I was not going to comment on this situation publicly but after seeing this thread...I was the last person that Mr. Buckley asked for money before he was killed by Mr. Boyd. I wanted to wait and see if the police handled this situation correctly before I commented but https://twitter.com/garychambersjr/status/1297993719795326976

it’s clear that they have not. Yes, Mr. Buckley did ask me for money and he did continue to ask me for money until I got into my vehicle with my roommate. However, that should not be a death sentence. As I entered my car, I heard Mr. Boyd shout at Mr. Buckley to leave us alone.

After I closed my door, I sat my keys down and that’s when I heard the gun shot. I never felt threatened by Mr. Buckley in any way...so I was in complete shock and almost confused by what I was hearing. My roommate and I immediately left and returned when the police had arrived.

We attempted to tell the police that we had witnessed and were involved in the moments that led up to the shooting but they turned us away and would not take our statement. It didn’t sit right with me that they would not take our statement so I called the police the next day to

try and give my statement. A detective contacted me shortly after and told me that they were about to put out a flyer with MY CAR on it to attempt to locate me for my statement. EVEN THOUGH I had already attempted to give my statement but was turned away.

When giving my statement I made it very clear to the officers that if I, a 21 year old white female, did not feel threatened by Mr. Buckley...then I thought that it was completely unnecessary for the actions taken by Mr. Boyd. The detectives responded and told me that there was

“more to the story than just my part”...I’m not sure what else could be involved in the story that would justify the actions taken by Mr. Boyd. I can only hope that Mr. Buckley receives justice. I hope that BRPD and those involved do their best to make sure justice is achieved.

I can only speak for what I witnessed but from my perspective I did not see Mr. Buckley as a threatening presence.

pressure works!!! https://www.wbrz.com/news/police-issue-arrest-warrant-for-gunman-in-deadly-trader-joe-s-parking-lot-shooting/