Posted by frogprincenessntz (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 2:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Did the ND mean 12:16 PM since this is supposed to be breaking news. That would make it a little over an hour ago instead of thirteen hours ago? Where on Hwy 84 in Concordia Parish? Just curious.

Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 2:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

no I think they meant 12:16 AM and then after they caught the guy THEN charges were filed....least that how I take it.

Posted by steve_o (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 2:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

a.m. is correct. I understand 2 motorcycles were dodging or hit deer and were run over by 2 cars, one of whom fled.. 84E and Airport rd.
Not 100% positive.

Posted by Vex (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 2:21 p.m.

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Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 2:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Wow this is awful....May GOD be with the families...

All i can is wow....A man is dead because someone was drinking and driving.....

Posted by pedro (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 2:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Just another example of how mama was always right when she said we had no business being out that time of night. Now when I drive after 10 PM, I'm absolutely paranoid of drunk drivers.

God bless all the families that have been affected by this tragedy.

Posted by mommieof2 (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 2:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

it happened in the am! the motorcycle hit a deer, kevin was pinned up under the motorcycle and dusty hit the motorcycle. Dusty was following too close and could not avoid hitting it. Dusty has a wife and two small children, my prayers go out to the victims family and also to dustys wife and children. Dusty is part of my family and this is a horrible tragedy!!!!

Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 2:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

tragedy for the victim YES but this Dusty guy was obviously drinking... hence the DUI.

Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 3:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

rather DWI!

Posted by dixiemama (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 3:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

WHY do they always had to put the victim was drunk. That hurts the family, especially where children were involved. The man is dead why slander his name alone with his family?

Posted by ntztransplant17 (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 3:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

dixiemama - Read the article again. The man (Foster) who HIT the motorcyclist (Mitchell) and killed him escaped unharmed and actually fled the scene. They reported that Foster was driving under the influence - not the motorcyclist who was pronounced dead on the scene.

Posted by ntzmom (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 3:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It doesnt say the VICTIM was drunk...the guy that hit and killed him was drunk.

My condolences to both families.

Posted by themadhatter (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 3:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Terrible tragedy...My prayers are with this young man's family. My mother was killed on a motorcycle by a drunk driver in NATCHEZ and there was no justice. No one was even arrested. At least in Louisiana if you are drunk and driving you go to jail. Mississippi has some of the worst drunk driving laws in the nation, and in Natchez it's a sport.

Posted by frogprincenessntz (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 4:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

no mommieof2 is right. This is a tragedy for the victim's family, but also the DWI's kids. They are now needful. Who was his passenger...his wife?

Posted by thick1982 (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 4:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Kevin and I were good friends and I just can't believe it. We went to high school together and we lived down the street from one another. It's just hard for me to believe this happen.

Posted by realdeal1150 (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 4:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This was a terrible accident and there was another death on our highways in Concordia parish. My prayers go out to all the families involved .
I would like to add something here about driving through a wreck scene. At night your vision is not as good as you think it is and there is the possibility you may be blinded by the bright lights from the emergency vehicles onscene. The State of Louisianas law says your speed through any emergency scene shall be 25 MPH but a lot of people think that doesn't apply to them. We are out there at night trying to assist the victims, who may be some of your family members. Please slow down to the 25 mph in case some one steps out from between the vehicles or a distraught family member wanders out in front of you. Accidents happen and everyday there are reports of someone being hit while working an accident scene. Don't get upset if someone yells at you to slow down or tries to flag you down in order to slow you down.
Please slow down when you approach this type scene because one day the person hit may be one of your family memebrs.

Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 5:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hye thanks for that realdeal1150!

Posted by GUCCIMAN26 (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 5:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

All we can say is OMG!!! Over and over again, We keep asking ourselves kelvin why you would listen to your mama and Erica when they ask you to stay at home. It was so sad seeing my lovely brother-N-law laying there with no air and everyone in tears Kevin touched so many people in so many ways, we know he will be dearly missed and many thought are coming to our head about the guy that hit and kept going how evil can someone be to hit and keep going why would you follow that close behind him any way.. Knowing how missed kevin is it's tearing us apart and if we didn't have GOD!! besides us letting us know that it was Kevin's time we would seriously HATE but let this be a lesson learned don't drink and drive and don't follow motorcyclist closely they are in more danger than you are they have no right and left protection in an accident unlike a car driver. Kevin this is for you we love you and we will never forget you and to all that knows him keep MI$$I$$IPPI $CREW!! In your hearts 4eva OMG!! this hurts so bad LOVE U Kevin..

Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 6:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

you have my heartfelt condolences GUCCIMAN26.
God be with you and your family.

Posted by Teach4Peace (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 6:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"Dusty has a wife and two small children, my prayers go out to the victims family and also to dustys wife and children. Dusty is part of my family and this is a horrible tragedy!!!!"

Dusty, a fine upstanding man, who if doing nothing wrong, had to be caught, due to him LEAVING the scene of the accident. People, let's pray for the victim, God only knows this is not easy for his family.

