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ABC News World Headlines
Residents React To Taylor County Shootings Save Email Print
Posted: 12:35 AM Aug 29, 2008
Last Updated: 12:59 AM Aug 29, 2008
Reporter: Ryan Dearbone
Email Address: ryan.dearbone@wbko.com

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The quiet at the Sycamore Trailer Park was shattered when police heard shots rang during an interview for an on-going drug investigation.

The next shot came within a few feet of hitting two different officers who were responding to the first set of gunshots.

No one was physically hurt... but an emotional scar was left by Thursday's events.

"Have you heard about the shooting on Sycamore Loop?... and I said "no", recounts resident, Linda Smith.

Yet, nearly 5 hours after the shooting and subsequent stand-off... everyone at the trailer park had been scarred.

"How can you lay down and go to sleep at night? How can you let your grand-kids out to play thinking some body's going to start shooting?," asks Smith.

"Well I would imagine all of us will have a ball bat beside our bed, I'm sure. We're all gonna be a little scared," notes 3-year resident, Kim Watson.

Resident of 4 years, Smith says she's mentally exhausted from the many thoughts of what could have happened.

Police Chief Dennis Benningfield says his department has done all it can to keep the residents safe.

"Anytime you go into any neighborhood, or trailer court, or anywhere and there's shots fired, we take that seriously. Too many people's lives are in danger at that point," Chief Benningfield explains.

Resident and mother, Kim Watson says her main concern was for the children who are forever playing out in the neighborhood where the shooting occurred.

The gunshots have changed a lot in this close-knit community... especially how some people feel about continuing to live there.

"Oh I'm gonna stay. Yeah, I'm gonna stay," says Watson.

"I know tomorrow, if I live until tomorrow, I'll be finding another place to go," Smith tells WBKO.

Residents have been allowed to return to their homes.

Chief Benningfield says the shooter hasn't been captured, but is not believed to be in that area right now.

Click Here to take a look at the standoff in action.

Video courtesy of Campbellsville.com

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