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Updated: 12:46 PM Nov 14, 2008
Popular Store Owner Murdered - 6 Arrested
A well liked member of the Fountain community was murdered Thursday night. Bay County sheriff's investigators have arrested three suspects in the slaying. Posted: 7:33 AM Nov 14, 2008Reporter: Ruth Sasser B-C-S-O Email Address: news@wjhg.com |
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brandy you sure do have alot of bad to say and yes i know who you are and i really wish you would grow up and stop all this nonsense. but then again knowing you and your family, i would not expect any less from you.
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So if Nick has been in and out of trouble his whole life and you say he isnt a scumbag, dirt bag, or lowlife, then what would you call him? I live in Calhoun Co, andmyself, my husband, his sisters, brothers and his parents have jobs. He worked for a company for 11 yrs when they closed down a couple of years ago, and within weeks he had another job. You just have to want to work and not rely on handouts. And my back door is extra clean, always has been and always will be. We dont hang out with the "wrong crowd", if someone we are kin to or someone we meet falls on hard times and we help them a few times and they keep doing wrong, then they are on their own. If you dont make them stand on their own, they will never learn. Its called tough love. He has murdered someone. Do you not think that didnt upset alot of people. Ask the 400 that stood with me for Vish's memorial. You need to place the blame on the right people for upsetting you and your family, and that would be the murderers.
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First of all let me say that Nick is not a punk! I have known him all his life. He is my cousin and I will stand behind him, no matter what. He was raised correctly, also. He just got in with the wrong crowd. My heartfelt prayers go out to the family of the victim, but it also goes out to my aunt and other cousins because they, too, have to deal with this great loss just as the parents of the other 5 people involved in this crime. Just because they did these things does not mean that they were raised wrong. Nicholas was raised very well and my uncle is very devastated by this. My whole family is. You all need to stop with the snide and rude comments because all they are doing is upsetting my family and others.
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I don't usually make comments on the happenings around the area, but I strongly feel I need to in this case. First, I have known Nicholas all his life, I didn't know the others, and while Nick has been in and out of trouble most of his life, he IS NOT a scumbag, dirt bag, or a lowlife, and to anyone who lives in and around Calhoun County, they all know that jobs are very hard to get as my son, son-in-law, fiance, and daughter can all agree to. Second, his mother was never a meth head nor was his guardian whom nick has lived with since he was about 7 months old, and to actually have the gaul to say such a thing about his guardian is very cruel, demeaning and heartless, so to all those who do know any of these people, I think they should all sweep around their backdoors before they try sweeping around anybody else's door. I love Nicholas very much and am dearly shocked upon hearing what has happened. I didn't know Mr. Patel, and I am sincerely sorry about his death. Thank You
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As much as I would like to give my name, I cannot. My heart goes out to the Patel Family, I am so sorry that a good man was destroyed. However, I feel more sorry for the parents of the people involved. True, they are kids, and kids make stupid decisions. When we bring children into the world we receive a gift from God. There are some that do not treat thesee innocents as gifts and allow them to raise themselves. Josh was not one of them. He was raised correctly. I have know the family for many years and have great respect for them and their values. Of course they would not abandon him. There is only one sin that the Lord does not forgive, the abandonment of a child. Your children are your children as long as you and they live. It is foolish to harass the families...they do not have any control over what these children did. Joshs granmother is elderly and not in the best of health. Why bother her? Mindy and her husband work and cause no trouble for anyone. Get a grip!
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A lack of education, disrespect for others and no moral standards of any kind are but a few reasons these six "citizens" were involved in this tragedy. With the present state of the union as it is now, expect to see more of these senseless crimes. At the same time, expect the retaliation and absence of compassion to increase from the families of victims and the innocent by-stander. Tolerance for self-indulgence and blatant stupidity is waning fast within our communities. These individuals and their parents will hopefully reap what they apparently have happily sown over the years. I can truly say I feel no remorse for any of the six accused. You chose the life, now pay the price. Hopefully, they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. To the Patel family, you have my deepest sympathies. To Vish, sir, you are a man among men. Bless you, my friend.
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I cant believe that such a horrible thing could happen to such a wonderful man. The people who did this will reap the consequences!!! Vish ALWAYS helped anyone in need! Always had a smile, My heart and prayers go out to Ms. Hanna and family...RIP Vish you will be missed.
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FIRST OFF YES I HAVE LOST MY CHILD, YOU KNOW ALL THIS HATE IS NOT HEALTHY FOR ANY OF US SO PLEASE KEPP YOUR NASTY COMMENTS OFF THE NET. AND ONCE AGAIN IF YOU DONT KNOW THE FACTS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME AND I WILL TELL YOU THE FACTS.
