And i said, did he survive . And he said, no. Steve pitt was unforgettable. Hes oneofakind. He was the first to die that week. Hunted down by a man with a gun and a grudge. I felt that when this shooter crossed steve off, that he was moving down a list. A long list. He came running towards my vehicle. There was Blood Dripping from her face. Six murders. In four days. This is a Homicide Investigation in overdrive, wasnt it . It was. A incity under siege. Is there was a lot of fear. There was a lot of unrest in the community. People were desperate for a suspect. Who else could have been on that list . I had my own personal terrorist. People dont get gunned down in their offices. N could those six lives have been saved . Steve always said these things never happen in a vacuum. There are always Warning Signs. So moving him the way that we did was stunning to me. Hello and welcome to dateline. Forensic psychiatrist, steve pitt, was well known for his work on high profile criminal cases. Whe
About dwight jones. Without Psychiatric Intervention and treatment, mr. Jones mental state is going to continue to unravel. He will become increasingly paranoid, likely psychotic, and pose an even greater risk for perpetrating violence. When dwights probation ended, connie obtained an order of protection that prohibited him from owning guns. This case is the scariest case ive ever been involved in. Remember Karen Colby . The therapist awakened in the middle of the night by the cops . She worked with connie and Dwights Son for two years starting in 2009. Divorces are a dime a dozen. This was Something Else . Yeah. Violence, potential violence. Violence that had already been committed. Somebody who was clearly on a path to commit more violence. Connie and dwights divorce went to trial in family court. Where Karen Colby and steve
Underway. This case was hurdling toward its end with more twists to come. Heres josh with the conclusion of unraveled. Early morning, june 4, 2018, police were closing in on suspected multiple murder, dwight jones. They eventually followed him to an extended Stay Hotel where he was living for nine years. They carefully and quietly started to evacuate the surrounding rooms and the rest of the hotel. Police described what happened next. He began firing at them. Somewhere between 7 and 8 rounds were fired. All officers were safe and okay. And eventually, in this action, they found that mr. Jones had killed himself. Selfinflicted gun shot wound. Your exhusband is dead now. Yes. Do you feel safe, finally . Yes. With a tremendous amount of courage, and with ricks help,
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And domestic violence. They had no problem whatsoever taking a position, a strong position around duis or driving under the influence. For some reason, we have had a very hard time over the years making the same argument with regards to domestic violence. Habitual drunk drivers are quickly and legally separated from their car keys. But dwight jones, a documented domestic abuser, did not lose his right to own a gun. After holding his son captive in that standoff with police in 2009, he was allowed to plead guilty to disorderly conduct, which did not prevent him from legally buying the handgun he used to kill. And there was the mental Health Treatment strongly recommended by dr. Steven pitt, and ordered by the court. Dwight didnt go. The court did not follow up with that. There was no consequence for that. Just before his death, Steve Pitt was proposing a story to dateline, about educating people to see the warning signs