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Sunday, July 16, 2017

Off-Duty Trooper Fires At Suspect Who Shot Another During Shootout In Wicomico Co. 7-9-17




(SALISBURY, MD) – An off-duty Maryland state trooper working security interrupted an apparent shootout between two men, one of whom who is believed to have just shot the other on the parking lot of a Wicomico County restaurant early this morning.

The two deceased are identified as Michael T. Ward, Jr., 27, and Jaquan M. Griffin, 21, both of Salisbury, Md. Both were transported to Peninsula Regional Medical Center where they were pronounced dead.

According to the preliminary investigation by the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit, at about 2:00 a.m. today, two Maryland state troopers were off-duty and working security at a 24-hr. restaurant in the 400-block Punkin Court, Salisbury. One of the troopers noticed a large crowd outside on the east end of the parking lot. He was calling the Salisbury Police Department to report the crowd when multiple shots were fired on the lot.

Upon hearing the shots, the second trooper came out and approached the east end of the parking lot on the side nearest the restaurant. The preliminary investigation indicates the trooper saw a man, later identified as Ward, firing a handgun. The trooper engaged him and Ward turned in his direction, firing at the trooper as he walked toward him. In fear for his life, the trooper fired at Ward.

Moments later, a man later identified as Griffin, staggered into the restaurant from the parking lot and collapsed on the floor. Two friends took him in their vehicle to Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

EMS personnel responded and transported Ward to Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Neither trooper on the parking lot was injured. No one else on the parking lot reported being injured, however many of them left and did not wait to be interviewed by police.

At this time, Maryland State Police Homicide Unit investigators believe the initial shots on the parking lot occurred when Ward was shooting at Griffin, who may have returned fire. A semi-automatic handgun was recovered beside Ward. A second semi-automatic handgun was found in the parking lot in the area Griffin was believed to have been.

It is unknown at this time whether Ward was fatally wounded by the trooper or Griffin. It is believed Griffin was struck by rounds fired by Ward. The bodies of both Ward and Griffin will be transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for autopsies.

The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit is continuing the investigation. Interviews are being conducted and security camera footage from the restaurant and a nearby hotel is being reviewed. Maryland State Police crime scene technicians are processing the scene for evidence.

The trooper who fired his Department-issued Glock .40 caliber pistol is a seven-year veteran of the Maryland State Police. He has been placed on administrative leave which is routine whenever a trooper is involved in a shooting.

The Maryland State Police Internal Affairs Unit is conducting an investigation into the trooper-involved shooting. This investigation is conducted whenever a trooper is involved in a deadly force shooting.

Homicide Unit investigators have been in contact this morning with the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office. Upon completion, the investigation by the Homicide Unit will be presented to the State’s Attorney’s Office for review.

135 comments:

Anonymous said...

No mention of markers but I'll bet this is MS-13 related. They're all over this area but most of you peeps think that crap will never happen here. Wake up Salisbury. You're in the hood zone.

JoeAlbero said...

If they keep killing each other in Salisbury, once the majority are dead, I guess crime will actually be down at some point, right Jake.

Anonymous said...

Shocking. EMS actually showed up. Guess it's anyone's guess when or if they'll show off now based on Crowe's article. It's like a game show. What's behind door number 9?

Anonymous said...

Some how George Nelson will get overtime for this.

Anonymous said...

The names were not Hispanic, doubtful Ms 13.

Anonymous said...

Jaquan M. Griffin, 21

I'm trying my best to figure this one out? Can anyone figure out what nationality it is?

Anonymous said...

1131 does it really make any difference? He's a thug is all anyone needs to know.

Anonymous said...

MS-13 is a El Salavador based gang. The names don't sound Latino to me.

Anonymous said...

I'm so thankful that the state troopers, Maryland's finest, are unhurt. Sounds like the trooper was clearly justified.
While I feel for the dead men's families, I'll say this- 2 gun toting thugs off the streets is OK by me-live by the sword, die by the sword.

Anonymous said...

1136 yeah you're right. Crips and bloods aren't as bad. What a fry.

Anonymous said...

Great job Troopers... 2 less gang bangers, no court, and jail time, or tax payers money wasted.

Nice work MSP.

Anonymous said...

Looks like another 24-hour restaurant will now have to close because people can't contain themselves. The Jake Day Answer.

Anonymous said...

Two people dead in late night officer involved shooting.

