Repo Men Unite During Funeral For Slain Repoman

Repo man Brandon Thomas was shot and killed on November 12th, 2009, while repossessing a vehicle. His partner, Willie Thackston, was seriously injured. Repossession agents and tow truck drivers throughout Atlanta united in a showing of solidarity during Brandon's funeral procession.

UPDATE: U.S. Marshals apprehended the suspect on 11/17/09.

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[badburbonbob]

he should not have been trying to make money off some ones bad luck

[rexolio]

@badburbonbob Really? Bad luck has nothing to do with it. You don't pay for something, you don't get to keep it. SOMEONE has to pick it up. There are no excuses for murdering someone. Seriously, Bob... you can't be for real.

[HyperSpify]

For those who think a car isn't that important: when was the last time you tried going to work without a car? Public transportation is nonexistent in all rural areas and most suburbs in the US so a car is mandatory if your job isn't next door. Without a car you can't go to work, lose your job, and starve. Repoers really shouldn't be seizing such an essential tool. It's like repossessing a handicapped man's wheelchair. Consider the financial context before jumping to conclusions, people.

[rexolio]

@HyperSpify Again, you're stretching. Duh, a car is important. However, public transportation is alive & well in Atlanta & the metro. "Repoers really shouldn't be seizing such an essential tool"? It's property that you do not own until you pay for it in full. If you don't pay for something, you don't get to keep it. Shoes are essential, too. But you can't walk into a store & walk out without paying for them. C'mon man... "consider the financial context..."?? The guy was just wrong. End of story

[HyperSpify]

I'm curious about what Justin Moore's financial situation was. In a lot of courts are allowed to take 80% of a man's income in child support and alimony. Now imagine working 2 minimum wage jobs and having 80% of your income taken. It's impossible to live off 20%. You have no choice but defy the courts or get thrown in prison. And defying the courts might require using violent force. Now I don't know if Moore was in such a dire situation, but it would definitely be useful to know.

[rexolio]

@HyperSpify I don't think it really matters. Everyone knows that times are hard for a lot of people, and whether he was just a thug or a stressed out guy who reached his breaking point, murder is still murder. A good man was killed and another was shot while doing their job. They weren't blood suckers, they were doing their job professionally. A price had to paid for that. His reasons matter very little here. And you're really stretching to try and fill in blanks as to his motives.

[darepow]

How sad...I'm crying here...God help this young man's family..

[krampp24]

@badburbonbob bob your a fucking retard a man lost his life doing his JOB

[mrtruck16]

I do know how dangerous this job is my friends cousin almost lost his life do to a dumb a** like the one who thought his car was more important then goin to jail for the next 60 yrs+

[BrandysWorld82]

@badburbonbob So, in keeping with this same mentality the man who turns off the power when you fail to pay the bill also deserves to be shot? Come on people...enough with the ignorance!

[VK4LA]

@badbourbonbob No-One deserves to loose there life...u need to shut T F up.

wE HOPE THE GUY WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS IS EITHER HUNG OR LIFE IN PRISON....

[jlunn241]

@badburbonbob Horse thieves used to get hung its ok to steal and kill. I will keep it in mind.

[johnnygrulez]

God...I really don't know what to say...may God and us take care of his family and help them deal though his famili's pain...I;ve never been there, but I do know what it feels like to love a person....God bless him and his famiy,

[52fakeoutt]

@badburbonbob ..I was always taught..when you dont know what your talking about..SHUT your dam mouth!!!!!!!

[MdandThcrew]

He didnt have to kill him, he could have at least use the gun to scare them off, but killing him was way to far.

[jcicero2007]

im sorry for the loss of a fellow repo man the job we do is a dangerous one but some one has to do it. nothing is worth killing anyone over. a car is not an essentia tool who ever said that is a fool. RIP Brandon Thomas