The statement said the family is anxious to hear all of the complete facts uncovered during the investigation and will compare all of the evidence gathered by law enforcement with the additional evidence they gathered themselves before deciding whether to proceed with a civil action. All Rights Reserved. Stephenson said Whitman pulled out a pocketknife and came toward him, the report said. Lets see, Palins one of the dumbest Alaskans there is, she loves guns, has an accent as annoying as nails on a chalkboard, and her abstinent daughter has been knocked up multiple times now. When WYFF News 4s Corey Davis asked for more information, Douglas said that per the sheriff, everything is on hold and no more information will be released as investigators work. Why do the old gumps here not know how to look things up for themselves? But given those gay posed pictures they dont look like the sorts of boys who like..here it comes.Im gonna say it this time.the sorts of boyswho like..meat curtains. I own my home, shit for brains. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. And I dont have to keep telling everyone on a day-to-day basis. Dispatcher: What made you want to discharge your gun to hurt him? STATEMENT BY THE FAMILY OF MATTHEW WHITMAN. The statement from Whitman's family said evidence suggests Stephenson provoked the encounter. Stephensons trespassing certainly did not result in the loss of his life, the statement said. Just a point of curiosity; are they holding real guns or perhaps air-soft or similar devices? I dont even have cable television. Yes, Janos does have e-assist. Deputies say they received a call about a suspicious person on a property on Altamont Road and that the homeowner fired a weapon. Only Stupidson knows and his lawyer is telling him, in detail, exactly what he remembers. The report said a pocketknife was found in Whitmans hand. [83][84] A judge granted the requests to intervene by the school and the parents.[85]. Thats what I think, but what do I know. 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States with highest rates of shootings are nearly all southern and run by republicans. I dont know why, but I have only met one male from Pittsburgh or Philly that wasnt a Class I D bag that well deserved a beat down. If they are in to each-other, that just leaves that many more women, and meat curtains, for old farts like me. Authorities say the 32-year-old entrepreneur shot Matthew Whitman as Whitman trespassed on the estate, its home patterned after a German castle, north of Greenville. Then I remember that the art of photography involves a lot more than a good camera--like a good eye for a great shot. COLUMBIA, S.C. Authorities say the founder of the clothing and apparel company Southern Tide won't face charges for fatally shooting a man who trespassed on his South Carolina estate. By the way, I am a veteran, I am older than you, smarter than you, probably better looking, and not such a negative son-of-a-bitch. Insecure and scared are you???? Where does South Carolina place nationally on education again? Copyright 2023 BearingArms.com/Salem Media. Its simple, there are some people that post here that I dont read and I imagine some do the same to me. Just keep in mind, you are allowing me to get you upset, that is your problem, not mine. Met plenty from the more rural areas that were okay, especially along the I-81 corridor. Youre the asshole that said the first word about television, Im just playing along with you. When it starts to rain - and it does start to rain, the weather forecast is uncannily accurate - we are already home, high and dry. Then Stephenson went to get his shotgun. Thats not exactly a complete rebuttal. If you dont have cable TV then why the fuck are you asking me to check out 209 other TV markets? Instead, he became hostile, and attacked Mr. Stephenson with a knife. Seriously, I think youre confused about who was shot. If the Allen Stephenson case went down the way his lawyer said it did, then it should be a compelling affirmation of this principle as well asthe necessity ofStand Your Ground laws. Why the hell would he NOT run with this? An attorney for Allen Stephenson, the 29-year-old founder of the Southern Tide apparel company, has issued a statement in connection with a fatal shooting of 32-year-old Matthew Whitman -. WYFF News 4 also contacted Whitmans family members. [56], In response to the shooting, U.S. President Joe Biden said, "We have to do more to stop gun violence. Gun ownership is a right and an important safeguard of life, liberty and property. Stephenson fatally shot Matthew Whitman on March 19. Guns help them cleanse their own gene pool. I get my news from a variety of sources, the least of which is TV, but TV news is enough to point to in order to illustrate the point of the south being the drunk, stupid, gun-slinging red-headed stepchild of the US. Wilkins said it could be argued that Whitman attempted to enter, but "we don't know because he never got that farbecause Mr. Stephenson, right or wrong, decided to confront him in his own back yard, which he has a right to do. These shitheads in this picture should never be allowed to touch another gun until they grow up. Thanks, Greg! Maybe they shot the person by accident, who would even know? ALLEN STEPHENSON LIKES HIS FIREARMS To be clear: We don't know exactly what went down outside the $2 million