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GoCubsGo

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30. I live in the region.

Reply to herding cats (Reply #21)

Tue Sep 7, 2021, 08:43 AM

Sep 2021

Even a "person to touch for such situations" might not be readily available, especially where this guy was. Wealthy, powerful family drama aside, it's still quicker to just change the tire yourself in that location. It's not like this guy isn't capable of it. That's not to say that I'm buying the whole flat tire story...

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Prominent South Carolina Lawyer Shot Months After Family Murder Reveals He's Going to Rehab [View all] Nevilledog Sep 2021 OP

This is bizarre XanaDUer2 Sep 2021 #1

Police said it was superficial dalton99a Sep 2021 #4

Nope, the bullet grazed his head. GoCubsGo Sep 2021 #5

I think that's what happened. I also think he killed his wife and son. Greybnk48 Sep 2021 #16

Maybe, maybe not. GoCubsGo Sep 2021 #19

Makes me wonder if rehab isn't a younger woman malaise Sep 2021 #17

Rehab is likely for oxycontin, according to "The State" newspaper. GoCubsGo Sep 2021 #29

This wealthy middle aged man changing his own tire? No Triple-A? Wingus Dingus Sep 2021 #2

This is a rural area. GoCubsGo Sep 2021 #10

He's wealthy and enjoys his power there. herding cats Sep 2021 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author GoCubsGo Sep 2021 #26

I live in the region. GoCubsGo Sep 2021 #30

I agree with gocubsgo Mary in S. Carolina Sep 2021 #12

You're from the state, are you aware of him and his family? herding cats Sep 2021 #22

Changing your own tire takes ten minutes greenjar_01 Sep 2021 #31

Everyone has a breaking point. NT mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2021 #3

true nt XanaDUer2 Sep 2021 #7

OK, I saw that story and thought he had died. tanyev Sep 2021 #6

I was confused, too. ShazzieB Sep 2021 #18

Can't be...maybe he killed his family? This is to throw off the cops? Nt JanMichael Sep 2021 #8

That thought crossed my mind, as well. GoCubsGo Sep 2021 #13

The charges were not dropped. The son died via an execution style shooting... herding cats Sep 2021 #23

The charges were dropped in 2019, prior to his murder. GoCubsGo Sep 2021 #25

So he shot himself? iemanja Sep 2021 #9

At least that would make some sense. Iggo Sep 2021 #14

There will be a movie dalton99a Sep 2021 #11

I don't know if this is a bizarre twist Sympthsical Sep 2021 #15

.... CatWoman Sep 2021 #20

Video says they found 7 shell casings at the scene on Saturday. Nixie Sep 2021 #27

He's also suspected of embezzling funds from his law firm. Treefrog Sep 2021 #24

I guess suicide is out since they didn't find a gun at the scene...? Nixie Sep 2021 #28