You know it's a sad day in Salisbury to be a Mayor when a national breakfast restaurant has to hire 2 (TWO) off duty police officers as security to protect good patrons who are trying to eat an innocent late night/Sunday morning breakfast. And right next to a large Oakridge Baptist Church.

But Jake Day and Jim Ireton have been feeding us this "Crime is Down" bullsh!t to us for several years now. Barrie Tilghman and Alan Webster lied about gangs in Salisbury for many years.

See what refusing to punish black criminals for "minor" crimes to make it look like crime is down is getting us! See what this denying and lying is getting us! See what this low income housing is getting us! See what inviting homeless criminals to Salisbury is getting us! See what accepting building ECI in the name of jobs is getting us! See what inviting multiple rental housing units is getting us! See what 95% rental housing stock is getting us! See what EBT Cards is getting us! See what refusing to punish black kids in our public schools is getting us!

See what electing Democrats is getting us!

See what electing Jake Day got us!!!

No, you know it's really a sad day being a good citizen and living in Salisbury!!

Anonymous said...

Yes Anonymous 11:33 AM it makes a big difference!!

Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
No mention of markers but I'll bet this is MS-13 related. They're all over this area but most of you peeps think that crap will never happen here. Wake up Salisbury. You're in the hood zone.

July 9, 2017 at 11:18 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...
The names were not Hispanic, doubtful Ms 13.

July 9, 2017 at 11:26 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...
Jaquan M. Griffin, 21

I'm trying my best to figure this one out? Can anyone figure out what nationality it is?

July 9, 2017 at 11:31 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...
MS-13 is a El Salavador based gang. The names don't sound Latino to me.

July 9, 2017 at 11:36 AM



MS-13 (Mara Salvatrucha; also known as simply MS or Mara) is an international criminal gang that originated in Los Angeles, California, US in the 1980s. The gang later spread to many parts of the continental United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central America, and is active in urban and suburban areas. Most members are ethnically of Central American origin (principally El Salvador).
In the U.S., the MS-13 has an especially heavy presence in Los Angeles County and the San Francisco Bay Area in California; the Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas of Fairfax County, Virginia, Montgomery County, Maryland, and Prince George's County, Maryland; Queens, New York; Long Island, New York; Newark, New Jersey, Plainfield, New Jersey; Jersey City, New Jersey; Elizabeth, New Jersey; the Boston, Massachusetts area; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Houston, Texas. There is also a presence of MS-13 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Members of MS are characterised by tattoos covering the body and also often the face, and by the use of their own sign language. They are notorious for their use of violence and a subcultural moral code that predominantly consists of merciless revenge and cruel retributions. This cruelty of the distinguished members of the "Maras" or "Mareros" earned them a path to be recruited by the Sinaloa Cartel battling against Los Zetas in an ongoing drug war in Mexico.[5][6][7] Their wide-ranging activities have drawn the attention of the FBI and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, who have initiated wide-scale raids against known and suspected gang members, arresting hundreds across the country

Anonymous said...

They have been ruining Salisbury for years and we keep catering to their culture and changing our lives to please them and they are still uncivilized.

Anonymous said...

Maryland's Finest! Thank you for what you do!

Anonymous said...

Many places have off-duty law enforcement working security. It just isn't publicized. Those of us with family in law enforcement know the TRUTH of just how dangerous and violent the area is. Those of you buying the line that crime is down are buying a LIE. Your elected officials are hiding the truth for personal gain. We are living in very dangerous times. Wake UP!

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Shocking. EMS actually showed up. Guess it's anyone's guess when or if they'll show off now based on Crowe's article. It's like a game show. What's behind door number 9?

July 9, 2017 at 11:20 AM

I'm not sure what your point is. Can you please elaborate.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Many places have off-duty law enforcement working security. It just isn't publicized. Those of us with family in law enforcement know the TRUTH of just how dangerous and violent the area is. Those of you buying the line that crime is down are buying a LIE. Your elected officials are hiding the truth for personal gain. We are living in very dangerous times. Wake UP!

July 9, 2017 at 11:59 AM

Don't blame it on all elected officials. This one goes to Jake Day, Jim Ireton and the Democrats ONLY!

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
I'm so thankful that the state troopers, Maryland's finest, are unhurt. Sounds like the trooper was clearly justified.
While I feel for the dead men's families, I'll say this- 2 gun toting thugs off the streets is OK by me-live by the sword, die by the sword.

