Kingsport man arrested for lining up his students, firing blank shots from gun
By staff report

A Kingsport man who teaches at a vocational school in Abingdon, Va., has been arrested after allegedly pulling a blank firing gun on his students, pointing it their direction and firing multiple times.

The incident occurred April 4 at William H. Neff Center. Manuael Ernest Dillow, 60, of 840 Liberty Drive, Kingsport, was arrested Wednesday for the alleged incident and charged with 12 felony counts of brandishing a firearm on school property.

The Washington County Sheriffs Office reports the charges are class 6 felonies, with each count punishable up to five years incarceration and a $2,500 fine.

Washington County Sheriff Fred Newman reports School Superintendent Jim Sullivan notified the Sheriff’s Office of the incident. An investigation reportedly discovered Dillow "gathered" the attention of the 12 students in his welding class and lined them up near a garage door in the shop.

"He then pulled a 'blank firing handgun,' black in color, from the back waistband of his pants and discharged the weapon between four and ten shots in the direction of the line of the students," states a Wednesday afternoon press release. "The 'report' of the firearm was similar to that of a firearm that fires a projectile, thus placing the students in fear, according to statements. No students were physically injured as a result of the incident."

Dillow was released on a $20,000 unsecured bond with a hearing date scheduled for May 7.

sirlynchmob wrote:so a teacher does it, and they throw the book at him.
Good.

A church does it, and its no big deal. the pastor still wants to do more kidnappings at gunpoint, and he wasn't even charged.
Say what?

wouldn't it be great if our laws applied to everyone equally?

Ahtman wrote:

sirlynchmob wrote:so a teacher does it, and they throw the book at him.
Good.

A church does it, and its no big deal. the pastor still wants to do more kidnappings at gunpoint, and he wasn't even charged.
Say what?

wouldn't it be great if our laws applied to everyone equally?

WTF are you talking about?

sirlynchmob wrote:

Ahtman wrote:

sirlynchmob wrote:so a teacher does it, and they throw the book at him.
Good.

A church does it, and its no big deal. the pastor still wants to do more kidnappings at gunpoint, and he wasn't even charged.
Say what?

wouldn't it be great if our laws applied to everyone equally?

WTF are you talking about?

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/03/lower_swatara_township_churchs.html

Marsico said it is unclear what sort of charges could be filed if it is determined that someone at the church is criminally culpable.

claiming her daughter suffered a busted lip and bruised knees.

AustonT wrote:

claiming her daughter suffered a busted lip and bruised knees.

At least if they were Catholics the daughters would have nothing to fear.

A spokesperson for the Y says what happened was all part of a monthly safety drill, which Ys are required to do. But there was some kind of communication breakdown and not everyone who was supposed to be in the know about what was going on was informed.

According to the police report, the Y's director never let police or 911 know about the drill, so employees would have a realistic reaction to what was going on in front of them.

Frazzled wrote:In the OP, not much info but it sounds like not a drill but the teacher losing it in some manner.

Manchu wrote:A Trayvon joke. Classy.

Would you mind explaining the Catholic jibe from earlier, btw?

Ahtman wrote:Was the dog wearing a hoodie?

AustonT wrote:

Manchu wrote:A Trayvon joke. Classy.

Would you mind explaining the Catholic jibe from earlier, btw?

IcyCool hit the nail firmly on the head. It's a rather obvious oral sex/Catholic church innuendo.
It is classy isn't it, I'm just jumping on the bandwagon.

Ahtman wrote:Was the dog wearing a hoodie?

Manchu wrote:You're thinking Northern Virginia.