PCB Spring Break Shooting

It happens everyday why is this so different? I thought guns were the answer to every problem. Republicans and the NRA all across the country are pushing to allow guns into schools, parks, theaters, and just about everyplace you go. It would be shocking if there wasn't a gun at a spring break party. Every gun owner is a "good guy" until he isn't. Here is a list of gun violence through the first quarter of 2015.

Gun Violence Archive 2015 Toll of Gun Violence

• Total Number of Incidents: 10,129
• Number of Deaths[SUP]1[/SUP]: 2,822
• Number of Injuries[SUP]1[/SUP]: 4,819
• Number of Children (age 0-11) Killed/Injured[SUP]1[/SUP]: 131
• Number of Teens (age 12-17) Killed/Injured[SUP]1[/SUP]: 499
• Mass Shooting[SUP]2[/SUP]: 56
• Officer Involved Shooting[SUP]2[/SUP]: 984
• Home Invasion[SUP]2[/SUP]: 482
• Defensive Use[SUP]2[/SUP]: 283
• Accidental Shooting[SUP]2[/SUP]: 476

Gun violence incidents collected/validated from 1200+ sources daily – source links on each incident report.
1: Actual number of deaths and injuries
2: Number of INCIDENTS reported and verified
Numbers on this table reflect a subset of all information
collected and will not add to 100% of incidents.
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Data Validated: March 28, 2015







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http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/Shooting-on-Thomas-Drive-297873731.html

According to the Sheriff's report, this was a house party largely attended by Alabama A & M students. One girl from Mobile critically wounded. BCSO did catch the perp, a 22 year old black male and recovered a 40 caliber handgun. He is charged with 7 counts of attempted murder.

PCB City Council passed a motion to dedicate an additional $200,000 for increased law enforcement for the next few weeks. According to some comments from the council, this problem may get worse over the next couple of weeks. Something about Freaknik, an annual black Spring party? (#freaknikpcb)

PCB has a black thug not on Spring Break problem. People that can drive here in a few hours.
Don't believe me, or want say this is racist? Drive down Thomas Drive in PCB tonight and see what I mean...

What am I going to see?

What am I going to see?

I'm sure you think this shooting is just a fact of life in America..so all is well in your little world...
http://bit.ly/1Mgz4Xl

I'm sure you think this shooting is just a fact of life in America..so all is well in your little world... http://bit.ly/1Mgz4Xl

Nice non answer. I'll ask again, what am I going to see?

http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/Shooting-on-Thomas-Drive-297873731.html

According to the Sheriff's report, this was a house party largely attended by Alabama A & M students. One girl from Mobile critically wounded. BCSO did catch the perp, a 22 year old black male and recovered a 40 caliber handgun. He is charged with 7 counts of attempted murder.

PCB City Council passed a motion to dedicate an additional $200,000 for increased law enforcement for the next few weeks. According to some comments from the council, this problem may get worse over the next couple of weeks. Something about Freaknik, an annual black Spring party? (#freaknikpcb)

PCB has a black thug not on Spring Break problem. People that can drive here in a few hours.
Don't believe me, or want say this is racist? Drive down Thomas Drive in PCB tonight and see what I mean...

Do you really know all the facts at this point? Do you know the relation of the shooter to the victims? Maybe the shooter was the one who hosted the party. I suspect most of the victims were black just going by the names. Why not wait until you know the whole story before generalizing?

Do you rally know all the facts at this point? Do you know the relation of the shooter to the victims? Maybe the shooter was the one who hosted the party. I suspect most of the victims were black just going by the names. Why not wait until you know the whole story before generalizing?

Amazing that nobody was killed, some of the kids were shot three times. So from what I can tell he had to reload, fortunately he was the world's worst shot ever.

As I recall, during the Ebola incident, awhile back, this Poppy fellow seemed to be one of the few voices that said this is no holocaust, this is no epidemic. This is one isolated incident. No sky falling. This incident seems to strike me the same way. No sky falling. PCB has always got us beat in terms of shootings, homicides, spring break balcony falls, etc. The reason: more people. It's a bigger town. Case closed.

What am I going to see?

It's much better to experience it first hand rather than myself or anyone else describe it for you.

Do you really know all the facts at this point? Do you know the relation of the shooter to the victims? Maybe the shooter was the one who hosted the party. I suspect most of the victims were black just going by the names. Why not wait until you know the whole story before generalizing?

Here you go Leader of the Hip Hop...

Several of the victims are students at Alabama A&M University visiting Panama City Beach for Spring Break.

The victims were identified as: Kearria Freed, age 20, of Mobile, Alabama, was shot in the head and remains in critical condition; Anesia Powell, age 20, was shot in the left arm, chest, and knee; Devanta Moore, age 21, was shot in the chest; Jacole Young, age 22, was shot in the back three times; Kelli Curry, age 21, was shot in the leg; Tykeria Ethridge, age 22, of Mobile, Alabama, was shot in the neck and shoulder; Henton Franklin age 22, of Mobile, Alabama, was shot in the side.


