Investigators were called to the 500 block of Chelsea Street around 11:45 p.m. Tuesday night by a 9-1-1 call which reporter shots fired during a home invasion. The incident happened in The Vinings apartment complex.

 

Commonwealth Attorney Rob Sanders Tweeted: "Ft. Mitchell homicide was not a random act. Residence was apparently targeted. No arrests yet. Investigation continues."

 

KY Prosecutor: Ft. Mitchell Homicide Was Not A Random Act - :: Cincinnati news story :: LOCAL 12 WKRC-TV in Cincinnati

Does anyone know the victim of the homicide?

 

And is Twitter the proper way for such an important official to disseminate information?

I have a friend who lives in that apt complex.

I have a friend who lives in that apt complex.

 

And???

 

And???

 

...and she is very shaken by the news. I don't think she knows the victim.

Guru, as someone who was in law enforcement, my question is how can they know right away it was not a random act? To me that would take some time to conclude.

Guru, as someone who was in law enforcement, my question is how can they know right away it was not a random act? To me that would take some time to conclude.

 

My guess is door kicked in and it involved drugs???

Does anyone know the victim of the homicide?

 

And is Twitter the proper way for such an important official to disseminate information?

 

This is not the first time I have heard that Sanders tweets information related his position as Commonwealth attorney. IMO, Twitter is not the proper forum for him.

Does anyone know the victim of the homicide?

 

And is Twitter the proper way for such an important official to disseminate information?

 

Twitter is the best source for breaking news. I have no problem with Rob Sanders or anyone else reporting via Twitter. Ideally, I think he should post a link to their official website / press release, but it's not a big deal in my opinion.

Guru, as someone who was in law enforcement, my question is how can they know right away it was not a random act? To me that would take some time to conclude.

 

In any case you have to follow the available information/evidence so one can only assume the police have a pretty firm grip of the events and therefore felt confident (or at least Twitter man felt confident enough to tweet) enough to go on the record about the case.

 

And I would ask you and anyone this question, why would you think the homicide is random? In general terms this screams the victim and the perpetrator had some kind of relationship and/or knew each other.

Twitter is the best source for breaking news. I have no problem with Rob Sanders or anyone else reporting via Twitter. Ideally, I think he should post a link to their official website / press release, but it's not a big deal in my opinion.

 

I guess I am just long in the tooth, I don't believe a personal Twitter account (assuming that is what it is) is the right place to announce anything. Didn't we have something similar when Sanders used his Twitter account to "bash" Sarah Jones and Eric Deters?

 

Maybe if it was the official Twitter account of his office and connected to his official website it would be fine like CC suggested.

 

And for everyone, I don't know Rob Sanders and I do not have any issue with him other than I think he needs to re-examine his use of Twitter.

In this case I have no problem with the tweet. If it's something he would say to a reporter then the fact he tweeted it is immaterial.

In this case I have no problem with the tweet. If it's something he would say to a reporter then the fact he tweeted it is immaterial.

 

So you think it is okay for Sanders to use his personal Twitter account to post random things about serious criminal investigations his office is involved in alongside tweets about music, working out, some profanity, a shot at a local lawyer, his gambling habits, etc?

So you think it is okay for Sanders to use his personal Twitter account to post random things about serious criminal investigations his office is involved in alongside tweets about music, working out, some profanity, a shot at a local lawyer, his gambling habits, etc?

 

Yes.

So you think it is okay for Sanders to use his personal Twitter account to post random things about serious criminal investigations his office is involved in alongside tweets about music, working out, some profanity, a shot at a local lawyer, his gambling habits, etc?

 

I would have an office Twitter account if I were him.

 

If I was his boss I would insist on it.

Edited May 29, 201313 yr by Clyde