Posted by uneekofficerbrod (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 1:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

how many cars were involved and was there damage to the new bridge? my prayers are with the family of the person that lost their life....

Posted by firered (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 1:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I was told 4 car pile up. 1 fatality at the scene that I know of for sure then I was told (and this is hearsay, I'm not sure how reliable) that another person died on the way to the hospital.
My prayers go out to all people involved and their families as well!

Posted by cjc3 (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 1:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I heard it was caused by a truck driving on the wrong bridge and that it resulted in 4 or 5 car pile-up. There was also talk that there were a few fatalities.... Anyone know?

Posted by hopefloats (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 1:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

There seems to be so much tragedy in these surrounding areas. Just days ago the 4 wheeler accident in ferriday.

Posted by blessed_momma (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 2:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Oh my! This is so sad! So much tragedy! I wonder exactly what happened. May God be with the families!

Posted by bayougranny (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 2:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

O.K. Natchez Democrat it's time for an update. If you are going to report it as breaking news you need to keep up!! Don't let rumors hang.
This is a real tragedy and I send prayers to the families involved.

Posted by crystal0429 (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 2:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This is terrible, my prayers are with the families of the people involved! I just came through at 2:15pm and the traffic is still being directed on the Vidalia bound bridge.

Posted by justayappin (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 2:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This is a terrible tragedy! Coming from a very reliable source, this accident is being investigated and believed to have involved teenagers / young adults racing across the bridge. Only one fatality (possibly from Ferriday area) as of this morning, not too sure about who or how many were actually involved in the accident.

Posted by vanluna (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 2:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree with bayougranny they need to keep the breaking news updated. It has only been 2 hours since ND reported on this so maybe they will update it. The rumor I heard: 2 people died it was a several car pile up. One vehicle was going the wrong way on the bridge and gunshots were also fired before the wreck.

Posted by picture_music101 (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 2:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

O my! Wonder who it was and what happened? I send all my prayers to those involved and their familys. I have to agree with ((bayougranny))Natchez Democrat you need to give all the details

Posted by dovechase (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 3 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This wreck happened around 4 this morning. It took them 4 hours to have the "Breaking News"?

Posted by dovechase (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 3:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm sorry. 8 Hours? My brain is on weekend speed.

Posted by uwillnevaknow (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 3:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I am aware of who was in this accident.
&& i would like to pray for all families...
as well as mine.
know that GOD is with us all!
keep your heads held high.
have faith and believe...
pray && know that GOD will bring us through it

Posted by vanluna (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 3:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Just talked to one of the family members of one of the guys that got killed. She said her cousin Terrance Johnson aged 19 was killed along with 2 others that were with him. They were all where under the age of 20, the 3 killed were all from Ferriday. She also said some guys in another vehicle were going down the wrong side of the bride and that's what caused the wreck.

Posted by hopefloats (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 3:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Oh that is so sad! My prayers to the families of those kids.

Posted by crystal0429 (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 3:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

thanks vanluna for the update.. that is terrible!

Posted by vanluna (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 3:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I meant to say "bridge"..... Also the reason the bridge is closed is because they are waiting on the State Police to investigate. I am not sure if that is standard procedure or not in a fatality. Does anyone know? I asked if they were racing or firing guns she said no. But, if all the people in the vehicle with Terrance died, is the family certain what actually happened? Do the police think it could be more to the story? Not sure of the condition of the white boys that were going the wrong way down the bridge. I'm white, my friend that told me the story is black and she referred to them that way. It's not racist, she was just trying to tell me all the information she knew.

Posted by hopefloats (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 3:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What were the ages of the ones killed?

Posted by sportsfan (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 3:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I believe they were all between the ages of 19 & 22. All were from Ferriday. Terrence Johnson was the stand-out quarterback at Huntington last year, he played at Ferriday before then. He and one of the others were students at Alcorn. Please pray for all the families involved.

Posted by Teach4Peace (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 3:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

These are really times we need to pray, tragedy happens, but these last few people who have been involved, were very young and had their lives ahead of them. I feel deeply for the families and they are in my prayers!

I wonder, in order to be going down the wrong side of the bridge, the individual(s) had to be riding down the wrong side of the road, before getting to the bridge. Nonetheless, it's always been time to pray, but with summer coming up, kids graduating, please pray for them all. We all need prayer.

