Pubdate: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 Source: Ledger-Enquirer (GA) Copyright: 2004 Ledger-Enquirer Contact: http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/enquirer/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/237 Author: Frank Larush Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/people/kenneth+walker ISSUES ON SHOOTING I would like to address several issues concerning the shooting death of Kenneth Walker. First. It is a tragedy for the Walker family as well as the Glisson family. It is also a tragedy for the community and for law enforcement. Second. I watched TV-3 news show a photograph of a deputy sheriff that they misidentified as David Glisson. How on earth could TV-3 make such a stupid mistake? How difficult could it be to verify a photograph? If they cannot even get a photograph correct, how accurate are the "facts" that they are reporting about this incident? Third. Has anyone else asked themselves why Kenneth Walker and the other three individuals went to and stayed 15 minutes inside an apartment where ounces of cocaine were being sold by major drug dealers? Fourth. It is a sad state of affairs that racism is alleged whenever an incident occurs involving a white law enforcement officer and a black citizen. The Walker shooting was not even 24 hours old when the NAACP alleged it was racially motivated. There were no facts then or now to make this allegation. Fifth. It is ludicrous for the NAACP or any other organization to call for Sheriff Ralph Johnson to resign. What is the rational basis for this request? We should be supporting the sheriff we as a community elected. The sheriff has given us no reason to do otherwise. Finally, let the GBI finish its investigation. Let all the facts come out before deciding the fate of David Glisson. I feel confident that all the facts will come to light and the appropriate decisions will be made. Frank Larush Columbus - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin