The law enforcement veteran discusses the random shootings, which also resulted in the injury of a police officer.
Police are looking for answers in Allendale County, South Carolina.
Over the past four days, three shootings have taken place, resulting in the death of a 14-year old girl, as well as injuries to an 11-year old child and a local police officer. The officer was actually shot in the line of duty while responding to one of the incidents.
As a result, the State Law Enforcement Division is investigating, though little information is available as to how the shootings are connected.
The small county has been shaken up by the events, and Allendale police recently asked for any clues and leads from residents on its Facebook account. “We cannot, as a community, accept or condone violence as a part of our culture,” they noted. “The most innocent in our communities are being hurt and lost to violence they don’t have a hand in. This is not acceptable.”
One person who agrees with this is Michael Letts, a law enforcement veteran with over 30 years of experience under his belt. Letts is President, Founder and CEO of InVest USA, an organization that provides bulletproof vests to police officers through various charitable groups and sponsorships.
His knowledge in all things law and order make him an ideal guest for this subject. Welcome, Michael!
Q&A:
- What are your thoughts on the shootings that have taken place in the small county of Allendale over the weekend?
- What does this say about the growing rate of crime in the United States as a whole, both in major cities and smaller areas alike?
- Do you believe the shootings are possibly connected by a single person? Or could they have had help?
- We understand you’re personally going down to Allendale to offer support from InVest USA, through a vest donation. Tell us more about that.
- You’re the creator of InVest USA, an organization that provides bulletproof vests to police officers through various charitable groups and sponsorships. Tell us more about that, and why support for fellow officers is so important right now.
- Where can we learn more about InVest USA, and how those interested can help their fellow officers.
- You can visit our official InVest USA website, and learn more on the official Invest USA Twitter account. You can also learn about my new initiative at RestoringJustice.US, where we discuss lawful issues surrounding citizens of the United States.
About Michael Letts:
Michael Letts is the Founder, President, and CEO of InVest USA, a national grassroots non-profit organization that is helping hundreds of communities provide thousands of bulletproof vests for their police forces through educational, public relations, sponsorship, and fundraising programs. He also has over 30 years of law enforcement experience under his belt, hence his pro-police stance for his brothers and sisters in blue. Those interested in learning more about Letts can visit his official website here.
