----We have heard from a source close to the Robbie Douglas situation that WBBJ report is false. I was told that Douglas was NOT breaking into anyone's house. And since the case will be in litigation, anything from this point on will be considered hearsay or just pure speculation on my part until everything is presented to the court. In other words, this will be the last thing posted about the situation unless we get reports of the court case in the future. Again, as I said in an earlier post, I wish Douglas a speedy recovery.
----I am posting the full story that was posted on www.jacksonsun.com and as noted on the Kayfabe Message Board by CrimeFighter, this is probably the most complete account of the incident we will get.
Officer put on paid leave
Humboldt police officer shoots ex-boyfriend outside Milan homeA Humboldt police officer is on paid administrative leave after she shot her ex-boyfriend in the hip outside her Milan home, according to Milan and Humboldt police.
Humboldt officer Melody Pierce, 31, told Milan police she shot Robert Kendall shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday after a scuffle over a gun.
Hunter Stewart, another Humboldt police officer, also was involved in the incident. Stewart was back at work Monday, said Humboldt Police Chief Raymond Simmons.
Simmons said the Humboldt Police Department would not take any further action until Milan police conclude their investigation.
"At this point, we are not aware that either of (the Humboldt officers) have violated any city ordinance," Simmons said.
Milan police Commander Bobby Sellers said Monday the incident is still under investigation and no one has been arrested.
Sellers said he was trying to get in touch with Kendall to interview him about the shooting.
Kendall, 26, of Humboldt, was taken to an area hospital after the shooting. Sellers said he did not know what Kendall's condition was Monday. Kendall could not be reached for comment.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, which sometimes assists with investigations of officer-related shootings, is not involved in this case, said John Mehr, special agent in charge with the TBI in Jackson. He said the TBI investigates such cases at the request of the district attorney general.
According to the initial police report, Milan police responded to a call of someone breaking a window on South First Street on Saturday night.
When police arrived at Pierce's home, they found Kendall lying in the carport with a gunshot wound to his hip, according to the police report. Pierce was standing about eight feet from Kendall, holding a handgun. She was still on the phone with a police dispatcher, telling the person she had shot Kendall, the report said.
Pierce told police that Kendall, who is her ex-boyfriend, and Stewart were fighting in the carport when Kendall reached for Stewart's gun, the report said. She then shot Kendall to protect Stewart, Pierce told police.
Pierce said Kendall had harassed her in the past, according to the report. Earlier Saturday, Kendall entered her home without permission and also locked her into a bedroom with him, she said. She asked him to leave and he did, Pierce said.
Stewart told police that after the window to the house was broken, he walked outside with his handgun and saw Kendall walking away, the report said. Stewart told Kendall to stop, and Kendall turned around and walked toward him, the report said. Stewart then pointed his gun at Kendall and told him to stop.
Stewart told police he then put his gun behind his back. At that point, Kendall hit Stewart and pushed him into the carport wall, Stewart said. The two began wrestling for the handgun, the police report said.
That is when Pierce shot Kendall, according to the report.
Both Pierce and Stewart were carrying their department-issued handguns, Sellers said.
Sellers said he was not aware of any relationship between Pierce and Stewart other than that they were coworkers.
Pierce joined the Humboldt Police Department in July 2006 and Stewart joined in November 2007, Simmons said.
Jackson Sun reporter Tajuana Cheshier contributed to this report.
----The original link is CLICK HERE and the comments below the post are pretty brutal toward Pierce.