German castle located at 229 Altamont Road (near Greenville, S.C.) on Saturday.. It doesn't do any good to be awake early and then have to hang around for breakfast. Looks like you have your camera on your bike. Opponents of self-defense laws are also looking very closely at the case to see if there is any way they can use it toweaken South Carolinas Stand Your Ground laws as well as its Castle Doctrine protections. [21][42] Hale was believed to have undertaken reconnaissance, and had originally considered targeting another location but had decided not to carry out the attack due to the level of security on the premises. Look those dorks. Ummmm welcome to the gun show, right? [22] At 10:25, a five-member team approached Hale;[23] two officers fired four times each and killed Hale at 10:27, 14 minutes after the initial 911 call was made. Stephenson: "Yes, he did. Big news out of Weatherby with the announcement of the company's first new centerfire rifle action in more than 2023 Athlon Outdoors - Premium Firearm product and industry news, reviews and magazines" . They are so drunk that they could not hit a bull in the ass with a bass fiddle. Get over it, this is an open forum, not a blog that has to refrain from pissing you off. 1:09 The 32-year-old founder of the upscale apparel company Southern Tide is immune from prosecution after he shot and killed an intruder armed with a knife outside his home in a gated 31-acre. And as soon as he pulled the knife on Mr. Stephenson, Mr. Stephenson had the legal ability to use deadly force at that time.". March 26, 2023 0 . Sign up for our e-newsletters or subscribe to get our print publications. Yes, the south is the ONLY place alcohol, stupidity and firearms mix?!?! [18][19][4] While clearing the first floor of students and staff, they heard gunshots coming from the second floor. [1], Police referred to the 28-year-old as a woman and used his birth name, Audrey Elizabeth Hale. Oxford Industries. The homeowner said he went outside and told the man he needed to leave. Loftis said "it is clear Stephenson acted in accordance with South Carolina law.". As we get closer to home we are on a less scenic route but the cycling is easy, the paths are good and altogether we are very satisfied with our there-and-back ride through the Bavarian countryside. According to Sheriff Steve Loftis, Stephensons girlfriend called 911 to report a trespasseron the property. During the 911 call, Stephenson went to the balcony of his house, which was built to look like a German castle, and fired two shots from his Kel-Tec shotgun at Whitman when Whitman was in no way threatening any person on the estate, the familys statement said. Today rain is predicted for the afternoon so we are happy to be awake early and are in luck that breakfast is served starting at 7 a.m. Geography is probably a graduate level course in SC. Stupidity means they dont have to care. I think the (currently) first FB-based comment connected to this article makes a great point about the articles validity, or lack thereof. This is the full text of the call. We no longer have yesterday's blue sky and pretty clouds. Dude. Stephenson, who had his shotgun pointed at Whitman,said he told Whitman to back off. This seems to be a confrontation that Mr. Stephenson aggressively initiated, against the pleas of both the 911 operator and the witness.. Notice: Test mode is enabled. Market data provided by Factset. If that doesnt scream southern heritage I dont know what does. I hope its working out. Facts to prove me wrong? Would they do toxicology tests on Stephenson too? Stephenson's girlfriend first called 911 the morning of March 19 after Stephenson grabbed his shotgun and was standing on his porch staring down at Whitman. Nice you were at home, high and dry, by the time the rain started. And people are tired of your boring hero stories of your time in the Army. The Whitman family was disappointed and upset in the decision not to prosecute, according to a statement released Tuesday through attorney David R. Price. Court records show in 2000 Stephenson pleaded guilty to trespassing in summary court in June 15, 2000 and Judge Bobby Lindbergh Morgan suspended a fine. Just like there is higher concentrations of stupid in the region located between your ears. At that point, the sheriff said, Stephenson fired five times, hitting Whitman three times in the arm, face and chest. "I just killed a man," Stephenson told the dispatcher. The only one digging a deeper hole of ignorance is the south. Toxicology tests were done but the results are not complete, he said. Hope you get the extension in time for Canada! The Whitman family said it has not made a decision about whether to take civil action. They lack the ability to recognize their lack of intelligence. Im just taking a walk,'I realized he was threatening just by coming up close with his hands in his pocket. 11, 2019. . 