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Retired state trooper charged in Christmas Eve shooting

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All the 'witnesses' where other hunters down there running dogs with these two deadbeats. Probably related, friends, or belonging to the same hunting club. Totally unbaised observations on their part.....

hawkdaddy138
January 17, 2013 9:02 a.m.

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Another George Zimmerman story. Ex-cop/wannabee cop intervenes with suspected suspect/suspects without authority. This time, suspects survive shooting and can tell their own version.

trueblue0100
January 15, 2013 2:11 p.m.

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I don't understand all the talk about getting all the facts and two sides to a story. They finally got enough of both sides and made the arrest. Bottom line is this; he approached two people that were not on his or anybody else's property, they were on a public, state maintained road in NC Gamelands, the victims were unarmed and the shooter shot them both after some type of altercation that the shooter initiated. That's illegal, anyway you say it.

HeelHater
January 14, 2013 3:34 p.m.

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Sounds like another case of a cops badge getting the best of him. ( retired or not ) They all think they can do what ever they want like they're above the law,... so sad.

feistyredhead2001

Another foolish statement.

stormtrooper76
January 11, 2013 7:00 p.m.

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Or the SHP that KILLED a lady sitting at a stop light because he was speeding to catch a speeder on the highway. The best part is it turned out to be "HER" fault. The G.O.B.N. is in session!!!!!

cantbtaught

If you're talking about the accident that happened in the triad area, your facts are inaccurate. She wasnt sitting at the light. She pulled out into the intersection in front of the trooper who was attempting to catch a speeder. That changes everything.

Still a very tragic event though.

stormtrooper76
January 11, 2013 6:59 p.m.

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The fact that it won't his land is what got this fellow in trouble, and yes, he might of thought he was right, (Failed). Hope it's a wake up call for him.

Rebelyell55
January 11, 2013 6:08 p.m.

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dsalter
January 11, 2013 6:01 p.m.

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From experience i know first hand how sorry the sheriff dept,is at Elizabeth town NC is.So this is just a explain of what they do.So he mostly get a small slap on his hand,for slotting these two people.There believe they about the law.Just look at prove things they done in the past.

esteryates69
January 11, 2013 5:37 p.m.

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Interesting that the former LEO didn't just call the cops. DId he not trust them?

tsquaring
January 11, 2013 5:24 p.m.

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Those paid to enforce the law should be held to the highest degree of accountability.

Not in North Carolina. Did you follow the trial of a local Judge last month who received a "reprimand"? bubbba

Or the SHP that KILLED a lady sitting at a stop light because he was speeding to catch a speeder on the highway. The best part is it turned out to be "HER" fault. The G.O.B.N. is in session!!!!!

cantbtaught
January 11, 2013 5:08 p.m.

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