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February 21, 2005
Herman's Co-Owner Shot
I've spent more than a few lunch hours at Herman's Ribhouse, so I was considerably shocked to see on the local news last night that co-owner Benny Spears had been shot & killed by police.
Police initially responded to a residential alarm at the house about 10:26 p.m., according to police dispatch information. Officers at the scene thought it might be a domestic situation when they heard yelling coming from inside the house.
A man inside the house was saying he was going to "kill" someone, according to the information.
Police say he eventually came to the door and pointed a gun at them, at which time the officers opened fire. The County Sheriff's office & the State Police are investigating the shooting.
I only knew Mr. Spears in passing, which is to say not well at all, but he's about the last person I could imagine something like this happening to.
Curiouser & curiouser.
Posted by Rita at February 21, 2005 06:15 AM
Comments
You think it might have been Suicide by Cop?
Posted by: Keith at February 21, 2005 11:05 AM
Dunno, Keith. Though it seems unlikely, given what little I knew about him. It sure has everyone here bumfuzzled. We probably won't know much until the investigation is completed.
Posted by: rita at February 21, 2005 12:40 PM