July 9, 2017 at 11:37 AM

Why would you "feel for the dead man's family??" They are the ones that brought them up to be like that. They are the ones they learned it from. They are the ones they emulate it from. It's soft hearted Liberals like you that allow our country to be the way it is. You've got to get tough on crime. You've got to get tough on criminals. Quit being a bunch of soft hearted pansies.

Anonymous said...

Cracking down on crime would cause riots because it would seem racist to saturate the areas of Salisbury and Wicomico County that have the most crime because most of those areas house minorities. But most of the good people in those areas appreciate police presence because those thugs white or black living in those areas don't care who they rob, hell it could be their elderly neighbor, if they have something they can steal they will. But police can't do their jobs because the fear of being targets of lawsuits or just be targets in general, but you aren't supposed to shoot armed suspects anymore you should taze them instead. It's BS, obviously there are gun carrying thugs in Salisbury and the left wing civil rights groups think the police should throw rocks at them! The good people have to stand up and let be known we want our police to do their jobs because we have their backs!!

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Cracking down on crime would cause riots because it would seem racist to saturate the areas of Salisbury and Wicomico County that have the most crime because most of those areas house minorities. But most of the good people in those areas appreciate police presence because those thugs white or black living in those areas don't care who they rob, hell it could be their elderly neighbor, if they have something they can steal they will. But police can't do their jobs because the fear of being targets of lawsuits or just be targets in general, but you aren't supposed to shoot armed suspects anymore you should taze them instead. It's BS, obviously there are gun carrying thugs in Salisbury and the left wing civil rights groups think the police should throw rocks at them! The good people have to stand up and let be known we want our police to do their jobs because we have their backs!!

July 9, 2017 at 12:15 PM

"Cracking down on crime would cause riots because it would seem racist to saturate the areas of Salisbury and Wicomico County that have the most crime because most of those areas house minorities."

So WHAT!! Quit being a soft hearted pu$$y and demand that our elected officials and police officers clean up this crime ridden city and every city in this country.

bayman said...

Denny's on Rt. 50.is where this is. Cant go anywhere because these scum.

Anonymous said...

Because I strive to be compassionate, you should try it sometime. - Republican NRA member

bayman said...

They would not need law enforcement if we were allowed to defend ourselves against garbage like these two. Then again, they are killing each other, so who cares.

Anonymous said...

Sounds as though we are living in Chicago. Bullets flying everywhere. And yet Salisbury's Mayor insinuates, 'We have everything under control'. Jake's got everything under control alright. Fact is Jake's a fake - and - his news is as poisonous as a deadly snake.

Anonymous said...

In any case Mr Mayor, the fact that a dining establishment on the outskirts of town has to hire not one but two "guns" just so I can have a cup of coffee and a donut and read my paper is reason enough for you to resign. This is not Chicago (although I imagine you fancy yourself the next coming of R Emanual). I don't suppose your get this action at RiseUp when you get your coffee. Probably will eventually when one millenial snowflake criticizes another's participation trophy.
You, your attitude and your ilk have ruined this town with your self indulgent nievete.
Fall on your political sword and move on, for everyone's sake

Anonymous said...

Blacks continuing to ruin Salisbury and all of America one day at a time.

Anonymous said...

OK to the MS-13 idiot, ever hear of FB? These are local black adults, born heres. Try doing some research before you make such outrageous and ridiculous comments.

To the "oh the poor family" - the families are crying crocodile tears. Because if they cared about each other, their children, nephews, cousins, friends. They would have brought them up not to be in gangs, not to deal drugs and not to break the law.

Joe is right. 2 less criminals in the bury. Crime has already fallen.

Poor Quan Griffin isn't going to make his court appearance Monday for: illegally having a hand gun. His arrest was in March and he was out on bail.

Anonymous said...

11:38 I would rather see an honest assessment of what you speak of - even if the truth hurts - than hide behind the politically correct (i.e. can't profile, violent tendencies and lack of respect by today's black youth, what-the-hell- you-doing-out at 2AM?).

Call it for what it is: black on black crime. ANY time a "large group" of blacks gather, there is ALWAYS violence. I have no idea why. Some sociologist will have to explain it. It is NOT racist to speak facts so you other people need to stop hiding behind your rose-tinted view of what you think life should be and look at what you've actually got.

Anonymous said...

Google up the names of the deceased shooters. There's usually a Facebook page for each with the requisite gangsta wannabe selfies on their sites.

Was this another after-party gathering from the East Main VFW crowd?

