Posted on 09/23/2008 6:10:23 PM PDT by STARWISE
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SKIP BRINKLEY
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DESCRIPTION
CAUTION
Skip Brinkley is wanted for his alleged involvement in the shooting of two Caldwell County, North Carolina, Sheriff's Office Deputies, on Friday, September 19, 2008. One of the deputies was killed and the other deputy was hospitalized as a result of his injuries. The deputies were responding to a 911 hang-up call when the shooting occurred. On September 20, 2008, a state arrest warrant was issued by the General Court of Justice, District Court Division, State of North Carolina, Caldwell County, after Brinkley was charged with first degree murder and attempted first degree murder. Brinkley was charged federally with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution by the United States District Court, Western District of North Carolina, and a federal warrant was issued for his arrest on September 20, 2008.
REWARD
The FBI and the United States Marshals Service are offering a combined reward of $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Skip Brinkley
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PERSON, PLEASE CONTACT THE FBI'S TOLL-FREE HOTLINE AT 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324), YOUR LOCAL FBI OFFICE OR THE NEAREST AMERICAN EMBASSY OR CONSULATE
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McDowell deputies join hunt
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At about 9:40 p.m. Friday, a Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office dispatcher sent Deputy Adam Klutz and Lt. Chris Martin to check on a 911 hang-up call that had come from a residence on Fox Winkler Road, said Fore.
Klutz was shot in the head as he arrived at the home. He died at a hospital Saturday morning.
When Martin arrived in a second vehicle, he was shot three times in the chest. His Kevlar vest stopped the bullets. He was treated for minor injures at a hospital and released.
The 24-year-old had worked for the department for 18 months but had been on patrol for only six of those. He was unmarried and lived with his parents in Granite Falls, said Fore.
Brinkley’s weapon was described as an assault-type rifle.
After shooting the officers Friday night, Brinkley fled into the woods surrounding his home.
Fore added that Brinkley is not a known troublemaker. Since the shooting, authorities have learned that Brinkley served in Iraq, has some Army Ranger training and was once a law enforcement officer.
According to Army records, Brinkley, who was born Larry Wayne Brucke Jr., served three years at Fort Campbell, Ky., from 1996 to 1999. As a member of the Army National Guard, he deployed to Iraq from May 2006 to April 2007.
He also worked at the Seneca Police Department in Seneca, S.C. from August 2001 to October 2002. Officials there, citing confidentiality laws, would not say whether he was fired or quit.
The suspect is 5-feet, 8-inches tall and has a medium build, green eyes, blonde hair and a goatee. He was last seen wearing a Carhartt T-shirt, a Farm Bureau hat and brown work pants.
He is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.
http://www2.mcdowellnews.com/content/2008/sep/22/mcdowell-deputies-join-hunt/news-local/
Is it Brinkley or Bailey?
Ooops .. you’re right. I’ll
attempt to correct it. Thank you.
MIght as well correct the state in the thread title, while you’re at it ... Caldwell County, North Carolina.
Oh my .. I better just read tonight. Thank you.
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MODS: And another goof: South Carolina NOT
North Carolina.
REALLY sorry. Thank you.
No problemo! :)
For the officer who was doing his job and killed instantly. God rest his soul and comfort his grieving family:
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Funeral arrangements have been finalized for the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Deputy that was shot and killed over the weekend.
Deputy Adam Klutz and Lieutenant Chris Martin responded to a 911 hang-up on Friday evening and when met with gunfire. Martin recovered from minor injuries, but Klutz died at Carolina’s Medical Center in Charlotte.
According to WBTV, Klutz’s family will receive friends at Mountain Grove Baptist Church at 2485 Connelly Springs Road in Granite Falls today at 5:00 p.m.
The funeral for the slain deputy will be held Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. at the church. The public is invited to attend to pay respects.
Klutz was an Appalachian State alumnus.
The FBI and U.S. Marshals are offering a $20,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the man accused of killing a Caldwell County sheriff’s deputy.
Authorities suspect Skip Brinkley, also known as Larry Wayne Brucke killed Klutz. Brinkley is an Iraq War veteran.
Brinkley is considered armed and dangerous; if you see him, call Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office at 828-758-2324 or Crime Stoppers at 828-758-8300.
http://www.goblueridge.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4603&Itemid=1
No biggie. The two states can be strikingly different from one another in many ways, but I guess it takes a native to know that. Charlotte gets put in South Carolina by the MSM all the time, so I’m used to it. But, at least Charlotte is on the SC border, lol. Caldwell County is in the high country, closer to Virginia.
;) .. no more posting for me tonight.
The area in question is couple of miles SW of LaNowhere, I mean Lenoir. Foothills area about 15 miles north of Hickory.
SE, not SW.
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