Florida Lotto winner shot

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dvdiva — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 19:37:18 GMT

11 trailers? Unless he's starting a mobile home park it seems a bit much. If there is that much crime where he lives maybe it's a sign to move to a lower crime neighborhood.

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time*treat — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 07:42:26 GMT

Many people have been injured, assaulted, or worse by crooks pretending to be cops or security guards, etc. By crooked cops too, for that matter.

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justxploring — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 05:07:43 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by BobP on April 22, 2006 Just because someone points a flashlight in your face and yells they're police doesn't mean they are. BobP

I totally agree with your statement. Was he standing on his on property when he was shot? He could possibly have a lawsuit against the police department, although he doesn't need the money. No offense to any cops on this board, but I wonder if this man really turned in a threatening manner or they were too quick to shoot. The art... [ More ]

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BobP — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 04:12:36 GMT

Just because someone points a flashlight in your face and yells they're police doesn't mean they are. BobP

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bellyache — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 21:51:18 GMT

Yeah, he probably should have dropped his gun when the cops said too. Was he expecting that they would drop theirs

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DoubleDown — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 20:13:58 GMT

Remember what the comedian said You can't fix stupid .

DD

Florida Lotto winner shot

petergrfn — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 20:02:08 GMT

Seminole cops shoot 2004 Lotto winner

FOREST CITY -- Since winning one of the largest Florida Lotto jackpots 1 1/2 years ago, Robert Swofford Jr. has surrounded himself with security. He has motion detectors placed throughout his property. A security guard lives on the site.

But the precautions apparently backfired early Thursday when the system was triggered by someone entering his property.

Swofford grabbed a gun and ventured into the darkness to investigate. Instead of a trespas... [ More ]