THEY CAUGHT 'EM!!!!!!!!!!
For those of you that haven't been able to get the Philadelphia news or didn't get to watch it, the guy's name was Roger Barlow, a 19 year old from neighboring Downingtown. His father is a volunteer firefighter for one of the local stations. The crazy thing is I used to shoot in the same pool league as his father. I knew when I heard his name that it rung a bell. He's admitted to 9 of the arsons and the judge set his bail at 9 million dollars.
They also just announced the arrest of a second man, 20 year old Mark Gilliam of another neighboring town - West Chester. He was also a volunteer firefighter. He is listed as a friend on Barlow's myspace page and his avatar is of a firetruck. It's crazy how volunteer firefighters seem to always be connected to arsons. I guess it's the thrill of watching a building burning, I don't know. They interviewed his parents on the news and his mother said he was a mentally handicapped boy, but then went on to say that he was a student at a local trade school studying automotive repair and has a B average. I understand the horror of the situation must have his parents in shock, but come on. I know a lot of non-mentally handicapped students that struggle to get a C average, nonetheless a B. Obviously, mom is in serious denial. Hell, Barlow admitted to nine of arsons!!!
Stay tuned, because I have a feeling after continuing interogation that there may be even more arrests made. I will say this, I feel pretty good about sleeping tonight for the first time in two months. Thanks for putting up with all my updates, but I needed a place to vent.
They also just announced the arrest of a second man, 20 year old Mark Gilliam of another neighboring town - West Chester. He was also a volunteer firefighter. He is listed as a friend on Barlow's myspace page and his avatar is of a firetruck. It's crazy how volunteer firefighters seem to always be connected to arsons. I guess it's the thrill of watching a building burning, I don't know. They interviewed his parents on the news and his mother said he was a mentally handicapped boy, but then went on to say that he was a student at a local trade school studying automotive repair and has a B average. I understand the horror of the situation must have his parents in shock, but come on. I know a lot of non-mentally handicapped students that struggle to get a C average, nonetheless a B. Obviously, mom is in serious denial. Hell, Barlow admitted to nine of arsons!!!
Stay tuned, because I have a feeling after continuing interogation that there may be even more arrests made. I will say this, I feel pretty good about sleeping tonight for the first time in two months. Thanks for putting up with all my updates, but I needed a place to vent.
"No matter how hard life may get, no matter how many curveballs you are thrown, keep in mind, if you want to succeed - QUITTING IS NOT AN OPTION"!!!
Wow I am glad. He looks like a devil.. I hope he gets all thats coming to him. How could you do something like this. They must be sick in their heads. I hope your community will be able to rest tonight and I hope life gets back to normal. I am sure it will take time. I hope they put them under a jail cell for a long time those bas...ds. I pray for peace in your community. I know you will be glad to see your kids.....God Bless all of you...
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