Student killed Friday night

The Crimson White ^ | October 30, 2006 | By Kristie Busam, Christy Connor and Nicholas Beadle

[NerdDad]

Completely senseless. I heard on the news this morning that this kid spent a year as a member of an "entry team" in Iraq. Then he gets killed over a stupid fender-bender.

[NerdDad]

Columbus MS resident murdered ping.

[AppyPappy]

I suspect he was killed because someone felt disrespected.

[NerdDad]

Possible PGR mission?

[Dead Dog]

PGR?

[NerdDad]

I'd like an opportunity to show my disrespect for the scum who killed this man.

[paratrooper82]

Another black man shooting a white man. If this was the other way around, the Feds would be charging the white man with a hate crime and pulling all stops to catch the killers!!

Don't hold your breath.

[Thombo2]

Entry Team-in Iraq.In other words this young man risked his life in Iraq on a daily basis.He comes home and is murdered in cold blood by some punk because of a minor traffic incident.Only question i have is does Alabama have the death penalty?

[NerdDad]

Patriot Guard Riders. From their website http://patriotguard.org/

The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the nation. We have one thing in common besides motorcycles. We have an unwavering respect for those who risk their very lives for America’s freedom and security. If you share this respect, please join us.

[Hoodat]

Possumtown Ping

[OldFriend]

It's just so painful to read about this senseless murder and to know that the other residents were afraid for their own safety.

Tragic ending to a life honorable lived.

Rest in peace, hero.

[Jane Austen]

The FBI should look into this as a hate crime.

[F-117A]

I suspect he is talking about the Patriot Guard Riders.

[NerdDad]

The group was created in response to the wackjobs in Kansas who protest at the funerals of soldiers.

Mostly motorcyclists (tho I am not) and veterans (I am USAF) who stand between the protestors and endeavor to shield the families from them and show our respect for our fallen heroes.

[NerdDad]

We all agree that the FBI should indeed be looking into this and likewise doubt that they will. But please, let's be careful not sink to the killer's level by making this about race.

It was a senseless killing and the killer and victim were different races. However, there is no indication that the killing was racially motivated.

That being said, I agree that the FBI and all the race whores would be all over this if the roles were reversed.

[NerdDad]

According to a left-wing website that I won't link to, (What can I say, it was the first one that had the information I wanted) Alabama does have the death penalty. They have executed 34 people since 1976.

[NerdDad]

Only those who have been here would know that term. I came here with the USAF in 79. Moved away after I got out in 84 but returned in 90. Almost all my wife's family is here and I'm better off being geographically separated from most of mine.

[StarCMC]

I'm not seeing it on the PGR site as yet. I'll contact the Alabama RC with a link to the story.

[dljordan]

"I suspect he was killed because someone felt disrespected."

I suspect you're right.

[Quilla]

Oh yes, Alabama has the death penalty. An acquaintance of mine in a criminal defense attorney who specializes in capital murder cases. He's currently seven for seven - all his clients have received the death penalty. All his clients were guilty as sin.