And the shooter....

David Jamichael Daniels has been charged with seven counts of Attempted Murder and is currently in the Bay County Jail.


This was the sixth firearm related call of the evening. In one incident a firearm was discharged inside a condominium. Four firearms were seized in drug related cases.



You can read it all here: http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/Shooting-on-Thomas-Drive-297873731.html

It's much better to experience it first hand rather than myself or anyone else describe it for you.

Since I am not going to be over there I was hoping you would describe the experience for us. Is it so shocking there are just no words to describe it? Please do your best to describe the scene so we will all better understand what it is that troubles you so much.

What am I going to see?

Pops, here's the summary...

You'd see thousands of drunk and under the influence (drugs) people, ranging from about 18 to 25. You'd see hundreds of not so drunk or not so drug influenced people, some older, prepared and willing to physically prey on the aforementioned.

You'd see a racial mix of people. Some with very interesting tattoos.

You'd see clubs like Farienhiet and Shuckems selling "entry" ranging from $10 to $$$ to get in. They also advertise "free" drinks, nothing is free. You have to get to the bar tender first and you'll need to waive high dollar bills to get their "attention", they you get your free drink...how many can you carry?

Hip hop or rap music will be prevelant for your listening enjoyment. Your bowels will periodically shake due to noise violating bass from car speakers.

You'll wonder how businesses with State Liquor Licenses can take gobs of money at the door and thousands more at the bar, yet be out of business, or have " new owners" in about two months...

If your lucky, you'll get solicited for a B.J. but be wary, its a scam to take your wallet or rob you.

You'll see young girls from all backgrounds extremely volunerable and wish you could call their parents to come pick them up, but you can't so you go home and pray the get home safe.

That's what you'll see pops.

Hope I've given you a glimpse of it.

Just curious as to what the responses could be. What do hundreds of not drunk older people ready to prey on/physically harm the drunk ones look like?

Per Walton County Sheriff's Office: Massive crowds and seven shot on Panama City Beach last night, Walton County Sheriffs Deputies have been called to assist our neighbors in Bay County. Keep all first responders in your prayers.

This story is 'above the fold' right now on NBC News' national web site.

Geo, you're funny...

They are slightly older with ill intent. Not elderly or anything like that. Multiracial but all similar mindset. Hope that helps.

As for our first responders, they are great. They will not be working for free, PCB just approved $200k to pay for ours and others to assist with this mess. Men and women called in to work on family days off to control crap that could have been prevented...

Cops have to be on duty to be covered if there was a shooting (could you imagine this nightmare... Furgerson comes to PCB and an officer from another jurisdiction involved, yup, sky falls...)

I don't care what any of you think. The facts are out. In planning for Spring Break 2016 needs serious changes all around in all panhandle areas.

Best wishes to our first responders and kudos to Bay Co Sheriff for his firm Stand on this, despise lack of govnt support....

See you at:

http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/255/184...ity/Fahrenheit-Grill-Lounge-Panama-City-Beach

Oh this is a restaurant.... Must be the wrong place.

Looks like our local "news" missed these facts, as reported by NBC:


"Bay County Sheriff Frank McKeithen said during a late afternoon news conference that Daniels was out on bond for drug possession. Two other unidentified men were with him at the time of the shooting and later interviewed and released, McKeithen said. One of the men was also out on bond, while the other man was recovering from a gunshot wound from an unrelated shooting on Monday."

Two out on bond and the other recovering from another shooting????

Is this a bad joke?

Here you go Leader of the Hip Hop...

Several of the victims are students at Alabama A&M University visiting Panama City Beach for Spring Break.

The victims were identified as: Kearria Freed, age 20, of Mobile, Alabama, was shot in the head and remains in critical condition; Anesia Powell, age 20, was shot in the left arm, chest, and knee; Devanta Moore, age 21, was shot in the chest; Jacole Young, age 22, was shot in the back three times; Kelli Curry, age 21, was shot in the leg; Tykeria Ethridge, age 22, of Mobile, Alabama, was shot in the neck and shoulder; Henton Franklin age 22, of Mobile, Alabama, was shot in the side.


And the shooter....

David Jamichael Daniels has been charged with seven counts of Attempted Murder and is currently in the Bay County Jail.


This was the sixth firearm related call of the evening. In one incident a firearm was discharged inside a condominium. Four firearms were seized in drug related cases.



You can read it all here: http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/Shooting-on-Thomas-Drive-297873731.html

What the hell is with this smart ass leader of the Hip Hop remark? You really do have a stick up your ass about black people don't you? Did it ever occur to you that I had already read that article when I posed the question? I'll pose it again: Do you really know all the facts at this point? Do you know the relation of the shooter to the victims? Maybe the shooter was the one who hosted the party. I suspect most of the victims were black just going by the names. Why not wait until you know the whole story before generalizing? So now you are trying to paint me as a supporter of hip hop culture because I'm willing to look at this objectively?? I pity you.

