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Barksdale commander pens letter about the crime in Shreveport-Bossier
Posted on 7/19/19 at 8:54 am
Posted on 7/19/19 at 8:54 am
To Shreveport’s police chief.
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Shreveport’s a member of the Culcha club, Colonel. Not much you can do.
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I have to be honest, this has been a tough month…and all together…a tough year for the 2 BW and Barksdale AFB family. Since I’ve been in command as of 18 June 2018, we’ve experienced an unprecedented, nine fatalities associated with Barksdale AFB. Five murders, two suicides, and 2 deaths from natural causes.
What continues to be of concern to me and the overwhelming majority of Airmen and their families are the five murders. TSgt Jason Kidd…shot by a 17 year-old attempting to burglarize his vehicle in Bossier City; Mr. and Mrs. Jose…car-jacked while trying to help out what they thought was a fellow citizen in need and subsequently robbed and murdered; Mr. Antonio Williams…Shreveport postman, married to Ivy Shelby-Williams who is a civilian Airmen in the 2d Medical Group, murdered while making his postal rounds; and, TSgt Perry Bailey…murdered by his girlfriend’s ex who was known to be dangerous and hostile.
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I’ve been stationed at eight installations in my 25 year Air Force career and have never experienced anything like this. It’s not just me either. It’s the overwhelming consensus of pretty much every Airman assigned to Barksdale AFB…Shreveport and Bossier City are not safe places to live. It’s THE number one concern expressed to me at EVERY commander’s welcome session I hold…which is done twice every month.
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I’m not exactly sure what needs to be done from a law enforcement stance, but suffice to say, I and my commanders continue to advise Airmen on the local crime realities and what parts of Shreveport and Bossier City they should avoid.
One of the challenges is, the five murders I mention above did not occur in the historical high-crime areas. So again, I’m not quite sure what to tell Airmen and their families other than be smart, stay alert, and make good choices.
A bit of frustration dump associated with this email, but considering my team has been through two more memorials in the past 30 days for murdered members of the 2 BW family, I feel compelled to express my continued concern for the safety of all members of Team Barksdale.
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Respectfully,
Michael A. Miller, Colonel, USAF
Commander 2d Bomb Wing
Shreveport’s a member of the Culcha club, Colonel. Not much you can do.
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Posted on 7/19/19 at 8:56 am to TigerFanInSouthland
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frustration dump
I took one of those this morning when the kids wouldn’t listen. Sometimes you just have to lock yourself in there for sanity.
Posted on 7/19/19 at 8:58 am to TigerFanInSouthland
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It’s the overwhelming consensus of pretty much every Airman assigned to Barksdale AFB…Shreveport and Bossier City are not safe places to live
No shite.
Posted on 7/19/19 at 8:58 am to TigerFanInSouthland
Barksdale will never close... but if the folks stationed there are being murdered, they will relocate the majority of high value assets and personnel, which would be a huge economic blow to the area.
Posted on 7/19/19 at 9:01 am to OysterPoBoy
I live close to bossier and never heard about any of the stuff he's writing about. I don't think he's ly8ng obviously, I just never see this stuff.
Posted on 7/19/19 at 9:02 am to Cump11b
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they will relocate the majority of high value assets and personnel, which would be a huge economic blow to the area.
the loss of a high powered, senior senator(Bennett Johnston,) has already seen some of these things slip away over recent years, it used to be a cool area, I wouldn't want to be based there
Posted on 7/19/19 at 9:02 am to Tigerpride18
You must not live that close...
Posted on 7/19/19 at 9:04 am to Tigerpride18
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I live close to bossier and never heard about any of the stuff he's writing about. I don't think he's ly8ng obviously, I just never see this stuff.
How close is close to you? Because that was definitely big news.
Posted on 7/19/19 at 9:04 am to Tigerpride18
Had a thread on here about the mailman getting murdered.
Posted on 7/19/19 at 9:06 am to TigerFanInSouthland
Says he lives in Benton, if he didn’t hear about the guy who was murdered in green acres by a kid stealing shite or the couple who was car jacked, murdered and then set on fire at mall st Vincent, or the mailman who was murdered he’s an idiot... or lying...
Posted on 7/19/19 at 9:07 am to TigerFanInSouthland
That’s how Benton went from 3A to 5A
Posted on 7/19/19 at 9:12 am to Mr Clean
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That’s how Benton went from 3A to 5A
Pretty sure Benton is still 4A unless they changed classifications this year.
Benton will be the biggest school in Bossier Parish in the next 10-15 years in all likelihood.
Posted on 7/19/19 at 9:16 am to jpainter6174
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if he didn’t hear about the guy who was murdered in green acres by a kid stealing shite
My parents’ house is in that neighborhood.
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or the couple who was car jacked, murdered and then set on fire at mall st Vincent, or the mailman who was murdered
I heard about these, but I didn’t follow up and read on em, didn’t know they were all connected to the base.
My fiancé was doing her ER PA rotation last year in at LSU-S. They’d get at least 5 or so GSWs a day, probably more but I can’t remember exactly. Shreveport is a fricking shithole.
Posted on 7/19/19 at 9:20 am to TigerFanInSouthland
Meh.
Posted on 7/19/19 at 9:20 am to TigerFanInSouthland
Racist
Posted on 7/19/19 at 9:20 am to TigerFanInSouthland
Clean is correct it’s 5A and passed Haughton in enrollment this year.
Posted on 7/19/19 at 9:21 am to TigerFanInSouthland
Good letter. It’s a major concern in the area and a big reason for mass exodus.
Posted on 7/19/19 at 9:22 am to TigerFanInSouthland
Posted on 7/19/19 at 9:25 am to jpainter6174
I heard bout that one
Posted on 7/19/19 at 9:26 am to 777Tiger
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the loss of a high powered, senior senator(Bennett Johnston,) has already seen some of these things slip away over recent years, it used to be a cool area, I wouldn't want to be based there
It was in the running for Cyber Command HQ, which ended up in Nebraska.
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