It took a few articles to find, but he was stabbed at 5:51pm, so it was probably daylight. The reason I looked was, when I moved into Tallahassee, I read the police log each day to see where and when stabbings, shootings, and robberies took place. They were almost all within the major roads ringing the city. I’d drive by and many of the places looked wide, open and well lit. But the bad things generally happened after dark, and mostly after 11pm and they tended to cluster in the early morning hours; 2am was a popular time.
Rule one, never stop at a place that isn’t well lit. Try not to stop inside the city limits because that’s where the homeless and restless teens congregate. Be situationally aware. A lot of people standing around is a bad sign. Go somewhere else.
I moved about twenty miles away from Tallahassee and the crime rate here is practically zero. There are no homeless because there are no homeless “shelters.” That takes about an eighty percent whack out of crime. There are crimes, but they don’t tend to be the violent type. I’ve had to throw out a number of renters who got into drugs, for example. I send a deputy and the deputy hands them a paper and a few deputies stand around while the vagrants vacate.
Funny (sort of) story. I evicted a family. The husband was one of the largest and most well-muscled men I have ever seen. My helper, who is a mammoth man, bumped into the male renter and exclaimed, “My God! How much do you weigh?” The guy answered “375.” My helper said, “Jesus!” The first deputy was already on the radio and soon there were three other deputies who stood around while the rest of the stuff was moved out. The male renter was EXTREMELY polite and solicitous. His wife, however, screamed at me, calling me names and making threats. The male looked like he was in excruciating pain, clasping his hands he looked at me and deputies mouthing, “I’m so sorry. Ignore her, please.” All of this behind her back. Finally, they were gone, and one deputy said to the others, “I thought for sure this was going to get ugly.” Another answered, “No, I’ve done the man before and he’s the most cooperative arrest I’ve ever made. Couldn’t fit the cuffs or straps so he showed me how to put two straps together.” He pulled out a couple of zip ties to demonstrate the technique.
My mom’s hometown is in that area. In Gadsden County. Beautiful, peaceful area. I need to get back there sometime.
Wow....good story!