GUILTY NC - Vernon Foster, 35, killed, 2 hurt in Rocky Mount home invasion, 1 Jan 2010

[Kymistry35]

http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/police-charge-teen-new-years-murder-15043

This is only one of about 10 shootings in my town in the last few weeks. Makes me scared to even go outside.

 

[oceanblueeyes]

http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/police-charge-teen-new-years-murder-15043

This is only one of about 10 shootings in my town in the last few weeks. Makes me scared to even go outside.

OMG! How terrible.

Have they all been home invasion shootings?

Please be safe and stay alert.

imo

 

[Kymistry35]

Thanks ocean. A majority were home invasions. There was also a gang shooting at the mall and the police shot and killed a guy who robbed someone at a motel. The guy who was murdered on New Years is my DH's best friend's BIL. I didn't know him but his sister and her children are friends of mine and it happened only a few miles from me.

 

[oceanblueeyes]

Thanks ocean. A majority were home invasions. There was also a gang shooting at the mall and the police shot and killed a guy who robbed someone at a motel. The guy who was murdered on New Years is my DH's best friend's BIL. I didn't know him but his sister and her children are friends of mine and it happened only a few miles from me.

I am so sorry to hear that princess.

My condolences to his family,

imo

 

[Kymistry35]

Thanks Ocean, there just seems to be so much death and pain affecting me and those around me lately.

Here are some links for some of the other shootings in my town, and there are many more. It is very scary, it's a small town with big city crime.

http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/police/police-arrest-suspect-shooting-death-14998

http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/police/police-charge-nashville-man-shooting-14795

http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/police-shoot-robbery-suspect-14834

http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/robbers-fire-shots-hold-store-14707

http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/police/police-suspect-gang-activity-mall-shooting-14702

http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/police-continue-search-murder-suspect-14700

http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/slain-womans-mother-hospitalized-after-shooting-15025

 

[Sheromom]

Stay inside as much as possible, Princess and get a HUGE dog!!! Prayers for your community!

 

[Kymistry35]

Stay inside as much as possible, Princess and get a HUGE dog!!! Prayers for your community!

I have two and they will bite. My landlord wants me to keep them in their kennels but with my DH gone for the next 3 months for work I let them loose. My yard is fenced in and if anyone was to come in the front door I can let the dogs in the back.

 

[OkieGranny]

From March 2010:

http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/87835407.html

Justin Williams of Rocky Mount is charged with first degree murder, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and robbery with a dangerous weapon. A 15 year old was arrested in the case a week after the shooting.

No idea what happened with the juvenile, but Justin Williams was sentenced to 13 to 16 years for second degree murder and 6 to 8 years for assault with a deadly weapon; projected release date 2032:

http://webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/opi...turl=pagelistoffendersearchresults&listpage=1