[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Melton’s grandmother contacted Chesterfield County sheriff’s deputies to report that Melton had called her to tell her she was frightened by a man who was following her.

Since she had no firearm, why would she call her grandmother instead of driving to the police station and go in to report the harassment? I'm sure they'd be willing to help in some way.

[silverleaf]

so easy to second guess how an unsuspecting woman leading a normal life one minute should react when pursued by a psychopath

Her car was found in reverse running, in a ditch, he probably used his car to cut her off

Police stations are pretty sparse in rural areas - she would have done better to never leave the convenience store and call 911 from there or any public area

There but for the grace of God go any of us