[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by mrf0151

Begs the question, WHY?

People in this world work different shifts.......................midnight might be breakfast, lunch or dinner for some.

[jimkerr]

Originally Posted by mrf0151

Applebee's is open at 1am?????? Somethings not right with this whole story.

Yes they are open till 1 am. Fridays it’s 2 am!

[jimkerr]

Originally Posted by mrf0151

Begs the question, WHY?

Because they are a business trying to make money.

[Robbb]

Originally Posted by mrf0151

Applebee's is open at 1am?????? Somethings not right with this whole story.

I know, who goes to Applebees at 1 am, do you know how bad that food is for you?

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by RedChariot

My point is that this is a retirement community. Or am i in a fantasy land believing that?! I understand every city in the U.S. is ridden with crime. Just seems to me we should not have people shot dead in a community of retirees.

Only a couple that I know of here in the Villages. Two or three since they built the Villages. That is murders not suicides.

[jakers]

Originally Posted by RedChariot

This is SUPPOSED to be a retirement community! This is not what I envisioned when moving here 11 years ago. The direction this community is taking saddens me.

Where will you go to feel safer?

[Michael 61]

The Villages are relatively safe - however I’m learning if there are stories like this, more times than not they occur in the northeastern/Spanish Springs/ Lady Lake quadrant of The Villages

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Heytubes

Black victim. Drugs involved. Watch and learn.

I am glad that the Lady Lake Police are doing this carefully and not bringing the media in too soon. Especially with facts like these.

[MrFlorida]

Originally Posted by RedChariot

This is SUPPOSED to be a retirement community! This is not what I envisioned when moving here 11 years ago. The direction this community is taking saddens me.

Unfortunally, we are not shielded from outside interests in the Villages, anybody can enter and visit at will, the squares are full of outsiders. So, unless you lock yourself in your house 24 hours a day, this can happen anywhere.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Heytubes

Black victim. Drugs involved. Watch and learn.

I think there is a name for this type of poster.

[MrFlorida]

Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy

I thought guns were not allowed at places that sell alcohol. It may have been a good shoot, but the shooter could still be in trouble for it. I hope for his sake the the deceased had a gun.

According to Florida law, you may carry a concealed weapon in places that serve alcohol, as long as food is also served.... A bar that serves only alcohol, is prohibited from concealed carry.

[joelfmi]

wrong!

[Rainger99]

According to the article, shots were fired outside so the employees locked the doors of the restaurant and called 911. The man tried to enter the restaurant through the front door but it was locked. At that point, a woman who was already inside the restaurant opened a side door and let the man inside.

Is there any reason why a woman would let a man with a gun inside the restaurant?

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

Is there any reason why a woman would let a man with a gun inside the restaurant?

Love.

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by Get real

Is Applebees competing with Margarita Republic for the most dangerous place in The Villages?

Do you really think Applebee's had anything to do with it ? Interesting thought. The woman inside, who let the "shooter" (?) from out in the parking lot into the restaurant... think she was an employee or just a customer finishing up her meal after restaurant was closed ? Also doubt Margarita Republic wants to be known as "dangerous", or had anything to do with the incident(s). Is it human nature ? Or the free flowing alcohol in a community where the population has all day long (IF they choose), to do nothing but drink alcohol ? As the population grows, and grows, and grows, anywhere, the problematic individuals increase, and increase, and increase !