Posted by Sarge (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 6:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This accident happened at 12:15 AM,,,,,,I don't know what took the ND so long in getting the story out by "Breaking News"!

Posted by dixiemama (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 7:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

ntztransplant17
Thank you for brinbing that to my atention. I will read closer next time.
MY prayers go to the Mitchell family.

Posted by BOBCAT1974 (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 8:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

My sister was killed by a drunk driver in La. He never spent one night in jail.My prayers go out to all families.

Posted by iluvmyhusband4eva (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 8:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

well my prayers goes out to the vitims family but dusty was a close friend i grew up with and he would not hurt anyone in any way this was an accident not a murder dusty is a great guy my prayers goes to his wife and children also......

Posted by thick1982 (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 8:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I read the comments and I still can't believe it. Me & Kevin go ways back since The Salvation Army days, when we attended youth activities, and I moved down the street from his mom. I know everybody has faults but he never did anything bad to me or towards me. Things was going good for him and every time I seen him we held a conversation that could last for hours. I will truly miss him. My prayers goes out to Gwen, Keldrick, Patrick, Steve, & his son, Kevion.

Posted by freedom42 (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 9:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I feel such sorrow for both these families. Sometimes when people panic they run. I feel that this young man did not intend to run over anyone. Prayers are with you all, lean on God.

Posted by overthehill60 (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 9:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

My father-in-law was killed by a drunk driver in the late 60. The drunk killer never as much sent the family a sympathy card & there were young children left fatherless.
He was a very prominant Natchez man & so was his son. I guess he was afraid he would lose some of his outstanding reputation.
We may not pay in this lifetime, but when we stand before God we will pay for all our earthly sins.

Posted by GUCCIMAN26 (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 9:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

KEVIN,THIS YOUR BABY ERICA THOMAS, I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH .YOU WILL ALWAYS BE NUMBER ONE IN MY HEART,AND I AM GOING TO KEEP YOUR SON ,AND FAMILY AS CLOSE AS CLOSE CAN GET AND NOT TO FORGET ABOUT,CAROL.AND FOR THOSE WHO SHOW THERE RESPECT. THANKS VERY MUCH AND GOD BLESS YOU ALL
LOVE ALWAYS:ERICA.KEVION,GWEN,STEVE,KELDRICK,PATRICK,AND CAROL ,AND THE THOMAS FAMILY

Posted by GUCCIMAN26 (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 9:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

WE WILL REALLY MISS KELVIN! HE WAS SUCH A NICE PERSON, AND WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR ANYBODY. MAN THAT'S SO SAD SOMEONE YOU YOU AIN'T KNOW FOR TOO LONG MANE THAT REALLY HURT WHEN YOURE SITTING THERE LOOKING AT A DEAD BODY OF A CLOSE FRIEND! DAMN DAMN DAMN! KELVIN WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS WE LOVE YOU KELVIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!R.I.P.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE KYM ~KYM

Posted by GUCCIMAN26 (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 10:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE HE IS GONE! BUT HE IS LOOKING OVER HIS LOVE ONES HEAD. KELVIN WAS A KNOWING PERSON MAN IT'S LIKE HE IS STILL HERE IT HAPPEN SO FAST AM LIKE NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! ERICA KEEP YOUR HEAD UP GOD WILL MAKE A WAY FOR YOU HE ALWAYS DOES! I LOVE YOU SIS!!!!!!

Posted by steve_o (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 10:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Gucci, take heart in knowing your pal is in a better place than we are. So very saddening.

Posted by gptfinest26 (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 10:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

On behalf of the Natchez High School Class of 2000, I am writing to express our heartfelt condolences as well as sympathy to the family of Kevin Mitchell. Only words that come to mind when describing him are POSITIVE, nothing negative at all. A great friend to those who knew him and a great classmate to us. It's sad to have to write about him in a situation such as this...To the family-You all are in our prayers and whatever you need us to do we are here for you. To the alcohol drinkers who drive- It's never you that get hurt for some reason, it's always the other person...I guess God keeps you here to live with what you have done. People please watch out for the motorcyclists...Try not to even drive behind them, get out of their way!!!

Posted by emissary (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 10:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Designated driver, taxi, Alcoholics Anonymous.
Nobody is so thirsty they have to drink alcohol.
Plenty of people are foolish enough to drive themselves to a bar and drink.
Many are foolish enough to drive after they drink alcohol.
Are you?
Roadblocks with license, insurance, and open container checks every Friday and Saturday night.
Lifetime of payments and service to victims and their families.
Heartless to the thoughtless.
Make an example.
Lead by example.

Posted by blessed1980 (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

My thoughts and prayers go out to Kevin's family. I am family of Dusty and I know he is also sorry for what happened. It was a freak accident and I know he was scared. He would never hurt anyone. There was a comment made asking if his wife was the passenger; no she was not in the car.

