Crime In The News

ruffryder · 09-23-2011, 03:38 PM

And yet another story in a rural small town where I grew up! I knew this was suspicious right away when I heard the little girl went missing. I went to the same grade school and just knew this did not happen in small towns where everyone knows each other. People just do not leave their child off at school with others and leave not knowing they didn't arrive inside safely. When it comes to children missing like this, the first investigation should be immediate family.

I believe this story was on Nancy Grace last night.

By Associated Press, Updated: Friday, September 23, 1:43 PM

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Authorities said Friday that they found the body of a missing 8-year-old girl in a remote area several miles away from her Nebraska home, and they arrested her stepfather on suspicion of murder.

The state patrol said a rancher called police after finding something suspicious, and that investigators found Kerra Wilson’s body Thursday evening in a rugged area of Sioux County that is several miles north of her home in Mitchell.

Police had been searching for Kerra since Wednesday afternoon, when her school called her parents because she hadn’t shown up. Her stepfather, 32-year-old Salvador Carlos Lopez, told investigators he had dropped her off at Mitchell Elementary School that morning.

On Friday, authorities said they don’t believe Lopez, and that the last time Kerra was seen by anyone other than her stepfather was Tuesday evening, when she was with her grandparents.

Mitchell Elementary School principal Kirk Kuxhausen said Kerra did not appear in any of the security camera footage shot in the school or on the playground on Wednesday.

The girl’s body had not been moved as of Friday morning because the surrounding terrain was so rugged and because the scene was still being processed, the patrol said. Investigators are still trying to determine when and where the girl was killed, State Patrol Lt. Monica Bartling said.

An autopsy will help reveal how the girl died and whether she was sexually assaulted, Bartling said.

Lopez was being held at the Scotts Bluff county jail, and was scheduled to make an initial court appearance in Sioux County later Friday. Bartling said Lopez does not have an extensive criminal record.

“We were hoping to bring Kerra safely home to her family; sadly, we weren’t able to do that,” Bartling said.

Kerra Wilson has three younger siblings who are all staying with family members.

RIP Kerra. I hope that guy gets the death penalty or life with no parole!

ruffryder · 09-23-2011, 03:44 PM

yet another crime early this afternoon...
I always hear that domestic violence situations are the worst for law enforcement officials to deal with. That and traffic violations.

Posted: September 23, 2011 - 3:03pm | Updated: September 23, 2011 - 5:30pm The Florida Times Union/jacksonville.com

Three Lake City police officers shot Friday afternoon by a rifle-wielding man while apparently trying to enforce an injunction for protection are hospitalized in good condition.

Two officers were shot in the leg, while the third was shot in the arm, City Manager Wendell Johnson said he was told by Police Chief Argatha Gilmore.

The attack occurred about 1:40 p.m. while the officers were serving the injunction at a one-story home on Northwest Irma Avenue, said Sgt. Ed Seifert, a spokesman for the Columbia County Sheriff's Office. The gunman remains barricaded in the home, which is surrounded by dozens of officers and deputies, Seifert said.

Johnson told the Times-Union that the chief told him the unidentified gunman was distraught over a custody case discussed during a court hearing this morning. The man was seen wearing camouflage and carrying multiple firearms as he entered the home of his estranged wife this afternoon, causing a neighbor to contact police, Johnson said.

Johnson said the officers went to the home apparently to enforce an injunction for protection that a judge had issued against the man.

The man came outside the home and shot the officers, Johnson said. Johnson identified the wounded as Sgt. Jason Byrd and Investigator David Greear, both 12-year veterans of the agency, and six-year veteran Officer Mitchell Cline.

The officers were flown to Shands at the University of Florida in Gainesville, where a spokeswoman said they were in good condition. Johnson said the chief left the officers' sides in the late afternoon after visiting them at the hospital.

"They apparently are going to be just fine," Johnson said.

Seifert also didn't have details on the gunman or the nature of the injunction, which is a restraining order used in domestic violence cases.

The home is several blocks north of U.S. 90 near downtown. Seifert said Lake City residents are being warned to stay out of the area, a residential neighborhood in the northwestern part of the city. It's unknown if any homes have been evacuated.

"Things are very fluid right now," Seifert said. "We are trying to make contact with the subject to speak with him. We are hopeful it will end peacefully."Marianne Whedbee, 78, lives several blocks south of the scene. She said roads are blocked off throughout the area and that crowds of people are standing around hoping to get a better view.Whedbee said that the cable was cut in her neighborhood about 4 p.m., though it's unclear if that was related to the standoff. She said she is staying home until the matter is resolved."If he was on the loose I might be a little more concerned," Whedbee said.

If you have photos or video of the Lake City police shooting, please send to newsphotos@jacksonville.com

ruffryder · 09-25-2011, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruffryder_0187

yet another crime early this afternoon...
I always hear that domestic violence situations are the worst for law enforcement officials to deal with. That and traffic violations.

Posted: September 23, 2011 - 3:03pm | Updated: September 23, 2011 - 5:30pm The Florida Times Union/jacksonville.com

Three Lake City police officers shot Friday afternoon by a rifle-wielding man while apparently trying to enforce an injunction for protection are hospitalized in good condition.

The gunman shot himself after barricading himself and having a standoff with police for about 6 hours. I am happy to report the officers were only wounded and all will be ok!

MissPriss · 09-25-2011, 06:42 PM

That little girl is precious. They should torture the bastard!!!