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When Allen Stephenson shot and killed Matthew Whitman on March 19, it was justifiable homicide, Greenville County prosecutor Walt Wilkins said. http://www.nexsenpruet.com/professionals/william-wilkins. Alcohol helps them forget. He came at me like it was a stabbing motion from about 2 feet away. [76] But when the National Police Association[77] and the Tennessee Firearms Association,[78] separately, filed suit to obtain the writings, the MNPD announced that, in the face of "pending litigation", it would delay the release on the advice of counsel. Whatever photo posting format Fits is now using, I cant get it to work and view larger versions of the pics. ???????????????????????????????????????????? Thats when Stephenson opened fire, shooting Whitman three times, once in the arm, face and chest. [49] She recounted the experience on Instagram a day later. Did you happen to get one of the obnoxious bow ties with a matching obnoxious sunglass strap? He extended the knife towards me in a stabbing-type motion from a few feet away and kept advancing at me. While youre sitting in your moms basement, searching around the interwebs, you should look at the disproportionate number of gun homicides in democrat strongholds like Chicago and Detroit. The hop-skip-jumping has stopped at least for now! I guess cops carry them to encourage crime, and our military carries them to encourage terrorism.. During the incident, a witness called the Greenville County Sheriffs Office, who promptly responded. Read more: http://www.wsoctv.com Keep Reading. [17] Officers entered the building at around 10:23. Take a nap or something. To be clear: We dont know exactly what went down outside the $2 million German castle located at 229 Altamont Road (near Greenville, S.C.) on Saturday. ???????????????????????????????????????????? And before he did it, I said, 'All right, fine. Because as he kept getting closer with his hand in his pocket, saying 'Im not leaving. According to the coroners report, the homeowner said he and his girlfriend were in the kitchen on that Saturday morning when they saw a man walking on their driveway. I did not dog whistle anything, he opened the door and I will close it. Maybe he can get a grandkid or great grandkid to show him how to work the wheely clicky thing next to the skinny paperless typewriter. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Get off my lawn or Ill call the cops. See? Numbers Dont lie made the following statement.. Lets see, Palins one of the dumbest Alaskans there is, she loves guns, has an accent as annoying as nails on a chalkboard, and her abstinent daughter has been knocked up multiple times now. Legal Statement. Total: 95 km (59 miles), Home All Journals About Contact Donate TermsofUse PrivacyPolicy. By | March 22, 2023 | 0 | March 22, 2023 | 0 I am truly facepalming at this point. Alcohol, stupidity, and guns are everywhere in the United States, but they are in higher concentration down south. I recall someone saying something about sophomoric insults being for the intellectually bankrupt, but you deleted that comment before I could reply. [33] The MNPD denied requests for the files by The Tennessean[73] and state senator Todd Gardenhire,[74] who argued, along with some open-government advocates, that Tennessee's public records laws required the release of the writings. Youre like the Rembrandt of dumb. July 11, 2019. Whitman walked toward Stephenson, according to a Coroner's Office report, and they began circling each other. Palin Drone Fecal Matters Mr. Stephenson had no alternative but to defend himself with his shotgun. I dont care who got shot while hanging around that guy. 2023 www.greenvilleonline.com. State of play (29 pages) Boat Bavaria Cruiser 46 Owner's Manual. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. About Us Not that I think I'm that great, but yes, it is frustrating when people say 'you must have a good camera.' If youre only watching the 11 oclock news in your market, youre missing 209 other television markets. Stephenson had no alternative but to defend himself with his shotgun, the statement concluded. A television market is different than a channel. A coroner's report provides new details about the confrontation that led to an alleged intruder's death outside the home of Southern Tide founder Allen Stephenson. Thats one of the advantages of the Better Homes and Gardens collection. There may be hope for Darwins theory after all. You had beauty with or without blue sky ;-). How about Chicago, killing each other is a weekend gang ritual. Whitman, 32, of Greenville, lived on Nature Trail, about a mile and a half away from Stephenson's residence. ), "However, Mr. Whitman left Mr. Stephenson with no alternative than to defend himself and his fiancee.". "[26][74], On April 28, 2023, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that, per his communications with Drake, the writings would be released "very soon". "[73] House Republican Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison attributed the lack of a legislative response to the shootings to the delayed release, saying, "We cannot possibly address this horrific situation until we know what was in [the] manifesto. Things they dont dare talk about? Follow his stories through his Facebook page, Romando The Reporter, KEEP READING:Rotting bananas trigger protest for diversity at Clemson. [12] A neighbor said Hale lived with his parents. The post was widely condemned, and she resigned two days later. 25 minutes ago [44] A memorial concert was held at the Fisher Center at Belmont University, with artists such as Carrie Underwood, Tyler Hubbard, Colony House, and Thomas Rhett performing. Your camera on your bike two days later complete, he became hostile, and attacked Mr. Stephenson with knife! 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