So the troopers didn't hear a gun shot???? Prayers go out to the family.

.22 caliber handguns are not loud. Traffic would have drowned it out.

Hey ss... Are you out your mind? If he had heard a 50 caliber gun shot (for liberals thats a big gun) what does that mean... Obviously shot was already taken. Was the officer magically supposed to know a gun was there... Or or maybe use his x ray vision. Please use common sense when posting. Officer had no info there was a gun missing or in veh. So before from what i see you blaming troopers, how about you think before you talk.

ss you are a foul ball, uninitiated
in life.

Nice mature, civilized way to describe it guys. In my opinion both of you could use a little sensitivity training before speaking to the public. Proper training goes a long way

I feel so sorry for the family. His brother is going to be so upset. Prayes go out to his family.

Some man just killed themself and you have the cold heart to comment on ss's comment? Lets take the time to show respect for him and his family. Prayers to them

I don't think that SS comment was meant to pass blame on anyone! Honestly I don't know anything about guns and my first question was didn't they hear the gunshot. Pay respect to the family not show disrespect to someone elses.

Why is it you people don't understand, this is not a private function for this person; this a news article on some random website on the internet. Someone could talk about eating twinkies while farting, if they would like. If you don't like, you don't need to keep reading it.

He was my cousin and one of my best friends. Not a day will go by that I won't miss him. Do us all a favor and do not comment or speculate unless you have something positive to say. Be respectful. He was a good kid from a great family that loved him so much. If you did not already know there is a drug epidemic going on in this country. My cousin tried so hard to beat it but was so tired of fighting the fight. He had a huge heart and a sweet soul. He loved his family so much. He made sure to tell us all the time. He would give a stranger the shirt off his back. He loved to ride bikes and fish. He had no enemies. He looked just like Joe flacco, he was the reason I wore the #5 jersey. so please pray for our families strength during this time. And before anyone does, do not critique my spelling or grammar I have not slept and this was from my heart. God bless you scooter xoxo

So sorrry Kady. My heart breaks for you and your famiy. May God hold him and give him the peace he was searching for.

You wore #5 jersey because he looked like Joe Flacco?

So sorry to hear about this tragedy I pray he made peace with God.We must keep the family in prayer.

VERY SAD :( Prayers to the family

Very said... Honestly as the wife of a cop, all I could think about is how very lucky that cop is to be alive.

Who cares when somebody posts to the Patch for the first time? Some of you relish this poorly written crap reporting website like it's your only window to the world. Real life happens outside these message boards that some of you are so brave and outspoken on, but the truth is if you saw these people in real life you would shrivel up like a coward. None of you have any sphericals. Some of you need an awakening and one day that might come in the form of a Wayne Earl Jones right cross you message board pansies. I send my condolences to the family of this young man. So instead of the Patch peanut gallery wondering about who writes on this board, how often and feeling the need to show how much of a ballistics / guns and ammo expert you are maybe you should start thinking about the appropriate place and time to flex your message board muscles. Pick your spots more wisely, karma is a bitch.

Geez, the cop could have been shot just going up to the car. He's thanking his lucky stars!!

Has anyone tried the new McDonald's milkshake?

RIP Scott, you. Were a good dude

really what does mcdonalds milkshake has to do with this really!!!!!!!! im thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of this young man

Haven't tried the shamrock shake, but they said ginos has really good shakes. They also serve draft beer at the Aberdeen location now.

Anyone who has something hurtful to say here is my cellphone number call it and let's see how big your ego is behind that keyboard. 4432997417. It's even
more none of your business to comment and speculate about Scott. I have never commented before because I have never had to mourn or stand behind a family member on social media. Please make my day and call me if you have something to say.

Prayers to his family and friends. It just goes to show that you never know what someone is going through in their own mind. I am fundraising for the National Alliance on Mental Illness in memory of my uncle. Any donations to this amazing cause will be greatly appreciated.
http://tinyurl.com/aywz3sb

Some clown was on the Patch FB page blaming the whole thing on how the trooper handled it..unreal..I too sympathize with the family, however I don't call it a tragedy. A tragedy is innocent people dying in accidents or a plane falling out of the sky. Not an adult making a decision to take their life. Unfortunate yes, tragedy, no.