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WELL HERE WE GO AGAIN, LETS SEE BRANDY OF ALTHA, WELL JOSH HAS BEEN IN TROUBLE 2 TIMES AND NO WE DID NOT BEG AND PLEAD TO GET HIM OUT OF TROUBLE.AND NO HE WAS NOT GIVEN A SLAP ON THE HAND, BUT I AM NOT GOING TO THROW ROCKS AND SAY MEAN THING TO YOU, BUT KEEP IN MIND I AM HIS MOTHER AND A MOTHERS BOND WITH HER CHILDREN IS SPECIAL. AND REGARDLESS HE IS MY SON AND I WILL SATND BEHIND HIM NO MATTER WHAT!! YOU NEVER EVER GIVE UP ON YOUR CHILDERN NO MATTER WHAT.AND NO I AM NOT TAKING UP FOR JOSHUA, YES WHAT JOSHUA DID WAS WRONG AND I KNOW HE WILL BE PUNISHED, BUT ONCE AGAIN I AM HIS MOM AND I WILL STAND BEHIND HIM 100 PERCENT.
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First off, Mindy K You haven't lost a family member, you'll get to have visitation with him. Hanna will never get to see Vish again. And your son was as big of a part of it, and knew what was going on. He is an ACCESSORY to, you guessed it, MURDER. He deserves to be in there as well.
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don't give bcco a pat on the back they were just trying to do there job and finnally got it wright. I became the first suspect in the case just because i was going 75mph south on 231 headed to work . At 12:45 my girlfriend called me scared to death and said there was someone beating on the door claiming they were sheriffs . So she called me and return i called bcco . When they said that they need to ask me questions about my truck . So i told them were they could find me at my place of bussiness. 30 seconds later 3 unmarked 2 marked and 3 springfield showed up at my work. where they finnally explained what was going on.I was speechless!!! they went on to tell me that a deputy had someone pulled over and seen me at a high rate of speed going south bound .Also managed to get my license plate # description of vehicle .In the dark in the rain with my tailgate down because of an 8 point laying on the tail gate. My point if you speed in Bay County you might become a murder suspect go figure
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Oh I think we have the facts straight. How many times has your son been in trouble? How many times has he had to go to court? He has made the wrong choice many of times before this and only got a slap on the hand and told not to do it again. Why dont you tell everyone how many times you and your mother have begged and pleaded him out of trouble? Whether he knew what he was taking them up there for or not, he knew what kind of people he hung out with. Mrs.Hainey is a very nice woman and should not be harrassed for this, but there is no need for you to still be taking up for him after this.
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I WOULD LIKE TO FIRST SAY MY HEART AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE PATEL FAMILY. I AM JOSHUA SOURBECK'S MOTHER, FIRST OFF I AM NOT A CRACK HEAD NOR IS ANY ONE IN OUR FAMILY, JOSHUA WAS RAISED THE RIGHT WAY BUT MADE A WRONG CHOICE THAT NIGHT. YES HE IS GUILTY OF TAKING THEM AND BRINGING THEM BACK, BUT HE IS NOT A MURDER!!!! YES HE NEEDS TO BE PUNISHED FOR TAKING THEM BUT NOT FOR MURDER. AND YA KNOW THE ONE I FEEL FOR IS MY MOTHER, SHE IS THE ONE NOW WHO HAS DONE NOTHING AND IS GETTING THE HARRASMENT. SO YOU KNOW ALL THE HATEFULL COMMENTS AND HARRASING PHONE CALLS ARE UNCALLED FOR. WE ME HIS MOTHER AND HIS GRANDMOTHER HAVE DONE NOTHING. JOSHUA IS NOT A BAD KID! HE JUST GOT MESSED UP WITH THE WRONG PEOPLE. SO YA SEE THE PATEL'S ARE NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS LOST SOMEONE. SO BEFORE ANY OF YOU ARE SO WUICK TO JUDGE YOU SHOULD FIND OUT THE FACTS FIRST.
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On thurs a call was sent out across Bay co.To help save an "ANGEL" and it was Done. Then 1 "ANGEL" went HOME. GOD BLESS the PATEL family and all who Love them.
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I worked for Vish throughout my highschool years. I watched as people would come in and come up short at the register and Vish would smile at them and just say "I got it" We respected him so much, and couldnt ask for a better boss. I drive by there everyday and just think to myself, This is so surreal. Sylvia's will never be the same. And what those people took away from Fountain, can never be given back. And, for Amy Beth to do such a thing after Vish has helped her out so much, she honestly has no heart what so ever. Matter of fact she was in the store the day before, she ran out of gas across the street, Vish took a can of gas across to her, and then told her not to worry about it. How could you be so heartless? And you can bet, if I get a supeona in the mail, your as good as gone. Mrs. Hanna, my heart goes out to you. And Vish, you will be truely missed and in my heart.
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