Man Who Shot Himself In Killeen Church Parking Lot Dies
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Man Who Shot Himself In Killeen Church Parking Lot Dies
A suicidal man who twice eluded officers who tried to stop him and then shot himself in the parking lot of a church in Killeen has died, police said Monday.
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Posted by: Shinelle Location: killeen on Nov 28, 2009 at 08:09 PM

Yes he was hurting and ya'll know that he didnt want to be in Alabama B/C of his sisters they're crazy and pathological liars, I am not ashamed of the truth it is what it is I will no longer in my life cover for no one again, the buckhannon sisters started it with lies and I'm finishing this madness with the truth no matter who I tell or where I document it,I know for a fact Joseph loved aunt lynn and Grandma that's all he ever talked about candace pyro bka joseph loved you too but he was ashamed of his actions to come to any of ya'll for help he verbalized to me time after time that he was judged in his life growing up, I was the only one he was able to turn to but we weren't on that level anymore and he was lost without God I couldnt make him believe that God existed Joseph really had no faith and without faith in God there is no life, I have alot of people numbers that doesnt mean I care to talk to them so candace no disrespect i'm me the truth hurts but must be told
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Posted by: Candace B Location: Jacksonville on Nov 28, 2009 at 11:18 AM

Despite what Shinelle says we do have educated ppl in out family. He was therapist, nurses, psychiatrist and ppl training to be a therapist, hell I'm one of them. and despite who u r whether family or friend we are not judgemental, we wouldn't have chosen that field if we were. I am just soooo disappointed he felt like b/c one or two ppl hurt him from the family that he couldn't talk to us. I loved my brother and I know he messed up in a lot of ways hell we all do none of us r perfect but most of us can admit that, the problem comes in when ppl can't. I know what my brother did, and I was suspect about about a few other things but I also know that despite what he did, he didn't deserve to die. Any Shinelle I don't mind you speakin the truth, but I do have a problem with you doing so online for everyone to read. These effin ppl are nobodys and shouldn't be entertained despite their speculations. There is soo much I have left to say but it really doesn't matter. Shinelle you have my #
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Posted by: Smith Location: Wisconsin on Nov 24, 2009 at 02:50 PM

Franklin was my best friend when we used to live in Copperas Cove. He used to come to my house everyday for lunch, I gave him a ride to work every morning when his mazda 626 was broken, we hung out so much, I even took in his pitbull princess when he and Shinelle were trying to work things out but she lived in an apt and couldn't have dogs. Me and Franklin had a falling out before I got myself out of the Army. I miss him though. I know he loved Shinelle so much, all he would talk about is wanting to start a family... I havent heard from himn since, October 2003, he had no children at the time... I had no idea what was going on in his life after that... I wish i did... Maybe I could of been one more person he needed to talk to...Maybe I could of helped... RIP Franky.... I miss you dogg.
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Posted by: Ashley Buckhannon on Nov 23, 2009 at 09:04 PM

To anonymous in Wisconsin,to clear that up for you, his deceased mom was a Buckhannon. Franklin came from his deceased father!!
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Posted by: You Know Location: Sylacauga on Nov 23, 2009 at 07:00 PM

Pyro's ex-wife was a dedicated woman ya'll all know that she never cheated she always cried to SAN his older sister who is a hot mess and Linda his aunt who raised him until SAN wanted his Social Security check Pyro was my homeboy foreeal we hung out while he was down here and he did the do with a couple of hoes just life man but he did mention he wanted his family back but was embarressed so i say this ya'll i feel sorry for frank forreal he messed up with shinelle she made him better and his family know that they admitted it behind her back but won't tell her to her face that she made him a better man ya'll know that so let that be.Franklin is one of four kids and they got different daddies just like me and my family but his daddy killed his mom and that weighed heavy on heart we talked real deep old boy was hurt and didnt like his sisters to much he didnt even want to live there he kept saying how she put him out a long time ago MAN i can tell ya'll some things but he was a good man
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Posted by: Haters Location: Iraq on Nov 23, 2009 at 06:39 PM

I know for fact when Shinelle my homegyrl was working on post all my homeboys tried talking to her she was beautiful and grateful for life all those other nurses around her hated on her I was the one who told her they were haters they were all in her face smiling but when a dude tried steepin I would look at the reactions of the other gyrl and they despised her beauty and the postive attention she got I was CW1 at the time and vividly remember an older woman who acted like she was above and beyond and that other black girl who smokes her friend was trying to hook her up with my collegue and they where not on Shinelle's level so hate on her, it shows why she actually left that job and now running a top notch facility now GO Shinelle I'm proud of you and I'm coming home to celebrate with you soon real soon haters hate Shinelle deserves all the blessings she getting oh Shinelle I heard little man might be bumped up to the 1st grade, You're an awsome mom Shinelle they cant get on your level
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Posted by: Anonymous Location: Wisconsin on Nov 23, 2009 at 01:05 PM

I knew Franklin, he was a good guy, but I always had questions about him, Is Buckhannon is real surname. It seems none of his family has the last name Franklin. Can anybody clear this up for me?
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Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 23, 2009 at 09:51 AM

Way to go BG!!!!!!!! Everybody knows how much of a coward she really is!!!!!!!
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Posted by: BG Location: Killeen,Tx on Nov 22, 2009 at 02:57 PM

I see Shinelle got one supporter of her wrong ways. Horray!! I dont see her neighbor from blackburn posting how much of a EVIL person Shinelle really is to people. Whatever Joseph possibly did to her she deserved every bit of it. She is a low down evil individual that now want to hide behind the word of GOD...Snellface was a nuisance to KPD....She is a COWARD..If you was so smart you would still have your job on Ft. Hood. Instead of being escorted out of the building.I heard she got a new Vanilla Boy Toy..Mentally you really do have problems. Thats why you always on this site trying to defend yourself. There are so many people that know the truth about you until you are wasting your time. Everybody that truly know you DONT feel sorry for you.
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Posted by: Tikrit Location: Iraq on Nov 22, 2009 at 04:17 AM

Wow, Shinelle good luck to you and your son. Do not pay Attention to all these people trying to put you down. When I first came to Iraq a long time ago I had a girl friend for over 4 years and she did the same thing Joe did CHEAT I went home and cleaned house. All these people on here did not see what happend behind closed doors. Keep your head up and look ahead stay srong and you will succeed. Find a man that will truely love you and not chase women around when you are not around because that is what Joe did every female on this camp was hit on by Joe and every one here wants to make him out to be a siant. It is a sad thing that he choose to die, but that was his choice. Good luck again best wishes to you and your son!!!
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Posted by: Blackburn Block Location: killeen on Nov 22, 2009 at 01:37 AM

I agree neighbor Shinelle always stayed home making sure little man was taken cared of it seems like her life is about that little man I had to tell her at one time that she has to live for herself, that girl neva went out and turned all my home boys down including CSG, Shinelle is beautiful repsectful woman and JOE knows he messed up including with his little man, little man use to cry not wanna leave with him and shinelle knew little man didnt want to be with his father since their sepeartion cops coming to our block JOE kidnapping little man that could drive a woman crazy but not Shinelle she stayed strong and still pressing on I keep a look out for her everyday since I've been back from Iraq Shinelle's the type ya bring home to momma I know my momma love her, but to all ya'll out there if you don't live on our block you don't know the truth JOE did a girl at my house while his ex-wife was home up da block,so like shinelle said if the truth hurts stay off the blog, we got her back
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Posted by: NEIGHBOR Location: KILLEEN on Nov 21, 2009 at 03:24 PM

Shinelle is a young lady who went to school while her ex-husband was in Iraq and when he came home he went out most of the time, I don't recall Joseph helping her take care of little jr at all she would come to me for advice at all times and on several occassions sleeping in the E.R. b/c little jr had asthma shinelle had her moments when she wanted to be left alone and I granted her wishes but she gave her last when I needed it, she cried when she found out the truth about Joseph and said she rather have not ever known the truth,I am telling all of you young lady's that there comes a point in your life when you have to turn your back and never regret the choices you make and I truly applaud Shinelle's choice she has been through so much with Joseph I knew there was only an ammount of time she will bottle up the courage to leave and my husband and I are proud of her choice. She is always smiling and grateful for eachday that passes so please unless you lived her life let her be.
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Posted by: SHINELLE Location: KILLEEN on Nov 21, 2009 at 03:11 PM

TO I SPEAK THE TRUTH IN KILLEEN WOMAN UP AND CONFRONT ME AND I SAY TO EVERYONE THE ONLY FAMILY I GOT IS IN FLORIDA ALL THESE FOES AROUND ME DON'T PHASE ME NONE I TRUST NO ONE BUT GOD "ENVY AND JEALOUSY IS ALL I SEE SO KEEP ON BLESSING ME" AND OBVIOULSY I DON'T NEED HELP THAT'S WHY I'M STILL ALIVE I'M PERFECTLY SANE. I DON'T REGERT ON THING I POSTED IT IS WHAT IT IS YEAH THE TRUTH HURTS BUT LIVE WITH IT SUCK IT UP AND DRIVE ON I'VE BEEN THROUGH TO MUCH TO BE WORRIED ABOUT WHAT OTHERS SAY I JUST KNOW I'M GOING TO SAY WHAT I WANNA SAY AND WHEN I WANNA SAY IT IF YOU CAN'T HANDLE IT STOP READING IT "MAN UP" IT IS WHAT IT IS!!!!
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Posted by: shinelle Location: killeen on Nov 21, 2009 at 03:01 PM

First off I am honored to say I have not been married to franklin upon his suicide and I know especially from all these bills that is coming to my house that i am not the reason I was not his last relationship and she screwed him over just he did her "karma is B...." So watch what you do to others b/c obviously with time it comes right back around, to the person in harker heights shut your trash you're abviously one of my haters until you lived in my shoes with joseph franklin shut your mouth b/c you don't know nothing but what you're reading and OBVIOUSLY PEOPLE CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH BUT HE WAS WHO HE WAS AND IF YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH "COMMON SENSE" STAY OFF THE BLOG NONE OF JOSEPH FAMILY WAS IN CONTACT WITH HIM FOR 3YRS SO DON'T ACT LIKE YA/LL ABOUT HIM NOW B/C YA'LL FEELING GUILTY IF YA'LL REALLY CARED ABOUT HIM YA'LL WOULD HAVE PUT ASIDE HIS SOCIAL SECURITY CHECK FROM HIS DECEASED PARENT SO HE WOULDNT HAVE HAD TO JOIN THE ARMY FOR COLLEGE AND STRUGGLED SO MUCH IN HIS LIFE
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Posted by: Candace B Location: Jacksonville, AL on Nov 19, 2009 at 05:33 PM

Thank you again for those of you that had positive comments, I greatly appreciate them all. As for those who felt something different, please keep that messy drama to yourselves. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU, ESPECIALLY YOU SHINELLE, AND MY NEPHEW PJ B/C HE HAS TO GROW UP WITH YOU. Now, I will say this Shinelle, I have an email for you and things I need to say to you but I will not be like you and put personal business on this website. you can email me @ my brothers email address. R.I.P. Pyro, TRUST ME I UNDERSTAND, but I do miss you soooo soooo much!
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