Debbie Carter
Debbie Carter
event family later might start thinking time until wondering
The family is so traumatized at the time of the event that it's not until much later that they might start thinking about things and wondering if there are connections.
attack heart high medical might rule thinking
It wasn't that high up, so they're thinking it might have been a heart attack or some other medical issue. But the medical examiner will have to rule on that.
apparently basically clerk gone individual last lived purchase refused seen since store time
This individual basically lived in the area, had gone to a convenience store to purchase alcohol. That was the last time he was seen. The clerk refused him alcohol. Apparently he was very intoxicated at the time and wasn't seen since then.
discussion
There was also discussion of an altercation that was to take place.
neglected
She did not look like she was neglected in any way.
beer cups four lived main ongoing picking three week
I live on a main street, and probably three or four times a week I'm picking up McDonald's cups or beer bottles. I've lived in the same place for 22 years, and it's been an ongoing problem.
aware difficult
Always be aware of your surroundings, but it's difficult (to do anything) when someone comes up with a gun.
deal details detectives given gotten information point provide tried victim
The victim has become very uncooperative. He won't provide any more information to the detectives and some of the details he has given have been very inconsistent. It's gotten to the point where he doesn't want to deal with us anymore. We've tried everything.
bit case close takes
Sometimes it takes a bit longer. We want to be able to close the case and prosecute it.
apparently somebody somehow
Apparently his ex-girlfriend was there with somebody else, and it escalated somehow into a fight.
lost
He said he got disoriented and lost his sense of direction.
charge determine gun owner parent registered whether
If the gun is not registered to the parent, then it would be up to the investigators to determine whether to charge the gun owner or the parent or both.
actively detectives seven
The only thing we are going to say is that we are actively investigating this case. We have seven detectives working full-time on this case.
busy difference few goals group money people time vision volunteer women
We have a group of women who volunteer who don't have to do this. They're all busy but they give their time and money to this. They have the same vision and same goals and want to make a difference in the community. It's a few people doing a lot of work.