Marvin Pritchett, 80, of Lake Butler, Florida , was shot and killed at his house by a driver this morning in a dispute over a job.
The gunman shot Pritchett and a yard worker, both died. Then shot 2 mechanics who lived, gunman went home and committed suicide. Said to be shotgun blasts.
Mr. Pritchett owned several North Florida trucking outfits, several hundred trucks total. Flatbeds, log trucks, trash trucks, and dumps.
Also owned several MACK dealerships, including the one in Jacksonville, Florida.
Flat-bed fleet owner killed by gunman in dispute
Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by jbatmick, Aug 24, 2013.
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Just saw that on Fox news but they didnt elaborate, thanks
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Holy ####, was actually planning on applying to one of his company's when I went home. That is craaaazy.
Curious as to what the "dispute" was over. If two of the victims went home and committed suicide, makes me wonder. -
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yup drivers need guns to protect themselves pffffffffffttttt
MZdanowicz Thanks this. -
Ohh I could see that happening to the place I work ohh wait thats right most drivers last 6-7 months
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Ok.......I live where this happened also use to work for them they aren't a flatbed company they are a dry bulk company and it wasn't a driver who shot them it was one of his farm workers and the dispute was over pay that's a big issue with Pritchett truckinghe also wasn't shot at home he was shot on one of his farms he was there with one of his farm hands who was also shot the mechanic was shot at the shop and other wasn't disclosed where he was when he was shot I would assume he was at the shop aswell
milskired Thanks this. -
What a senseless cowardly act.
7.3 cowboy Thanks this. -
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Sorry but that was just funny (inappropriate laughter I know)...
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