This week, in the tiny little town of Weleetka, two young girls, Skyla Jade, 11, and her best friend, Taylor Dawn Paschal-Placker, were murdered. As the two girls were walking home, someone shot them repeatedly in the head and torso. At this time, all the police know for sure is that the girls were shot with two different guns; one high powered, one low powered. The girls were left in a ditch near a bridge along County Line Road.
Police have no motive for the shootings. The girls were not sexually molested. They were found by Peter Placker, grandfather of Taylor, 300 yards from his home. Officials think that, because the rural area, the slayings may have been committed by people from the local area or who are familiar with rural Okfuskee County roads. OSBI (Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation) agent Ben Rosser was reported as saying, “It’s an isolated area. We don’t know if this is some kind of a random thrill killing or an attempted abduction or a case of mistaken identity. It is possible that they may have interrupted something at the bridge.” All of Oklahoma is in shock at this terrible crime.
What kind of monster/s are capable of such a heartless and brutal crime? Why would they do such a thing? What possible motive could they have had? We are awaiting answers as local and state law enforcement conduct their investigation.
Funeral services for Taylor are at 10 a.m. at Dewar First Baptist Church. Services for Skyla will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Henryetta.
Please pray for the families as they morn the loss of these young girls.
5 comments:
This makes me heartsick, My prayers will be with these families.
God of all comfort come alongside of these families and comfort them as only you can comfort.
Sick and outraged.
And some wonder why I believe in capital punishment.
aea: I too support capital punishment.
Praying for these two girl's fathers for what will undoubtedly be a grief-filled father's day. God, grant them a peace which surpasses all understanding. Comfort them and all these girl's loved ones.
Even as we pray for the families to find grace in this time of need; we should also pray that whoever did this horrible crime will be caught.
Lord Jesus - you see all, give law enforcement the breaks, and evidence they need to arrest and convict the person or persons who did this. And Lord help these families cope, and find your grace, in this dark hour of their lives. Amen
BMR
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