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Who Killed Richard Swink?
Richard was a childhood friend of mine. Seeing a photo of his body laying in the street is one HECK of a way to find out about his death. I was born and raised in O.B. (went to O.B. elementary school)I left my home town because I didn't want to live in a place where people do stuff like stab you in broad daylight -for kicks- and GET AWAY WITH IT! If you live there -or go there- you need to open your eyes!!! There are people there who like the way it feels to do this sort of thing. The focus of public attention should be on the fact that O.B. is a very dangerous place to live or to even visit! On my way fishing one morning over 25 years ago I discovered an 80 year old man on the ground in the SAME EXACT SPOT AS RICKS BODY! He was sitting there bleeding holding his wallet in his hand crying because the group of kids who did it didn't even rob him! Why? WHY!? is all he could keep saying! He said it was a gang of kids (O.B. T's) I went to O.B. elementary with the parents of said kids. YOUR KIDS ARE IN SCHOOL WITH THEIR KIDS the police do too good a job shielding you and your precious kids from the truth! What about RICKY SWINK?? the reaction was more like that he was inconsiderate for getting himself killed out there in front of your kids school instead of down by the beach where it happens ALL THE TIME!!! tsk You self involved yuppies only THINK you live in a good place because it costs alot. P.S. why were your brats looking out the window instead of paying attention to the teacher in class anyway!! R.I.P. Rick. My concolences to his sister who probably doesn't live in O.B. or send HER kids to that school either! to s.d.p.d., I would NOT want your job! Oh yeah and; S.D. Reader!!! thanks ALOT for publishing a PHOTO OF MY FRIENDS BODY IN THE STREET YOU SUCK TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SIGNED AN ORIGINAL O.B.LOC— October 24, 2009 2:59 p.m.