SP Man Faces Charges in Alley Death
A Southern Pines police officer talks to Garland Beal in the alley before he was taken away in handcuffs and later charged with murder Photo by Hannah Sharpe
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A Southern Pines man faces a murder charge in the beating death of a woman who had apparently accosted him in a downtown alley, blaming him for her daughter’s suicide.
Southern Pines Police on Thursday arrested Garland Scott Beal, 49, and charged him with the murder of Terry Lynn Baker, 50, of Pinehurst.
Several witnesses who asked that their names not be used said they heard Baker yell at Beal and blame him for the death of her daughter, Rebecca Baker.
Another witness, Robert Dant, said he didn’t hear Baker blame Beal for the death, but he did hear Beal deny the claim.
“I heard him saying something to the effect of I had nothing to do with your daughter’s suicide,” Dant said.
Dant, who had been downtown playing tennis with his wife, said he raced to the alley when he saw a man “stomping the hell” out of a woman just before police arrived.
Police Chief John Letteney said Beal and Baker knew each other, but officers haven’t divulged the nature of the acquaintanceship.
He said police are still investigating the incident and wouldn’t comment on whether Baker blamed Beal or not.
“I know that after her daughter’s suicide, she has blamed others for her daughter’s death,” Letteney said. “That can be taken in one of many ways. No one else was involved in her daughter’s death. It was a suicide.
“We believe she was blaming others for creating a situation in which her daughter felt there was no way out and took her own life.”
Police said Baker and another woman, identified as a close friend or relative, were on the way to Powell Funeral Home to prepare for her daughter’s wake at the time of the incident.
Rebecca Baker, 19, died Tuesday. At 10:08 a.m. that day, she had posted on her Facebook page: “Last words. Please forgive me for what I have done.”
In another post dated 11:41 p.m. Monday, Baker had written: “10-23-10 may my presence forever be with you time for a better place for me to go to rest.”
Under that post, Terry Baker responded at 9:28 a.m. Tuesday, posting, “Please call me .... asap.”
Police were called to Beal’s residence at 141 E. Pennsylvania Ave. in Southern Pines at 1:15 p.m. after a report of an assault in progress.
Letteney said officers found Terry Baker on the ground when they arrived at the location, which is in the alley between Pennsylvania and New Hampshire avenues.
According to a release from the police department, there had been an argument and, at some point during the altercation, both the suspect and victim were armed. A knife and pole were seized by investigators.
Baker was struck with the pole and fell to the ground, and the suspect continued to assault her until he was pushed away by bystanders, the release said. The cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner after an autopsy.
The victim received treatment at the scene, but later died.
Dant, 62, a retired police officer from Washington D.C., said he heard two women shouting obscenities “at the back of a building.” He said he continued playing tennis, and the noise escalated, until he eventually heard a male voice.
“I looked up again, up the alley, and there was a guy standing over a woman, kicking and stomping,” he said.
Dant said he grabbed his cell phone, told his wife to call 911 and raced toward the alley.
Two other young men followed him, he said.
“By the time we got there, the guy they (police) took away in cuffs was being pulled away by a friend of his,” Dant said. “The woman, her head was on the curb and her torso was coming off the curb in the alley. She was totally unconscious. She may have even been dead.”
A 17-year-old Pinehurst resident, who asked not to be identified, said he and a friend were playing basketball in the downtown Southern Pines park when they heard raised voices.
He and his friend saw a man run from the tennis courts to the alley and followed him.
“I saw a woman on the ground, and the man kicked her one time in the head and walked away,” the youth said.
He said the man had a stick in his hand when he kicked her. He described the stick as a wooden object similar to a broom handle. He said the man dropped the object when he walked away from the woman.
“It was something I wish I didn’t see,” he said.
Dant said he didn’t see anyone wielding a knife, but he did see a “pocket knife” behind a rear wheel of a vehicle parked in the alley. He said another person used a rag to pick up the knife and put it off to the side.
Dant said the woman’s friend tried to lift her up, and then Beal kicked the victim again. Dant said he pushed Beal away, and told him there wouldn’t be any more of that.
