That's right, folks--in the span of only three months, two bass anglers have had their lives snuffed out at boat ramps.
The first victim was 53-year-old Gregg Hawkins, who was gunned down by an unidentified person Oct. 22, 2015, while walking to his boat trailer in a Tennessee parking lot. He just had come in from a quiet morning of fishing.
An avid outdoorsman and dedicated Christian, this husband and father of two was looking forward to his upcoming retirement from a nearby Nissan plant.
The most recent victim was 18-year-old Dylan Poche, who was murdered Jan. 30, 2016, at a Louisiana boat ramp. The nephew of pro bass fisherman Keith Poche, Dylan was stabbed about 11:30 at night.
A suspect is in custody for the death of this college angler from Northwestern State University. Dylan's younger brother caught and held the suspect until authorities arrived on the scene.
Unfortunately, senseless tragedies like these occur all too often--in all venues. It behooves all of us, regardless of time of day, to be alert to anything that appears amiss. Watch out for yourself, as well as friends, family and others in the vicinity.
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