Posted by steve_o (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 11:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Blessed, and all who can. Can we get an accurate accounting of exactly what happened?

Posted by eric (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 11:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Dusty is my brother-in-law. I know he ment harm to nobody. My prayers are with Kevin's family. I just want everyone to know we all make mistakes some are worst than others. This is just one just happened to be a fatal mistake. For people who don't know Dusty he is the kinda guy that would give you the shirt off his back and if he could take it back he would ten fold. My prayers are also with his wife and kids. She is also sorry for what happened to Kevin.

Posted by free_radical (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 11:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What a sad situation for everyone involved. Just heartbreaking to know what they must all be going through. Prayers for all!

Posted by dragonflyday (anonymous) on May 31, 2008 at 11:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

may GOD bless this family in this time of need. it never stops hurting and you'll never stop missing your loved ones. just think though, our loved ones are with GOD. my brother david l dunson was ran over and killed to on march 1,2008 will riding his motorcycle in the after noon and nothing was ever done, so far.. we miss him dearly each and every moment of everyday. i know people can and will be mean in asking or saying stuff, all i can say is to tell them GOD BLESS AND HAVE A NICE DAY... sorry about your loss and GOD be with his family.

Posted by BOBCAT1974 (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 12:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I wish people would stop and think before getting behind any vehicle while drinking.I've always been told that it is like handing someone a loaded gun.I know people think it wan't happen to them,but it does.And when a tradgedy hit's home then im sorry it was a accident.So many people get hurt over this,and then so many lives are changed forever.When is all this going to stop?????????????????????

Posted by rushinghjr (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 12:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The NPD and the ACSO need to start setting up more vehicle checkpoints around the City and County and not telling where they will be or when! I'm sure assistance from the MHP could also be used? Insurance coverage also needs to be checked! This needs to be done also in Concordia Parish!

Posted by southern_bell (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 12:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)

My prayers go out to the Mitchell family. This is such a tragedy..It use to be when you got arrested for a dwi or a dui you had to go watch films of people dying from drunk driving. I'm sorry but Dusty got behind the wheel drunk and to me that is like playing Russian Roulette. I know Dusty never meant to hurt anyone, but instead he killed someone by thinking he could drive drunk. I feel sorry for his children because they have to grow up knowing their dad killed someone by what he will probably preach to them DON"T DRINK AND DRIVE!!!!!!!!!

Posted by frogprincenessntz (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 12:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

It will only stop when all the drinking stops. When people realise the booze does not make them a better, funnier, hipper, or charming person. It makes you smell, walk funny, miss out on the important things in life, like your kids' ballgames(they really do not want you there drinking). Picked up a local magazine at the dentist office the other day and almost all the photos showed people with a drink in their hands. Really interesting picture of kids and they were holding their glasses just like their elders were. Look out! Someone is following in your footsteps!

Posted by free_radical (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 1:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)

yup!

Posted by iceman_32 (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 3:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

does anyone one know where kevin worked at? i think he is one of my boys i ride bikes with...

Posted by rattlesnake (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 3:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)

When people stop thinking they are ten feet tall and bullet proof when they are drinking this might stop happening, but that will not likely happen. People think they can handle their drinking,but the drinking is really handling them. I pray for the victims family, but I also pray that Foster will see the pain he has caused not only the victims family but the pain that he has caused his family as well by making the decision to drive under the influince of alcohol.

Posted by kpage (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 6:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I am in tears this morning. This tragedy is so heartbreaking...for Kevin and for Dusty. I can hoot and holler all those "shouldna be driving drunk" sayings but that's already been done. All I can do is grieve with both families and the community. Obviously both guys were well-loved. God bless yall...God bless yall.

Posted by thick1982 (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 8:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)

iceman_32. Kevin worked at a body shop on 61. He had a green bike

Posted by thick1982 (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 9:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The body shop was on 61 going towards Washington. I'm not sure of the name but its a yellow and red building. I want to say Miss-Lou Body Shop. Remember, I'm not sure if thats the name, I think it is.

Posted by iceman_32 (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 9:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)

thick1982.... thanks i just talked to him 3 days ago. i work out of the states and he had invited me to go to fayette day next weekend. i really hate that..... such a good guy. we rode motorcycles together. yea he did work at miss-lou body shop he had a 2001 Kawasaki zx-9 street bike aka (the gucci bike) r.i.p GUCCI MAN you will be missed.

Posted by doubled (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 10:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)

IS THIS THE SAME KEVIN MITCHELL THAT SHOT AND KILLED HIS ONCE TIME FRIEND LAST YEAR OVER A WOMEN??????? HE'S OUT ON BOUND.... HOW IRONIC !!!!!!!!