Dant said Beal replied, “I don’t care if it’s a woman, if you come around my house and pull a knife on me, I am going to beat your ass.”
When asked if he had seen the woman use the knife to attack the man in any way, Dant said, “All I seen him doing is stomping the hell out of her. I never saw her doing anything offensively other than cussing.”
Beal has a history of assault crimes, according to the N.C. Department of Corrections.
In 2007, the state Court of Appeals granted Beal a new trial after he had been convicited in 2005 of asault with a deadly weapon for hitting a man with a machete while being threatened with a pitchfork.
That incident occurred in 2004 in Lee County. Beal also served 16 months in jail for a 2000 conviction for felony assault inflicting serious bodily injury in Lee County.
Southern Pines police also arrested Beal on Aug. 19 and charged him with aggravated assault, larceny from a building and driving while impaired.
According to the police report, Beal allegedly struck a victim with a moped and took two T-bone steaks from Bo’s Food Store, 750 SW Broad St. Police arrest records listed his trial date as Sept. 14.
On the evening after the Tuesday incident, police officers arrested two individuals outside Powell Funeral Home during Rebecca Baker’s wake.
Letteney said officers were called to the funeral home at about 7:30 p.m. for a report of a suspicious person.
Officers arrested Dustin Euston, 22, of Aberdeen, and charged him with resisting an officer when he ran from officers after exiting the funeral home. They also arrested Timmy Locklear, 20, of Eagle Springs, and charged him with disorderly conduct and using profane language in public.
After Thursday’s incident, officers blocked the alley with crime scene tape, and police and emergency vehicles blocked Pennsylvania at the intersection of Ashe and Broad streets for several hours before reopening the road at 4 p.m.
Bystanders gathered across the street from the alley in a grassy area near the downtown tennis courts. As police officers led Beal away from the scene in handcuffs, some bystanders shouted derogatory remarks at him.
One witness, who cited the continuing investigation as a reason not to give her name or comment on specifics of the incident in the alley, said she hopes there will be no more violence.
“This is devastating,” the witness said. “We are still in shock, and our hearts go out to all the victims — and there are a lot of victims.”
Contact Tom Embrey at tembrey@thepilot.com.
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Pebbles22 1 year, 8 months ago
That is so sad, I knew Terry and she will be missed. Horrible that Becca passed just 2 days ago and now we have lost Terry too. I hope whoever does this is caught and ends up in jail for a long time. Rest in Peace Terry & Becca
HillTopper 1 year, 8 months ago
They released the name of the victim but not the suspect? Was this a domestic dispute or what? Hate to hear this kind of news.
SopiGirl 1 year, 8 months ago
I was one of the bystanders watching, I saw the man being arrested. Someone who actually witnessed what happened said it appeared to be a domestic dispute. That was probably one of the most disturbing experiences I've ever had in Southern Pines. I've been shaken up all day thinking about it. These things just don't happen downtown in broad daylight!
HillTopper 1 year, 8 months ago
Had to be tough to witness. Gotta be a lot to this story and I bet it's all bad. Seems that her daughter's visitation is tonight at Powell Funeral Home. That's at the other end of the alley isn't it?
So sad.
Pebbles22 1 year, 8 months ago
I have heard two different things... that it was Becca's boyfriend that did it.... but then I have also heard that Becca's dad stomped her head in and then shot her... so Im not sure what really happend but whoever did it deserves to be behind bars.
ncmom 1 year, 8 months ago
This post is really in such poor taste!!! How about showing some tact!!!
SopiGirl 1 year, 8 months ago
It was a grown man being arrested. I'm not familiar with the family so I don't know who he was, but he had an unshaven face and grayish hair from what I could see. There were two young men there that the cops were talking to, but I don't know who they were and they weren't being arrested.
sfavela 1 year, 8 months ago
It wasn't Becca's dad or Becca's ex-boyfriend. Someone else entirely. Such a sad thing and the scene at Powell Funeral Home tonight is a disgrace. Young people disrespecting the dead, their family and law enforcement. Very sad night in Southern Pines.
pearlvega 1 year, 8 months ago
This is horrific and who do you think did these horrific things?
ncmom 1 year, 8 months ago
Wow seriously?? I sure hope people didn't start trouble!!
