Officer, 2 Others Dead After Domestic Dispute

RIP

http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2010/12/barnes_samuel_nettles_washingt.php

As for Nettles--the dead man seemingly behind it all--he's a Washington felon with three kids; an unemployed sheet metal and construction worker from Tacoma, he'd supposedly come to Texas to find some work.

He's a sex offender registered in Texas for a child rape conviction from Tacoma. The AP lists his extended rap sheet as including: domestic violence, burglary, failure to register as a sex offender and possession of a firearm.

The Times also reports that Nettles was arrested for assaulting Carter and her mother back in September and was out of jail on bond at the time of the alleged massacre.

He was out on $5k bond at the time (from other sources)

The Arlington Star-Telegram has a profile on Smith here and more about Nettles' past here

http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2010/12/barnes_samuel_nettles_washingt.php

http://www.nbcdfw.com/topics/?topic=Barnes+Samuel+Nettles

http://www.federaljack.com/?p=18916

After reading all about the cowardly perp, I cannot fathom why he was even out on the streets on $5k bond, especially, as a registered sex offender.

Arlington police officials said Smith, who had been an officer since February, was responding to a routine domestic violence call that didn’t include an indication that Nettles was in the area or had a gun. Under those circumstances, the call required only one officer, the officials said.

“From what we know, that type of call would be a low priority,” Chief Theron Bowman said.

Nettles was arrested by Arlington police in September for allegedly assaulting Carter’s sister and her mother, Richard said. He was out on $5,000 bail, and his case was still pending, she said.

The arrest warrant affidavit said the alleged assaults were precipitated by Carter’s mother refusing to allow her daughter to date Nettles after learning he was a registered sex offender.

According to the affidavit, Carter’s mother claimed Nettles tried to choke her and throw her over a railing. She said Nettles threatened to kill her and her husband.

The affidavit, prepared by an Arlington police detective on Sept. 16, said Nettles had convictions for rape of a child, domestic violence, burglary, failure to register as a sex offender and possession of a firearm.

Richard said Nettles registered as a sex offender in Arlington in August for an offense that occurred in Washington state.

Police also investigated a report from Carter in August that Nettles had made harassing phone calls, Richard said. That inquiry did not result in criminal charges.

A young officer taken away too soon, Rest In Peace Officer Smith.

Her service will be shown via a live feed on NBCDFW.com beginning shortly before 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011.

Obviously there is always safety in numbers, but not always possible. We only have 3 single cars running, when they are tied up on arrests, accidents, or whatever it's hard for those hard charging and caring officers to stop and wait around the corner for back up while someone is in need. But fellow patriots please do, You getting hurt or killed doesn't help the hundreds more you will surve in your career. That's what I will discuss at roll call today, how about you?

RIP Officer.

Hi all, the fallen officer was a female officer, Officer Jillian Michelle Smith 24yo. Rest in Peace Officer Smith.

Heartfelt condolences to all. RIP