09-23-2011, 03:38 PM	#1
ruffryder Senior Member How Do You Identify?: FTM Preferred Pronoun?: guy ones Relationship Status: ... Join Date: May 2011 Location: chillin' in FL Posts: 3,690 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 21,951 Thanked 9,679 Times in 2,875 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Body of missing NEBR girl found; step dad arrested And yet another story in a rural small town where I grew up! I knew this was suspicious right away when I heard the little girl went missing. I went to the same grade school and just knew this did not happen in small towns where everyone knows each other. People just do not leave their child off at school with others and leave not knowing they didn't arrive inside safely. When it comes to children missing like this, the first investigation should be immediate family. I believe this story was on Nancy Grace last night. By Associated Press, Updated: Friday, September 23, 1:43 PM SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Authorities said Friday that they found the body of a missing 8-year-old girl in a remote area several miles away from her Nebraska home, and they arrested her stepfather on suspicion of murder. The state patrol said a rancher called police after finding something suspicious, and that investigators found Kerra Wilson’s body Thursday evening in a rugged area of Sioux County that is several miles north of her home in Mitchell. Police had been searching for Kerra since Wednesday afternoon, when her school called her parents because she hadn’t shown up. Her stepfather, 32-year-old Salvador Carlos Lopez, told investigators he had dropped her off at Mitchell Elementary School that morning. On Friday, authorities said they don’t believe Lopez, and that the last time Kerra was seen by anyone other than her stepfather was Tuesday evening, when she was with her grandparents. Mitchell Elementary School principal Kirk Kuxhausen said Kerra did not appear in any of the security camera footage shot in the school or on the playground on Wednesday. The girl’s body had not been moved as of Friday morning because the surrounding terrain was so rugged and because the scene was still being processed, the patrol said. Investigators are still trying to determine when and where the girl was killed, State Patrol Lt. Monica Bartling said. An autopsy will help reveal how the girl died and whether she was sexually assaulted, Bartling said. Lopez was being held at the Scotts Bluff county jail, and was scheduled to make an initial court appearance in Sioux County later Friday. Bartling said Lopez does not have an extensive criminal record. “We were hoping to bring Kerra safely home to her family; sadly, we weren’t able to do that,” Bartling said. Kerra Wilson has three younger siblings who are all staying with family members. RIP Kerra. I hope that guy gets the death penalty or life with no parole!

09-23-2011, 03:44 PM	#2
ruffryder Senior Member How Do You Identify?: FTM Preferred Pronoun?: guy ones Relationship Status: ... Join Date: May 2011 Location: chillin' in FL Posts: 3,690 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 21,951 Thanked 9,679 Times in 2,875 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	3 Lake City police officers shot now in good condition yet another crime early this afternoon... I always hear that domestic violence situations are the worst for law enforcement officials to deal with. That and traffic violations. Posted: September 23, 2011 - 3:03pm \| Updated: September 23, 2011 - 5:30pm The Florida Times Union/jacksonville.com Three Lake City police officers shot Friday afternoon by a rifle-wielding man while apparently trying to enforce an injunction for protection are hospitalized in good condition. Two officers were shot in the leg, while the third was shot in the arm, City Manager Wendell Johnson said he was told by Police Chief Argatha Gilmore. The attack occurred about 1:40 p.m. while the officers were serving the injunction at a one-story home on Northwest Irma Avenue, said Sgt. Ed Seifert, a spokesman for the Columbia County Sheriff's Office. The gunman remains barricaded in the home, which is surrounded by dozens of officers and deputies, Seifert said. Johnson told the Times-Union that the chief told him the unidentified gunman was distraught over a custody case discussed during a court hearing this morning. The man was seen wearing camouflage and carrying multiple firearms as he entered the home of his estranged wife this afternoon, causing a neighbor to contact police, Johnson said. Johnson said the officers went to the home apparently to enforce an injunction for protection that a judge had issued against the man. The man came outside the home and shot the officers, Johnson said. Johnson identified the wounded as Sgt. Jason Byrd and Investigator David Greear, both 12-year veterans of the agency, and six-year veteran Officer Mitchell Cline. The officers were flown to Shands at the University of Florida in Gainesville, where a spokeswoman said they were in good condition. Johnson said the chief left the officers' sides in the late afternoon after visiting them at the hospital. "They apparently are going to be just fine," Johnson said. Seifert also didn't have details on the gunman or the nature of the injunction, which is a restraining order used in domestic violence cases. The home is several blocks north of U.S. 90 near downtown. Seifert said Lake City residents are being warned to stay out of the area, a residential neighborhood in the northwestern part of the city. It's unknown if any homes have been evacuated. "Things are very fluid right now," Seifert said. "We are trying to make contact with the subject to speak with him. We are hopeful it will end peacefully."Marianne Whedbee, 78, lives several blocks south of the scene. She said roads are blocked off throughout the area and that crowds of people are standing around hoping to get a better view.Whedbee said that the cable was cut in her neighborhood about 4 p.m., though it's unclear if that was related to the standoff. She said she is staying home until the matter is resolved."If he was on the loose I might be a little more concerned," Whedbee said. If you have photos or video of the Lake City police shooting, please send to newsphotos@jacksonville.com

09-25-2011, 06:42 PM	#4
MissPriss Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: only lasting realtionship I have is with my job, my gun and my truck. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 566 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 789 Thanked 580 Times in 259 Posts Rep Power: 2223294	That little girl is precious. They should torture the bastard!!! __________________ Keep the trucks muddy and the Cowbois sexy!!