MomOf2 1 year, 8 months ago
This was on the Moore County Jail website https://webapps.moorecountync.gov/dcn/inmateDetails.aspx?id=73158 Not sure if its him or not but he is charged with Murder.
pearlvega 1 year, 8 months ago
Looks like that is the subject as who else is being arrested for murder in Southern Pines and why?
pearlvega 1 year, 8 months ago
So, who did this? This is so horrific and never thought I would hear something like this from my home town. Does anyone know the circumstances regarding Rebecca and her mother and why she chose to do this? And who in the world would then kill her? This is horrible.
Pebbles22 1 year, 8 months ago
I know Becca's boyfriend would beat her and she ended up killing herself because of it. then her mother told him if you want to beat a baker then beat me and that he saw her downtown so he beat her until she was almost dead and then shot her..... but now that i read your comments im not so sure that is what happened considering you were there and saw the man getting arrested.
pearlvega 1 year, 8 months ago
And she killed herself while on the phone with her mother?
Pebbles22 1 year, 8 months ago
I didnt hear that so Im not sure. I just know that he killed herself Tuesday morning...she hung herself. Idk who her bf is but i cant imagine him being able to beat her mom to that point...her mom was a very strong individual and didnt really take anything from anyone. so it would make more sense that it was a grown man who did it.
Opensky 1 year, 8 months ago
Yeah. Terry would've put up a heck of a fight if she had the chance.
ncmom 1 year, 8 months ago
Again.....show some tact!!!!! To be posting details that you are speculating on of a girl's personal termoil and death and then her mother's is in such poor taste!!! It is not up to you people to post the family's business for everyone to see. If the truth gets out, then it gets out! But it doesn't need to be told by a few inconsiderate people like yourselves!!!
Opensky 1 year, 8 months ago
Agreed NCMOM. Although there is "too much info" in much of this...some are just searching for a reason for the loss of life. My apologies to all for any offense.
ncmom 1 year, 8 months ago
I don't even know this family and I find these posts very disrespectful! It's speculation and hear say. And regardless of "searching for a reason", have some common sense....
Pebbles22 1 year, 8 months ago
that is your opinion. i am speaking on what i have been told and what i know. i have the right to say what i feel. i went to school with becca and would of graduated with her if i didnt move. i also knew her mom and was around her quite often last summer. and yes Terry would definately have put up a fight. the whole situation does not make sense to me...who would do something so terrible???
ncmom 1 year, 8 months ago
Yes you do have the right to say what you feel. But there are times when a person need to think about what is about to come out of their mouth or through their keyboard before it actually does. And the fact that you knew this girl is more reason to not broadcast on a public forum speculative details of her's and her mother's untimely deaths. Where is the privacy?
peacemaker 1 year, 8 months ago
I agree ncmom. I have seen many postings on here and facebook that are nothing but wanna be reporters who are doing nothing but gossiping and sharing only partial truths. Two people are dead and tragedy is left behind for the family to sort out. It's hard enough to grieve with the truth but to wade through all the here say and gossip makes them not only have to grieve but are potentially put in a position to defend their loved ones. This is not the National Inquirer - it is a reputable newspaper adding details as they get them. So, for now.....wait, pray and be considerate enough to respect those left behind. They only need our compassion not our petty need to repeat speculation. Whether we ever know the WHOLE story makes no difference. It's not our story to tell. Our only responsibility is to be respectful. Thanks ncmom for being a voice of reason in the midst of chaos. Seems those with a "filter" are few and far between.
leftfield 1 year, 8 months ago
so sad
Opensky 1 year, 8 months ago
...and the son goes down for the last, last time. This is most tragic and disturbing. The recent past has been wretched for these 2 women. May their souls find peace - together.
pearlvega 1 year, 8 months ago
I am soooo sorry to hear that their recent pasts were wretched for both of them. What was going on with them?
