The words evoke a crime spree that ended violently and dramatically 36 years ago this week.
On June 3, 1985, a Chevrolet Blazer driven by Fritz Klenner exploded on a highway in the town of Summerfield, some 12 miles north of Greensboro.
The bomb that caused the explosion also killed Susie Newsom Lynch, his first cousin, lover and co-conspirator.
Her sons, John and Jim, were in the Blazer and already dead â poisoned and shot â when she or Fritz flipped the switch.
An hour earlier, Fritz had used an Uzi in an attempt to gun down police officers in Greensboro. He wounded two officers, one seriously.
Fundraiser nets $10K to build memorial statue in honor of fallen North Myrtle Beach officer
Fundraiser nets $10K to build memorial statue in honor of fallen North Myrtle Beach officer By Meredith Helline | February 1, 2021 at 5:30 PM EST - Updated February 1 at 7:41 PM Sgt. Gordon Best was killed in a crash early New Year s Day (Source: North Myrtle Beach Dept. of Public Safety)
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The fundraising effort led by Cormac Arms and Outfitters in Myrtle Beach raised $10,000 to honor a fallen North Myrtle Beach police officer.
The outpouring of support from the community has been relentless ever since Sgt. Gordon Best was killed in the line of duty New Year’s morning.
Raffle raising money to build memorial to Sgt. Gordon Best ends Monday
Sgt. Best Fundraiser Raffle Ends Monday By Kate Merriman | February 1, 2021 at 7:51 AM EST - Updated February 1 at 7:51 AM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A raffle raising money to build a memorial for fallen North Myrtle Beach officer Sgt. Gordon Best ends Monday.
Cormac Arms and Outfitters will host the raffle at 1 p.m. and tickets are $10. All proceeds will go toward constructing the memorial.
The store’s general manager, Chuck Dunn, is a retired law enforcement officer. He said they’ve raised roughly $9,000 with the help from the community. He added the store didn’t do this for them, rather for Best’s family, friends and for people to have a place to go to honor him.
1.78 mile race to honor badge #178: Runners, walkers pay tribute to fallen North Myrtle Beach sergeant
1.78 mile race to honor badge #178: Runners, walkers pay tribute to fallen North Myrtle Beach sergeant By Katherine Phillips | January 30, 2021 at 10:15 AM EST - Updated January 30 at 6:38 PM
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A 1.78 mile run/walk was held Saturday morning at the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex to honor Sgt. Gordon Best who died in the line of duty on January 1.
Clayton Hucks, 20, organized the run/walk after originally planning to just do the run by himself. Best’s badge number was 178, so Hucks planned the course to be 1.78 miles in his honor.
Month-long fundraiser to build memorial for fallen NMB officer ends Monday A month-long raffle and fundraiser to help raise money for the construction of a memorial to Sgt. Gordon Best will soon come to an end. By WMBF News Staff | January 28, 2021 at 10:14 AM EST - Updated January 28 at 10:32 AM
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – A month-long raffle and fundraiser to help raise money for the construction of a memorial to Sgt. Gordon Best will soon come to an end.
Sponsored by Cormac Arms and Outfitters, the raffle and fundraiser will conclude at 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 1.
A drawing for the grand prize is set for 1:30 p.m. on that day. Officials say North Myrtle Beach Police Chief Tommy Dennis will draw a random ticket to determine the winner.