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| Marine Lt. Col. who demanded ‘accountability' for Afghanistan failures: ‘I'm resigning my commission' | |
| 2021-08-30 | |
Lt. Col. Stu Scheller was dismissed Friday from command of the Advanced Infantry Training Battalion at Camp Lejeune, N.C., over the original video. In the new one, he claims he is not currently under investigation and that he likely would be allowed to ride out his remaining three years until retirement if he chose to stay silent. "I don’t think that’s the path I’m on," he says in the video, shot inside an "abandoned school bus" in eastern North Carolina. "I’m resigning my commission as a United States Marine, effective now ... [and] I am forfeiting my retirement, all entitlements. I don’t want a single dollar." | |
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| #7 Submitted the Following for Posting Possible Terrorist Attack in Garland, Texas/Known Wolf Garland Police identified the Lyft driver who was killed Sunday, August 29, in Garland, shortly before a masked gunman was shot at Plano Police Headquarters. The driver, Isabella Lewis, 26, of Garland, was shot and killed after she dropped off or picked up someone who had requested a ride, according to Garland Police said. The shooter in Garland and Plano has been identified as Emron Ali Rashid. He was the one Lewis went to pick up for a ride. There was a note left in the Lewis’ car, that led to a possible motive for the crime, authorities said, but did not elaborate. Matthew DeSarno, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Dallas, said the Dallas FBI has joined in the investigation to see what led to the investigation and if it was an act of terrorism. “Rashid may have been inspired by a foreign terrorist organization to commit these acts,” DeSarno said. He was the subject of a counterterrorism investigation from 2010 to 2013. At this point, we do not believe the suspect was provided assistance by others or that others were involved in the incident,” said DeSarno. There is no indication Rashid and Lewis new each other. Just before noon on Sunday, Garland police responded to a gunshot wound call in the 400 block of Forest Gate Drive. Police say the caller stated someone was shot and the victim’s vehicle was stolen. When officers arrived, they found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. “She was either going there to pick up a client or going there to drop off a client, we’re still kind of unsure why she was at that location but it was a hired ride,” said Matt Pesta of the Garland Police Department. A spokesperson for Lyft has since released the following statement: “We are heartbroken by this incident and our hearts are with the driver’s loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. Safety is fundamental to Lyft and we are ready to assist law enforcement.” Minutes later, at approximately 12:15 p.m., officers responded to a complaint of a man “behaving erratically” in front of the Plano Police Department. Prior to their arrival, the suspect entered the department’s lobby. And upon entering the lobby a second time, officials say he displayed a handgun, raised it and then fired it in the direction of a civilian police employee who was assisting a visitor. Both the employee and visitor took shelter in a secure room off the lobby of the department, police said. At that time, two police officers reportedly responded from inside the building and exchanged fire with the suspect. The suspect was transported to a nearby hospital where his current status is unknown, police said. During their investigation, Plano police found the stolen Lyft driver’s vehicle outside the department. No police employees or visitors were injured. “Things kind of appear what they are, but we still need to link them with evidence, to be able to make that solid connection,” Pesta said. “It’s just a sad deal all the way around. I mean, let’s face it, a life was lost today, and there could have been many more if it wasn’t for the heroic actions of [the] Plano Police Department.” Plano Mayor John Muns released the following statement: “What could have been a horrific tragedy was avoided, thanks to the swift and effective action of our Plano police officers… I applaud the response of the officers who responded who stopped a dangerous situation from taking a deadly turn.” |
| Posted by: Ebbomoger Speaking for Boskone4589 2021-08-30 17:46 |
| #6 That's a lot of mental hospital beds they're gonna need... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2021-08-30 15:14 |
| #5 Yes, by Washington D.C. standards, he surely must be insane. Says "he wants nothing to do with the money, retirement, VA, none of it." |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2021-08-30 09:05 |
| #4 They are also making noises about "concern for the man's mental health." Why, how Soviet of them. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2021-08-30 09:00 |
| #3 There are a couple sites reporting the Marines plan to take Scheller and his family into custody for their own protection. |
| Posted by: The Walking Unvaxed 2021-08-30 08:52 |
| #2 ....This may not be a popular opinion, but - although I agree 100% with LTC Scheller and commend him for having the guts to resign his commission...something just is not sitting right here. I hope and pray that my feelings are misplaced. But as Dad used to say, "Cherish, support, and defend those who seek the truth. Beware of those who claim to have found it." Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2021-08-30 05:54 |
| #1 And now he'll run for Congress to assure such accountability? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru PB 2021-08-30 05:23 |