The Olympian reported about 30 minutes prior to this blog entry.

Police dog used to catch trio after high-speed chase

There's no timestamp on the page now but judging by the comments (first one at 11:51a) I'd say The Olympian reported it first.

P.S. I was the one who brought up skin color, so why don't you go ahead and slam me? Really, go ahead.

Please give me a second grace. Please give me a second face. I've fallen far down, the first time around, now I just sit on the ground in your way.
Nick Drake

Olygirl - Great start.  Thanks for diving in headfirst and attacking me for just cutting & pasting a comment that wasn't even mine or my opinion.  Gug has some great crow recipes.

I appreciate everyone correcting this newbie in my absence. 

I imagine this

You DO realize how dangerous that stuff is?

Dear Olybloggers,

Yesterday I wrote a response to what I viewed on the Olyblog, and I'll admit, I did so with complete haste. For that, I humbly apologize to all I offended, especially 'JstPlnOrny'. As to 'OlyDowntowner', I realize I took what 'JstPlnOrny' wrote out of context, and that she was responding to "Anon" at The Olympian. I admire you for standing up and correcting me. I read that 'Gug' has some crow recipes . . . I'd ask that 'Gug' submit them, but I'm sure you can see the feathers sticking out of the corner of my mouth as I write this apology. I freely admit I was wrong for jumping to the incorrect conclusion I made yesterday. While I accept my responsibility and apologize for my mistakes, I ask that you realize I did not know 'JstPlnOrny' had cut and pasted a quote from another source. Had I known that, I wouldn't have felt the need to submit my comments in such a strong manner after reading what I believed was an opinion attached to her name. I believe, and hope, that we all learned a lesson on the importance of proper writing skills, and editorizing--myself included!

Secondly, The Olympian only knew about the story because I was one of the people to call in to tell them what was happening. And to be accurate, The Olympian didn't have a clue as to what was happening in this story. I felt that as a citizen who lives on the same block where my neighbor's police detective son gave his mother warning to insure her safety, there were no other considerations or warnings afforded to the rest of the neighborhood. There are many families who live here, and it's not right to ignore their needs and/or safety; as they are just as important to their loved ones, as the police detective's mother is to him. 'Theunabonger might have taken thirty minutes to post to Olyblog, but he wrote the story, and submitted photographic evidence. Again, I must mention that The Olympian's reporter was not on the scene for at least twenty minutes after the capture, and I believe the reporter wouldn't have made it up to the scene had it not been for citizens like myself who called to inform the local newspaper.

I was most upset that I did not take the necessary time to understand what 'JstPlnOrny' was trying to communicate. I will also apologize for assuming the sex of the aforementioned person was male. I do ask though, that as a person who watched what really happened in my backyard, there be some understanding to watching and listening to brutality committed on another person while it is happening in real time. I'm not defending (as I don't have the facts) the man who ran away from the police. Alluding the police only makes matters worse, and I don't like to see incidents end with violence, as the man's primal screams came from injury and brutality. It may have been his fault, but it was unnerving none-the-less to hear a fellow human suffer. The scream was real, and I hope I'll never have to hear such a terrible sound from any creature.

Again, I apologize for not taking the time to digests all the comments made on Olyblog. At the time, I was trying to relay the story from MY perspective as an eyewitness. That said, I was not pleased with the police agencies handling of this situation either. First they admit they tasered the man they captured, and then they deny it and stated that the dog bit the man. From my vantage point, this revised story from the police does not jive with what I witnessed. Yet I too, believe you can't believe everything you see, hear and read.

To 'OlyDowntowner', I do not feel the need to "slam" you for bringing up this man's skin color. I was attempting to illustrate how the color of a person's skin should not be a contributing factor, regardless of any perported or actual crime. Whether a person has blonde hair, black skin, or is of another sexual orientation than the majority of the population; every person needs to be treated with equality and basic human rights. If you do not wish to accept my apology, you may "slam" me all you'd like. I can take it. Only if I am lead to believe an injustice has occurred, will I feel the need to "slam" back. Hopefully, my apologies and sincerity will show us all that as humans, we all make mistakes; especially myself. It's the actions we conduct after learning more facts, that defines our character. As an adult, I have no problem admitting my mistakes, and then correcting them once I see the errors of my ways. I have to live with myself when I look in the mirror. I hope I'm not the only one willing to strive for the truth, and finding an end to conflict without violence. I was incorrect and most definitely wrong to suggest that 'JstPlnOrny' might be a coward. I sincerely hope 'JstPlnOrny' understands my mistakes, and accepts my heartfelt apologies. I am truly sorry.

I thank 'theunabonger' for defending my post, albeit I did commit a huge error because I didn't understand 'JstPlnOrny's' post without the proper quotes. Again, I am willing to ask for 'JstPlnOrny's' acceptance of my apology. I hope we'll remember to post our comments in proper context, so we won't attack each other, but bond together as a community. My Irish temper and feistiness does indeed flow through my veins; but as an American citizen, I will endevour to keep myself in check and ask about the issues, instead of inflaming the situation. I must thank 'Rick' for so eloquently suggesting this thought when pointing out this suggestion in his post. Thank you 'Rick' for being a voice of reason. I shall try my best to follow your example.

Humbly and with sincere regret (especially to JstPlnOrny),

Olygirl