Pebbles22 1 year, 8 months ago
It makes me sick to know we have people that would do such a thing especially to an innocent woman.
pearlvega 1 year, 8 months ago
I agree totally and law enforcement should be letting someone know about this even if they have a suspect in custody...of course, being in law enforcement/social work, myself, I understand the policy's but either way it is is soooo disturbing.
asunflower 1 year, 8 months ago
The worst part is -he just got out of jail.... http://ncjails.info/?RID=1000014094
Why did they let him out? Booked: 08-19-2011
Facility/County: Moore ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED MISDEMEANOR LARCENY
Wilshire 1 year, 8 months ago
I love how there is more journalism in the comments than there is in the article.
Bigguy 1 year, 8 months ago
Journalist will wait till they get all the facts before they print anything. Bunch of people gossipping does not equal facts.
dustyrhoades 1 year, 8 months ago
Exactly.
Wilshire 1 year, 8 months ago
Agreed, I was just being sarcastic about Pebbles' "scoop" on what happened. It was funny at the time, I swear.
MikeNC 1 year, 8 months ago
Journalists wait until they get all the facts before printing anything ...Hahahahahahahahahaahahahhahahahhahahahahhah
loveourhistory 1 year, 8 months ago
The Pilot's Police Blotter notes that on "Aug. 19: Garland Scott Beal, 49, of Southern Pines, aggravated assault, larceny and driving while impaired." Wonder who was the at the receiving end of the assault.
elizabeth 1 year, 8 months ago
ATTN: The Pilot, could you please explain what happened yesterday afternoon. Was this a robbery? A domestic dispute? I live in downtown and would like to know what exactly happened. This is so awful! My prayers are with her family.
loveourhistory 1 year, 8 months ago
Elizabeth, the story is in the Fayetteville Observer. Per the Observer they knew each other. The story is here > http://fayobserver.com/articles/2011/09/02/1119982?sac=Crime
elizabeth 1 year, 8 months ago
Thank You, that is just so awful! I cannot believe how mean some people can be. You never want to hear about things like this happening, its so heartbreaking. How is it that the Fayetteville Observer always knows whats going on here in SP but The Pilot never does.
kuaikuai 1 year, 8 months ago
Don't be so hard on The Pilot. Fayetteville Observer is a daily paper with larger staff. The Pilot had a link to their initial article online by 4pm -- I saw link in my RSS feed -- and they have been updating the article as more information emerged. But by this point (Friday morning) the Friday paper is printed and the next edition isn't out 'til Sunday. It's nice to read The Pilot online, but it's a bit much to expect their free web version to be a daily paper when subscribers are only paying for a thrice-weekly paper.
obrientaylor 1 year, 8 months ago
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Flabbergasted 1 year, 8 months ago
The Murder happened a block away from the Pilot. Isn't there someone who could of walked there and reported on it, and then posted/updated it online? How can the Observer have details and we dont? I appreciate all the pilot does, but come on.
herecomesthescience 1 year, 8 months ago
AMEN! The pilot seems to not so much report, as transcribe whatever they are handed by the police/rescue, ect.
How about actually interviewing witnesses and such, as Flabbergasted said, the pilot is a block away. Also, how about reporting on the mess that supposedly happened at the funeral home last night as well...it is tied directly to the story. It always seems that the Raleigh or Fayetteville papers or TV has more info than the pilot, and you can get more from the comments section than the supposed journalism. If it were a boring political story, you would get a full page. Go figure.
loveourhistory 1 year, 8 months ago
I can only figure with this story, the Fayetteville paper had an update early this morning. Personally, I like the Pilot and if it wasn't for this website, well, we wouldn't know what was going on so quickly after this incident. If you live in the downtown area and don't subscribe to Nixle.com, you might want to consider signing up. It is a public service communications tool used by the Southern Pines Police. They will email you and let you know of anything of importance - like when the earthquake hit, tornado was spotted, road closings, and this unfortunate event - they asked people to stay away from Pennsylvania Avenue and then let folks know when the road was back open. I highly recommend it to anyone in Southern Pines.
