Anyone know what happened in Stonecrest? (Charlotte, Fayetteville: how much, live, shop)

[bs13690]

Originally Posted by Charlotteborn

I am curious why someone with his criminal past was given this job. According to the CO he was released from prison in November after serving time for robbery.

What's so special about this job that someone with a criminal past couldn't get it? People do their bid and get out, short of killing everyone who goes to jail that's never going to change.

You really do have to wonder about the competence of the dispatcher and the cops for not figuring out the name of the business. The cop must have taken a beating on the comments in the CO article because they were closed.

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[Jake Ryan]

Originally Posted by FLCanuck

As I am reading more about this case, I find myself thinking more and more how pathetic the police service in Charlotte is. As I have posted previously, I know of cases where police fail to arrest DUI suspects and let them go on their way, fail to enforce other laws, and now the police respond to a location called "Plum Biscuit" in Ballantyne on Rea Road, can't find it and leave. Any cop that works down there should know there is no such business and should have the good sense to go to the Flying Biscuit.

I was thinking exactly the same thing when reading this article. Unreal, the CMPD South Division has some issues that need to be looked at.

[sheenie2000]

Originally Posted by FLCanuck

As I am reading more about this case, I find myself thinking more and more how pathetic the police service in Charlotte is. As I have posted previously, I know of cases where police fail to arrest DUI suspects and let them go on their way, fail to enforce other laws, and now the police respond to a location called "Plum Biscuit" in Ballantyne on Rea Road, can't find it and leave. Any cop that works down there should know there is no such business and should have the good sense to go to the Flying Biscuit.

I know! If you work in that area and are a police officer, shouldn't it be mandatory for them to know street names, neighborhoods, locations, restaurants, stores etc? Kinda makes me wonder had they went to the right place they would have been able to save her. So sad.

[chicagomichauds]

That is so sad (well it is always sad when someone is murdered). I wonder if I saw her at some point the many times we've eaten at Flying Biscuit in the past few years. It is stranger if it is someone you knew, even by sight only.

[coastalgirl]

Originally Posted by FLCanuck

As I am reading more about this case, I find myself thinking more and more how pathetic the police service in Charlotte is. As I have posted previously, I know of cases where police fail to arrest DUI suspects and let them go on their way, fail to enforce other laws, and now the police respond to a location called "Plum Biscuit" in Ballantyne on Rea Road, can't find it and leave. Any cop that works down there should know there is no such business and should have the good sense to go to the Flying Biscuit.

You nailed it. The thing that bothers me the most is that the responding officer didn't have the sense to realize they meant the Flying Biscuit. I'd like to think he/she feels terrible about the mistake, but I can't help but think they are all a bunch of morons. Hopefully they can learn from this major mistake.

[anifani821]

Maybe I have just watched way too many crime movies/TV shows, but something about this story isn't computing. Not in any way meaning to take the focus off the fact that a young woman was murdered, but too many other things seem odd about this entire situation.

Seems awfully early to be so certain who committed this murder with no witnesses. And has anyone heard the call for service phone call? Did the dispatcher make a mistake or simply pass on what he/she was told as far as location?

And wonder why someone didn't drive over and check on this young lady? If I thought a crime were taking place while I were on the phone, I would be calling 911 while driving to check things out for myself.

Just seems like a rush to judgment to so quickly decide that worker is the murderer.

[lowercountry]

From what I have read in news stories, the boyfriend last talked to her around 10:30. He didn't call the police until after midnight. I think the fact that the police had the wrong address probably (and sadly) had no effect on her life or death. It would have merely started the investigation sooner.

And Ani - I also read that the accused reportedly came home and told his sister, "I've done a very bad thing." Not admittance of guilt but something to ponder.

[FLCanuck]

Anifani - from what the 11 PM news said, it seems the dispatcher passed wrong information. But any officer working down here should know the local businesses and use their common sense.

In terms of a quick decision here on who to arrest, there have not been many details released. We don't know very much about the case yet, but I imagine that the Flying Biscuit, Chik-Fil-A, and the parking lot had cameras that have been reviewed and that there would be ample evidence to swear out a warrant.

It is too bad nobody was there to check on the victim. Knowing Stonecrest as I do, I know there are still many people around the parking lot that time of night. I am having trouble wondering why there have been no witnesses to the crime, at least that have spoken to the media.

[anifani821]

Originally Posted by FLCanuck

Anifani - from what the 11 PM news said, it seems the dispatcher passed wrong information. But any officer working down here should know the local businesses and use their common sense.

In terms of a quick decision here on who to arrest, there have not been many details released. We don't know very much about the case yet, but I imagine that the Flying Biscuit, Chik-Fil-A, and the parking lot had cameras that have been reviewed and that there would be ample evidence to swear out a warrant.

It is too bad nobody was there to check on the victim. Knowing Stonecrest as I do, I know there are still many people around the parking lot that time of night. I am having trouble wondering why there have been no witnesses to the crime, at least that have spoken to the media.

That makes total sense about the cameras . . . I hope there are cams there that have some info on them.

Despite the mix up with dispatch, wh/ is certainly major . . . I just don't get why Watson's fiance didn't get in his car and come look for her. If he called the police (finally!) at midnite, that is still what - 6 + hours til her body was found. I would think most folks would have been frantic by midnite. And by 2 am . . . ???

I would really like to hear the call that came in with a request for police service at the Flying Biscuit . . . and I have to wonder why there weren't MANY calls made asking what the hell was going on since my loved one hadn't shown up.

Maybe they have it all on tape showing exactly who attacked Watson. I certainly hope so, but how odd that a criminal would choose to have his crime recorded . . .

In any case, I hope the person responsible is brought to justice.

[anifani821]

Originally Posted by lowercountry

From what I have read in news stories, the boyfriend last talked to her around 10:30. He didn't call the police until after midnight. I think the fact that the police had the wrong address probably (and sadly) had no effect on her life or death. It would have merely started the investigation sooner.

And Ani - I also read that the accused reportedly came home and told his sister, "I've done a very bad thing." Not admittance of guilt but something to ponder.

Yes, I heard that on a newscast this evening. But you know me . . . I was thinking . . . he was in prison . . . some of his former cell mates could have put pressure on him to let them rob the place . . . he could have then seen them attack Watson and figured he would get blamed for the whole thing - so he just fled the scene. And then made that cryptic comment to his sister . . .

I guess I am making this too complicated. Surely LE wouldn't be looking for him unless they had evidence that made it pretty clear he is the perp.

The writer in me can't help but remember certain startling facts: Homicide is the leading cause of death for pregnant women. Women who are under 25, unmarried, and in the first trimester of pregnancy are at the greatest risk.

When I initially heard about this murder, the first thing I thought was - surely she wasn't pregnant. Then, when that was confirmed . . . I had to consider the sad statistics about pregnant women and homicide.

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