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superpatriotman

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Wed Oct 24, 2012, 03:43 PM

Oct 2012

Late to the game.

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20121023/NEWS01/121023030/Police-say-Winnsboro-attack-fabricated?nclick_check=1

Police announced Tuesday they believe Sharmeka Moffitt fabricated a story about being attacked and burned Sunday night at Civitan Park in Winnsboro by three men who wrote “KKK” on the hood of her car, and instead set herself afire.

Franklin Parish Sheriff Kevin Cobb said during a press conference at the Franklin Parish Courthouse this afternoon that Moffitt's DNA and fingerprints were found on the lighter as well as charcoal lighter fluid used in the incident.

Police say they are still unsure why Moffitt set herself on fire. It will now be up to the district attorney's office to determine whether she will face charges for the fabrication.

“Basically we had to follow the facts,” Cobb said. “This was a disturbing case for all involved. All indications show this was a self-inflicted situation.”

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Woman Set On Fire, KKK Painted on Car, Cops �Unsure� if Motivation is Racial [View all] HarveyDarkey Oct 2012 OP

burn victims have it incredibly rough, i hope she recovers fully 0rganism Oct 2012 #1

yes to this defacto7 Oct 2012 #4

At over 90%, it is extremely improbable that she can recover fully Care Acutely Oct 2012 #22

it's 50 or 60% - not 90% TorchTheWitch Oct 2012 #31

During one of my practicums I spent some time in the burn unit at Parkland Horse with no Name Oct 2012 #28

Another reason to be an organ donor. beam me up scottie Oct 2012 #32

She did this to herself FrodosPet Oct 2012 #38

apparently so, but that's cause for pity, not snark 0rganism Oct 2012 #39

What the hell else could it be defacto7 Oct 2012 #2

I agree. What's up in Louisiana? Will this be like VA not investigating GOP vote fraud? freshwest Oct 2012 #6

The only thing I can possibly come up with... Major Nikon Oct 2012 #8

What the hell else could it be? How about a hoax by someone seeking attention? (nt) Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #17

yeah, could be... defacto7 Oct 2012 #24

A hoax? LisaL Oct 2012 #19

In light of information that the police now regard the injuries as self-inflicted, I'd call it... slackmaster Oct 2012 #27

omg wow. limpyhobbler Oct 2012 #3

They will be white male Neo-Nazi with lots of tats sheshe2 Oct 2012 #7

Or not. Marinedem Oct 2012 #14

She set herself on fire? sheshe2 Oct 2012 #15

My god vercetti2021 Oct 2012 #5

Taking time to get the decision right is more important than doing it quickly mythology Oct 2012 #9

I agree. There's something weird about this story. Barack_America Oct 2012 #10

Indeed mythology Oct 2012 #25

I immediately thought of this: MessiahRp Oct 2012 #11

Injuries may be self-inflicted. Quantess Oct 2012 #12

WOWWWWW I pray for her complete healing, sould..mind .....body uponit7771 Oct 2012 #13

I just got a message from my cousin Skidmore Oct 2012 #16

You didn't look hard enough. LisaL Oct 2012 #18

Lots of times when there is writing involved, it's a hoax. Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #21

Self-inflicted dems_rightnow Oct 2012 #20

Kicked superpatriotman Oct 2012 #23

I checked their website and found... Media Lies Oct 2012 #26

Actually, it's starting to look like this really was self inflicted. Bucky Oct 2012 #29

Except for the fact that she CONFESSED to making it up Nevernose Oct 2012 #30

You might think about self-deleting this post. trof Oct 2012 #33

How the hell can they be "unsure" if it was racial movitated? Jamastiene Oct 2012 #34

You may want to read the rest of the thread dems_rightnow Oct 2012 #35

Since she did it herself, they were right to be unsure cthulu2016 Oct 2012 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2012 #37