Huoter 1 year, 8 months ago
I do not understand how the people who "tried" to intervene were not able to stop that piece of sh*t?!?! Due to their hesitation this poor lady suffered a brutal attack and was ultimately murdered.....
Rest In Peace
Bigguy 1 year, 8 months ago
What happened at the Funeral Home?
Tom_Embrey 1 year, 8 months ago
We were on scene minutes after the incident happened. We have been in close contact with the police and interviewed multiple witnesses. We are compiling information as we go, and will update the story as we can.
loveourhistory 1 year, 8 months ago
Hi Tom, what would be interesting is to find out who he assaulted per his arrest on August 19th.
loveourhistory 1 year, 8 months ago
The following was just posted by Nixle.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 2, 2011
Southern Pines Police Department Announces Arrest for: Murder
The Southern Pines Police Department announces the arrest of Garland Scott Beal, 49 years of age, of Southern Pines, North Carolina on the above charge. The arrest stems from an investigation into an altercation that occurred adjacent to 141 East Pennsylvania Avenue. Officers responded to that area for a report of a male hitting a female. Upon arrival officers found the victim, Terry Lynn Baker, 50 years old of Pinehurst, North Carolina, lying on the ground, injured. The Southern Pines Fire/Rescue Department and Moore County Emergency Medical Services also responded to aid the victim. She was pronounced deceased at the scene. Mr. Beal was taken into custody and subsequently charged.
The investigation thus far has determined that the victim and suspect are acquainted. Ms. Baker was driving by the suspect’s apartment and stopped to interact with him. An argument ensued and, at some point during the altercation, both the suspect and victim were armed; a knife and pole were seized by investigators. The victim was hit with the pole and fell to the ground; the suspect continued to assault her until he was pushed away by bystanders. The cause of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner after an autopsy.
Garland Scott Beal appeared before a Moore County Magistrate and was remanded to the Moore County Jail with no bond pending hearing on September 14, 2011 in Moore County District Court.
The investigation into this case is continuing. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact the Southern Pines Police Department Investigation Division at (910) 693-1481. You can also call the Communications Center at (910) 692-7031 or the Crime Tip line at (910) 693-4110.
greentara13 1 year, 8 months ago
This is so horrific! Prayers for the family and loved ones!
GJG 1 year, 8 months ago
Pebbles22... You are an idiot for some of the wreckless comments you have made. Remember, if you have nothing nice to say or fact based keep your mouth shut. It is not until you open your mouth that we see how stupid you are! Get a life!
djcalaska 1 year, 8 months ago
Drugs or stupidity, either one makes this senseless,,,,,My deepest sympathies to the family.. God be with you..
theoden13 1 year, 8 months ago
Not a big fan of the pilot but in this case I think they are handling this situation correctly. Can we please let this women rest in peace and give her family a chance to heal. This is a terrible situation.
herecomesthescience 1 year, 8 months ago
Hope they lock him up and throw away the key. Typical crazy redneck.
Emerald 1 year, 8 months ago
You are definitely not a redneck if you live on Pennsylvania Ave., but yes, lock him up and throw away the key. Prayers for the family and friends of this family.
peacemaker 1 year, 8 months ago
I didn't realize rednecks were "typically crazy". I also didn't know they definitely wouldn't live on Pennsylvania Ave. Thanks for the insight..... I consider my semi-redneck self warned and I'll tell my other redneck friends that they may want to avoid the area so they won't be subjected to the bigotry in the above statements. However, I do agree with praying for the family and friends of those lost in this terrible tragedy.
herecomesthescience 1 year, 8 months ago
Please do.
loveourhistory 1 year, 8 months ago
Thanks Pilot for the informative followup story.
