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Hit and run in Watercolor Publix parking lot

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30A Skunkape said:
I now believe it to be true. As promised, I will help you out. Below is an emial I have sent to Ron Kelley, the editor of the Defuniak Herald/Beach Breeze:

Dear Mr Kelley:

A local man was chased into the WaterColor Publix parking lot on May 7, 2009 after he swerved to miss a truck that turned in front of him. The young man was on a motorcycle, and he was chased by the driver of the truck that pulled out in front of him. The driver of the truck intentionally struck the motorcyclist not once, but twice in the Publix parking lot. Walton County Sheriff's deputies took a report of the incident.

Currently the case has been turned over to a detective and no arrests have been made even though the tag of the truck is known and an owner identified.

I am disappointed that your publication has not covered this incident although it is being heavily discussed on the SOWAL forum, and I know material is occasionally mined from that source. I am also concerned that so much time has elapsed between the time of the incident and an arrest being made. It is inexcusable to allow an attempted murderer to roam at large on our streets, and perhaps if your publication demonstrates interest, there may be motivation to move the case closer to resolution.

The forum discussion can be found by following this link: http://www.sowal.com/bb/all-about-sowal/35511-hit-run-watercolor-publix-parking-lot.html
The police report can be found in post #89, and this should provide one of your reporters all the information needed to compose an interesting article.

Thank you for your time.

You now have the media on your side. If they don't pursue this story, there is something seriously awry.:wave:
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:wave: Skunky:

Since you're on PR duty, you can also send a copy to:

Gwen Break
Editor
Walton Sun
sunnews@link.freedom.com

William Hatfield
Editor
Destin Log
williamh@link.freedom.com

and

Colin Lipnicky
Editor
NWF Daily News
colinl@nwfdailynews.com
 
30A Skunkape said:
I now believe it to be true. As promised, I will help you out. Below is an emial I have sent to Ron Kelley, the editor of the Defuniak Herald/Beach Breeze:

Dear Mr Kelley:

A local man was chased into the WaterColor Publix parking lot on May 7, 2009 after he swerved to miss a truck that turned in front of him. The young man was on a motorcycle, and he was chased by the driver of the truck that pulled out in front of him. The driver of the truck intentionally struck the motorcyclist not once, but twice in the Publix parking lot. Walton County Sheriff's deputies took a report of the incident.

Currently the case has been turned over to a detective and no arrests have been made even though the tag of the truck is known and an owner identified.

I am disappointed that your publication has not covered this incident although it is being heavily discussed on the SOWAL forum, and I know material is occasionally mined from that source. I am also concerned that so much time has elapsed between the time of the incident and an arrest being made. It is inexcusable to allow an attempted murderer to roam at large on our streets, and perhaps if your publication demonstrates interest, there may be motivation to move the case closer to resolution.

The forum discussion can be found by following this link: http://www.sowal.com/bb/all-about-sowal/35511-hit-run-watercolor-publix-parking-lot.html
The police report can be found in post #89, and this should provide one of your reporters all the information needed to compose an interesting article.

Thank you for your time.

You now have the media on your side. If they don't pursue this story, there is something seriously awry.:wave:
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A person true to their word. thank you Skunky, thats very generous of you to do that for me. i'm going to try to call the investigator again to see when he/she can tell me what the heck is going on with this, when i know more, everyone here will know.
 
nothing so far, i'm back to square one though, my friends that saw the truck with the plate number i posted up turned i to be the wrong truck. so now i'm looking for c44 again. but i've heard nothing from my investigator, on a happier note though i found out my car insurance is going to cover my medical bills, so thats a plus
 
another update for everyone. I've recieved an email from a local paper about my story. we are planning on meeting tomorrow afternoon to discuss everything for a story in the paper. i was told that on friday the WCSO finally went to Regions to pull security footage. They have been pulling security footage from the suntrust next to publix for what reason i don't know. hopefully the a-hole gets what he deserves very soon
 
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Tillerjeff said:
another update for everyone. I've recieved an email from a local paper about my story. we are planning on meeting tomorrow afternoon to discuss everything for a story in the paper. i was told that on friday the WCSO finally went to Regions to pull security footage. They have been pulling security footage from the suntrust next to publix for what reason i don't know. hopefully the a-hole gets what he deserves very soon
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Is there more to the story than has already been written here?
 
My NEW HERO, NOHALL!

I couldn't have said it, better!
NoHall said:
I think you should use that phrase loosely. Anyone who intentionally tries to kill someone on foot or on a bike with a pickup truck doesn't get to share the name of my species with me. He's uncivilized and unevolved.*

If I ever see him, I'll show him how a MINI Cooper takes redneck-shaped speed bumps. I'm all about the new rules in SoWal or anywhere else! :bicycle:

Keep up that defensive driving, Tillerjeff, and welcome! Hope you're back on your bike soon.






*(Yes, I'm a Christian talking about evolution...get over it. :lol:)
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Tillerjeff said:
another update for everyone. I've recieved an email from a local paper about my story. we are planning on meeting tomorrow afternoon to discuss everything for a story in the paper. i was told that on friday the WCSO finally went to Regions to pull security footage. They have been pulling security footage from the suntrust next to publix for what reason i don't know. hopefully the a-hole gets what he deserves very soon
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Jeff, I am happy the editor at the newspaper finally figured out that an attempted murder might be newsworthy enough to send a reporter out, even if it did take a few weeks. I was worried the editor in question would blow me off because he made it very clear he thought most of what people chatted about in forums like this are junk unworthy of space in his paper.
I didn't ask him why, if he is so slow to utilize internet material, he cut and paste a 'Famous quotes by Abe Lincoln' spam email that has been making the rounds on the internet since the 1990s and pass it off as his weekly editorial about two months ago. Never mind that at least one of the quotes was never spoken by Lincoln;I let it slide.
I hope the reporter in question helps you, I have faith in said ink-stained professional.
 
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