Now, it can be argued that Wolfe’s constant political aspirations may get in the way of the Hardy family’s best interests, but regardless of Buice’s and Dotson’s early outbursts, the cloud of suspicion surrounding this case began building immediately following the shooting and has now grown to almost laughable proportions more than a year later. There’s still a “feeling” around town that the “facts” surrounding the case are being manipulated for “political gain” and, despite two quick and under-the-radar arrests, many are wondering if the case is even solvable at this point.

How could investigators even do their jobs if key evidence was missing almost immediately after the shooting? And why was it missing? And who is responsible? There is more to this case than simply, as Dotson once argued, waiting for information that will stand up in court.

If suspicions prove correct—that a cover-up is in place to protect main suspect, Rheubin Taylor, Jr., simply because he’s the son of County Attorney, Rheubin Taylor, Sr.—the negative fallout could be catastrophic, leaving a permanent scar on the amazing momentum built by the city’s growth in recent years. The preliminary hearing for the case—complete with a new judge and attorneys—is scheduled to finally happen on September 29th. Hopefully, justice will finally be served in this case. The clock is ticking, though. It already seems like t