Posted by ChastitiPerrin (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 10:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I am a very long time friend of Dusty and of his whole family. His wife is a 1st cousin of mine and I love his kids dearly. I am so sure Dusty did not mean for any of this to happen the night he went out, but for some unseen reason GOD had other plans. My heart goes out to the Mitchell family, as I am sure they are hurting and I am so sorry for you as a wife Mrs.Erica the hurt you are having to face,you and your child. To Treese,NatieBug,and Little Lane,Mrs.Annete,and Mr.David I am sorry for the loss you are feeling also. My prayers are going out to both families. This is a Tragedy. May GOD be with everyone involved!!!!!

Posted by thick1982 (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 11:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

DOUBLED...No. It's NOT the same Kevin Mitchell that killed his friend last year. A lot of people think that. It's 2 Kevin Mitchell, I think they are around the same age. But it's not him.

ICEMAN_32. You're Welcome. Kevin was a good friend.

Posted by frogprincenessntz (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 11:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

ChastitiPerrin...Dusty choosing to go out drinking was not part of God's plan. God gives us free will and when we go against what He would have us do, he lets the consequences fall on us. He does not turn His back on us; we turn away from Him!

Alot of today's pastors take the easy way out. Many want the Bible to be politically correct and IT is not. If you have not established a personal relationship with Christ, a true acceptance of His sacrifice, He will not open the door of Heaven to you. Knowledge of who Christ is, is not enough. Even the demons know who Christ is, but they do not want a personal relationship with Him.

Posted by Lily_Dream (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 12:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

My prayers and well wishes are with everyone involved in this senseless, painful tragedy. The question I have in mind is: 1. What is in a person's mind to hit someone and flee the scene with no thought as to get out and assist and give aid or try to get help for the victim, even if you are at fault? 2. The story states Mr. Mitchell was lying in the road apparently from a previous accident; Is it possible he was already deceased from that accident or not as severely injured? I don't think we will ever know, but it still does not take away the actions of Mr. Foster, who hit the already injured victim, fled the scene, and did nothing to render aid. This in itself makes him(Mr. Foster) liable for all injuries related to the victim. I am terribly sorry for all, including Mr. foster and his family.

Posted by luvlyldy27 (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 12:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

That is correct there were two men riding motorcycles and they hit a deer. My heart goes out to everyone.

Posted by freedom42 (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 12:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thank you frogprincess. I couldn't have said it better.
I am sorry for everyone involved, but God does give us free will and we have to face the consiquences of our behavior. We are praying for all involved in this tragedy.

Posted by luvlyldy27 (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 12:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Lily_Dream he was not dead from hitting the deer.

Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 3:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Such a tragedy. I will prasy for all the families involved in this tragedy.

Posted by blkbusa07 (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 4:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Man, things happen so fast that it's mind blowing. we were just joking around at the carwash and acting silly, and then this.. i was there i saw all of the pain. it's all that i can think about. i replay that entire night in my head over and over again. 4 guys set off headed across the river to go cut an ac unit off that had been left on in one of the rider's rent house. I CAN'T SHAKE THAT VISION. erica,,, i wish that it was something that i can say to ease ur pain. to kelvin's mom, i'm sooooo sooooo sorry... to the sisters and broythers,,, yall hold mom down. this is where my mom and grandma's wisdom kicks in for me and i'm putting my bike down for a while.... i'll keep u all in my prayers... KELVIN MAN I'LL TRUELY MISS YOU. "GUCCIMAN" love you man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and to SUPERMAN... GET WELL DUDE GET WELL... IMMA HOLLA @ U

Posted by gottabehappy (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 6:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

That was so nice blkbusa07 and I certainly hope the visions leave you soon. God bless.

Posted by doubled (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 7:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

CHREISH EACH AND EVERY MEMORIES YOU HAVE OF YOUR LOVE ONES. BECAUSE TOMORROW ISN'T TO ANYONE... GOD BLESS THE FAMILY OF MR.MITCHELL.

Posted by doubled (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 7:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

SORRY FOR THE MISTAKE .. TOMORROW ISN'T PROMISED TO ANYONE OF US!PLEASE LET FAMILY AND FRIENDS KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVE THEM.BEFORE IT'S 2 LATE.

Posted by blessed1980 (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 10:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This from the wife of Dusty. This comment is to Erica. I just want you to know Dusty and I are truly sorry for what happened. I could not imaging what you are going though. If we could take it back we would. You, your son and Kevin's family are in my thoughts and prayers. I can not express just how sorry I am. If there is any thing I can do my address is listed above. May God be with you.

Posted by babygirl_nikki02 (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 10:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I grew up with Kevin. My grandmother lived right across the street and when I came over every weekend there wasn't anything we'd get into...Me, Kevin, Patrick, and Clearence we would play video games, basketball, and ride bikes all day long. When I found out... all I could do was think about the memories we had. He was a great friend, a best friend that anyone could ask for...whenever I needed a shoulder to lean on he was always there for me. My heart goes out to Gwen and the Family. I'm going to miss you Kevin and I will always Love you...Nikki (Nicole)

Posted by hopefloats (anonymous) on June 1, 2008 at 11:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I have heard there were other cars that hit the motorcyle too. How is the other guy? Prayers to the families.

