http://www.wistv.com/story/360...at-graveside-funeral

911 caller: 'I have my gun. Do I need to shoot him?' about suspect who ran over mourners at graveside funeral

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) -
One of the 911 callers who was at Greenlawn Memorial Park when a man drove his car through a mourning family offered to stop the man with her own weapon, according to recordings obtained by WIS.

The caller, who is not identified, called 911 to report the July 19 incident at the graveside funeral of Margaret Livingston. In the call, she reports that a person, later identified as James Kester, 64, drove through the mourners, injuring 12.

After reading the license plate number to the dispatcher, she asks, "I have my gun - do you want me to shoot him?"

"No, you can't shoot him, ma'am," the dispatcher replies, relatively shocked.

The call continues as the dispatcher gathers more information. A total of seven calls were made in regard to this incident.

Sources close to the investigation said there was a woman attending the funeral did have their weapon and went to get it shortly after Kester's attack. It is unclear if they are the same people.

Columbia Police Department investigators say Kester's motive was a longstanding grudge against the Department of Mental Health.

He's been charged with 12 counts of attempted murder.

He remains in the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center on a $5 million bond.

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Originally posted by BamaJeepster:
911 caller: 'I have my gun. Do I need to shoot him?' about suspect who ran over mourners at graveside funeral

911 Operator: "Can you determine if he has dementia, or if he's just an asshole? If he's an asshole, go ahead and shoot him."

For the record, we can't give anyone permission to shoot anyone in any circumstances.


As the old adage goes, "tis better to seek forgiveness than ask permission"

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Sources close to the investigation said there was a woman attending the funeral did have their weapon and went to get it shortly after Kester's attack. It is unclear if they are the same people. It is unclear if they are the same people.

Ugh, I'm getting so fed up with this type of garbage grammar nowadays. If I wrote a paragraph like that in my high school AP English class, I would've been sent home with a failing grade.

And ignoring all the other garbled mess, my biggest pet peeve is what I bolded. Their weapon? No, it's her weapon. Goodness...

And now I apologize for that thread drifting rant.

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Originally posted by 911Boss:
As the old adage goes, "tis better to seek forgiveness than ask permission"

Verily

Is there some link between the funeral party and the "Department of Mental Health"?

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:

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Sources close to the investigation said there was a woman attending the funeral did have their weapon and went to get it shortly after Kester's attack. It is unclear if they are the same people. It is unclear if they are the same people.

Ugh, I'm getting so fed up with this type of garbage grammar nowadays. If I wrote a paragraph like that in my high school AP English class, I would've been sent home with a failing grade.

And ignoring all the other garbled mess, my biggest pet peeve is what I bolded. Their weapon? No, it's her weapon. Goodness.

Yes, it is irritating. Written by a professional journalist -- professional only in the sense that s/he gets paid for the work.

A product of the modern "education" system.

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Originally posted by V-Tail:

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:

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Sources close to the investigation said there was a woman attending the funeral did have their weapon and went to get it shortly after Kester's attack. It is unclear if they are the same people. It is unclear if they are the same people.

Ugh, I'm getting so fed up with this type of garbage grammar nowadays. If I wrote a paragraph like that in my high school AP English class, I would've been sent home with a failing grade.

And ignoring all the other garbled mess, my biggest pet peeve is what I bolded. Their weapon? No, it's her weapon. Goodness.

Yes, it is irritating. Written by a professional journalist -- professional only in the sense that s/he gets paid for the work.

A product of the modern "education" system.

Agree. In fact, it makes the sentence confusing to read. Well, more confusing. The whole thing reads like shit. Citing "sources close to the investigation" is hysterical over-writing. Can't the author just say "police" or whatever?

Now, if the gender of the person who went to get the weapon was not know, "their" would be acceptable according to the AP Style Guide.

Side note: Who the hell totes a gun and doesn't know when it is and isn't OK to shoot somebody?

There are whole organizations dedicated to providing legal classes and training for exactly that sort of thing. US Law Shield comes to mind.

FFS. "Do you want me to shoot him?" How the hell would the dispatcher know if you're in fear for your life or the lives of others?

Well, now, would it be advisable to shoot? A car is next to impossible to stop with small arms fire. Even if you can bust through the windshield and hit and incapacitate the driver, the car will still keep moving. And all this in a crowd of people.

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Originally posted by Rob Decker:
Side note: Who the hell totes a gun and doesn't know when it is and isn't OK to shoot somebody?

You're kidding, right? There are tens of thousands such people carrying.