The Florence shooting that took place at Southern Oaks Village Apartments has been shrouded in mystery. The initial press releases were so convoluted that it appeared to some that as many as four or more individuals may have been involved. We had called it a triple-cross, when in fact it may have been only a double-cross at worst.
We don't know if Florence Police are still actively seeking any information on a fourth party who may have been involved, but it appears the alleged fourth party in Facebook "gossip" was the seller himself. What do we know about him?
Florence mayoral candidate Billy Ray Simpson has published a photo of the shooter; we're covering his face here with a rabbit silhouette (it is the Easter season after all). We'll simply refer to him as "M." He is 22, and therefore not a juvenile. Simpson has announced that the FPD should have arrested M and not the 17 year-old Russellville athlete.
It's entirely possible that Florence Police may arrest M at a later date (after the autopsy results are in); however, Simpson's constant criticism of Chief Michael Holt is very unbecoming.
Should Simpson call for Holt's termination? Who would replace him? This is an extremely poor political platform. It's also unethical to publish a photo of someone the FPD has, at least for now, called the victim in an unfortunate crime.
Second guessing the police chief isn't the best of form.
Really?
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