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Pasco SWAT Makes Arrest In Wesley Chapel Slaying
Tribune photo by FRED BELLET
Pasco County sheriff's forensics investigator Sue Miller marks a blood stain in the driveway of 6641 Mangrove Drive, the scene of a shooting April 23.
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Published: May 8, 2008
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Edward Keith Stoddard Jr.
After a two-week search for a man detectives think shot his neighbor in Wesley Chapel, Pasco County deputies have made an arrest.
About 9 p.m. Wednesday, Pasco SWAT members surrounded a residence at 38540 Burger Lane and arrested Edward Keith Stoddard Jr. without incident, sheriff's spokesman Doug Tobin said.
Stoddard, 28, of 6616 Mangrove Drive, is charged with first-degree murder in the April 23 death of a neighbor, Douglas F. Abrams, of 6255 Mangrove Drive.
The shooting happened at 6641 Mangrove Drive. The homes are in the Angus Valley community off Old Pasco Road, just north of County Road 54 (Wesley Chapel Boulevard). The street includes a mix of single- and double-wide homes.
Stoddard is expected to make a first court appearance at 1 p.m. today, Tobin said.
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Posted by ( Hugh_Jazz ) on May 8, 2008 at 9:26 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
"The street includes a mix of single- and double-wide homes."
I expect this type of thing from single wide parks but it's rare in the upscale double wide community.
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Posted by ( Claylisa ) on May 8, 2008 at 9:29 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
"The street includes a mix of single- and double-wide homes."
Now why did TBO have to go there? What purpose did that info serve, really?
Thought we were to "respect others"?
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Posted by ( sassi ) on May 8, 2008 at 9:44 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
TBO must not need to respect others. Or maybe the writer was jealous of the trailers and wished theirs was as nice
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Posted by ( bigpete ) on May 8, 2008 at 9:49 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
SO what if they live in mobile homes, that is not a defect. Hugh get off your high horse because people live in mobile homes dosen't make them bad people. If thats what they have its what they have it is not something you should judge people with because they live in them. Your an A$$ for that statement and shows you stupidity. Oh, it was just a joke on your part. Ha Ha JERK
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Posted by ( altedbaseball ) on May 8, 2008 at 10:08 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
were the tires inflated?
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Posted by ( KennyT ) on May 8, 2008 at 10:32 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I got me a double wide IS NOT a status symbol. It's a symbol of (Low) status!
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Posted by ( noodles76 ) on May 8, 2008 at 10:32 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Angus Valley??
Usually a valley is found between two hills. I didn't know there were hills in Pasco Co. Maybe the community is found between mountains of garbage and old tires.
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Posted by ( rckmajs ) on May 8, 2008 at 10:40 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
"The street includes a mix of single- and double-wide homes." ....The sky is filled with space and clouds. So what!? Anyone know what the price of rice is in China?
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Posted by ( johno ) on May 8, 2008 at 10:49 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
How funny you ignorant people stereo type. How old are you people making these comments? i myself live in a double wide by angus valley and make well over 6 figures a year. i am single with custody of my son. him and i travel all over florida racing motocross (he has three different bikes he races), we go fishing on our 22ft. bay boat, we go jet skiing on our jet ski's, we go four wheeling on our four wheelers and we even do alot of scuba diving. But since i live in a double wide, raising my child by myself, actually being a part of my sons life makes me a symbol of "low status" doesn't it Kenny T?
Hey noodles76 your right it is found between two piles of garbage, lexington oaks and quail hollow
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Posted by ( smmarkfan ) on May 8, 2008 at 10:50 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
You can run, but you just can't hide!
"Bad boy, whatcha gonna do?"
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Posted by ( Ardisdarlene ) on May 8, 2008 at 11:10 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Mobile homes are homes...that is that. Does it matter if the home is built of wood, block or metal? Does it matter if there are or were tires under it? Hey people, there is some "real trash" living in "upscale" housing areas, I know of some personally. I wouldn't be seen in their home, I have values. I live in a block home, but, I have also lived in a mobile home, I did just as well in the mobile home as I did the block home. Life is no diifferent. If I ever sell my home I intend to buy a mobile home...less upkeep...it may be on wheels but I won't take it with me when I leave planet earth. Please, TBO and those who make the comments, it is not necessary to rate where people live, some of us can only afford so much and those that can afford more can still be rated as "human garbage" sometimes, I know some!!!
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Posted by ( Bender ) on May 8, 2008 at 12:22 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Obviously the writer felt that the line "a mix of single and double-wide homes" was important to the story. Just look at the suspect, that's certainly not a double-wide five o'clock shadow on Junior's face. He has the same look as "Junior", the comedian with the overalls on Hee-Haw." I betcha the Mrs. looks a lot like Lulu too!
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Posted by ( SwampRunner ) on May 8, 2008 at 1:03 p.m.
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Posted by ( lauriem ) on May 8, 2008 at 1:18 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
The statement, "The street includes a mix of single- and double-wide homes.", was placed in the story because the writer was begging for user comments....Anything to get a rise out of people. Maybe the writers at tbo.com have a competition as to who can get the most response from their articles. Loser has to buy lunch for the entire staff next week........
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Posted by ( Longball ) on May 8, 2008 at 1:31 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
johno- We bloggers are truly sorry to have offended ye! I know I am and I am going to call "Bulls#!t"
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Posted by ( whasup ) on May 8, 2008 at 1:33 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
...and he HUFFED and he PUFFED and he BLEW THE DOUBLE-WIDE DOWN.
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Posted by ( johno ) on May 8, 2008 at 2:02 p.m.
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Posted by ( johno ) on May 8, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
too bad longball that tbo deleted my last comment because i called you out. its ok for you to call me out but tbo won't let me call you out.
Word of advice there shortball don't hate the player hatethe game if your losing, loser
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Posted by ( mchilds ) on May 8, 2008 at 3:50 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
you guys this has nothing to do with dougie who cares what we live in just thank god that they caught that murder. Now dougie can rest in peace and I hope Eddie gets what he deserves...
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Posted by ( localloop33544 ) on May 8, 2008 at 9:35 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
sad thing is that someone was killed for possibly having been involved in stealing some stuff. It's true the area is not the most exclusive, however, this crime is just a small part of a larger statement about our current society. I remember last year over on the east cost several people were killed by another guy just recently out of jail over a gaming system & some other trivial stuff. Look @ what happened in St. Pete yesterday @ the court house.
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Posted by ( pamsdolls ) on May 8, 2008 at 11:41 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
We are still not going to forget what Eddie did to Dougie - we are going to follow the case and make sure he knows Dougie's friends are watching. Murder in the first degree is what he should be convicted of!!! Shame he probably won't lose his life like Dougie did and our taxes are gonna support him.
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