Flabbergasted 1 year, 8 months ago
Thanks for the detailed update Pilot!!!
midnighteyez63 1 year, 8 months ago
I still cannot begin to comprehend that on a sunny afternoon, a woman was beaten to death in downtown Southern Pines. This woman was dealing with the death of her daughter Rebecca and paid the ultimate price herself. I had the pleasure of meeting Rebecca while she attended a youth group at a local church. She was always smiling. Thats how I choose to remember her. I commend Southern Pines police on how they handled the situation. I mean this is not the big city, we are a small southern town where things like this "aren't supposed" to happen. Let us pray for the Baker family. Let us hope they can find comfort in one another. As all of this begins to unfold and the details are revealed, lets remember that a very beautiful and intelligent young lady was laid to rest today. All you friends of her, be respectful. Pray for her family. Remember her as she was the last time you spoke with her, not what she looked like in death. May Rebecca and Terry rest in eternal peace.
peacemaker 1 year, 8 months ago
Amen!
Calgon 1 year, 8 months ago
My condolences to the family. Regarding Beal, he is a feral redneck. Their behavior never surprises me. There are lots of kids being raised to be like him. They will be causing many, many problems in the future. You would be wise to stay as far away from them as possible. This guy attacked a person with a machete once: http://caselaw.findlaw.com/nc-court-of-appeals/1080924.html
AllNatural 1 year, 8 months ago
I just found out that the southern pines police department is on facebook, and they have information about this incident. If you have a facebook, page check it out.
blessherheart 1 year, 8 months ago
How is it listed?
TallShadow 1 year, 8 months ago
http://www.facebook.com/TOSP.PD
hondaman 1 year, 8 months ago
I hate to hear this and it is very sad. Southern Pines is a very, very mean town. There are about three men in jail right now up for murder all three from Southern Pines, NC. Remember just around the block when they got the older lady and her car from the ABC store ? The cops in Southern pines are not really that great. More important to get a speeding car on the Morganton speed trap. They need to get some new cops, start at the top three... Why is the cop turnover so great.. Get you a scanner and listen how nice Southern Pines really is. Southern Pines cut down some bushes please. Please be careful out there people. We have to always think safe and pray God will watch over us all...
rightwingpatriot 1 year, 8 months ago
kiss our southern pines a**
FightFireWithFire 1 year, 8 months ago
LOL!
LondonSkye 1 year, 8 months ago
You are crazy! Southern Pines is a very safe place to live, this is an isolated incident that involved people that knew each other. Please don't trash this town and please quit trashing those that protect us just because they can't be everywhere at all times.
elizabeth 1 year, 8 months ago
You are crazy! Southern Pines is a wonderful town with many great people and businesses. This was not a random act of violence, this was a horrific fight between two people who know each other. Please don't trash our law enforcement either, they do a very good job. It's always funny to me when people talk about speed traps, the cops are doing their JOB, it's against the law the speed and not to mention deadly.
TallShadow 1 year, 8 months ago
Beal's History:
http://webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/opi/viewoffender.do?method=view&offenderID=0024569&searchLastName=Beal&searchFirstName=garland&listurl=pagelistoffendersearchresults&listpage=1
cthabrightside 1 year, 8 months ago
My prayers go out to the family. And I sincerely hope both killers are put under the jail.
stevebeal 1 year, 8 months ago
The suspect in question just happens to be my cousin. His dad and my dad were brothers. His dad is a good parent. A bad apple falls off the trree now and then.
elizabeth 1 year, 8 months ago
You are exactly right, a bad apple does fall every now and then. Everyone has one in their family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this awful time.
