Update:
Deceased-
1st call – Jack Couch 58 w/m
2nd call – Dale Peavy 37 w/m
3rd call – Lewis Boatman 64 w/mLD NOTE:
No word yet on who the deceased were. There have been many people writing and contacting LD asking if some of these people are related to the corruption probe and/or arrest. We will post the names when they become available.
As released yesterday afternoon at approximately 2:45 p.m. two tragic incidents involving firearms were responded to and handled by Deputies from the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office. However, at approximately 4:25p.m. a third serious incident occurred off of Highway 146 near C.R. 2125 in Liberty County where two Liberty County Sheriff’s Deputies were at an undisclosed location attempting to serve a warrant on a wanted individual.
Unfortunately, a series of events occurred and the person whom Deputies were there to place into custody fled from the residence armed with a firearm. This individual proceeded to flee from the Deputy Sheriff’s and took cover behind a small structure located on the property. As Deputies attempted to negotiate with him, a single gunshot was heard.
One male, positively identified as the person whom Deputies were there to arrest and had witnessed run from the residence with a firearm was in fact found deceased with a single gunshot wound behind the structure where he had taken cover.
No Deputies were injured as a result of this incident and no shots were fired by any of the Sheriff’s Deputies. At this time the identity of the deceased is not released for notification and investigation of the incident. This incident brought the total Deaths, caused by gunfire in Liberty County in one day to three, an unprecedented series of tragic events for Liberty County.
Yesterday, July 20th, 2011, shall be a day where the Dispatchers, Deputies and their Supervisors are all reminded just how difficult, trying and often times demanding their jobs really are. So much tragedy and trauma consumed in one day is extremely difficult for anyone to bear. However, working together, supporting each other through difficult days or a series of serious incidents such as these often brings out the very best in the dedicated men and women of the LCSO.
When you see these folks on the street, please try to remember, whether it’s the Dispatcher on the other side of the 9-1-1 line or a Deputy out on Patrol, their job is a difficult one and very often with nothing but criticism in return. However, a simple “thank you” goes a very long way in making their job just a bit easier and lets each one of them know, though not often said, they are truly appreciated.
Sheriff Patterson and the members of the LCSO would like to take just a moment to say “thank you” to the citizens who called the Sheriff’s Office late yesterday, thanking the LCSO for doing a good job and asking if our Deputies were o.k. Your calls and kind words were greatly appreciated. The support we here at the LCSO receive from our community only encourages us in our endeavor to make Liberty County a safe community for us all.
Prior days story:
Today, Monday, July 20, 2011, Deputy Sheriff’s from the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office responded to two separate self-inflicted gunshot scenes. Both incidents resulted in the death of each individual who was shot. The first incident was located on the north side of Liberty County while the second, unrelated incident was located on the south side of Liberty County. Each incident occurred during the morning hours before the noon hour.
While miles apart, each incident sounds as a profound warning to everyone, please, take care of each other. Watch out for friends or family members who may be exhibiting any signs of serious depression, anxiety or expressing suicidal thoughts or tendencies. Anyone who believes they know of another who may in trouble please seek help from Mental Health Authorities or your local Law Enforcement Agency.
Deputy Sheriff’s with the LCSO respond to numerous calls for service from citizens throughout Liberty County every day. Today, however, was an especially difficult and tragic day for all involved. The loss of life, the loss of a loved one to a family and the traumatic effects on Deputies who respond to these calls are all evidence of the toll these incidents bring to bear.
Additionally, the Sheriff’s Office wants to remind citizens, when a major incident occurs, more especially, when multiple major incidents occur, please understand, the hold time on the telephone lines and the response time of a Deputy Sheriff to a non-emergency call can be extended to longer times than normal. Members of the LCSO strive to respond to all calls as quickly as possible, however, with the resources, assets and personnel available some delays can be experienced and expected.
No information as to the location or persons involved in these two tragic incidents shall be released, citing notification to next of kin.
Rex Evans, Captain
Liberty County Sheriff’s Office
2400 Beaumont Ave.
Liberty, Texas 77575
10 comments:
I am sick and tired of deputies who have been fired from the LCSO stirring up public relations problems for the men and women working at the sheriff's department that put their lives on the line for all of us. People like Chip Fairchild have neough trouble of their own, but they use their friendships and connections with local media to make a difficult job more difficult. It is time to stop it!
Chip Fairchild and Rusty Hight both ought to have special sympathy for the two deaths in this article. They were coerced into pulling the gun away from their own heads. Sometimes law enforcement can save people who are in distress and sometimes they can't. It is important to realize that people who make serious attempts to committ suicide need to go get professional help.
I have been a critic of the sheriff's department for the last ten years, but I think things are finally starting to turn around and significant positive change is beginning to be seen.
LD, can you please post the details about the other two incidents? Even if you leave the parties names out. I do not listen to that bag of gas radio station, so those of us who do not have no idea what other two incidents are being referred to.
Thanks
Those corrupt officials in Liberty County can run but they cant hide. Taking the easy way out with suicide isn't the answer.
I was unaware of Fairchild's and Hight's suicide attempts. Was that recently?
im lost someone please fill me in
I heard Bobby Rader had to talk a gun out of Rusty Hight's hand while he was threatening to kill himself in his bathroom. I heard Old Lester Wisgerber called Bobby Rader. I have only one request, if you get the call again Bobby, ignore it.
Yeah Chip Fairchild must have been on a coke binge when he had to have his service weapon talked away from him over some weekend scank.
Very well written...
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