Oh, my, our dear beloved Scotty. We will forever miss you and those beautiful blue eyes. You brought our family so much joy and happiness. Way too soon you left us. Our hearts will break over and over again to think you will no longer be here to make us smile and bring us joy. You had just turned 23. So young to say goodbye to those that loved and needed you so much. May God give us renewed strength everyday to withstand our pain and heartache. We love you so much. Soon we will say our final goodbye to someone that meant the world to us. I beg you people...leave our family alone. Make a better choice and let your mean and thoughtless remarks be replaced with kindness. We are hurting bad enough.

I am so incredibly sorry for your loss.

Actually Miss Jenkins, assuming you are referring to me in your comments, I am far from self serving. In fact , in my career, I have responded, and often been first on the scene of many a suicide. I have spent every last drop of energy trying to revive people who have comitted suicide. I have had to work on a person who decided to eat a shotgun, or on another call a 10 yr old boy who hung himself. All this while the family was in the room screaming and crying. So yes, I have seen the effects a suicide has on loved ones. That is why I said I feel for the family. I have also dealt with suicude on the personal level as well. So no, I am not your typical self serving smug person you have cast me out to be. In fact, I have probably dealt with suicide many more times than you and seen the effects much more than you.

Jim jones if you truly were a first responder I think you would have more common sense and respect as well as professionalism then to make such hurtful comments. Scotty was my little cousin. We were raised side by side. You do not know the situation or any details. How you can make such comments is crazy. We say our final goodbye today and for you it's just another Friday. Let that sink in before you make such thoughtless comments. I previously listed my phone number and this is my correct name. Stop hiding behind that key board and attacking my family, all of you! The purpose of the patch is for support and positive feedback. Not hurtful and mean jabs at grieving families you fools.

And also let me know how your comments should make a person feel if you truely know how a family of a suicide victim really feels????

To the Jen above who keeps chirping about how the cop is so lucky to be alive and seems overly consumed with stroking her bone about being married to some cop - i'd just like to remind you that your husband signed up for that crappy ticket writing gig for 40 grand a year an nobody twisted his arm. I am not a serial killer and take pride in the name Wayne Earl. Women are often attracted to me because of my strong American name and flowing hair. I also take many risks as I carry out my career related duties on a daily basis as do many other Americans. The focus of this stream of comments should be on the young man who took his life and the tragic set of circumstances surrounding that and there should be no mention of the dork that was about to write him a ticket for going 72 in a 65.

Well Deborah, like you i'm posting my views and opinions on a message board. Full transparency is such a situation is rather hard to come by. My name is Wayne, not sure how I can further convince you there and please clue me in as to what exactly I said about drug addiction anywhere on here. . . Maybe if you'd lose a few pounds, better regulate your blood pressure and learn to control your anger you wouldn't openly lash out at people's opinions. That's all we have here, opinions. Some are wrong but mine are usually right on. . .

Still trying to figure out what "hurtful" comments I said. I simply gave my opinion, which is what these message boards are about. I never, and I challenge you to find my quotes, said a bad word about the person in this case who took his own life. I simply gave my opinion that suicide is not a tragedy, it is an unfortunate incident. You all are being so sensative because it was a loved one , which I understand. And if you read, and re-read my posts, I said I feel for you all and your other family members. Stop being so overly sensative . It is an opinion based message board, if you don't like reading what others think then stay off. And as far as challenging me being a first responder, well until you do it for about 20yrs, and see the stuff we see, don't cast judgement so fast. After awhile you need to treat calls such as this with "common sense", which you claim I don't have. You have to learn to de-sensitize" your feelings or you will burn out. I don't hold any of your or your family's words against you. I trust this is a trying time for you. But if it makes you feel better keep blasting me for giving an opinion, it's what keeps readers coming back to these boards.