FightFireWithFire 1 year, 8 months ago
I am not defending the actions of this man by any means, but why hasn't anyone posted Ms. Baker's record?
http://webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/opi/viewoffender.do?method=view&offenderID=0016226&searchLastName=baker&searchFirstName=terry&searchMiddleName=l&searchGender=F&listurl=pagelistoffendersearchresults&listpage=1
fugitiveguy 1 year, 8 months ago
I don't know, maybe out of common decency and respect for a grieving famiy
theoden13 1 year, 8 months ago
Really, what is wrong with you people. Her record is irrelevant. The fact is she was murdered in downtown Southern Pines.
herecomesthescience 1 year, 8 months ago
This makes a good point...it seems everybody involved in this was a criminal of some sort, and if you choose to associate with criminals, the sad truth is you will more than likely wind up a victim of crime in the end. Look at the behavior of the people at the daughters wake at Powell that same night, not a huge shock that the type of people involved here would wind up in a situation like this.
laurie92291 1 year, 8 months ago
The behavior of the kids at the funeral home was understandable. Do you realize that someone associated with the man that killed Becca's mother came up in front of the funeral home and was making comments about "his bro was in jail because he smacked some bi**h". What reaction do you expect from grieving kids? The boy punched a tree to release his anger. I don't give a damn what either ones previous criminal records are, what matters is what happened Thursday and Tuesday with Becca, let's punish the people responsible for their death's and show some respect for the two women who lost their lives due to men that don't deserve to live.
herecomesthescience 1 year, 8 months ago
Was the daughter's death not a suicide? What do you mean by "punish the people responsible"? There is only one person here who has killed somebody, correct? And in regards to the viewing at Powell, the behavior is not understandable or acceptable...memorial services do not typically feature a police presence or foot pursuits.
laurie92291 1 year, 8 months ago
There is a person that is ultimately responsible for the suicide happening, other than Becca. He is also being charged for his abuse and loss that led to Becca's death. As for the foot chase the police were called for the boy who hit the tree and yes he ran. Again a load of emotions running through a kid. Not a smart choice to run but, he did. my opinion not worth talking crap about it.
JamesLewis 1 year, 8 months ago
None of her crimes were violent in nature and only one was a felony which under current law isnt a felony anymore. Mr. Beal on the other hand carries 5 previous felony charges, as well as 5 misdemeanors. You cant even compare the two. One with a history of drug use versus one with a history of assault (5 assault convictions) and now murder.
Toda 1 year, 8 months ago
The picture is much clearer with the link provided by Fire - Fire. When people choose to get liquored up, add a few drugs, and a hostile relationship, someone is going to get hurt. In this case, an abused woman is killed. This type of behavior happens frequently around the country. More than one can imagine. And what's with all this Redneck bashing? Perhaps a history lesson is in order for some who have no understanding about the legacy behind the term Redneck. One might be surprised to learn some interesting facts about who they were and how they got that name. Read on illiterates.
rightwingpatriot 1 year, 8 months ago
toda i agree... some people are ignorant! Red neck was a term created for the minors who marched up that mountain, they wore the red bandannas around their neck to show everyone who they were.
hopeful 1 year, 8 months ago
I see the point myself. It's kind of like gang members, when one kills the other we aren't so sympathetic........ I do pray for Peace for all of the families involved. Any death is a tragedy regardless of the circumstances.
Toda 1 year, 8 months ago
Well I'm not too sure about "ignorant" as a label. Some who chose not to be informed or educated are better labeled illiterate due to a lack of knowledge. Most Yankees consider Southerners to be ignorant. One can read that a lot of that in these blogs.
Tom_Embrey 1 year, 8 months ago
Check your facts on the term. It was around long before it was used by miners. It has its roots in politics, if I remember my history correctly.
herecomesthescience 1 year, 8 months ago
Like it or not, to a lot of people redneck = ignorant white trash, semantically speaking. It may have had a different meaning a century ago, but not any more.
Toda 1 year, 8 months ago
So herecomesthescience does that mean that people living in mobile homes are considered trailer trash as exemplified by Jerry Springer? The term Redneck was revered decades ago until a farmers tan became known as a redneck. People are not trash - period. Semantically speaking people are byproducts of their socioeconomic environment. To my knowledge no one can place an order with God to be born to a specific family or social structure. Not everyone is a candidate for a quality education or born intelligent. Growing up in Vass, I could see first hand the cycle of work, alcohol, and dysfunctional families due to scraping out a living in a cotton mill. I was one of the lucky ones who had a two parent family and my dad worked in heavy construction and not in a cotton mill. So don't be too quick to label ignorant white trash...I'm proud to be a Redneck. One who is better educated than most....