Posted by Diabla1 (anonymous) on June 2, 2008 at 2 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Come On People!!!! The messages alone brought me to tears, obviously both sides are in alot of pain right now, but some of you just keep rambling like there was no love or pain, as adults I would think there is some way to speak of people when they pass, especially knowing the families (the ones who hurt most) are reading this, HAVE SOME COMPASSION

Posted by iluvmyhusband4eva (anonymous) on June 2, 2008 at 5:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

come on people this fightin back and fourths needs to stop unless u knew dusty u dont know what kind of person he was,well i do i have known him since i was 13 and im 23 now he was a great person he would give u the shirt off his back he was a wonderful husband and father and son brother he has great family...my prayers goes out to the mitchell family i know its hard at a time like this for everybody to be fightin like crazy people....my prayers goes out to tressie,the kids,mrs.annette,mr.david,brittany,justin,jimmy and family i hope all is well very soon...take life one day at a time and be careful.......

Posted by dwhitley (anonymous) on June 2, 2008 at 6:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This is such a tragic story like so many of the other stories that have been posted lately. All the people in the area have been affected and touched by them in some manner. Kevin was truly an example of a young man with class and dignity, although I only knew him for a short period of time, I could tell he was a remarkable young man. I am concerned that this type of forum only promotes gossip and generally doesn't promote peace. I am sure that this was not your intent to the person who decided to come up with this idea, but if some guidelines were established to the comments being made perhaps this would make it much better on all of the families involved. Only positive comments should be allowed.

Posted by Slim82 (anonymous) on June 2, 2008 at 9:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This is unbelievable! Me and Kevin met about two years ago, me Kevin and Greg would hang out almost every week end last summer. Kevin and I always had jokes for each other and it wasn’t a day when I didn’t see a smile on his face. He was always happy and up beat and if you didn’t have any money he would be like, “Man I got you”. We would go out and he would be like, “Let’s get there early so we don’t have to pay “Kevin was the type of person if he you were down about something you wouldn’t be down long because he was gonna joke and play with you until you weren’t mad anymore even if you were mad at him. I wish I could’ve met him earlier in life but I'm glad I had a chance to be his friend, I gonna really miss him. Erica you don’t have to ever wonder if he loved you or not because he truly did. I admired him for always having his girlfriend by his side whenever he went somewhere, that to me showed that he valued you and the time he spent with and around you. Kevin you will always be in my mind and heart, we didn’t know each other that long but you are my friend still the same. This really hurts to be writing this but I understand this is how life is and How God works. I’m Praying for the Mitchell family and love ones and everyone who came in contact with him because I know he has touched your life in some way. It doesn’t matter if you known him for 10 years or just a month. No matter if you are related to him or just road bikes with him. You can’t forget how cool, loving, and just a good person he was. This is very sad but I will not forget him. Erica and family please contact me for anything that I can do to help. Erica if you read this you know who I am so if you need me call me.

Posted by libertyhill1 (anonymous) on June 2, 2008 at 11:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

It was with great sadness that we heard of this tragedy.....the Fosters are members of our church here in Liberty, MS., and Dusty's folks (David & Annette) are very active members and much-loved by all of us here......our prayers are with not only the Foster family, but with the family & friends of this young man who was so tragically lost. God will bless and comfort you if you just reach out to Him.

Words seem hollow at a time such as this, but lessons CAN be learned from this dark hour......and pain gives way to peace. It may be hard to see right now, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Posted by destiny (anonymous) on June 2, 2008 at 11:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I thought I would share this with Kevin's family and loved ones. It was sent to me at the death of my son. I hope it helps in some way.

God bless you Kevin,

We thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new,
We thought of you yesterday and the day before that too.
We think of you in silence, we often speak your name.
All we have are memories, and your picture in a frame.
Your memory is our keep sake, with which we'll never part.
God has you in His keeping, we'll keep you in our heart.
Author unknown.

This I also found very comforting.

Ecclesiastes 3:

1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:
2 a time to be born, and a time to die;
4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance.

This got me through the really bad days. I hope it will help you. May God bless each of you through this terrible grief.

Posted by GUCCIMAN26 (anonymous) on June 2, 2008 at 2:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

