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Updated: 8:16 PM Mar 9, 2009
One Dead, Two Arrested In Strip Mine Site Shooting
Police are looking for a motive after a man is found murdered on a strip mine in Floyd County.
Posted: 12:46 PM Mar 8, 2009Reporter: Angela Sparkman Email Address: angela.sparkman@wymtnews.com |
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Police are looking for a motive after a man is found murdered on a strip mine in Floyd County.
Investigators say 27-year-old John Salisbury was shot to death late Saturday night.
The father and son police say are responsible went before a judge.
Salisbury's family continues to grieve.
Robie Lee Miller and his father Robie Dean Miller both pleaded not guilty Monday morning.
A judge ruled no bond for them.
Police say the son killed Salisbury on the strip mine.
They are still investigating a motive while Salisbury's family is in shock he is gone.
John Salisbury's, 27, family and friends do not know why someone would hurt him.
“He was the best person. He would do anything for anybody. He would help anybody that needed help,” Sarah said.
Police say Salisbury was with 27 year old Robie Lee Miller on a strip mine in Hippo late Saturday night.
Troopers say they got a 911 call from there and say they found Salisbury with two gunshot wounds.
He died at a hospital, leaving his family in shock.
“He was very important to everybody. We're going to miss him a great deal. Everybody's trying to help each other out right now,” Sarah said.
Police believe Robie Lee Miller shot him, he is charged with murder.
Salisbury's friends say he knew Miller but not very well.
Police say the suspect's father, 44 year old Robie Dean Miller, is also involved.
He is charged with tampering with physical evidence and falsely reporting information to police.
Troopers do not know yet why the men were on the strip mine or what led to the deadly shooting.
Salisbury leaves behind two young daughters.
Family members say Salisbury's memory will live on through his children and they do not think they'll ever get over losing him.
Services for Salisbury will be at the Nelson-Frazier funeral home.
Visitation starts at six Tuesday night. The funeral is Thursday morning at 11.
The Millers will be in court on March 16th.
Latest Comments
First off i cant believe ppl r getting on here supporting those men that shot john.THEY R MURDERS!!! how could u aline yourself w/ them, that just makes u as guilty. I have known John for 4ever he was the sweetest person,he ALWAYS had the biggest smile on his face.NO MATTER WHAT U GUYS SAY, there is 2 sides to every story, no one should have been shot. If u have ever met John u would know he would NEVER hurt anyone he would give u his last dollar or his shirt off his back..HE HAD THE BIGGEST HEART... i dont know the millers or their family from what i have heard they r nothing but T-R-O-U-B-L-E. u guys have to admit it was WRONG WHAT THEY DONE.. i would love to ask the millers one question "WHY"???? WHY DO THIS TO SOMEONE THAT WAS A FATHER, A SON, AND LOVED BY SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MANY.. RIP JOHN U WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTN. U WILL BE IN OUR HEARTS FOR EVER... WE LOVE AND MISS U SOO MUCH.. I WILL KEEP JOHN'S FAMILY IN MY PRYERS.. R.I.P. JOHN SALISBURY
Today makes 3 months you were taken away from us words cant say how much you are missed. I think about you all the time and cant seem to ever get you off my mind. I just dont understand why you? You had so much to live for ,so young ,so handsome and you were such a sweet person you were always happy no matter what. We will never get over losing you bub I thought so much of you.I wish I would have told you just how much you meant to me,,,but somehow I think you knew. I cry when i drive by your house sometimes just knowing youre not there.But we do still have a part of you in your daughter and when i look at her big eyes I see you when you were little.I know youre an angel in heaven looking down on us But i wish you were still here with us.I wish I could have been there for you that night I wouldnt have run and left you there.I dont have no respect for any of them that was there that night that didnt try to help you.I cant even stand to look at them. I love you John and miss you so much!
Rest in Peace John I love you and miss you so much
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