Bigguy 1 year, 8 months ago
Hey Toda a couple of people just died. It's not about you. And for everone else show some respect.
OccamsRazor 1 year, 8 months ago
Did you not know that Toda is the Pilot's resident thread hi-jacker?
This is indeed a sad story all around.
Toda 1 year, 8 months ago
And who are you hiding behind your blank avatar with a really interesting screen name? I've never seen you on these boards or any other boards. I think you are a troll...Where did I say this wasn't a sad story? Murder happens every few minutes in the land of the free. Don't talk junk unless you have something to back up your diatribe....
burn2cinder 1 year, 8 months ago
you are mean
ncmom 1 year, 8 months ago
This is what I've been saying all along!!! People just threw it all out there.
Toda 1 year, 8 months ago
Bigguy ~ perhaps you need to start reading at the beginning pal. I resent people calling other people derogatory names while showing their ignorance. No one said this was about me! It seems people come on these boards who make comments that have no identity with the article. You included.
peacemaker 1 year, 8 months ago
This article is only about the murder of a woman and the one charged with it. My comment was in response to others "assuming" that the one charged MUST be a redneck and suggesting that this is "typical" redneck behavior. I can look at any news sourse on any given day and see that crime and violence know no boundaries. Every class and every race have criminals and victims. There are many comments on here that sway far away from the primary topic. Some reveal "gossip" about the families involved and others offend certain groups of people. My comment was only intended for the ones who are making derogatory statements. The most important statement in my comment is in reference to praying for the families involved. At the end of the day they are the only ones who matter. Our opinions mean nothing in the big picture.
blueoyster57 1 year, 8 months ago
Does North Carolina have the death penalty?.....this scum has earned it for sure!
NocOwl 1 year, 8 months ago
Don't count on the death penalty. I thought Robert Stewart earned it for sure, but the jury apparently believed the bull about him being too drugged to have intentionally killed anyone. I'm sure some fine defense lawyer will use an equally bogus defense for this guy.
Toda 1 year, 8 months ago
Channel 5 reported that he is going to appeal his sentence! Now doesn't that take the cake? More tax money and years of pain for the families. I can't believe our court system. The guy who murder Terry Lynn will probably use insanity or alcoholism as a defense, and, he'll walk as well...but not to the gurney.
getreal 1 year, 8 months ago
He can just say he was on pills and didn't know what he was doing. Just like the Stuart the pig!
Toda 1 year, 8 months ago
Here you go Bigguy: Read before posting..."herecomesthescience 1 day, 5 hours ago Hope they lock him up and throw away the key. Typical crazy redneck.
Toda 1 year, 8 months ago
Here's another one Bigguy: "herecomesthescience 9 hours, 32 minutes ago Like it or not, to a lot of people redneck = ignorant white trash, semantically speaking. It may have had a different meaning a century ago, but not any more".
herecomesthescience 1 year, 8 months ago
Once again Toda has hijacked a thread..he should start complaining about the new jail in 3...2...1
ncfarmgirl999 1 year, 8 months ago
This was a terrible thing,I was right there when it happened my phone rang so i pulled into a parking spot to answer it ,someone on a motorcycle with a big american flag was right there too he kept turning around looking.I saw people in the park moving quickly that direction only later would i find out it was a friend of mine that i went to school with,this is sad all the way around my prayers are with the family
burn2cinder 1 year, 8 months ago
Toda: Freud would say you are lacking in self esteem for you to attack others for right to freedom of speech and opinions...People who tear others down are attempting to build themselves up..It's not about you...it's a tragedy...pure and simple..get over yourself
USAgirl 1 year, 8 months ago
This is why i carry a gun no where is safe.
getreal 1 year, 8 months ago
All he has to say is that he was on prescription drugs and can't remember what he did and a moronic jury will let him beat the death penalty, just like the waste of space pig Stuart. This world is going to he** in a hand basket! So sorry for the poor woman who got mixed up with this low life animal!