Anonymous said...

Isn't his the same area that had trouble with black guys car jacking woman and then raping them. That of course according to our mayor never happened. Thugsbury. 11 square miles of uninterrupted crime scene. Glad I moved out of Salisbury and don't go there after dark.

Anonymous said...

Let's outlaw chain-link fences . . . That should send a tough message to the gangs!!

Anonymous said...

But people please wait a minute, you guys have Jake day all wrong he really does care about everybody not just his little inner circle, NOT!! What has happened ol boy?? Is your your 3rd Friday church booth not working?? These so called leaders in this town and county are nothing but clowns. In calling you out Day, Bill Cropper and all you so called business leaders that are ripping the tax payers off using Day like a little puppet. These clowns have nothing but their personal interest in mind the rest of us they could care less. I bet old governor "curly" Hogan will think twice coming down for another photo opp!! Boy it sounds like the rest of MD must be in a world of hurt if Day is winning youth achievement awards yet the majority of this areas young men are dealing drugs gang banging. Screw you Jake day, Bill Cropper you both are nothing but self absorbed narcissistic punks and there are several of us that see through your fraud

Anonymous said...

They were actually related to each other. Cousins I believe.

Anonymous said...

okay, its been several hours now.

WHAT SAY YOU JAKE????
HELLO ARE YOUR BIG BOY PANTS ON TODAY????

Anonymous said...

Local thugs, not ms-13.

Anonymous said...

I can see the headlines on CNN. Two innocent black teens gunned down and shot in the back by white kops.

Anonymous said...

It's all starting at home and n the schools where kids are allowed to do what that want. I work in a school and there is no being held accountable for your actions for a certain group of students.

Anonymous said...

"two Maryland state troopers were off-duty and working security at a 24-hr. restaurant"

Speaks volumes when national chains like Denny's doesn't trust the City of Salisbury of the Salisbury Police Department to be their late night security guards. Speaks volumes that a restaurant that specializes in breakfast has to hire 2, I said TWO, Maryland State Police officers to protect it's customers.

The Regal Cinemas hires off duty Wicomico County Sheriff's Deputy's to protect their customers. Both of these businesses are in the City limits and they know the Salisbury Police Department is friggin LAME!!

Keep voting for Democrats you dumb idiots!

Anonymous said...

Jake Day isn't concerned about this he's out there in Hebron getting his fill of bill cropper kool aid telling everyone how great Salisbury is and how great a job their doing. Day and one of his insiders posing for a state award on how great a job their doing with the youth while the reality is the city has passed a point of no return with gang banging drug dealing thugs. Day Cropper and all the rest of the clowns like Dunn and gilliss Rinnier should really be proud of the way you sold out the majority of citizens for your little 1% interest

Anonymous said...

Thankful the MSP were there, being actual security guards. You see some of the "security" personnel at some places, it's just a big dumb looking dude in a brightly colored t-shirt wandering around, no handcuffs or weapons.

Sounds like a whole new division of Animal Control needs to be created, just to deal with the feral urbans.

Anonymous said...

Just looked up jaquan. He had over 40 cases in just past few years. One current out of Cecil county. Good riddance.

Anonymous said...

Amen 11:48 !!

Anonymous said...

I can go on Wikipedia too. Thank you for the lesson professor.

Anonymous said...

Nah 11:50 a thug is a thug what diff what race he is?? Taxpayers don't have to pay for a trial or a life in prison. It's a win win!

Anonymous said...

Truth. They didn't just decide one day to quit their jobs and become criminals. They are brought up to respect and perpetrate the degenerate gang subculture.

And it sure as hell isn't "poverty" or "racism".

One Canadian shoots dead another Canadian, before he could shoot him first, don't even try to blame the "racist Chinese" for it.

Anonymous said...

This should be the recommended treatment for many others just like Jaquan. Just what the doctor ordered, Judge-Jury-Executioner. No momey wasted on a waste of life. Good work MSP, this is justice at its finest.

Anonymous said...

Probably from The Fountains across the street.

Anonymous said...

Bring in the national guard.

Anonymous said...

Blue lives matter.

And let me tell you something,They practice and can shoot very good.

Glad the mongrels took it outside instead of innocent employees and bystanders inside getting shot.

AS far as the bunch outside they knew who was BEEFIN so if they got in the middle oh well.

This bunch has ruined everything they have come in contact with for the 60 plus years.

Anonymous said...

