is very feasible. My condolences to the Pinckney family in this difficult time. My family went through the same thing last year as my cousin was fatally shot while asleep in bed. Senseless!!!!
June 17, 2009 at 9:11 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
beefsaver (anonymous) says...
This is a heartbreaking story; I can't believe this woman was simply murdered in her bed. No burglary, no home invasion, just cold-blooded murder. What the hell is wrong with people?
I can't help but notice that the neighbor had someone pounding on her front and back doors, and responded by ignoring it and going to bed. Then she hears not one but two shotgun firings outside and again does nothing.
Maybe I missed the part where there's a regular hunting area outside her house that would easily explain two shotgun blasts at 11pm, but why no call to 911? It seems symptomatic of downtrodden neighborhoods, in which they collectively become passive towards crime. It isn't until the law-abiding decide that they'd rather have the police on their streets rather than criminals that the problem can be corrected.
June 17, 2009 at 9:48 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
G_FreeMan (anonymous) says...
I know the shooter was sitting in his or her car and cleaning the shotgun when it went off?
Thank You, for not using an Assault rifle.
Sorry she died, but people need to defend them self's no matter where they live. Guard duty if need be, because the cops can't defend you. There job is to defend the local Government and business's and not some poor sleeping mom or other low profile person. Oh and most cops don't want to get shot at I bet there is a large number of cops nationwide who run the other way when they here shots fired come across the radio.Even if it's another officer.
So don't rely on the cops to defend or protect you unless you wealthy or in upper government.
P.S. if you think the law works then why did she die?
June 17, 2009 at 9:55 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
counterpoint (anonymous) says...
G_FreeMan - Go back to school.
June 17, 2009 at 10:13 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Daniel (anonymous) says...
It's pitiful at some of the comments on this page..... " I bet the 21 year old knows more than he's telling".... "there's more to this story". I grew up in Walterboro, and the lowcountry, and I thank God everyday that I don't live there anymore. I now live in DFW , Texas and I look back and see all of the ignorance and racism that STILL exsists in the Lowcountry. The comments that were being made on this page were obviously racist remarks. Most of you aren't intending to be racist, but it is natural for you, because of how you were raised and how you continue to live. People out west hear of the news from the south and the cringe and talk about how "backwoods" things there still are.
If this had been a white family victimized, I wonder if the comments like " theres more to this story" or " the son knows more than he's saying" , would have been said. I doubt it. It's the form of racism and stereo typing that still exsists and poisons the south still to this day. By the way... I am a white male before any of you jump to conclusions.
I think the important thing here is that an innocent lady lost her life, and we have a cold blooded killer roaming this streets of Colleton County. My heart goes out to the family. But my heart also goes out to the people who made some of the ridiculous statements. I feel sorry for you because you were filled with so much ignorance and lack of education. Lord, I am so thankful I have moved from that racist breeding ground !!
June 17, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
cpanther515 (anonymous) says...
beefsaver...I agree.
Why didn't this neighbor call the police?
I know if someone is pounding on my doors at 11pm that's what would happen.
June 17, 2009 at 10:31 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Daniel (anonymous) says...
Posted by G_FreeMan on June 17, 2009 at 9:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I know the shooter was sitting in his or her car and cleaning the shotgun when it went off?
Thank You, for not using an Assault rifle.
Sorry she died, but people need to defend them self's no matter where they live. Guard duty if need be, because the cops can't defend you. There job is to defend the local Government and business's and not some poor sleeping mom or other low profile person. Oh and most cops don't want to get shot at I bet there is a large number of cops nationwide who run the other way when they here shots fired come across the radio.Even if it's another officer.
So don't rely on the cops to defend or protect you unless you wealthy or in upper government.
P.S. if you think the law works then why did she die?
SOUNDS LIKE TO ME YOU LIKE LIVING IN A LAWLESS SOCIETY. MAYBE YOU SHOULD TRY SOMALIA OR PAKISTAN WHERE THERE IS NO LAW AND THE PUBLIC TAKES MATTERS INTO THEIR OWN HANDS. I BET AFTER A WEEK THERE, YOU WOULD BE CRYING FOR A POLICE OFFICER TO COME HELP YOU.
June 17, 2009 at 10:33 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
cpanther515 (anonymous) says...
Daniel...From the Dallas Morning News....
Dallas police believe whoever gunned down 19-year-old Mario Salinas in Red Bird early Monday morning was aiming for his cousin.
Investigators think Salinas' cousin loaned his car to a woman and got into an argument with her and others regarding her use of the vehicle. The woman and acquaintances drove away from the location in the 8900 block of Metz Avenue, near Interstate 20 and South Polk Street. Police suspect that they returned a short time later.