Posted by thelorax (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 4 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What a mess. Will be thinking of their families in my thoughts and prayers.

Posted by ProNatchez (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 4:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

4:00am on the wrong bridge sounds alcohol related. What a tragedy.

I do believe that any highway fatality requires State Police to investigate. On the bridge, both states may be required to do so, but don't hold me to that.

Posted by NatchezEnema (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 4:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I heard a game of chicken early this morning is was what caused this. Hope it wasn't true

Posted by NtzRiver (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 4:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Who in their right minds goes down a "bridge" the wrong way. Maybe they need to have police at both sides of the bridge.

Posted by blessed_momma (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 4:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Oh my! How horrible! GOD HAVE MERCY! So many babies being taken! (To a mom, they are ALWAYS babies; no matter the age!) My prayers and thoughts with all! Im speechless

Posted by myfairy (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 5:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Kids do not realize the things they do these day are dangerous until someone gets killed, i guess they think nothing will happen to them. Sad Sad situation and i will pray for all involved and the families of those who died may GOD be with you.

Posted by myfairy (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 5:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Sorry it's not just kids it is everyone that does not use their common sinces and think before they act.

Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 5:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

How horrible....My prayers go out to all the families....

May GOD be with these parents of the young man or men that got killed...

Posted by ProNatchez (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 5:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

[Police Chief Billy Hammers has said he has no information. VPD Captain Arthur Lewis said he did not know how many passengers were involved or how many fatalities there were.]

So no one knows anything. Go figure.

Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 5:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

My condolences to the family or families also....how very sad.

Posted by hitormiss (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 5:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

ProNatchez, maybe Police Chief Hammers is showing respect for the family and waiting to release names. This would give the families or family time to make sure all the family members have been notified.

Posted by HappyDays (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 6:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Were there any witnesses?

Posted by fine_azz_in_camo (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 6:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Last night, Well this morning around 5 everyone was leaving a party at Dannys. The car that caused this accident came flying straight towards me an my friends. I promise God was with us because we all literally hit each other moving out of the way. There was at least a 4 car pile up an we parked our cars on the side to get out and help anyone who may be injured. Everyone was screaming and crying and there was this one car that had at least twenty people surrounding it. My friend and I walked up to the car and there were two guys in there. People were trying to call their names but i knew they were dead. Things happened so fast!!! I couldnt believe my eyes. Their I was watchig the last moments of these two young men who were trapped in the car!! I think that this should be a wake up call for so many people. Not only was this fatal but now I cant concentrate on anything because I keep seeing their faces!! That car got away last night but there are red lights and stores with cameras and I pray to God that justice will be served!! I also pray that God has mercy on the soul of the ignorant people who were playing. And that he will be there in the heart of the families who suffered the lost!! If there is anything I can do please email me!!!!!!!

So many of us often take things for granted.. Last night was a big wake up call for me. I realized that God shows us things that we look over because we are often to ignorant to pay attention to the lesson. I was there with those guys last night and the picture is so vivid in my mind. There I was a few cars behind them and God watched over me and my friends. All I can hear is the screams and the cries from the people who were surrounding the car. And for some unknown reason it was like I lost a part of me to Last Night!!!

Posted by Roy (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 6:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Once again people, you are a little to late for the prayers. The accident has happen and there is nothing any pray can do to make the outcome any better.

Posted by steve_o (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 6:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"Police Chief Billy Hammers has said he has no information. VPD Captain Arthur Lewis said he did not know how many passengers were involved or how many fatalities there were."

Wow, Hammers has no information? Captain Lewis knows nothing about passengers or fatalities, What the hell ya'll been doing all day!. Read the posts and maybe you will know what happened.

Posted by RealTalk (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 7:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

How can people be so cruel. Its never to late for prayers. You cant turn back times but the families are in need of prayer. This could have happen to anyone anytime. We know our b-day but not our d-day. My heart and prayers goes out to those three young men families. Accident like these that are happening is such devastation for a lot of people who have children and a heart.

Posted by firered (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 7:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Uh, steve_o... the proper thing to do when something like this happens is not to give details until the family is notified...

Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 7:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

fine_azz_in_camo thank you for the info.....May GOD be with each and everyone in there time of need......

Just remember fine_azz_in_camo GOD has you here for a reason.....