This is actually good for Salisbury. This guy was nothing but a problem.

Anonymous said...

12:11 - The REPUBLICAN County Council and the REPUBLICAN County Executive need to stop letting the likes of Jake Day and company run the show. Why are the majority REPUBLICAN County ELECTED OFFICIALS not standing up or showing outrage over the crime rate? They are sticking their heads in the sand and acting like it is Salisbury's problem. They better wise up and wise up fast! Liberal Dems are to blame, but as time goes on, the lack of leadership by the Republicans is tainting them too! Show some backbone! The County is more than Salisbury!

Anonymous said...

No one said or implied that. The cop did what should been done. Stirring shh doesn't help the cop not kop

Anonymous said...

Apparently you needed it

Anonymous said...

To be honest I used to love that Denny's but the prices are up an the service quality is down. The coffee is horrible and breakfast often arrives cold. Listen to the won't be what kills the restaurant.

Anonymous said...

To be honest I used to love that Denny's but the prices are up an the service quality is down. The coffee is horrible and breakfast often arrives cold. This incident won't be what kills the restaurant.

Anonymous said...

Their culture? Like tax payers arent paying a hefty price to the tune of millions to clean up the heroin "crisis"

Anonymous said...

I feel the same way about the heroin epidemic

Anonymous said...

And whites are too w/ their heroin addiction and their bad political run of the country for centuries. Now how does that sound and feel to be labeled and classified in a category you may not deserve to be placed in. Maybe youll do Salisbury and America a favor and get in a shoot out.

Anonymous said...

Seriously, you're picking NOW to critique Denny's? Two people were killed in our hometown and this is your comment. OMG

Anonymous said...

It speaks volumes about your city when they gave to hire off duty MSP as security for late night service. I bet that does wonders for people traveling through on their way to OC. Bet it just makes them want to stop and spend some money here in your local economy

Anonymous said...

WTH 235? Now its color in your opine? HA. Color in office doesn't make a difference either. Look no further than Pocomoke and prior police challenges with those of color in charge, other counties here in MD where those of color abused their power. Heck Mosby in Baltimore, HA Mayor Berry for LIFE in DC - FOR DECADES, MAXINE in current Gov't, HOW ABOUT THE PRIOR PRESIDENT???

Again, color DOESN'T matter...corruption with POWER does!

Damn, where the hell you been?

Anonymous said...

Damn their profiles on FB already gone.....

Anonymous said...

Hi Jake how's your Day.

Anonymous said...

What's amazing is how quick Sbynews was covering this occurrence. It's almost instantaneous. I'm really impressed!

Anonymous said...

Station 13 is involved

Shadow said...

Does anyone know if Denny's has video cameras on the parking lot? If so, do you think the public will be able to see what happened?

Anonymous said...

2:30 really? When someone OD's on heroin they only hurt themselves. But these 2 were bound to hurt someone innocent. I see where you were going with this. Nice try but it ain't cutting it and you know it. Comparing the heroine epidemic to 2 gun toting wanna b thugs is just ridiculous. It's your culture do something about it.

Anonymous said...

1:02 bahaha 😂 You win the comment of today!!

Anonymous said...

Great job LEO!!!!

Anonymous said...

We all should be praying for our instwad of pointing fingers

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Some how George Nelson will get overtime for this.

July 9, 2017 at 11:24 AM

What does George Nelson have to do with this?

Anonymous said...

Why is Denny's even open 24 hours? They can't have that much business all night long that they break even with paying utilities and employee paychecks and security for the overnight period. And really how many people are out (or should be out) at 3 am?

Also, who is this "Cropper" dude in Hebron and what does he have to do with it?

Anonymous said...

Why do Salisbury taxpayers even fund their own police department. Seems to me, they might just turn over the reigns to the Sheriff Department and MSP. This has always been a problem for Maryland (TOO MANY police departments). Just count how many overlapping departments are in Annapolis. Then look at Delaware's "Public Safety" department.

Unknown said...

Lol at all of you! Bet you wouldn't be saying this if it was your child! And again all anonymous!!

Anonymous said...

Police are called after the fact. In my memory Police solve the crimes. How many LEO would it take to be in every house, business and on every street corner to prevent crime. Did you consider that those off duty SP Officer might have been doing late night security elsewhere, or perhaps were not interested in working security. You are crapping on something you know nothing about.

Apparently Denny's has experienced problems is the past and now hire off duty officers to quell problems. Do you really believe this shooting would not have happened had Denny's been closed?