The driver stopped the car at the intersection of Metz and Beckleymeade Avenue, and someone shot Salinas, who was standing with his cousin outside his home, police said. He died a short time later.
"There was an argument among friends, and this guy had nothing to do with it," said homicide Sgt. Gene Reyes. "He was just an innocent party."
June 17, 2009 at 10:40 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
ltgrunt (anonymous) says...
"So don't rely on the cops to defend or protect you unless you wealthy or in upper government.
P.S. if you think the law works then why did she die?"
G_FreeMan, she didn't see or hear it coming, nor did she have any time to prepare herself. Even if she did have some method of protecting herself - and there's no reason to assume she didn't - she never got a chance to use it.
Using this tragic, senseless murder as a chance to denigrate the police and as a talking point for vigilantism is in poor taste.
June 17, 2009 at 10:43 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Squidward (anonymous) says...
Daniel, you are living in a dream world if you still believe we are all racists and that is the real problem. I do not think a bunch of white guys were secretly behind these murders, performing mind control on nice black gang members making them shoot people. Being PC doesn't help anybody get to the root of the problem, Daniel. Good luck in TX.
June 17, 2009 at 10:48 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
nopartisan_noproblem (anonymous) says...
Daniel, it says nowhere in the story that this was a black family. So why did you automatically think they were black? If you are going to call everyone else racist, then why would you stereotype this family?
June 17, 2009 at 10:55 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
dhshjh (anonymous) says...
daniel..which comment was racist? You are the one bringing up race. I could be wrong, but I don't even recall the article itself mentioning race. I think you are the one racist if you see racism in these comments.
There are white, black and mex in some of these gangs. "I" would also assume that one of these teenagers know something. What has that got to do with race? It's about teenagers nowadays, and the things a lot of them are involved in.
Both households had 16 year olds, and this one also had a 14 year old. Could be anyone of them that knows something, not just the 21 year old.
June 17, 2009 at 11:24 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
SCBorn1 (anonymous) says...
Why are people getting upset at Daniels comments....the guy is letting you know what he knows about the place he grew up so obviously he has some insight on the place. I'm from Charleston and i hear the same racist things about Walterboro. That doesn't mean anything i'm just letting you know, what i know about the place and if you take offense to what i know (my opinion) about the place i grew up and lived in, then maybe you should do a "racist check" on yourself.
and Squidward proved Daniels point if you ask me...."I do not think a bunch of white guys were secretly behind these murders, performing mind control on nice black gang members making them shoot people."
Whats that suppose to mean if you dont know the victim or shooters were black or white, etc.? hmmmmmm
June 17, 2009 at 11:41 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
nopartisan_noproblem (anonymous) says...
watch out dhshjh, saying "teenagers nowadays" could come off as agist and could mean your being prejudice towards young people.
June 17, 2009 at 11:41 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Squidward (anonymous) says...
I was raised in Walterboro, too. And SCBorn, what I said was a direct response to Daniel's accusation that we are all racists here. That somehow racism shares in the blame for this kind of crime. It is ridiculous opinions like this that require an equal and opposite reaction. By the way, Pinckney is an historically black family name around here, especially in Colleton county. I had a few Pinckneys as friends growing up there. The spin was placed on this by Daniel and I responded to it.
June 17, 2009 at 11:54 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
goodforyou (anonymous) says...
The article doesn't mention the race of anyone involved. It is you who are making conclusions based on stereotypes. Glad to hear everything is perfect in Texas, though. How are the gang wars on the Mexican border going? Everybody happy?
June 17, 2009 at 12:06 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
ysillyme (anonymous) says...
Daniel's comments are crude and insulting. If Texas is so rich in diversity, why audit the p&c?
June 17, 2009 at 12:11 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
SCBorn1 (anonymous) says...
Squidward, remember this quote it might help, "its not what your called, its what you answer too"....your comments may come off to someone as sounding racist, no offense. Oh, so just because those few Pinckney's you knew or had as freinds growing up were black you assumed the ones in this story are also? Cool...
June 17, 2009 at 12:18 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
StormWatcher (anonymous) says...
nopartisan_noproblem: do you not own a TV? This was a black family. It's been all over the news. But that is irrelevant as no decent individual should lose their life as this dear woman did.
And everyone wants to crack on Walterboro but remember this: when Hugo blew through everyone along the coast knew right where to run for ice and food! Walterboro. Seems that place is only good if you need assistance in some form.
Although I was born there and raised there I couldn't wait to get out. Not because it's racist but because I didn't care to be permanently living in the 1950's where everyone knew your business or if they didn't, they made it point to even if it meant making BS up.
