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recaffeination wrote:

WildBill wrote:

smoothoperator wrote:Do you have a theory that makes more sense?

I think it has to do with the reason for the "falling out".

The ex-cop and dentist get together with a group of people at the dentist's weekend home.

The weekend was supposed to be a way for them to get together and rekindle that friendship.

The ex-cop happened to have a .380 ACP in his luggage [probably not too strange since he was an ex-cop and a CHL] which he pulled out and allegedly shot the doc.

My question is what was the original "falling out"?

One of the keys we learn in change management is when you don't disclose information you, in effect, encourage people to speculate. Openness is the best tool to prevent rumors, but it doesn't work so good after rumors start. Look at the rumors that started about Zimmerman because information was withheld, including videos by the police.

smoothoperator wrote:Do you have a theory that makes more sense?

LSL wrote:Is there not any concern that an "innocent until proven guilty" individual has been publically identified by sheriff as being a CHL holder?

Yes - plastic to be surrendered, but - public declaration?

As a newbie - I am requesting a better understanding of this process.

seamusTX wrote:There is something strange behind this story. A guy in his 60s just doesn't murder another guy in his 60s over some trivial argument.

The time of the incident, 12:30 a.m., does indicate that bad things happen more often after midnight.

Maybe it will come out at the trial, if there is a trial.

- Jim

Kennelly said police were unable to confirm what the two men were arguing about when the shooting happened.

“We may never know what led to the argument,” the chief said.

RPB wrote:

ddurkof wrote:I am thinking that alcohol had some play in this. Not really a CHL issue as he was at a home, but it was mentioned.

http://galvestondailynews.com/story/324062" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I think it was at the deceased person's home ... where the retired officer/security guard was a guest, .....but true, not a CHL issue.

Redding walked out of the living room and grabbed .380-caliber pistol from his luggage, returned to the living room and shot Holcomb.


The man charged with Holcomb’s murder, Dennis Roy Redding, 63, of Cedar Creek, is a retired Houston police officer and former Johnson Space Center security officer,

Due to his actions, you can bet that's the last time Redding is invited there as a guest for a sleepover and fishing trip by the deceased guy ...Dr. Mark K. Holcomb.