I don't believe Denny's or Tax Payers expect a cop on scene 24/7 in case a crime occurs. Make yourself useful by praying the Officer does not loose his LE job for protecting himself and possibly others. I pray when all is said and done it is proven those two thugs fighting with guns shot each other.

My heart goes out to the MD State Officer involved and thank God he was not hurt.

Anonymous said...

Just wait until October when Maryland's "Justice Reinvestment Act" kicks in....judges hands will be tied to some extent, some crimes no longer will carry jail time, people released from jails and prisons, and the new bail system-have to consider what the person can "afford" to pay for bond. Get used to the crime rate continuing to go UP. There will, unfortunately, likely be many more of these scenarios playing out.

Anonymous said...

Cropper is a thug turned preacher.

Anonymous said...

Wasn't always that way. It started when the lady Mayor ran off chief Dykes. He was hard but he was effective. Salisbury would not be like this today if Dykes was still around.

Anonymous said...

You don't the great infamous bill cropper?? This is your mayors new spiritual guru who feeds Day's ego and they've convinced one another Salisbury is doing great and they are changing so many lives. The only people they literally come in contact with are sine if the city and counties top citizens, those that are doing very well and their children. They both are perfect for one another self righteous wind bags who think they are above situations like this and the people involved

Anonymous said...

I would bet the Rommel family had pretty much had enough of this garbage going on at their establishment. They don't need thus type of nonsense continually if the mayor and county won't back then up any better than this. They gave to hire off duty MSP just to serve food?

Anonymous said...

The two deceased are/were cousins.

Anonymous said...

Cousins? 632 nice family there. Hatfield and McCoys hood-style. Superb.

Anonymous said...

Chances are the officer probably shot him after the fatal shot. Of course it won't stop black people from frying foul and screaming their buddies were martyrs and victims of the 'man.'

Anonymous said...

Must be a very bad area at night for to have 2 off duty state police for security.

Anonymous said...

OH this was a family thing (cousins)? Well then, that's ok and stuff...probably says so in the BIBLE or GOD/JESUS sent a message down about it being ok. Yeah, I'm down with the OPP.

PUUUULEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZE!

(sarcasm off until another woman adds her name as a commenter, needing to express their opinion AND not thinking at all that someone somewhere will look their name up OR maybe down the road when she applies for a job, that employer does an internet search and FINDS out her beliefs....yeah keep it up girls!)

Anonymous said...

Some of us raise our children to earn an honest living and be PRODUCTIVE! NO
ope...wouldn't be my child! Guess yours will be right there based on your comment! Grow up, GET A J..O..B... and support yours! Raise them with some morals! Or yours will be the next in the headlines!

Anonymous said...

Wow you people and your rude negative racist comments will all have tfo answer for them one day i hope tour prepared smh nobody deserves to die

Anonymous said...

Anonymous because ppl like u r vindictive and wouldn't hesitate to show up at someone's house to threaten and harrass them for exercising their 1st Amendment right! You need look no further than threats being made against Joe.

Anonymous said...

Maybe if Salisbury Police actually did something with these establishments that cause a problem and tax our resources the problem might stop

Anonymous said...

7:44 PM what is wrong with you. They simply stated a fact. No where in their sentence did they say anything other than that. With your lack of comprehension skills I am sure your employer has kept you to simple tasks, ya know, with those limited critical thinking skills and all. At least they had the skills to connect the dots and find the family connection.

Anonymous said...

Never fear...if you are speaking about Nicole, she ain't looking for a job! We are supporting her!

Anonymous said...

Cropper used to be a thug himself.

Anonymous said...

& im GLAD the cop handled it as he should.

Anonymous said...

8:53 "used to be a thug himself",,,,,really? I mean do you care to elaborate to the rest of us mortal how this pastor "used to be a thug"?

Anonymous said...

He has a record. And I believe he did jail time. I don't trust him.

Anonymous said...

@10:03 I'm not 8:53 but I'll take a poke at it. Pretty sure he was pretty seriously involved in narcotics back in the late 70's possibly early 80's. But in today's standards anybody that hides behind a 501c3 status and has used and abused it in a way to further personal gain I call that being a thug myself. This clown is no better than the bozo's on television extorting money from people. The guy is a self absorbed prideful arrogant loud mouth and deserves to be brought back to reality. FYI if you talk to him tell him to let the hair dye thing go starting to look pretty ridiculous

Anonymous said...