Racist? That town is no more racist than any other town/city in S.C. Gangs are everywhere now. It's time for the law to crack down on it.
Walterboro has a new mayor. Let's see if he can get to work on all the gansta thugs.
June 17, 2009 at 12:20 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
hadenough (anonymous) says...
Daniel
I dont think most of the folks here in the low country give a crap about the thought of Texans cringing everytime they hear about news from our racist/"backwoods" state. You need to ask yourself hero, when was the last time a black man was dragged to death behind a pickup truck in the lowcountry versus texas before you pop off with your hollier than though attitude.
June 17, 2009 at 12:37 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
stanish (anonymous) says...
I'll reserve judgement for another day, especially when the facts come out. My most sincerest and heartfelt condolences to the family and all involved in this most nonsense TRAGIC! May God continue to bless and strenghten each and everyone of you, and may he continue to shower you all with his undying love. You are in my prayers.
June 17, 2009 at 1:10 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
kris86 (anonymous) says...
If only 2 shots were heard, why are there 8 or 9 bullet holes on the window?
June 17, 2009 at 1:45 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
SCBorn1 (anonymous) says...
Kris86, it was a shotgun blast, according to the article, meaning the bullet had pellet rounds, most likely, and if that was the case the pattern you see in the picture is how many pellets one round can hold and how it scatters when shot off. (hunters use bullets like that most of the time)
June 17, 2009 at 2:05 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Daniel (anonymous) says...
Posted by nopartisan_noproblem on June 17, 2009 at 10:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Daniel, it says nowhere in the story that this was a black family. So why did you automatically think they were black? If you are going to call everyone else racist, then why would you stereotype this family?
Ummm... because I know the family. Duh!!! I am sooooo glad I am not a redneck trailer park dweller from the lowcountry. LMAO.
June 17, 2009 at 2:15 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Squidward (anonymous) says...
SCborn, this is quite nuts. My statements regarding gang-related crime were just that. Think what you will. I have said before that we need to consider the reality of most of these type of crimes these days. Walterboro, like many other areas of the state is becoming gang-infested. Other than that, you have no idea what I was talking about and no further explanation will help you. This guy who moved to TX to get away from all of us "racists" set the tone, not me.
June 17, 2009 at 2:27 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
nighteyes (anonymous) says...
Daniel,
Please let my dipatcher know when you call that you are the idiot posting in this thread so I can run the other way when you request assistance. I've got donuts to eat and upper government to protect, thank you!
Sincerely,
The Police
June 17, 2009 at 2:34 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
dhshjh (anonymous) says...
SCBorn1.. maybe you need to read Daniel's comment again. No one else brought up race, just him. He wasn't just letting people know anything. He was calling people racist for something that was in the comments that no one else saw but him. Squidward was only saying that he knew the family was black AFTER "Daniel" made the racist comment.
June 17, 2009 at 2:42 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
nopartisan_noproblem (anonymous) says...
That was deep Daniel, damn that was deep. My quest for Texas begins.
June 17, 2009 at 2:42 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
nopartisan_noproblem (anonymous) says...
And that was a pretty racist comment you made Daniel. Please keep your hate and stereotypes in Texas. We're all just trying to get along here.
June 17, 2009 at 2:44 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
dhshjh (anonymous) says...
and, also, Daniel, I am far from a "redneck trailer park dweller from the lowcountry". You are surely the racist one. No one else has made any derogatory comments like that.
June 17, 2009 at 3:18 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
hadenough (anonymous) says...
Listening to Daniel wax on about tex good lowcountry bad, Im reminded of the age old limrick of "Here I sit a buns a flexin just gave birth to another texan" .
June 17, 2009 at 3:24 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
SCHoser (anonymous) says...
Posted by Daniel on June 17, 2009 at 2:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Ummm... because I know the family. Duh!!! I am sooooo glad I am not a redneck trailer park dweller from the lowcountry. LMAO.
Just because you moved away doesn't change who or what you are. By the viciousness of your posts I would say there was much failure somewhere along the way as well. It is obvious you have some type of sick obsession with the lowcountry, someone or something here hurt you awful bad if you feel the need to post here all the way from Texas-if that's where you really are. Come to think of it, I might just have to call b.s. on you!
June 17, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Squidward (anonymous) says...
Thank you, dhshjh. I was wondering how I drew such ire. I think it is dispicable to sit at a computer a thousand miles away and tell us that this insane act of violence is somehow the fault of all of us "racist white folks" here in the lowcountry. Perhaps my response was as silly as Daniel's accusation but this guy just wants to stir the pot taking advantage of tragedy to do so.
June 17, 2009 at 3:47 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
SCBorn1 (anonymous) says...
