Wild Night in my Neighborhood

[NMarti]

I have to tell you about this:
There are 4 helicoptors circling overhead, there are dozens of police cars and streets are blocked. There was a double murder in a town about 20 miles south of here and now the suspect is believed to be on foot in my neighborhood. He was last spotted entering the woods about 6 blocks from here. The woods circle around to MY BACK YARD! My parents have a police scanner and are keeping me posted but my husband is out of town and I'm here with my daughter. Doors Locked! Windows Locked! Scary!!!! :eek:

[Byron Gale]

Turn on the back yard lights so your yard doesn't look like a good hiding place. I hope they get him soon!

[kimi_boo]

Turn on all of the house lights so it also looks like lots of people are there.
Stay Safe!

[NMarti]

Byron
We have a dusk-to-dawn light in our back yard because of the pool and the porch lights are on but now I'm thinking the raised deck around the pool would sure be a good thing to hide under. The dogs are in the house with me and everything is locked up but here come the helicopters circling again. Sophie wants to go out and go to the bathroom - FORGET IT! Carpet cleaners are cheap to rent!

[kayser]

Oh my gosh! Keep us posted so we know you are safe....

[tbrannon]

:eek: :eek: NANCY:eek: :eek:
Oh My Goodness.
I hope they catch him soon so this will be all over.

OH MY!
STAY SAFE!!!!!!

[NMarti]

Well it's now 8:15 pm and they are calling off the search. Helicopters are gone but there are still cops patrolling.

[AngelicKim]

Nancy, that is awful. Do hope that they get him soon. My personal thought here is Sophie wanting out. I think I would be calling 911 and telling them where you live and that your dog is going nuts at the back door and see if they could sent a car to check it out. I know they are busy but it is better to be safe.

[AngelicKim]

Nancy, guess we were typing at the same time. Never mind. Hope all is calmed down soon and they have him

[NMarti]

Kim
I actually used the cops as a way to get her out. When they came by I opened the door and waved and they stopped and I took her out while talking to them. By the time they told me to stay inside Sophie was done.

[mom to 4]

Oh, Nancy, that's awful!!! I hope they catch him soon. keep the lights on all night long. Double check that all your windows are locked! Make sure you don't leave your pocketbook where anyone can look in and see it! I hope they find them/him soon! I know what you mean about your deck. We have a drop off back yard so we have have about 10 steps off our deck to the ground, too.

Let us know what happens!

[msbrad]

Nancy,
I do hope y'all stayed safe throughout this ordeal.
Once lived through a similar one, but at least it was day-light.
AND ..did you have your camera ready, just in case CNN wanted to make you rich? I'm wondering, because I didn't, and the local news team...probably would have paid for it!
m

[mom to 4]

Oh, yeah, here they pay for those pictures too!! Just make sure you take them from the inside of your house!!!!! They'll still pay, they put stuff on tv taken with camera phones!

[NMarti]

They just said on the news teaser:

"is a murder suspect on a rampage? A ground search continues and the latest on what police have to say about the other crimes they believe he's involved in tonight at 10"

Great - I thought it was over. They must have moved farther away. Good!

[LeeOtsubo]

borrow a couple of big cats from the rescue group you volunteer at. Just make sure they haven't eaten yet. :D I'm sure all be well. At least they didn't mistake you for the perp. TSA once thought I was a master terrorist hijacker and invited me to spend the night in their "facilities". I declined!

[mom to 4]

Nancy:

I think Lee has the right idea. A couple of big hungry cats might just end the search!

STAY SAFE AND INSIDE!

[NMarti]

Well - here's the scoop according to the first newscast:
They believe he killed an elderly couple (in their 60's) who were previously related to him by marriage (probably in-laws but they are not saying yet) and then came 20 miles north to my city and accosted a former sister-in-law (who did not know about the parents yet according to the police) with a gun in her driveway. She escaped and called police and he was last seen entering the woods. They have called off the search and he was NOT found. They now have a statewide bulletin out for him and his truck. My daughter is off school tomorrow but I think she'll just come sit in my office instead of staying here. My hubby just called, his plane landed about 10 minutes ago so he is on the way home. Wow - I can't take too many nights like this!:D

[mom to 4]

Nancy:

ELDERLY COUPLE????? :eek: IN THEIR 60's????? :eek: THAT'S not elderly is it???? Please tell me no!!!!!!!!!

Actually, that is really awful!!! I don't know why people do things like that!!! I am so glad that your husband is on his way home, I am sure you will feel much better! and yes, tomorrow will be take your daughter to work day!

I will say some prayers that you all are able to rest easily tonight! Stay safe Nancy!

[tbrannon]

Nancy that is just terrible.
Glad to hear the hubby is on his way.

I too will say a prayer that all are safe tonight and he is found ASAP.
You and your daughter have fun tomorrow TOGETHER!!!

[AngelicKim]

Nancy, glad hubby is on his way home. I am sure you won't get to sleep til he is in the door and it is relocked. I do hope they get this deranged person soon so that you can feel safe a gain. The whole story is just so sad to hear what that family has been put through this evening.