Posted by RealTalk (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 7:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Maybe they can give more info and not use names. Like was its really shots, was there a race and was it a hit and run.

Posted by steve_o (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 7:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Sorry Firered, that is probably the "official" thing to do, but how do you counteract comments already made by family members?

Posted by bayougranny (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 7:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

RealTalk you are right it is never to late for a prayer.

Posted by cjc3 (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 7:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You've got to be kidding me!! You are saying this was a game, not a mistake? Did the guilty ones get hurt or did I read maybe hit and run? I can't even comprehend!! I'm just in shock!

Posted by xfloodman (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 7:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Only in the rural South could information of such a serious public nature be so late in forthcoming. How sad? And we wonder why people in other parts of the United States think everyone in the deep South is "barefoot and pregnant."

Posted by firered (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 8:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I went back and read and I don't think it was a family member that released a name. I really hope they had the family's permission to do so.. If not they should be ashamed of themselves, what if they weren't able to get in touch with a family member yet and they come and read it on here.. That's not the best way to find tragic news out. But I guess its a little too late to be saying anything now... What's done is done... I just am really curious now as to the particulars of what happened. If there's one thing I hate about Natchez its all the rumors that start flying around when something like this happens. Some of the most off the wall things can be said.. I'd like to know what is reality and what is rumor, or if they even know yet with the investigation and all.

Still praying for the families and those who were present... Its NEVER too late for a prayer!!!!

Posted by emissary (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 8:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

...any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.
John Donne

Posted by vanluna (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 8:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

firered The very first line of my post stated I had just talked to one of his family members. I am very good friends with several of Terrance's family members. Terrance's family was gathered at his house today grieving. Yes I had permission to use his name. Why didn't I post anyone else's name that died? Because I didn't have an ok from their family to post their names.

Posted by uwillnevaknow (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 8:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

ntzfairy....
who would be so stupid?
Are you serious.
im sure teens were being teens
like how you are, were, or will be.
you have no right to judge anybody.
people like you are so inconsiderate.
families are in sorrow, and you can make
a joke out of the situation. you should get off
the computer && find a heart....

Posted by myfairy (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 8:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Roy: We are not praying for the dead, but we are praying for the families of THE DEAD, pray that they can pick up and continue their lives. Have a little sympathy it's never to late to PRAY maybe you should try it.
Sorry for ranting everyone i just got a little peeved at Roy The power of pray is amazing and having a little sympathy is NORMAL.

Posted by sandyman7 (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 8:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

EXCUSE ME...AT 4:00 am..in the morning...When I was that age I was home in bed!!!!!!And one commenter says he and his friends were LEAVING a party at 5:00 am......Just think...If all were in bed at home except for EMERGENY tarveling...None of this would we be talking about now..!!
But still Prayer is never too late for family members suffering losses.....

Posted by froggie (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 8:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I am confused. The person speaking for the family said that there were three people in that vehicle that were killed, but the person who witnessed it said there were only two people in the car. Were there fatalities from more than one vehicle? Or was she unable to see the third person? God bless all involved.

Posted by froggie (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 9:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I am also wondering if I understood this correctly. Did the vehicle that was traveling the wrong way down the bridge not stop after causing this accident? Did they get away?

Posted by johnwentworth (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 9:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

http://natchezdemocrat.com/news/2008/may...

Posted by toosweet (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 9:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

There was absolutely three passengers in the car. From all that I can gather the aforementioned one was dead at the scene, one is brain dead in Jackson, and the other one is in absolute critical condition in Jackson. May God Be With These Families!!!

Ferriday Resident

Posted by froggie (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 9:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thanks, toosweet. So were the previous reports wrong in saying there were three dead? Actually only one fatality? Does anyone have any information on the other people involved? Were there any other injurires in the other vehicles? I'm wondering why there were so many people on the bridge at 4:00 in the morning. That seems odd to me. Especially if there were 20 people surrounding that one car. Where did all of these people come from?

Posted by toosweet (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 9:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Froggie, all or most of these people were leaving the club in vidalia heading to a club in Natchez. As of right now only one is confirmed dead but the other is brain dead. I heard that they are waiting to pull the plug but don't quote me on that. They were all Ferriday residents.