@10:03 I'm not 8:53 but I'll take a poke at it. Pretty sure he was pretty seriously involved in narcotics back in the late 70's possibly early 80's. But in today's standards anybody that hides behind a 501c3 status and has used and abused it in a way to further personal gain I call that being a thug myself. This clown is no better than the bozo's on television extorting money from people. The guy is a self absorbed prideful arrogant loud mouth and deserves to be brought back to reality. FYI if you talk to him tell him to let the hair dye thing go starting to look pretty ridiculous

Anonymous said...

I totally agree with your "see whats." Well said!

Anonymous said...

Amen!!!
Law Enforcement needs all the support they can get!

Anonymous said...

I remember we made the mistake one weekend night to go there about 12:30pm. Where else in Salisbury can you sit down and eat? Many people use it that are traveling and jump off the bypass to get a quick bite. This was about 3 years ago and they had off duty officers there then. I felt sorry for the waitresses that were working. Many were not leaving any tip and a few walked out without paying. At least Denny's is trying to do the right thing by protecting its customers. Banks don't even do that! The officers were standing at the front of the restaurant. They are not hidden in a corner their presence is known. This could have happened anywhere in Salisbury. Thankfully no one other than the thugs were hurt.

Anonymous said...

Good riddance.The world is a slightly better place to live.

Anonymous said...

He got his kid an initial scholarship using that 501c3 status to play baseball but you see how that blew up in his face. God will get him for his double sided dealings

Anonymous said...

Thanks to all that gave input reference the Cropper cat....I had never hear of him.

Also, this is nothing new with Denny's. There was one at Court Plaza approximately 25 years ago. Same deal, off duty LEO's had to keep a eye out for the different posse's that filtered in and out.

DarlaAdale said...

Until one of your drug addicted kids overdose then you want to cry a river you people are ridiculous

Anonymous said...

Wow. You HAVE to be the stupidest person EVER. Obama did more to ruin this country in 8 years than all whites COMBINED over the history of our country.

Anonymous said...

It's really sad times. Can we stop the ugly and hate? We are losing a nation. Drugs, murder, homosexuality, teen pregnancy, on and on, does not discriminate. It's affecting us all. Directly or indirectly we are all being destroyed. We have lost respect for HUMAN LIFE. No race is immune to violence. People, we are losing children. White, black, yellow or brown, it's doesn't matter. These are lives. I just want to see the day when as a people we can love the person, regardless of the wrapper we come in. Because you have a confederate flag doesn't mean you racist, if you wear sagging pants doesn't mean your a thug. We are HUMAN and because my wrapper is not the same color as yours, it's doesn't make me better or less than you. It makes me HUMAN and deserving of life and love. I am a lover of people and I am grateful that I am. My sympathy to all involved in this tragedy.

Anonymous said...

751 "It's really sad times. Can we stop the ugly and hate?"

No. You cannot. You always have to have the bad or how do you know the good? Your rambling is just bantering about things out of yours and my control. Its the way the world was designed. It is humans are designed. You can't have good without bad. Light without dark. Good without evil. Purity without polluted. Happiness without sadness.

It is a continuum, containing balance. This is what balance is all about. And the sooner you learn to deal with it, the happier your life will be.

Anonymous said...

Day and the rest of the council don't care because it's not their's getting their brains blown out. if they say they do they are just lying.

Anonymous said...

damn wish someone would have told me, the reason the kops ain't chasing down all the thugs and drug dealers in the hood, is because they have been staking out dennys and waiting for them to show up there. and here i was thinking msp only cared about chasing revenue! oh that's right they just happened to be moon lighting and fell into this one! even a blind squirrel finds the occasional nut!
how about going down into the ghetto and dealing with them there? what's that? you might get hurt? aint that your job?
MSP, wcso, spd jokes of the year!
and for all you kop lovers out there, just remember when you call for help, they'll be more then willing to come out and take a report!
judged by 12 or carried by 6, your choice!

Anonymous said...

Blogger Nichole Collingsworth said...
Lol at all of you! Bet you wouldn't be saying this if it was your child! And again all anonymous!!

July 9, 2017 at 5:40 PM

Nichole pay your bills!

Anonymous said...

I have a very happy life for your information. And because I choose love over hate is a much happier life,than being negative and hateful. And my rambling And banter is just that, MY RAMBLING AND BANTER. You my friend are the one that needs some happiness. Have a great day.

Anonymous said...

I have a very happy life for your information. And because I choose love over hate is a much happier life,than being negative and hateful. And my rambling And banter is just that, MY RAMBLING AND BANTER. You my friend are the one that needs some happiness. Have a great day.

Anonymous said...

Not punishing blacks,really,you have got to be the most ignorant individual that was ever allowed on the internet

Anonymous said...

9:10am is obviously a clueless moron.

Dee go hamm said...

Sounds like a bunch of racist people in n this post all I'm gonna say is that will be the next war because of your Ignorance... And far as these two guys go at least they hit what they were shooting at white boy gets mad at the teacher goes to school and shoots everything moving and he is labeled misunderstood but because two black men did it to each other they gotta be thugs or gangbangers white people have more guns than black people... Think about the dumb shit that doesn't add up...we are being placed against each other this is a sad situation and and I hope all racist people die fast and painfully

Anonymous said...

"2 less gang bangers" how do u really sound ? You're sick if your happy somebodies life ended . Think to yourself "what if this was my family member, would I be happy then?" Get yourself together fr

Anonymous said...

10:46 keep trusting in others, and let me know how you make out when the time comes! Or could you possibly be one of the fortunate ones who happens to work as leo, so you don't have to worry since you are armed? what about the rest of us?
just remember black lives matter, except to other blacks!
You live a certain lifestyle no matter what, you should expect what goes along with it!

Anonymous said...

shadow the cops will confiscate the video for their investigations.

Mrs.Lankford said...

Sad situation

Emi said...

Prayers for the families of the deceased ♡ no one deserves this

Anonymous said...

Maybe jake should put up memorial thug pics on every lamp post the bury will be covered lol.

Random said...

The reality is for far to many years white folks have killed people of all races with total disregard for life. Y'all are the most vicious kind of man to ever walk this earth. You damn near completely wiped out a whole race of people for their land. You enslaved another to be the burden bearer's of this nation. Now that your comfortable with yourselves and your off springs are in a wonderful place finically. Now you want to point the finger and call everybody else the bad guy! Shame on you. I don't agree with the things young unguided men do at all and in no way do I agree with the direction the culture is going. But how dare a killer of millions of innocent people point a finger at these fools. At least they killed each other or some dumb street shit then walking in to a movie theater or a elementary school and kill for nothing.

Anonymous said...

sorry to disappoint you random but i have killed nobody and enslaved nobody. Nice try at your racist rants tho. and nice try at deflecting the burden of blame.

Anonymous said...

Emi if you are out at 2 am in the morning with a handgun, you are out looking for trouble. Nobody deserves to die just trying to have some early morning breakfast or late dinner. Nobody deserves to go out to eat in fear because of a congregation of thugs with ILLEGAL carrying of guns. Nobody deserves to have to shut their doors because its not safe for their customers to come in to eat. NObody deserves to be called racist because we dont agree with your thuggery...Nobody deserves to lose their jobs or hours because people cant go out to eat without fear because of these thugs hanging around. Nobody in law enforcement deserves to lose their lives because of these gangbangers hanging out with ILLEGAL guns shooting at each other. Need i go on?

Anonymous said...

Dee go hamm said...

Sounds like a bunch of racist people in n this post all I'm gonna say is that will be the next war because of your Ignorance... And far as these two guys go at least they hit what they were shooting at white boy gets mad at the teacher goes to school and shoots everything moving and he is labeled misunderstood but because two black men did it to each other they gotta be thugs or gangbangers white people have more guns than black people... Think about the dumb shit that doesn't add up...we are being placed against each other this is a sad situation and and I hope all racist people die fast and painfully
July 10, 2017 at 11:00 AM



Then Dee let it begin with you because you my dear have a racist post and are a racist!

Anonymous said...

He is African American

Anonymous said...

Then move your white ass or black whoever you are

Anonymous said...

My family members wouldn't be involved in a shootout at a restaurant so....

Anonymous said...

Hey Random,
First of all double shame on you back (LOL). I've killed no one, don't recall enslaving anyone either. That's typical racist talk repeated over and over to try to make excuses for criminal black behavior. The world is a bit safer place today, now that your "unguided young men" are not a part of it.
BTW, who is in charge of "guiding" these young men? is anyone getting on that?

Anonymous said...

Random is a hater and once off to the next life - won't be remembered.

Anonymous said...

nicoles weave is on too tight.

Anonymous said...

Took me all night to get my damn pancakes!