"Perhaps my response was as silly as Daniel's accusation" silly as in what? The same category as racist as your saying daniel calling everyone....give me a break and where is daniel's statement did he call every white person from the lowcounty a racist like you said he did or is doing? Read all the post up until daniel's 1st post and tell me what word starts to get mentioned and for what reason....and if you read the beginning of daniels 1st post you would see where he gets his info. thats mentioned in the first half of his post.....So again dont be mad at daniel for calling it out!
dhshjh, so squidward knew the family was black because when he was growing up he had some black friends who had last names of pinckney? LOL....
June 17, 2009 at 4:14 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
GG (anonymous) says...
Somebody involved is going to eventually brag about their role in this horrible crime. They always do. I just hope the folks they brag to continue to tell the story until it gets around to some decent person who will report it.
I am just very saddened by the fact that so many people do not know the worth of a human life and take one as casually as they do.
June 17, 2009 at 4:36 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
moonpie (anonymous) says...
Daniel must live under a rock in Texas! Been all over Texas, Houston in particular is gang infested, crime ridden place mostly thanks to the "refuges" as they're called out there! Have fun out west son. Be sure you get your head out of the sand SOON!
June 17, 2009 at 5:10 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Daniel (anonymous) says...
Wow... again, MOST of you show why SC isn't a great place to live. I NEVER said Texas didn't have race issues.... lmao. I was saying that some of the statements on here were typical backwoods, Klan member stereotypes. I feel sorry for the racists on here...I bet it hurts everyday you wake up knowing that your President is black. Ouch... that hurts you racists doesn't it? LOL... what hurts more is knowing there's not a damn thing you can do about it no matter how many times you use the N word or how many Klan rallies you attend. Again... reading some of these posts makes me so glad I got away from the rednecks that wrote them.
June 17, 2009 at 6:27 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Daniel (anonymous) says...
Posted by kris86 on June 17, 2009 at 1:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)
If only 2 shots were heard, why are there 8 or 9 bullet holes on the window
UMMM.... BECAUSE A SHOTGUN WAS THE MURDER WEAPON. THAT EXPLAINS ALL OF THE BULLETHOLES. COME ON NOW....THINK !!!!!
June 17, 2009 at 6:28 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
yird (anonymous) says...
Hey Danyell my president is half white. Ouch to you!
Let's see if that is acceptable to the politically correct police.
We already know it's fine to call him half black,
Regardless of his genetic make up one thing is for certain.
This puppet playing president, is screwed up like a soup sandwich on rye bread.
June 17, 2009 at 8:05 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
coxysworld64 (anonymous) says...
Racist police? Shhhhh. "Racists"? Shhhhhhh. If any of you watch the TV you would've seen that the woman that was killed...black, her family....black, shooter(s)....only time will tell what color of the spectrum these perps are. All the color really means is....absolutely nothing. It doesn't matter what color you are, how rich or poor you are, how old or young you are, killing is killing. People shoot, people die. Simple as that. Was it gang related? Who knows? But obviously the one's who do know aren't going to talk. Betcha if you dangled some cash out there you'd get quite a few hits. People always love their green. Originally from Columbus, Ohio (much bigger city than Charleston area and more people too.) we only have 3 or 4 bad areas that people stay away from if they don't want to dodge bullets. Down here you people (no matter what color) are nuts!!!! Shootings all around us everyday. It's like stepping back in time to the days of Bonnie and Clyde, and even back further to the Old West. So much for the law and basic human kindness. It's each to his own around here. Where's our modern day Melvin Purvis or Wyatt Earp?
June 17, 2009 at 8:31 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
omarro1974 (anonymous) says...
I'll make no comment about the familiar components making up these comments since that would result in a flurry of indignation from the "keyboard klansmen". One obvious similarity I might can safely point out is that some of these posters are not the best people to live near and raise a family around.
It does rather seem that some of these posters have a lot in common.
Pogue.
June 17, 2009 at 8:59 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
yird (anonymous) says...
coxysworld64 Columbus must be a wonderful place to live. If you leave now you can be there tomorrow and you'll be safer also. Us people "down here" will just go on killing ourselves in spite of the concerns of hand wringing carpet baggers.
June 17, 2009 at 9:19 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
kris86 (anonymous) says...
SCBorn1 - thanks for clearning the bullet/gunshoot thing up!
Daniel - forgive me for not having knowledge of guns! It's not like I go around shooting them everyday!
June 17, 2009 at 9:37 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
blueline (anonymous) says...
I started reading these comments, and then I came across G_Freeman's comment and my IQ suddenly went down by 40 points and now I can't remember hows to use da internets.
June 17, 2009 at 10:31 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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