Craigs List!!!

[bersaguy]

Well I don't know if I have heard of it before but Craigs List advertising turned deadly last night when a man got shot and killed during a meeting regarding the purchase of a vehicle. I was wondering how long it would take before someone would get killed during a transaction from that that organization............ 

[KahrMan]

It is not the first time something like that has happened with Craigslist. I stay away from that site. 

[Ronald_55]

I have sold and bought on there but it is a crazy place.. I made sure the meeting was very public with clear avenues of retreat. 

People will kill you for about anything anymore.

[bersaguy]

This deal was in a public place all lit up and I would guess there was other people in the area. It was at a Drive in market on a fairly busy highway/ street. I think his mistake was going alone and with buying a vehicle there was probably a large sum of money involved..........JMHO

[GlockSpock]

Yeah, murders, thefts, kidnappings, and rapes have all been in the news for years for Craigslist.


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[Murgatroy]

There have been lots of Craigslist killings and robberies.

 

I have been buying and selling on CL for many years. I just make sure to never go alone, always be armed and meet in a public space.

[bersaguy]

I had a frend that was trying to buy a Harley froma person on Craigs list and all he got for his Harley purchase was robbed at gun point in a mall parking lo full of people and the bad guy left on the Harley my buddy went to buy.

I avoid Craigslist like the Plague............

[tercel89]

26 minutes ago, bersaguy said:

This deal was in a public place all lit up and I would guess there was other people in the area. It was at a Drive in market on a fairly busy highway/ street. I think his mistake was going alone and with buying a vehicle there was probably a large sum of money involved..........JMHO

 

I grew up with the victim. From Elementry school to high school. We both went to the police academy in Donaldson together back in 97 . He worked with me on my department and then moved to another. I just don't see why he went by himself especially at night to sell a car.   Hopefully more information will come out and the bad guys found.

Edited October 26, 2017 by tercel89

[bersaguy]

7 minutes ago, tercel89 said:

 

I grew up with the victim. From Elementry school to high school. We both went to the police academy in Donaldson together back in 97 . He worked with me on my department and then moved to another. I just don't see why he went by himself especially at night to sell a car.   Hopefully more information will come out and the bad guys found.

Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. It often makes me wonder what people are thinking or should I say not thinking about when most people know what society is like this day in time and will put themselves out there just to get injured or killed! 

[tercel89]

Yeah , he of all people should know that danger exits when going to meet someone about things like this. Especially after dark. Beats the crap outta me.

[shell627]

Tercel89 I am sorry for the loss of your friend.I also knew him when he worked in a neighboring Dept.He was a good man may he Rest In Peace.

[monkeylizard]

I like to meet at the police station for Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace deals. So far, so good.

[tercel89]

2 hours ago, shell627 said:

Tercel89 I am sorry for the loss of your friend.I also knew him when he worked in a neighboring Dept.He was a good man may he Rest In Peace.

Thanks ! He was a good dude . I'm sure he's in heaven .

[tercel89]

Johnathan at our graduation in 1997 . My Mom took this picture of him when we were both graduating.

[monkeylizard]

Here's a link to a WKRN story on the crime: http://wkrn.com/2017/10/27/most-wanted-man-surrenders-in-deadly-shooting-of-former-tsu-officer/

[Spiffy]

All I know about Craig's List is don't signup for any Gangbangs.

[bersaguy]

2 hours ago, monkeylizard said:

Here's a link to a WKRN story on the crime: http://wkrn.com/2017/10/27/most-wanted-man-surrenders-in-deadly-shooting-of-former-tsu-officer/

I guess since they knew who he was, the only way to stay alive was to turn himself in. He was lucky to escape the chase without getting shot that time. I hope he gets the needle. He deserves nothing less.........JMHO

[DaveTN]

I don’t know that it’s just a Craig’s List problem. I buy and sell guns through several places. Sure, being armed might help, but someone that wants to rob you on a gun transaction will know you are armed. A gun won’t help you much when you are staring down the barrel of a gun, or multiple guns.

Many Police Departments are offering “Safe Trade Stations”. I haven’t used it yet, but Murfreesboro offers their parking lot at the Police Station (as does some other cities around here). I’m sure some of them ban firearms deals; but it’s something to check out.

I’m sure at some point some creative business types will turn it into a business.

[monkeylizard]

16 hours ago, Spiffy said:

All I know about Craig's List is don't signup for any Gangbangs.

Did you learn that lesson the hard way?

[Spiffy]

22 minutes ago, monkeylizard said:

Did you learn that lesson the hard way?

No thankfully I learned from the mistakes of others posted on the interwebz!

[RAEIndustries]

Yeah would never consider anything high dollar selling or purchasing on there, i use that “Letgo” app and “OfferUp” for crap around the house and its better than doing a garage sale and safer 

[Ugly]

This is a sad story, rip Officer Outlaw. Sorry to friends and family too.

I too have used craigslist for many a purchase and sale. I've never had an issue and I think part of that is by judging the people you are dealing with. If you get a bad feeling, don't follow through. Of course the stuff I deal with probably is no desire for a criminal. 

Using the the local police station is a good idea.