Holy shit! My buddy witnessed a horrible shooting incident

Closet Racist · 02-25-2005, 02:09 AM

Keep in mind he lives about 150 feet from this courthouse. I got this letter today:

"Watch for an upcoming news story about a gunfight at the Smith County Courthouse here in Tyler.

I saw it.

I saw two or more officers get shot. One probably fatally. Many others get pinned inside the courthouse.
I saw the gunman escape in a maroon truck. North on Spring street. I live on Spring Street about 30 yards from the crime scene.
I saw people screaming and crying and hiding and running.
I saw one man with what looked like an AK-47 fire again and again (semi-automatic) into the Smith County courthouse.

I did some hiding myself.

I saw either an off-duty officer or a civilian hero-wannabe sneak around behind the gunman and miss with a pistol from two feet away.
I saw him get shot in the chest and then, again in the head when he was down. Two bullets - efficient; almost professional.
The gunman was eerily calm - like a hunter shooting squirrels. He was more with-it and together and scarily efficient than any of the professional cops.
I saw him look my way. My neighbor ran into her apartment. I ducked under the stairs. The guy dismissed me instantly as a non-threat/non-target.

When he drove off I went to see if I could help the guy who was down.
I saw brains leaking from a headwound (temple) from four feet away.
It was too late.
The ambulance didn't even waste any time on him.
He is still lying dead in front of Levines, behind the courthouse, as I write this.
Another cop is lying probably dead on the grass behind the courthouse, across the street from Levines.
Another cop was moving around in pain, in the fetal position with other cops checking on him - also on the grass behind the courthouse across the street from Levines.
That street is Spring Street.
I live on Spring Street.

I saw it.

I cannot articulate what I am feeling. It is not terror or dread but it has the flavor of fear. I am not crying but it has the flavor of anguish. I am not exactly enraged but it has the flavor of anger. The adrenaline has me shaking.

I have to go to work in one hour - unless my door is knocked on by a detective interviewing witnesses. I am not the only witness, not by a long shot. They may not call on me. That would be just fine. If they do call on me - I would not be a good witness. I have described everything I can remember in this email.

I do not know what else to say."

Brikar · 02-25-2005, 02:11 AM

Shitty

Cymro · 02-25-2005, 02:12 PM

Go America! Your lack of gun contol is obviously paying off!

Stag · 02-25-2005, 03:36 PM

Quote:

TheMilkmanCometh stopped drinking long enough to mumble

...I saw either an off-duty officer or a civilian hero-wannabe sneak around behind the gunman and miss with a pistol from two feet away.
I saw him get shot in the chest and then, again in the head when he was down. Two bullets - efficient; almost professional.
The gunman was eerily calm - like a hunter shooting squirrels...When he drove off I went to see if I could help the guy who was down.
I saw brains leaking from a headwound (temple) from four feet away.
It was too late...

They were talking about this guy on CNN and they said he actually hit the gunman several times in the chest but that the gunman had a bulletproof vest on which prevented him getting hurt.

He should have aimed for the head, oh well...

Daxie · 02-27-2005, 11:55 PM

I take it your friend lives in a quiet little town where things like this are a major shock... well if you're friend ever wants to see some real action have him come to my neighborhood (da' hood) for a month or so... he'll get to see all kinds of shootings, drug deals, prostitution, gang fights... you name it, it's here. If a day goes by without something happening it's a scary day.

Cymro · 02-28-2005, 02:46 AM

Cool! Can I live with you, Dax?

Daxie · 03-02-2005, 07:50 PM

sure.

Cymro · 03-03-2005, 03:32 PM

If I do, can I listen to loud Rap music and claim to be "shtrait out da hood"?

Daxie · 03-04-2005, 12:13 AM

I hate rap you can claim whatever you want.... shit I'll even buy you the bandanna and jeans that hang off your ass alfway down to your knee

Cymro · 03-04-2005, 12:17 AM

How hard is it to get an AK there anyway?