Be safe and have fun with your daughter at work tomorrow.

[NMarti]

Colleen
Sorry - newscaster term - not mine. :eek: I hope not because I'm heading a whole lot closer to that age and don't want to be elderly yet!:D

Thanks everyone for your concern and I do feel MUCH better now that hubby is home. Just wish they would have caught him.:(

Here's the local news coverage:
http://www.kmov.com/topstories/stories/kmov_localnews_061109_swanseadouble.1f9b5ed1.html

[AngelicKim]

Nancy, thanks for sharing the link. It was good to read that the police are protecting the rest of the family. Just as good to know hubby has arrived home.

[Pauline]

Boy it is a scary world. Sounds like the guy is gunning for x-family members though and not on a random killing spree. I guess the only good thing about that is that at least they know who he is now.

Quite a few years back I was a bit freaked out to see a swat team on our little street. They had dogs with them......full body gear.......it was just plain strange. You are so used to seeing it on tv and not thinking of it as being real. In our case it was a domestic dispute on the next street over but they were cutting through the back yards on our street to surround the house.

Stay safe Nancy!

[mrod]

Holy Smokes. Quite an evening for you, Nancy.

My prayers as well. Glad you husband got home and in safely.

Mike

[NMarti]

Pauline
I think I would have totally freaked if they showed up in full swat gear! :eek:

It was bad enough seeing them in uniform with guns drawn. There was a similar search about 4 years ago but it was about a mile from my house and the guy was running away from our area through a creek. They caught him right away though.

Thanks Mike.

[lindajay]

Oh, Nancy, I'm late coming onto the forum tonight, and just read this thread!!! :eek: I'll say a special prayer for you and the family tonight. I hope you can get some sleep. What a frightening night you've had!

[Ellen]

I'm late to this thread too Nancy and hope you and your family and neighbors are able to relax and get good sleep.

[Wendy]

Hi Nancy ...

Oh that must have been just so frightening ... I'm really glad that you and your family are OK.

Wendy

[jo]

Scary day for you, yesterday, but I hope this morning brings you better news (the perp has been caught) so you can breathe a sigh of relief and stop worrying!

[NMarti]

No - no better news today. He was not caught but they do think he is on his way to Kansas City (about 250 miles from me) where his ex-wife lives so at least they THINK he has left the area.

[kayser]

Glad you posted the update and that you're all safe! I hope they catch him soon!

[AngelicKim]

Oh, I do hope they are right and he is out of the area.

[msbrad]

Glad to know you are safe this morning.
And praying he gets caught soon. No telling where he is off to now.
m

[virgo1]

Nancy,
I just found this thread.:eek: I can't imagine how scary it was for you, I'm glad you are safe and hubby will be home. I hope the perp is caught by a trap in Kansas City.
Eva

[NMarti]

OMG!!!!:eek: He is in a standoff with police now in Belleville (next to where he originally killed the two people) - about 20 miles south and has shot a cop! He didn't leave the area - he is at his brothers house. This will not end pretty.

http://www.ksdk.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=107293
or here:
http://www.kmov.com/topstories/stories/kmov_localnews_061109_swanseadouble.1f9b5ed1.htm

[jazzfisher]

Nancy,
How scary!!! But he was out for relatives/or former relatives....
The last time we had the helicopters overhead was when all those people killed themselves because they were going to catch a ride on Haley's comet--that lasted for a few days.

[kroberts]

Nancy,

You've had some scary times, I'm glad you and your family are safe. This is a crazy world we live in...

[G. OReilly]

:eek: Nancy....Sorry to hear about whats happening in your area.

I just hope they catch him soon.

KEEP SAFE !!!!

George

[AngelicKim]

Nancy, do you have any updates. I have been trying to follow the news on this but the link that you gave this afternoon but it is now asking for you to become a member to get anything. I got around it a little but the only thing it would show was from earlier today.

[AlphaShooter]

Nancy,
I'm glad you are safe. I read this thread yesterday and sent a prayer up for you about it. I hope they catch the guy...

[NMarti]

Well the whole ordeal is over. He was in the standoff that started at noon today and shot two officers, one barely wounded and one in critical condition clinging to life. They just announced a short time ago that the whole thing has now ended with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head and he is dead. I'm glad it's over. Two of the officers involved today (but not the two shot) are friends of mine and I'm glad they are safe and the whole thing is settled.

Kim - here is an updated link. This station does not require you to join.
http://www.ksdk.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=107293

[AngelicKim]

Nancy, thanks for the update. Glad it is all over and you know longer have to worry if he is back in your neighborhood.

[Wags374]

Oh I do hope the officer in critical condition pulls through.

This may sound cynical but I'm always relieved when the culprits decide to take their own lives. Saves the taxpayers the cost of trying them and housing them.

[kroberts]

Jane,

If you are cynical, then I'm right there with you.

I hope the wounded officers recover.

[virgo1]

This is cynical too, but I'm glad he took himself out of the gene pool.
Eva

[mom to 4]

Jayne, Kim and Eva:


AMEN!!!!! I am right there with you guys!!! Too bad he decided to take a few people with him....why do they always do that?!?!?!?!