this is for the person that made the comment about maybe he was already dead prior to the first accident no he was very much alive he just fell off the bike and the bike ended up on top of him so he couldn't get from around it so this witness stop as Kevin and his other friend fell after hitting the deer and he went over to Kevin first and Kevin responded like he was alright so to show you how good the devil work he pulled the witness away from Kevin to check on the other rider who was in the clear and by the time the witness reached down to check on the 2nd rider the Foster guy came pass and hit Kevin and a car with some girls in it followed the Foster guy to get his tag number and thats how the cops got Foster sad about both but if those girls wouldn't have followed him he wouldn't have turned himself in cause Kevin was down there dead miles away from where Dusty was stopped at, he was almost at the bridge. Kevin really would be here right now sayin man dam um sore with broken bones if the car wouldn't have hit him. Over all I know it was his time because all of us were having dreams and signs were floating around us for weeks but we didn't think of someone close to us was gonna die Mother's Day came up and Kevin taught me how to ride a bike me and erica was suppose to be the Ladies in the Outlaw click and we barbecued and so after all that the day Kevin died Erica dreamed that our neice died then a close friend said he dreamed it was Erica/Kevin that died 2gather i was listening to Kevin come up Steamplant headed out to ride and a thought came to my head Kevin is gonna get killed bcuz his bike had a bad chain on it and i thought it would pop off my sister last talk with him was at 10:42 that night and he told her um gonna take my phone home to charge and ride the bike and he told her estimate the time from ferriday back to our house then call me back and as Erica was calling him he was falling from his bike and has she keep calling he was laying there dying and I will never forget my sister voice how she was trembling over the phone sayin shalece Rodger and Kevin is playin a joke on me and i said huh! and she just broke down and said my baby just had an accident and he is dead and i was like wat and i left my house to get to where Kevin was at and it was so sad seeing him there and Erica asking me Shalece wat am I gonna do why would he leave me and Kevion and Tyric like this we had all just planned to take the kids to disney world and Kevin and Erica was just getting ready to be engaged Kevin told me he wanted to give Erica the best wedding ever cause he love to surprise her but she didn't want this 1 and 1 more thing at Kevin job he said he would fly out from work when its time to go because he was reparing a HURSH

Posted by GUCCIMAN26 (anonymous) on June 2, 2008 at 2:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT KNEW KEVIN.EVERYONE KNOW THAT HE WAS A VERY HONEST,AND TRULY PERSON.I HAVING A HARD WITH THIS I CAN'T SLEEP AT NIGHT IT HURTS SO BAD TO GO TO SLEEP WITHOUT HIM, KNOWING THAT HE WANT BE THERE WHEN I WAKE UP OR RETURN FROM WORK.AND A FEW PEOPLE KNOW THAT WE WERE PLANNING OUR WEDDING,BUT I LOOK AT IT LIKE WE ARE MARRIED.SO IF ANYONE WANT TO TALK TO ME YOU CAN REACH ME AT 601-431-1655 OR ON HIS PHONE.LOVE ALWAYS KEVIN MITCHELL BABY{ERICA THOMAS}

Posted by mommieof2 (anonymous) on June 2, 2008 at 5:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You dont know if Dusty would have turned himself in or not! i do not appreciate that comment at all!! I know that Kevin lost his life and im so sorry about that!!! But Dusty is NO murderer and I have talked to his wife and you were not there and you only know what you have been told just like me! For your information Dustys passenger was the one pulling his friend out of the road!! so he did stop! another car came by and hit him while they were helping them so Dusty got scared and freaked out when he saw him get hit and left. So maybe they need to be looking for another car also! i know kevin had a family and from what i read seemed to be a wonderful person. But Dusty is no criminal and has a family, that now will have to find a way to pay bills and live with their daddy in jail! so both families are suffering right now.

Posted by GUCCIMAN26 (anonymous) on June 2, 2008 at 6:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I KNOW THAT YOU DON'T APPRECIATE THAT COMMENT YOU SAYING THAT HE WAS GOING TO TURN HIMSELF IN WHY WOULD HE FLED THE SCENE AND DIDN'T STOP THE CAR HE KEEP GOING HE DIDN'T HAVE FEELING TO TURN AROUND AND CHECK ON HIM THEY LEFT HIM FOR DEAD SO HE JUST GETING WHAT HE DESERVE FOR LEAVING KNOWING THAT HE HIT AND LEFT. AND I DON'T APPRECIATE YOU WRITING THAT WE WERE THERE YALL DIDN'T COME TO SCENE AT ALL TO FIND OUT HE ADMITTED TO BEING DRUNK AND DRIVING AND YALL ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES WITH BILLS KEVIN SON AND STEP SON HAVE TO LIVE WITHOUT KEVIN HE WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT LOST HIS LIFE. LIKE THE WITNESS SAID THE FIRST CAR WHICH WAS dUSTY HAD ENOUGH TIME TO STOP AND THERE WAS NO-WAY YOU COULD SAY WELL I DIDN'T SEE HIM AND WE KNOW FOR SURE THESE PEOPLE TELLING US THE 411 WAS THERE AND JUST LIKE YOU A THIRD CAR THAT HIT HIM GOT AWAY AND THE SECOND WE ARE NOT TRYING TO MAKE YOU FEEL BAD BUT WE ARE PUTTING EVERYTHINGP TOGATHER AND TRYING TO GET CLOSER AND WE DO KNOW THAT IF YOU WOULDN'T HAVE HIT HIM HE WOULD SURVIVE THATS WAT WE ARE SAYING AND IF YOU FEEL THAT THIS ISN'T RIGHT THEN DON'T WRITE ANYMORE COMMENTS CAUSE THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT LOVED HIM AND WANNA KNOW WHAT HAPPEN SO THERE FOR WE ARE GIVING EVERY DETAIL THAT WE GET THAT THE BIKERS AND WITNESS CAN REMEMBER AND DUSTY WAS NUMBER ONE ON THE LIST LIVE WITH WE HAVE TO..