Posted by froggie (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 9:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thanks again, toosweet. This is a horrible tragedy, regardless of what caused it or who was at fault. I pray the others will be ok. Have you heard anything about the vehicle going wrong direction fleeing the scene? Like I said earlier, I may have misunderstood that comment by the witness. I hope that is not true. If it is, I hope they are found.

Posted by lilredhead (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 9:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This is being reported in a new story about the accident:
"Lewis said the accident involved at least four cars and an unknown number of people. Passengers in the vehicles who apparently fled the scene at the time of the accident have trickled into the Vidalia Police Department all day long, Lewis said."

Posted by toosweet (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 9:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Froggie, from all that I can gather from a witness, there was definitely someone traveling to Vidalia on the Natchez bound bridge but I am getting conflicting reports on the person that was going the wrong way. I have heard that that person fled the scene and I have heard that the person was one of those in the accident but from one I can personally put together, it seems as though the person going the wrong way was not involved in the accident but caused the others to wreck in an attempt to dodge the person traveling in the wrong direction. I'm not sure though but I'll keep you posted as I get more information. I'm waiting on a call to find out more about the passengers.

Posted by NoWireHangers (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 9:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Natchez Democrat...it is a bad idea to allow people to post the
names of the alleged deceased on your website. Please reconsider your policy on this. What is some cruel person plays a "practical joke" and posts the name of someone who isn't deceased or someone hears something and it turns out not to be true and factual. Details of the accident and the names of the deceased should be coming from law enforcement and the coroners office, not people posting comments on the Democrat. Kevin Cooper, please rethink your policy on this. I believe in freedom of speech, but sometimes these comment blogs are going too far.

Posted by kpage (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 9:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

My sweet Lord, will tragedy never cease to plague our Miss-Lou area? Pray people, just pray.

Posted by toosweet (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 9:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Dahling I completely understand your point but one must realize that this a blog site and this is what you get when you enter. No matter what blog site you go to you can expect to see just about anything. This is the technology era and there's is nothing we can do about it!

Posted by NoWireHangers (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Toosweet..I appreciate your comments but I disagree. There is something you can do about it. There are blogs who don't do immediate posting. They are reviewed by someone before they are posted. I think that names of deceased should not be allowed to be posted. Law enforcement and the coroners office should be
giving out this information.

Posted by toosweet (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 10:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Dahling, I agree but understand that this will not stop because this is what people want to hear.

Posted by froggie (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 10:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thanks again for that info, toosweet. That makes more sense now. I was confused. I was wondering if this person they arrested for DWI is the one that was traveling the wrong way (that caused the accident). Of course, it doesn't matter at this point. Lives were lost regardless of who was at fault. Bless these families.

Posted by vanluna (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 11:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm not sure why the deceased cousin told me 2 others died that were with him. I am assuming that is what his family was original told. I will call tomorrow and find out why she thought 3 died. That is exactly why I didn't post the names of anyone else because I didn't have permission to say anything about them and hadn't confirmed anything with the other families. What law enforcement thought caused the wreck could change I assume since they are/were doing an investigation. When this breaking news occurred all information was new and the community was in shock. Everyone was posting and reading comments to try to figure out what happened. DahlingILuvUButGiveMeParkAve I am curious to why you scrolled down to read the comments on the article. Because you stated in your post:

"Details of the accident and the names of the deceased should be coming from law enforcement and the coroners office, not people posting comments on the Democrat."

I am not trying to be rude or get on your case but I am curious to what you were expecting people to be commenting about on here. Were you yourself curious and wanting to know who was hurt or what happened? To my knowledge the proper authorities don't usually post the details they have under the comments section.

I agree some cruel person could play a cruel joke on another and post a name or incident that didn't actually happen on here, but that cruel person could also "prank call" a family and do the same thing, only over the phone the cruel person could act as law enforcement. It's really the same difference I think. However the cruel prank caller could reach his intended target directly by telephone and on here maybe the cruel persons comment could be removed before the intended target read it if the comment is found out to be totally untrue. Maybe I thought to much into this but the wrong information can be posted on the net or by someone using the telephone.

Posted by fine_azz_in_camo (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 11:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thanks so much for the uplifting words. My friends and I have had a very bad day. Not to mention I cant even close my eyes for one second without seeing that picture. People never realize until it hits home. That surely was a wake up call for me. I know God has a plan for me. All I could visualize when I was at the car was my face and my friends face on their bodies. Its devastating!!

