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Not again!
EDIT: I left this off intentionally at first, pending talking to digamma, but he has now given the go-ahead to let y'all know that this was his brother and father.
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/met...einvasion.html [quote] Tucker High coach, son slain in home invasion; suspect killed by police A longtime teacher and coach at Tucker High School and his 17-year-old son were killed Tuesday night during a home invasion in Gwinnett County. Gwinnett police said Coach Bill Venable's home was the second house the suspect had barged into during a late-night crime spree that ended when police shot and killed the suspect. "Lilburn police responded to a home invasion [on Lula Street]," said Gwinnett police Cpl. Dan Huggins. "The suspect came into the residence, demanded money, and also stole a red Honda Civic." The suspect then drove the stolen car about a mile to the Woodfalls subdivision in Lilburn, where he entered Venable's house on Woodfall Way, "and that's when the killing started," Huggins said. "The suspect entered that residence, and there were three people home, a male, a female and their son," he said. "The suspect got into some type of struggle with the 55-year-old male, and the son came downstairs to see what the commotion was." The man -- later identified as the Tucker coach -- and his son, Bill Venable Jr., were shot. The teen died at the scene, and his father died later at Gwinnett Medical Center. After the shooting, the suspect fled on foot into nearby woods. Helicopters and dogs were called in to track the suspect, and the suspect opened fire on a police dog, hitting the dog twice. At that point, two Gwinnett police officers shot the suspect, Huggins said. The unidentified suspect, who appeared to be in his early 20s, died at Gwinnett Medical Center. Special Aryn, the police dog shot by the suspect, is expected to recover. The police dog, shot in the leg and chest, was taken to an emergency veterinary clinic and was expected to survive, Huggins said. A neighbor of the Venables, Delores Hendrix, said Venable's wife, Susan, was not hurt in the attack. "I'm just making sure she's OK," Hendrix said Wednesday. "She came to my house. We've been neighbors for years. We're still obviously very distraught over what happened. It's just a horrible thing." Tucker High School principal Scott Butler said Hendrix, who is in his Sunday School class, called him shortly after the shootings to tell him what had happened. Police were not sure how the suspect entered the Venable home, Huggins said. "There does not appear that there was forced entry into the house," he said. "We don't know if the door was open or what the situation was at this point." Huggins said the shooter apparently chose his victims at random. "We don't have anything to indicate that this individual was ... connected to either residence," Huggins said. According to the Tucker Tigers football team's Website, Venable and his wife had four children, a 19-year-old daughter, Amy, and sons Stephen, 27, Eddie, 24, and Bill Jr., 17. Venable, who also coached the girl's track team and taught special education classes, received his bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia, and earned a master's degree from Georgia State University. He had taught in the DeKalb school system for 25 years, the last 16 at Tucker High School. He formerly taught at the old Walker and Shamrock high schools. Bill Venable Jr. was a senior at Tucker High School, and played center on the varsity football team. Before classes started, Erica Ulmer, a high school junior, described the elder Venable as a a caring teacher. "He was very passionate about his coaching," she said. She added that she was hesitant to go into the school building. "It's hard to go in there right now because everyone is crying." Tucker Principal Scott Butler said the school would hold a moment of silence to remember the Venables Wednesday morning and and that officials would make an announcement about the deaths to students at 8:15 a.m. Crisis teams also were at the school to talk with students. Butler said Venable, who also taught special education students, had been at the school earlier Tuesday night for a wrestling meet. Next-door neighbor Carla Parris called Bill Jr. "wonderful and polite, the perfect son - - everything was 'yes ma'am,' and 'yes, Mrs. Parris.' " Parris, an administrator at Hughes Spalding Children's Hospital in Atlanta, said the teen often babysat for her children, 10-year-old Stephanie and 7-year-old Winston. "Bill was the type of person, if I was really in a jam, I'd say, 'Bill, I've got to have a babysitter,' and he'd go, 'fine.' " Parris said her family had lived next to the Venables for nearly nine years. "I don't know how to explain this to my kids," she said. "What am I going to tell them? I'm heading to the office now, so I can be at Tucker when kids start arriving. PLEASE keep this whole situation in your prayers. This one hits closer to home than even Hannah's death in August, closer to home than most of y'all know. 
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01-14-2004, 04:47 AM
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Really sorry to hear/read that SkyDog
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01-14-2004, 04:48 AM
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Oh wow, that's terrible...
I'll certainly keep this in my thoughts.
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01-14-2004, 04:50 AM
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That's horrible, Skydog! I just can't understand why things like that can happen, just completely at random. I'll be thinking about you guys.
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01-14-2004, 04:51 AM
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...my condolences.
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01-14-2004, 04:55 AM
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Man, that's sad. Sorry to hear that.
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01-14-2004, 04:56 AM
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Damnit.
My prayers and thoughts with them
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01-14-2004, 05:10 AM
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01-14-2004, 05:30 AM
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Absolutely horrible.
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01-14-2004, 05:34 AM
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Things like this is not supose to happen. my condolence.
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01-14-2004, 05:48 AM
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In our prayers.............
