maggiemuggins
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posted on August 2, 2004 07:41:14 AM new
Hi everybody..
I just got news from a dear friend about a terrible tragedy that took place in their home in Franklin County, near Columbus Ohio. It happened a couple of weeks ago, and she has just now had the strength to call. It was a home invasion.. Two were killed and one wounded, her 17 year old son was shot and killed and his friend visiting from West Virginia... Her husband was also shot in the chest but is recovering.
There were five children in the home at the time, her youngest being only 16 months. They have caught the two killers, but one committed suicide, the other is held without bail. The motive was robbery.. and the two killers have a long record of burglary, attempted kidnapping.. so says the papers.
I had to share with you all because frankly, I am in shock and can't make sense of why something like this happens..
Wondered if any of you living up in that area had heard about this.. thanks Maggie
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replaymedia
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posted on August 2, 2004 07:48:17 AM new
Sorry for your loss. I'm in Dayton, OH and didn't hear anything about it.
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maggiemuggins
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posted on August 2, 2004 08:02:53 AM new
Thanks Replay... I have some newspaper links from nbc4columbus.com... I am still in shock.. thanks for letting me vent.. MM
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crowfarm
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posted on August 2, 2004 08:37:44 AM new
So sorry maggie! It is shocking when violence of this type hits so close to home and to those you care about.
Please call her often and let her know how much you care...it'll help you both.
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yellowstone
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posted on August 2, 2004 08:52:15 AM new
Maggie
I too am so sorry for your loss.
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kiara
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posted on August 2, 2004 09:32:44 AM new
maggiemuggins, I'm sorry that this happened to your friend.
crowfarm has a good suggestion about you calling often to let her know how much you care, sometimes writing can help lots too. Take care.
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neroter12
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posted on August 2, 2004 09:41:58 AM new
I too, am sorry, maggie to hear of such distressing news for you and your friends. I can only say I hope there will be some comfort to be found for you and them. Its very difficult...lots of emotions going on and questioning why..I'm sure. I hope God is with you and them in this struggle to survive such a harrowing experience and I will ask him as a prayer to be there.
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Helenjw
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posted on August 2, 2004 10:36:57 AM new
What a tragedy. According to your friend's husband, the robbers could have had anything that they owned without killing anyone.
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bunnicula
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posted on August 2, 2004 10:39:29 AM new
Maggie, I'm so sorry this happened to your friend.
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kraftdinner
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posted on August 2, 2004 10:43:06 AM new
That's about as shocking as it gets Maggie - I'm so sorry for this needless loss. 
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maggiemuggins
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posted on August 2, 2004 12:06:13 PM new
Thank you everyone for your kindness. I finally pulled myself together and went to the gym to work off some stress.
I will offer as much support to her and the family as I possibly can.. although they are feeling angry with God right now.. I hope that their religious beliefs will comfort them again...because there is no way to make any sense of this tragedy and needless loss.. Thanks again .. MM
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CBlev65252
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posted on August 2, 2004 01:13:10 PM new
Maggie
How horrible! I could never imagine this happening to one of my own children. It's senseless. We recently had a home invasion robbery a couple of streets away. Fortunately, the old man had his wits about him and shot the would be robber. These are desperate times for some and those willing to commit such horrible acts are out there doing it more and more. Our police forces here in Ohio are taxed because lack of money has caused many police departments to lay off officers.
My prayers are with you, Maggie, as well as your friend.
Cheryl
. . .if you still try to defend the infamies and horrors perpetrated by that Antichrist- I really believe he is Antichrist- I will have nothing more to do with you and you are no longer my friend.. . - War and Peace, Tolstoy
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Twelvepole
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posted on August 2, 2004 08:39:59 PM new
Sorry this has happend, home invasion is becoming a more violent crime as it seems that the scumbags doing this also enjoy violence and inflicting injury...
Hope that person gets the death penalty...
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twig125silver
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posted on August 3, 2004 03:02:32 AM new
Maggie- Sorry to hear about what your friend is going through. It may take a little while for her to get angry, the shock will have to wear off first. People tend to not want to bring it up for fear of upsetting the family...sometimes that comes across as people don't really care. Emotions are a complicated thing.
This does sound as though the death penalty would be in order, in this case.
Is Ohio a death penalty state?
TerryAnn
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CBlev65252
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posted on August 3, 2004 04:03:08 AM new
TerryAnn
Ohio is a death penalty state.
Cheryl
. . .if you still try to defend the infamies and horrors perpetrated by that Antichrist- I really believe he is Antichrist- I will have nothing more to do with you and you are no longer my friend.. . - War and Peace, Tolstoy
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