Cops: Barber shows gun, tells man he doesn't cut black hair

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Cops: Barber shows gun, tells man he doesn't cut black hair

Updated 4:02 pm, Wednesday, May 11, 2016

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Authorities in South Carolina say a barber with a history of aggressive behavior toward potential customers faces charges for pulling a gun on a man and telling him he "does not cut black hair."

A York County Sheriff's Office report says when the man asked 65-year-old Larry Thomas what he meant, the man said Thomas grabbed a pistol and held it at his side.

Public Information Officer Trent Faris said the incident report didn't indicate the victim's race. In one of eight similar instances dating back to 2007, Faris said Thomas, who is white, used pepper spray on a customer after getting into an argument.

Thomas is jailed for pointing and presenting firearms at a person. His bond is $3,000, and it's not known if he has an attorney.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Cops-Barber-shows-gun-tells-man-he-doesn-t-cut-7462540.php

---

[center]

Larry Thomas, Rock Hill, South Carolina [/center]

[MADem]

1. What a scary cretin! Bet he doesn't get many requests for shaves!!!!

Is that red complexion a byproduct of alcohol abuse, high blood pressure, or both?

[Ohioblue22]

2. Maybe it's his hatred

[jmowreader]

6. Digital booking cameras

The one at my local jail (who sends mug shots of six people with warrants out on them to us every week, so we can publish them) is just as red.

[Akicita]

3. Wow. Just wow.

[Hoyt]

4. A racist gun owner and intimidater, who would have thunk?

[left-of-center2012]

5. From another link on this story:

Larry Thomas's girlfriend, Jasmine Patterson, said Thomas is severely autistic and struggles to express himself clearly.
Patterson said this same issue has had other customers thinking Thomas was a racist. She said he's not.
"He's a nice person. He would do anything for anybody," she said.

"Something like this has never happened before," Thomas said.
Sheriff's deputies told Channel 9 they found reports on Thomas dating back to 2007 showing he's refused service to blacks, whites, Asians, Hispanics, children and a disabled veteran ...

http://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/barber-accused-of-pulling-gun-on-customer-saying-i-dont-cut-black-hair/276311874

[MADem]

7. What is a "severely autistic" barber doing with a damn GUN??????

He's a POSTER CHILD for background checks/medical limitations/gun control!!

Good grief!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[left-of-center2012]

9. Or a sharp razor, shaving your throat?

[moondust]

8. "Trump Effect"

I expect to see more open hatred, bigotry, and incivility as long as he's in the national spotlight.