Posted by justayappin (anonymous) on May 18, 2008 at 11:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The entire investigation seems to be confusing at this point. The one true fact is lives have been lost and many are grieving over this tragedy! It is very hard to accept that we are only here on loan from our mighty God, and our date of death is unknown.(sandyman7) We all can't help but ask 'why' or 'what if', but has anyone ever thought of 'why not'? No one is deserving of tragedy, but what makes anyone sparing of it either. I recent lost someone close to me through a tragic accident also, and he was a wonderful person,the best dad to his children. But during the time that I was asking 'why', my pastor ask me 'why not'. My prayers go out to each person that has been heart broken due to this tragedy. Families, just know that your loved one is in a much better place than we are! Rejoice and smile on the times that you spent together, don't dwell on the day of his death. I am just passing along some of the advice that I was given, may you use these words as I have. God be with you all!!!!

Posted by toosweet (anonymous) on May 19, 2008 at midnight (Suggest removal)

What seems to has happened is that the person that caused the accident, who was driving a gray mustang, was traveling on the wrong bridge because he was trying to escape someone who was driving a red mustang that was chasing and shooting at him. Once the gray mustang crashed into the passengers he fled the scene and the driver of the red mustang turned around in Vidalia and sped back across the bridge to Natchez.

Posted by srob (anonymous) on May 19, 2008 at 12:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I am glad I am moving into my apartment here in Hattiesburg tomorrow, but afraid because my mom still lives in that area.

I know accidents happen everywhere, but I will NEVER raise my child in a town like Natchez, where drinking is encouraged as the ONLY funthing there is to do (despite all of the things different places plan); and where kids do stupid crap like this just to get their jollies off.

It is scary and I'd suggest anyone with young, still pliable children, or those who are thinking about having children, MOVE AWAY and do not raise your kids there.....

Posted by srob (anonymous) on May 19, 2008 at 12:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)

first off, i took photos of the vehicles as i was crossing to Natchez across the old bridge, and the damage that was done to those vehicles, it seems very unlikely that the grey mustang would have been able to drive away from this

Posted by srob (anonymous) on May 19, 2008 at 12:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)

yeah, toosweet, that seems a bit farfetched....if i am wrong, then the truth will come out, but i seriously doubt that is what happened...

Posted by srob (anonymous) on May 19, 2008 at 12:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)

plus an "informant" in the form of a police officer was heard saying that the kids were playing chicken. a very reliable source, might i add.

Posted by dhash76 (anonymous) on May 19, 2008 at 3:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This is truly a horrific tragedy, my thoughts and prayers are with all the family and friends that were involved. I hope the person/persons that "ran" have a conscience and do the right thing by coming forward and taking responsibility.

Something else...srob....just because u seem to have "issues" with Natchez, doesn't mean everyone feels that way. There is crime, tragedy, and will always be kids doing "stupid" crap to get their "jollies" off everywhere! It is not always kids...people of all ages, races, and backgrounds are capable of horrific things that are not justifiable. Corruption is everywhere.....u can't run and hide from it....u can try and avoid and set a better example for those u love and care about and hope they follow the right path.....I'm not thrilled with living in Natchez myself, but there are alot worse places to live out there....

Posted by ProNatchez (anonymous) on May 19, 2008 at 6:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

It's been over 24 hours. So far, we have gotten little info from law enforcement. Let's hope that they release something substantive this morning.

Posted by srob (anonymous) on May 21, 2008 at 9:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

um guys, this isn't CSI. it doesn't take less than a week to solve a crime/incident like on TV. This could take months, even years, considering there are likely people coming forward who werent even there, trying to "help" or telling stories they've heard, or just making up stuff to be in the limelight. you have to realize that this is going to take longer, and even then, we may NEVER know what happened. just because there is an investigation doesn't mean it will ever be solved. there will be many theories, but no one knows what happened except those involved, and the key bits of info may have only been held by those who have passed because of this. don't be so impatient, and give the cops the time they need to solve a case. would you prefer they jump to conclusions and blame the wrong people? i wouldn't! these things take time, people, and they are not required to tell ANYONE ANYTHING until they feel like it. we are lucky we have been told all that we have.