Posted on 10/01/2009 2:01:47 PM PDT by OldDeckHand
MONTAGUE COUNTY, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) – Deputies with the Montague County Sheriff's Department have shot and killed a cousin of Texas Governor Rick Perry, officials told BNO News on Thursday.
The cousin was identified as 74-year-old Larry Don Wheeler. Montague County District Attorney Jack McGaughey told BNO News that sheriff's deputies initially responded to a 911 call of shots fired at his home at a Montague County country club on Saturday night.
When two deputies arrived on the scene, Wheeler, who was sitting on his backyard deck, pointed a shotgun at the officers and opened fire. One officer sustained a wound to his hand from the shots, McGaughey said. The officers then returned fire, and fatally shot Wheeler.
It was not immediately clear as to why Wheeler may have decided to open fire. The Texas Rangers, and an investigator from the Montague County District Attorney's Office is investigating the case. McGaughey said the sheriff's department is not involved in the investigation.
A spokeswoman for Governor Perry confirmed to BNO News that one of his cousins was killed but had no further information. It was also not clear why the governor did not decide to release the information earlier. Asked if the governor would release a statement, the spokeswoman said she was not sure. She also had no information about the relationship Perry may have had with Wheeler.
I shot the Sheriff,
But I didn’t think he’d shoot me!
er....Seems these *two* were closer, connected and not just distant cousins.
LOl.. the media will do anything to link a crook with a Republican
At 74 there are all sorts of illnesses that could cause a previously "solid citizen" (assuming that he was until recently) go off the deep end...everything from brain tumors to severe depression (older folks are more susceptible to depression) and lots of things in between.
And, a country club community to boot. At 74, I wonder if there isn't some underlying physical ailment at play here.
"Suicide by cop" generally occurs with an individual that is down and out, for whatever reason, but I've never heard of any case where the person committing this act goes about it with an loaded firearm, let alone shooting and striking law enforcement members.
This don't fit the suicide scenario.
I know that. That's why it was suicide. He used the deputies as his method.
That you know about.
“The term “Cousin” doesn’t mean much ... “
Unless you’re an arab lookin’ to git hitched!
This guy was totally pro-law enforcement, death penalty etc, and had connections to law enforcement within his family etc....
Him opening up and shooting cops does not fit the usual suicide by cop scenario.
I agree with that.
I bet there is something more to things than just what is in the story. Maybe he DID have some condition/illness that broke his connection to reality, as some have speculated; however, my somewhat cynical side is wondering if perhaps the ‘story’ as presented is not truthful... ie a setup/frame.
I know there are “good”/competent police officers out there, but there seems to be a growing number of “bad”/corrupt/’respect-my-authority!’-types, IMO. {And our “justice” department’s actions and blatant/overwhelming [illegalities &] corruption in DC certainly DO NOT encourage good-faith.}
Got links?
“He also had a passion for politics — including working to support his cousin, Texas Gov. Rick Perry”
“member of Perry’s 2006 re-election steering committee.”
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2009/sep/30/perry-cousins-death-probed/
The bit about the pro-death penalty, I can find that link again....See #16 regarding the poster that mentioned other members of the family being in LE.
However....There are now reports where the governor is saying he could pick the cousin out of line up....lol
This wouldn’t be totally unexpected...And might even be true.
ER....There are now reports where the governor is saying he could NOT pick the cousin out of line up....lol
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