Pops, here's the summary... You'd see thousands of drunk and under the influence (drugs) people, ranging from about 18 to 25. You'd see hundreds of not so drunk or not so drug influenced people, some older, prepared and willing to physically prey on the aforementioned. You'd see a racial mix of people. Some with very interesting tattoos. You'd see clubs like Farienhiet and Shuckems selling "entry" ranging from $10 to $$$ to get in. They also advertise "free" drinks, nothing is free. You have to get to the bar tender first and you'll need to waive high dollar bills to get their "attention", they you get your free drink...how many can you carry? Hip hop or rap music will be prevelant for your listening enjoyment. Your bowels will periodically shake due to noise violating bass from car speakers. You'll wonder how businesses with State Liquor Licenses can take gobs of money at the door and thousands more at the bar, yet be out of business, or have " new owners" in about two months... If your lucky, you'll get solicited for a B.J. but be wary, its a scam to take your wallet or rob you. You'll see young girls from all backgrounds extremely volunerable and wish you could call their parents to come pick them up, but you can't so you go home and pray the get home safe. That's what you'll see pops. Hope I've given you a glimpse of it.

My name isn't "Pops" and if you re read the thread you will find I never ask you a question. I will now, is your answer just a guess or is this from experience?

Geo, you're funny... They are slightly older with ill intent. Not elderly or anything like that. Multiracial but all similar mindset. Hope that helps. As for our first responders, they are great. They will not be working for free, PCB just approved $200k to pay for ours and others to assist with this mess. Men and women called in to work on family days off to control crap that could have been prevented... Cops have to be on duty to be covered if there was a shooting (could you imagine this nightmare... Furgerson comes to PCB and an officer from another jurisdiction involved, yup, sky falls...) I don't care what any of you think. The facts are out. In planning for Spring Break 2016 needs serious changes all around in all panhandle areas. Best wishes to our first responders and kudos to Bay Co Sheriff for his firm Stand on this, despise lack of govnt support.... See you at: http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/255/1840091/restaurant/Panama-City/Fahrenheit-Grill-Lounge-Panama-City-Beach Oh this is a restaurant.... Must be the wrong place.

How is this like Ferguson, Mo? I fail to see a connection.

Is anyone surprised? I'm sad but not surprised. I've been reading about shootings, drugs, massive crowds in the Walmart parking lot (in addition to a few beaches), deaths of young adults (found dead in room) and many other serious problems in PCB for weeks. Guns being in the mix is the worst part of all.

I don't know that I can access the popcorn emoticon from my phone. So I'll just say this is quite an interesting conversation to watch.

Pops, here's the summary... You'd see thousands of drunk and under the influence (drugs) people, ranging from about 18 to 25. You'd see hundreds of not so drunk or not so drug influenced people, some older, prepared and willing to physically prey on the aforementioned. You'd see a racial mix of people. Some with very interesting tattoos. You'd see clubs like Farienhiet and Shuckems selling "entry" ranging from $10 to $$$ to get in. They also advertise "free" drinks, nothing is free. You have to get to the bar tender first and you'll need to waive high dollar bills to get their "attention", they you get your free drink...how many can you carry? Hip hop or rap music will be prevelant for your listening enjoyment. Your bowels will periodically shake due to noise violating bass from car speakers. You'll wonder how businesses with State Liquor Licenses can take gobs of money at the door and thousands more at the bar, yet be out of business, or have " new owners" in about two months... If your lucky, you'll get solicited for a B.J. but be wary, its a scam to take your wallet or rob you. You'll see young girls from all backgrounds extremely volunerable and wish you could call their parents to come pick them up, but you can't so you go home and pray the get home safe. That's what you'll see pops. Hope I've given you a glimpse of it.

POPs LOL..he'll read tomorrow past POPs bedtime

Is anyone surprised? I'm sad but not surprised. I've been reading about shootings, drugs, massive crowds in the Walmart parking lot (in addition to a few beaches), deaths of young adults (found dead in room) and many other serious problems in PCB for weeks. Guns being in the mix is the worst part of all.

and mayor and most city council say "we don't have a problem on PCB" seriously?? #headinthesand

What the hell is with this smart ass leader of the Hip Hop remark? You really do have a stick up your ass about black people don't you? Did it ever occur to you that I had already read that article when I posed the question? I'll pose it again: Do you really know all the facts at this point? Do you know the relation of the shooter to the victims? Maybe the shooter was the one who hosted the party. I suspect most of the victims were black just going by the names. Why not wait until you know the whole story before generalizing? So now you are trying to paint me as a supporter of hip hop culture because I'm willing to look at this objectively?? I pity you.

Deep breaths, Leader...I was just having fun with you.

And, no, the shooter was not the host of the party.