Census Worker Killed in Kentucky

[OrangeEmpire]

A U.S. Census worker has been found, hanged to death, in Clay County.
The FBI is investigating whether the death was caused by anti-government sentiment. The word "FED" was found scrawled across the man's chest.
The victim is 51-year-old Bill Sparkman, a teacher and part-time Census field worker. He was found September 12th, though the story was just coming to light almost two weeks later.
The Census Bureau has suspended door-to-door surveys in rural Clay County

Thoughts?

 

[volinbham]

Horrible and frightening.

 

[J-P]

Do they know yet whether he hung himself of someone hung him? Was he already dead from another cause before he was hung up? I'm sure the local authorities know all this but are playing it close to the vest until the investigation has a definite direction: suicide vs. homicide.

 

[emainvol]

Do they know yet whether he hung himself of someone hung him? Was he already dead from another cause before he was hung up? I'm sure the local authorities know all this but are playing it close to the vest until the investigation has a definite direction: suicide vs. homicide.

Considering the timing and the thing about FED being scrawled across his chest... I would think foul play was likely.

 

[vader]

Suicide Not Ruled Out For Dead Census Worker; He Was In Contact With The Ground | The Plum Line

Interesting. Was he doing his best David Carradine impression?

 

[emainvol]

Suicide Not Ruled Out For Dead Census Worker; He Was In Contact With The Ground | The Plum Line

Interesting. Was he doing his best David Carradine impression?

Kinda strange that it is just now being reported...

 

[Headed For Home]

You would just have to be familiar with Clay County.

 

[vader]

You would just have to be familiar with Clay County.

I am fairly familiar with the area. My oldest brother lived in Corbin for many years and we visited often.

When I first saw this story, I was not surprised.

 

[emainvol]

You would just have to be familiar with Clay County.

Isn't Clay County one of the big marijuana counties?

 

[vader]

Isn't Clay County one of the big marijuana counties?

My first thought was that he stumbled on a field or meth lab

 

[Headed For Home]

I am fairly familiar with the area. My oldest brother lived in Corbin for many years and we visited often.

When I first saw this story, I was not surprised.

exactly

 

[VolsNSkinsFan]

Trosper said the initial AP story on the death contains “flaws and errors.”

the AP can be flawed? Naw

:sarcasm:

 

[JTrainDavis]

My first thought was that he stumbled on a field or meth lab

safe bet

 

[allvol123]

My first thought was that he stumbled on a field or meth lab

Probably wasn't a good idea when he opened with "I'm with the federal government......"

 

[OrangeEmpire]

I am fairly familiar with the area. My oldest brother lived in Corbin for many years and we visited often.

When I first saw this story, I was not surprised.

Really, all of my family is from Bell County.

Do you know any Crawford's or Burke's?

 

[OrangeEmpire]

Isn't Clay County one of the big marijuana counties?

The Entire Daniel Boone National Forest.

This area is the number one weed producing area east of the Mississippi.

 

[OrangeEmpire]

My first thought was that he stumbled on a field or meth lab

The growers don't play around. Bear traps, punji sticks, etc.

 

[gsvol]

Thoughts?

:hi:

 

[vader]

Really, all of my family is from Bell County.

Do you know any Crawford's or Burke's?

No, but my brother may.

 

[MG1968]

naturally, the usual left-wing idiots are blaming this on conservatives.

Michelle Malkin I killed the Kentucky Census worker — along with every conservative in America

 

[RockyTopVol]

The Lexington Herald Leader reported the following today...........


1. The body was found naked.

2. Hung from a tree in a cemetery.

3. Had socks on.

4. Mouth was gagged with a red rag.

5. Hands & wrists were bound by duct tape.

6. Feet bound by duct tape.

7. Eyes covered by duct tape.

8. Neck was bound by duct tape.

9. His I.D. tag was duct taped to the right side of his neck almost on his right shoulder.

10. Fed was written on his chest with what was likely a felt-tip pen.

Capt. Lisa Rudzinski says, "Authorities still haven't decided if this was a homicide, suicide, or an accident."

This seems like a no-brainer. :dunno: