Craigslist Deal Turns Deadly

[223 Gunner]

I'm glad they caught them, and with the quickness!

 

[USAFVet]

I heard about that the other day on the radio. Such a shame what people have become. Have to always stay vigilant these days.

 

[MikeDVB]

I texted a CL seller about a car that I REALLY wanted. When I asked for a time and an address to come see the car, his response was, you bringin the 8K in cash, or just lookin? I told him thanks, but I am no longer interested. My spidey senses were tingling and while he was probably legit and just sick of kids and losers with no $$$ wasting his time, I didn't feel the need to find out.

10-1 it's too late. For some reason, scumbags like these seem to have sperm that can penetrate kevlar.

When it comes to deals for large amounts of cash - I always make it clear I'm coming without money to inspect the item/object/whatever and, if interested, will make arrangements to pay for it. If they disagree - fine - I'll find another one .

 

[printcraft]

Glad the disgusting ****ers were caught. Here's hoping for a speedy trial and speedy needle for both.

I just watched the video on wishtv's website. I can't tell you how much my blood is boiling. I can see my wife all excited trying to buy something normally out of our budget off CL as a gift for someone. Or anyone doing this, for that matter. I'd be lying if I said I didn't start to tear up watching that video.




Another good reason why INGO has the 50 post rule. Not just anyone can hop on this site and use the classifieds. 50 posts aren't much, but it's easy to tell who's here just trying to race to the classifieds, and probably even easier to tell who's a scumbag.

This^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[Denny347]

Seventy-five percent sounds pretty good. How does that compare to other cities?

50-60% National average.

 

[rnmcguire]

I'm glad to hear the to career criminal scumbags responsible have been arrested and are over 18 years old therefore making them eligible for the death penalty. Why where these punks on the street anyway? Supposedly they had threatened two teenage girls with a handgun 2 years ago among other arrests.

 

[02roadster]

No your not. I haven't either.

Yah, never use CL either. Seriously doubt it's worth vs. risk anymore. Amazing at how little a life is worth to the many animals of today. How much can a used iPad be worth? Certainly not someones life.

 

[Ryno300]

Nice work IMPD. Glad these little SOB's are off the street. Prayers go out to the family...just a senseless tragedy.

 

[Hookeye]

I usually take an armed friend with me when I go to buy something off of craigslist. Friends will call me to go with them as well. Has worked well so far.

Hell, we've been doing that since the old Trader Paper days (misc items for sale back then).
Always take another person, and both parties pack guns.

 

[kiddchaos]

Sad for the guy and glad they caught them.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Anyone know if this person was a member here?

I don't know if he was, but he is good friends with at least one member.

 

[churchmouse]

I'm glad to hear the to career criminal scumbags responsible have been arrested and are over 18 years old therefore making them eligible for the death penalty. Why where these punks on the street anyway? Supposedly they had threatened two teenage girls with a handgun 2 years ago among other arrests.

There are no programs/incentives or life altering experiences that will bring these thugs into mainstream society. Why are we wasting more effort/tax dollars on these POS dirt bags. Obviously lacking in morals and honor.

 

[singlesix]

Any death is tragic. This more so because the nature of the death and being so close to Christmas. My prayers for the family.

 

[02roadster]

Too bad the little F-ers weren't in jail where they belong.

I'm sure a family member will make a statement shortly about what good boys they are and how they would never do nothin like that. Stealin a car, running from police, dealing drugs, sure. But shooting someone, NEVER!

Just make them both dead.

Yep, make them both dead! and the thousands of others like them. Stop the waste of taxpayer $$$ on crap like these pieces of stool!

 

[searpinski]

The Indystar article that includes all of their previous arrests. It's sad that these two career criminals were still on the street.

Police arrest two teen brothers after fatal shooting near Ben Davis HS

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

The Indystar article that includes all of their previous arrests. It's sad that these two career criminals were still on the street.

Police arrest two teen brothers after fatal shooting near Ben Davis HS

The Marion County catch-and-release court system is a joke.

 

[vitamink]

Seventy-five percent sounds pretty good. How does that compare to other cities?

Its excellent.

They did a show here in Indy that straub put a stop to called "The Shift" on Investigative Discovery. Its interesting to see people and areas that you recognize. I always assumed the high clearance rate was from a Tudor interrogation…i'd hate to be on the other side of the table.


[video=youtube;4hJUFD1W8DQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hJUFD1W8DQ[/video]

 

[MikeDVB]

The Marion County catch-and-release court system is a joke.

You're not the only IMPD I've heard say that.

The IMPD officer I know personally said that while he wants to make a difference and get bad people off the streets - the courts just put them back out on the street the next day.

 

[chezuki]

I've been called a psycho, but threads like this are exactly why I have my own craigslist play book.

1. I always SPEAK to the person on the phone. any red flags or gut feelings- bail.
2. I always schedule the meet for a reasonable public location to which I arrive an hour early. anything looks funny- bail
3. I always change the location just before the meet, to a similar and nearby place where my second back up is already parked in their vehicle (first backup rides with me).
4. I always ask what they'll be driving, describe the car I'll be driving, and then show up in something completely different.

Oddly enough, no one has ever questioned my seemingly erratic behavior enough to abort a transaction

 

[singlesix]

I've been called a psycho, but threads like this are exactly why I have my own craigslist play book.

1. I always SPEAK to the person on the phone. any red flags or gut feelings- bail.
2. I always schedule the meet for a reasonable public location to which I arrive an hour early. anything looks funny- bail
3. I always change the location just before the meet, to a similar and nearby place where my second back up is already parked in their vehicle (first backup rides with me).
4. I always ask what they'll be driving, describe the car I'll be driving, and then show up in something completely different.

Oddly enough, no one has ever questioned my seemingly erratic behavior enough to abort a transaction

If a buyer changed locations at the last minute I'd bail on the transaction. With all these preps are you really saving any money if you factor in your time?