Posted by mommieof2 (anonymous) on June 2, 2008 at 6:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

well... the state trooper told his wife that EVERYONE involoved in this accident had been drinking! I would not and have not said anything wrong about anyone involoved and i dont think that you should say anything about Dusty because you did not know him personally! i know that he lost his life and im so very sorry for that and may he RIP! But why should Dusty get all the charges when there was other cars involved? I cant say im sorry for your lose enough!!! My prayers go out to Kevins family and children!! We wanna know what happened just as bed as you all. Dusty may deserve what he is getting but so do the other ppl!

Posted by calyork89 (anonymous) on June 2, 2008 at 8:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

hello to all that is reading this. this is carolyn. First of all, let me say...WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is so hard for me to comprehend. I have been friends with "mitchell" since 2004. I have seen him grow from a boy to a man, and it's heart-wrenching to know that he is no longer around. To the Brady's, you know i love you!!! I thank yall for making me apart of the fam. He will never be truly gone, because he lives within all of us. To the "old" click...Tank, Keon, Twin, Landa, Shae, and Tony, we have so many hilarious moments with Kevin a.k.a."MiSsIsSiPpI ScReW Mitchell. WE WILL NEVA FORGET!!! To the woman in his life (erica)...Nothing but love 4 ya. The lessons and experiences u had with kevin, learn and grow from them. Cherish the memories because they will get u through this. U got the number if u need me!!! 2 all that knew him realizes there will neva b another KEVIN BRYNELL MITCHELL!!!! We should look forward to the day when we can hear him say...UHH...N***A MISSISSIPPI SCREW!!!!!! 4 EVA IN MY HEART!!!!

Posted by mzericathomasmitchell1 (anonymous) on June 2, 2008 at 8:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

thank you carol and to dusty people we want the others to get punished to but witnesses say that only a car with some girls in it followed Dusty and took down his tag number and the second car took off in the dirt road and the other got away I really wanna see all that was drinking and driving face penalty like kevin as done but um letting this go

Posted by mzericathomasmitchell1 (anonymous) on June 2, 2008 at 9:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

this is erica am writing to dusty wife ,things happen for a reason,even thou dusty might didn't mean to hit kevin like the officer saaid if he would've stop he would only be charge with a dui but he keep going thats why he's been charge. i feel what your saying but i have to deal with kevin not by my side at sleep at night want him to wake up at in the moring but it not going to happen,youstill have dustyright there to see.hug,kiss,and to say i love you face to face, i don't have that anymore,he has a 2yr old and a 2 yr old step son that both look up to like i said they have to grow up without him to teach them other things bout life

Posted by blessed1980 (anonymous) on June 2, 2008 at 9:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The Kevin Mitchell that killed someone was exactly the same age. That is a crazy coincidence. Can someone verify?

Posted by blessed1980 (anonymous) on June 2, 2008 at 9:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Just want to add to the comment just made I Googled the name to find this story again and on August 6, 2007 the ND printed that story. I am not meaning any disrespect. So PLEASE don't take it the wrong way. Just wondering.

Posted by overthehill60 (anonymous) on June 2, 2008 at 10:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The worse part about of this is leaving this man lying there. If Foster had been anykind of man he would have stopped to see if he were alive & needed help. At the moment all he was thinging about is getting a DUI well now he will get that plus other charges that are much worse. As for turning himself in that's a laugh he had no intentions.
The main thing Dusty should be sorry for his leaving his friend lying in the highway like an animal. Let's say it happened the other way around would Kevin had run and left his good friend lying in the highway with the risk of another car hitting his body? Guess we'll never know. I know I wouldn't drunk or sober.

Posted by MZSMITH (anonymous) on June 3, 2008 at 12:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

MY HEART GOES PUT TO THE MITCHELL'S FAM AND TO MY FRIEND KELDRICK AKA CRAZY KEEP UR HEAD MANE AND JUST KNO THAT HE'S IN A BETTER PLACE AND KNOW THAT HE IS ALWAYS GOING TO KEEP HIS EYES ON ALL OF YOU SEEMS LIKE ONLY YESTERDAY THAT WE WERE IN CLASS AND YOU WAS TALKING ABOUT HOW CLOSE YOU ALL WERE SO ALL I SAY IS KEEP YOUR HEAD UP,GOD IS GOING TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF U JUST BELIEVE THAT.......MUCH LUV TRACEE SMITH AND THE SMITH FAMILY

Posted by MZSMITH (anonymous) on June 3, 2008 at 1 a.m. (Suggest removal)

MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE MITCHELL'S FAM AND TO MY FRIEND KELDRICK AKA CRAZY KEEP UR HEAD MANE AND JUST KNO THAT HE'S IN A BETTER PLACE AND KNOW THAT HE IS ALWAYS GOING TO KEEP HIS EYES ON ALL OF YOU SEEMS LIKE ONLY YESTERDAY THAT WE WERE IN CLASS AND YOU WAS TALKING ABOUT HOW CLOSE YOU ALL WERE SO ALL I SAY IS KEEP YOUR HEAD UP,GOD IS GOING TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF U JUST BELIEVE THAT.......MUCH LUV TRACEE SMITH AND THE SMITH FAMILY

Posted by tqueen (anonymous) on June 3, 2008 at 6:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Greetings,
To the family and friends of Kevin B. Mitchell, I also bring you Greetings on behalf of The Class of 2000. Kevin was a great classmate and was willing to do anything for the class. He was excited about our 10 year class reunion and participated in our meetings. Family- you all have our deepest sympathy during your great loss. Our hearts are overwhelmed on losing another classmate. Keep your heads up and remember God only do things for reasons. Look to our Lord and Savior to strengthen you during this time of bereavment. The Class of 2000 is here for you all if there is anything that we need to do.

With Deepest Sympathy,
Natchez High Class of 2000
President

Posted by blessed1980 (anonymous) on June 3, 2008 at 6:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Just for the people that are wondering about the two Kevin Mitchell's. The guy that killed someone was Kelvin not Kevin.

Posted by supertrucker47 (anonymous) on June 4, 2008 at 1:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

MAYBE WE NEED TO BRING BACK PROABISHION?ALCOLHOL IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN ANY DRUG OUT THERE.AND FOR SOME ODD REASON,THE DRUNK DRIVER ALWAYS LIVES?I SAY WE SHOULD MAKE ALCOLHOL ILLEGAL!TY

Posted by iluvmyhusband4eva (anonymous) on June 5, 2008 at 12:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)

well im sry to say all these nasty comments about dusty is uncaused for specially if u dont know him in any way cause i do this could of happened to anyone ...my prayers goes to the mitchells family also but dusty is a close friend to me and always has been ...but im hopin and prayin he gets back home with his family again real soon......hes not a mean person OR NO MURDERED IN ANY KIND OF WAY..SO STOP THE CRAP ABOUT DUSTY TO EVERYONE.....

Posted by MekiaB (anonymous) on June 5, 2008 at 6:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I speak for no one involved I just won't everyone involved to understand were this is going with all this back and forth on the email tip. I do believe that all involved are of the adult status. So I would hop that you take a lesson fromwhat I am about to tell you . My friend was killed in on I2-20 in JXN,MS in 03 well needless to say he was trying to change his tire when he was struck by a lady that did not see him he was killed instantly .But that is not the worst another car came along behind them and hit him and disfigured his body if you know what I mean. Well the lady was not charged the car that keepgoing till this day no idea. So the next step in the problem wife is mad family mad kids upset just want their dad .No one has answer Now three months go by the lady that hits him sends aletter to the family to apoligez for what happened You think the note is odd cleared of no wrong doing by the investigesting 3 days latter she killed her self . It is hard to know what someone is thinking let alone what their feelings are about things. I don't know Dusty but I am pretty sure his heart is hurting. I guess your wondering what this has to do with this story well alot because no one is thinking about the other people involved in this the eyewitness that stopped and helped rite now he is proably thinking what I could have done differently I know the thought has crossed their mind. But no one is thinking about that while their b@$%h*!# Notonce have I read any one said thankyou to that person Not once did any one say thank you to the girls who got the tag number instead you choose to be little and argue with each other . There is only one GOD and he knows what is in every one hearts Dusty I don,t know you or your family. I do know that all of you are hurting right now Erica I don't know you and your family well But I know enough to say listen to yourself and don't listen to those you think know best even if they are family people at this point in the game nothing is going to change that nite but you have a choice over what happens next. Keep in mind all of this is public record And our children do grow up . Kevin will be laid to rest on Saturday and I can only hope that the peace he now has come to all those involved

Posted by jacktown4life (anonymous) on June 7, 2008 at 1:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)

May GOD B with both fams in this tragedy!!! I knew Kevin for about a year from hanging at the carwash and I must say that he is one of the ones u have 2 wonder why God had 2 take him away. The last time I was home and talked 2 him he was telling me that he was buying a house and was gonna get married. It just seemed like he had everything going right 4 himself and then this but God knows best and saw fit for an Angel 2 b in his mist and we must all feel better in knowing that he is in a better place and that he wil b forever watching over us. And 2 u 'BABY GIRL' take comfort in knowing that u had his mind,body and soul and that one day u will once again meet the man that loved u dearly!!!!! 2 all involved in this TRAGEDY pray and let God do the rest because he is real and he will c u through!!!!!!