Early last Tuesday morning, a man was murdered in his own home by three thugs looking for money.
41 year-old, Harry James Ricks Sr. was murdered in cold blood because he attempted to run away from his captors. This in front of his tied up family. In a house not too far from yours. The murder occurred on Gate Six Road in Muscle Shoals, just passed Wise Alloys.
Mr. Ricks leaves, through no fault of his own, a son that looked up to his father, a wife, friends, and co-workers.
Some have suggested this is just a sign of the times. I don't know, but, I do know the Shoals has suffered great loss this year, tragic losses.
Jennifer Lee Hampton, of Lauderdale County, was taken from us by a monster that just so happened to be an illegal alien.
Mason Scott, a young boy from Russellville, was allegedly burned alive by his mother in a house fire.
A man beaten to death in Florence.
A Sheffield man shot by his sister in a drunken brawl.
Colbert County District Attorney, Bryce U. Graham Jr., has made it clear that he aims to get the thugs that killed Ricks off of the street. Anyone that has talked to or seen Colbert Sheriff Ronnie May lately, know he is dead serious about apprehending these thugs too. We are lucky to have dedicated public officials in Colbert County that will pursue this.
Some people have suggested these deaths are just part of living in cities this size or sign of modern times or, amazingly, the economy. I have actually heard people say the economy is to blame for the sharp increase in crime. I think not. Shoplifting, yes, but not murder.
The Shoals is our home , for better or worse, and we would like to think all of these deaths are anything but ordinary. This is not D.C. This is not Birmingham or Memphis. This is our home.
We must show these people that this will not be tolerated.
When the murderers are caught and sitting in a Tuscumbia courtroom, I hope they are made to see the faces of Mr. Rick's family. I hope they see the hurt. The whole community is feeling it right now.
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I am sad that our area has came to such cruelty and violence. Very scary for things such as this to hit so close to home. I have never heard any more about this. Have there been any suspects? Leads? Arrests? This is way too unfortunate!
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