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01-14-2004, 05:54 AM
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Just got back from the school. Came home quick to report in to my wife, and then going right back. Two comments:
1. I HATE the press. Two young female teachers were outside walking, both are coaches as well, and were wearing THS apparel. They hadn't heard yet. The press put them on camera and then told them the news.  2. I now have permission from another FOFCer to give y'all the rest of the story. This touches our little board in more ways than just me. If you were following the Tucker Tiger football dynasty, you may have read this comment: Quote:
Yeah, Tucker lost a student and a coach, but digamma lost a brother and a dad last night. Keep him in your prayers. --Ben
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01-14-2004, 06:01 AM
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Very sorry to hear. My most sincere condolences.
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01-14-2004, 06:17 AM
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Sorry to hear of your losses, digamma. You have my condolences.
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01-14-2004, 06:21 AM
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Oh no...digamma I'm so sorry.
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01-14-2004, 06:29 AM
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You and your family are in my heart and prayers Digamma.
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01-14-2004, 06:32 AM
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My thoughts will be with you Digamma.
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01-14-2004, 06:34 AM
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Words fail me. My heart goes out to all involved, prayers as well.
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01-14-2004, 06:54 AM
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Unreal. The older I get, the less I understand.
Very sorry.
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01-14-2004, 06:56 AM
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I am so sorry
My thoughts and prayers to everyone down there...
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01-14-2004, 06:59 AM
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Shock. Heartache. Sorrow. Anger. Amazement. Disbelief. Sympathy. All emotions I felt while reading this thread. I can only imagine the emotions Digamma is feeling and has felt.
My sincerest condolences for you and your family. Words will never replace a father or a brother, but hopefully the support of those around you will help ease your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
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01-14-2004, 07:02 AM
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Very sorry to hear this. My condolences to digamma and everyone involved.
It's odd, my wife and I were just talking last night about keeping the door inside the garage locked at all times. At night, of course, everything is locked before we go to bed, but during the day, it's not uncommon for us to leave the garage door open and not lock the door leading into the house. I think that's going to change.
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01-14-2004, 07:04 AM
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You are in my prayers digamma...
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01-14-2004, 07:05 AM
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Digamma,
I am so so sorry to hear about this. You're in my prayers.
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01-14-2004, 07:05 AM
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di - you and your family are in my prayers.
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01-14-2004, 07:06 AM
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absolutely terrible. ...my prayers and condolenses......
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01-14-2004, 07:13 AM
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digamma, though words mean little at times like this, please know that we are thinking and praying for you.
If at any time you need to talk or vent or whatever, we are here for you. Hang in there.
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01-14-2004, 07:31 AM
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I don't even know what to say here digamma, and I can't even begin to imagine what you're feeling right now, but we're all thinking about you and your family.
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01-14-2004, 07:43 AM
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no words to describe my feelings...
digamma and everyone involved, you're all in my thoughts... Hang in there. FrogMan
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01-14-2004, 08:05 AM
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Ok, I just read in the AJC that Mr. Venable also taught special needs kids.
This is just so upsetting on so many levels...
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01-14-2004, 08:11 AM
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I am sorry digamma, you are in my prayers.
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01-14-2004, 08:16 AM
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...no words |
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01-14-2004, 08:18 AM
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that really sucks... my condolences
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01-14-2004, 08:19 AM
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"Sorry to hear that" and "my condolences" seem so inadequate, yet there are no words which would be adequate. I am stunned and horrified, and wish you the best getting through this digamma.
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01-14-2004, 08:23 AM
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01-14-2004, 08:31 AM
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Digamma, I cannot even pretend to understand what you are feeling right now. I wish all the best for you and those close to you.
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01-14-2004, 08:38 AM
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digamma,
This is all just awful news. I am so sorry. I wish all the best for yu in getting through such a tough time. |
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01-14-2004, 08:41 AM
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Digamma, I am so sorry to hear this news. Your brother, father and entire family are in my prayers.
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01-14-2004, 08:54 AM
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01-14-2004, 09:00 AM
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Unspeakable.....
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01-14-2004, 09:10 AM
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Wow... I'm not even sure what to say. Just terrible
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01-14-2004, 09:20 AM
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digamma, what a horrible travesty. You and your family will be in my prayers.
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01-14-2004, 09:20 AM
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God, I'm sick about this. I'm so sorry for you loss.
SkyDog, I used to be in the press, and you have every right to hate them. What they did was wrong but typical. They are mostly rotten people with no compassion and I truely loathe them. |
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01-14-2004, 09:22 AM
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My condolences.
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01-14-2004, 09:27 AM
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My prayers and condolences go out to you digamma, as well as the entire Tucker community.
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01-14-2004, 09:49 AM
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Digamma:
Words cannot express the sorrow I'm feeling right now. My condolences to you and your family, as I stated above.
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01-14-2004, 09:52 AM
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I'm at a loss of words...
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01-14-2004, 09:53 AM
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I'm sorry for your loss, Di. My prayers are with you and your family.
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01-14-2004, 09:55 AM
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I don't know what to say - I'm very very sorry to hear that this happened.
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01-14-2004, 09:57 AM
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digamma, you and your family are in my prayers. This is beyond words. I'm very very sorry.
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