02-25-2005, 02:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Closet Racist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With a side of fava beans and a nice chianti... Posts: 1,202	Holy shit! My buddy witnessed a horrible shooting incident Keep in mind he lives about 150 feet from this courthouse. I got this letter today: "Watch for an upcoming news story about a gunfight at the Smith County Courthouse here in Tyler. I saw it. I saw two or more officers get shot. One probably fatally. Many others get pinned inside the courthouse. I saw the gunman escape in a maroon truck. North on Spring street. I live on Spring Street about 30 yards from the crime scene. I saw people screaming and crying and hiding and running. I saw one man with what looked like an AK-47 fire again and again (semi-automatic) into the Smith County courthouse. I did some hiding myself. I saw either an off-duty officer or a civilian hero-wannabe sneak around behind the gunman and miss with a pistol from two feet away. I saw him get shot in the chest and then, again in the head when he was down. Two bullets - efficient; almost professional. The gunman was eerily calm - like a hunter shooting squirrels. He was more with-it and together and scarily efficient than any of the professional cops. I saw him look my way. My neighbor ran into her apartment. I ducked under the stairs. The guy dismissed me instantly as a non-threat/non-target. When he drove off I went to see if I could help the guy who was down. I saw brains leaking from a headwound (temple) from four feet away. It was too late. The ambulance didn't even waste any time on him. He is still lying dead in front of Levines, behind the courthouse, as I write this. Another cop is lying probably dead on the grass behind the courthouse, across the street from Levines. Another cop was moving around in pain, in the fetal position with other cops checking on him - also on the grass behind the courthouse across the street from Levines. That street is Spring Street. I live on Spring Street. I saw it. I cannot articulate what I am feeling. It is not terror or dread but it has the flavor of fear. I am not crying but it has the flavor of anguish. I am not exactly enraged but it has the flavor of anger. The adrenaline has me shaking. I have to go to work in one hour - unless my door is knocked on by a detective interviewing witnesses. I am not the only witness, not by a long shot. They may not call on me. That would be just fine. If they do call on me - I would not be a good witness. I have described everything I can remember in this email. I do not know what else to say." __________________

02-25-2005, 02:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Brikar The Dude Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,585	Shitty __________________ "A million monkeys typing until the end of time will produce the complete works of William Shakespeare. Ten thousand monkeys typing for ten thousand years will write a Hemingway. Ten monkeys typing over Columbus Day weekend will give you a Dan Brown." http://olympusmans.blogspot.com http://benforrealz.blogspot.com

02-25-2005, 02:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cymro Religious Fanatic Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Shitsville, CF63 Posts: 4,912	Go America! Your lack of gun contol is obviously paying off! __________________ "Let me tell you something about humans, nephew: They're a wonderful, friendly people - as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working. "But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those friendly, intelligent, wonderful people...will become as nasty and as violent as the most blood-thirsty klingon."

02-27-2005, 11:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Daxie Patrons Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,010	I take it your friend lives in a quiet little town where things like this are a major shock... well if you're friend ever wants to see some real action have him come to my neighborhood (da' hood) for a month or so... he'll get to see all kinds of shootings, drug deals, prostitution, gang fights... you name it, it's here. If a day goes by without something happening it's a scary day. __________________ >Hagar: "Before we go into battle today let me remind you what we're fighting for! We're fighting for justice! We're fighting for equality! What could be more important than that?" >>Eddie: "How about a steady paycheck, health insurance and a good retirement plan?"

02-28-2005, 02:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cymro Religious Fanatic Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Shitsville, CF63 Posts: 4,912	Cool! Can I live with you, Dax? __________________ "Let me tell you something about humans, nephew: They're a wonderful, friendly people - as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working. "But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those friendly, intelligent, wonderful people...will become as nasty and as violent as the most blood-thirsty klingon."

03-02-2005, 07:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Daxie Patrons Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,010	sure. __________________ >Hagar: "Before we go into battle today let me remind you what we're fighting for! We're fighting for justice! We're fighting for equality! What could be more important than that?" >>Eddie: "How about a steady paycheck, health insurance and a good retirement plan?"

03-03-2005, 03:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cymro Religious Fanatic Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Shitsville, CF63 Posts: 4,912	If I do, can I listen to loud Rap music and claim to be "shtrait out da hood"? __________________ "Let me tell you something about humans, nephew: They're a wonderful, friendly people - as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working. "But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those friendly, intelligent, wonderful people...will become as nasty and as violent as the most blood-thirsty klingon."

03-04-2005, 12:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
Daxie Patrons Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,010	I hate rap you can claim whatever you want.... shit I'll even buy you the bandanna and jeans that hang off your ass alfway down to your knee __________________ >Hagar: "Before we go into battle today let me remind you what we're fighting for! We're fighting for justice! We're fighting for equality! What could be more important than that?" >>Eddie: "How about a steady paycheck, health insurance and a good retirement plan?"

03-04-2005, 12:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
Cymro Religious Fanatic Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Shitsville, CF63 Posts: 4,912	How hard is it to get an AK there anyway? __________________ "Let me tell you something about humans, nephew: They're a wonderful, friendly people - as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working. "But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those friendly, intelligent, wonderful people...will become as nasty and as violent as the most blood-thirsty klingon."

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