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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Lake patrol urges boater safety ahead of Memorial Day weekend
Lake patrol officers want boaters to enjoy themselves on the water this weekend. However, before they partake in the fun, there are a few things they want you to know first. 'The holiday weekend brings in more boat traffic,' said George Brinzey with the Cornelius Police Lake Patrol. ALSO READ: Lincoln Co. commissioners vote to leave Lake Norman Marine Commission Brinzey said Memorial Day weekend is the start of the boating season. And whether you are a new or long-term boater on Lake Norman, officers want you to keep boating safety top of mind. 'Far too many preventable drownings have occurred on this lake and many others around the state. And what it boils down to is situational awareness and lack of flotation,' said Brinzey. He said before you go boating, you need to do these things. 'Double-check all your safety equipment. Make sure that your life jackets are in good order, that they're not damaged in any way from being stowed away for so long. Check your fire extinguisher. Give it a shake,' Brinzey explained. Without taking these precautions, Brinzey said, a beautiful day on the lake could turn into a tragic one within seconds. Just last week, on Lake Wylie, a tubing crash left 21-year-old Trevor Dame with multiple broken bones. Video captured the moments before a boat crossed over the line of another pulling the tube Dame was on. His father, Norm Dame, told Channel 9 that his son is facing multiple surgeries. 'It was heartbreaking. I was upset, disappointed, brokenhearted, frustrated, and just wondering how, looking at the video. There were 20-25 feet between the boat and the tube. How could another boat be that close?' said Norm Dame. ALSO READ: Father says boat on Lake Wylie crossed into tubing line, severely hurt son Now, the owner and driver of the boat that crashed into the tuber is facing felony charges. 'It's about coming back to the dock safe,' said Brinzey. The group responsible for safety on Lake Norman is set to dissolve. But that is not expected to occur for another month. So, officers will be out in full force this weekend to help keep you safe. And they said that it will continue even after June 30. VIDEO: Lake Norman Marine Commission to dismantle by July, some hope to reassemble
Fox News
20-05-2025
- Fox News
Man accused in North Carolina vacation town road rage shooting that left dad of 3 dead seeks release
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A man accused of killing a father of three in a 2024 road-rage shooting in Lake Norman, North Carolina – a popular vacation town north of Charlotte – is seeking a reduced bond, according to court documents and local news. Terrell Eugene Giddens, 75, is accused of fatally shooting Jeffrey Michael Guida, 40, on Oct. 12, 2024, just before 5 p.m., while Guida was driving with his three daughters, ages 2, 11 and 13, in the back of a Jeep Wagoneer, according to the Catawba County Sheriff's Office. Eyewitnesses told authorities at the time that they saw both men exit their vehicles, and then the suspect allegedly shot the victim. Eyewitnesses also reported seeing the shooter fire "multiple rounds into the victim's vehicle," where the three girls were sitting. They were not injured in the deadly attack, according to the sheriff's office. Giddens allegedly drove home after the shooting, put his clothing in a trash bag and changed into new clothing, according to the Charlotte Observer. He took his kayak to the Lake Norman shore, paddled to the 17B marker and disposed of the trash bag and the rifle he allegedly used to shoot Guida. Now, Giddens' attorney, Robert Campbell, says Giddens "is presumed innocent" and "has significant ties to the community," in a new motion for bond modification filed in Catawba County, according to the Observer. Giddens lived less than half a mile from the crime scene. The filing states that Giddens worked for General Motors before retiring after 36 years. He was drafted into the Army in 1969 and "served active duty tours in Vietnam and Germany as a tank commander until his honorable discharge in 1971," the motion reviewed by the Observer states. Meanwhile, Guida's family is asking for support from the community to stop Giddens from being released. "The man who murdered Jeff while my children watched and then turned the AR 15 on them is AGAIN asking for bond and to be released," Jeff's wife, Karen Guida, said in a May 9 post on the family's GoFundMe page titled "Support Karen and Daughters After Tragedy." "He has already given a confession, and there were multiple witnesses," she said. "We again humbly ask for your support and if you can please come help us fill the courtroom again." Guida was originally from Lewiston, Maine. His family remembered him as a "devoted husband" and "loving father," in his obituary. "Jeff loved playing with his children, hiking, cooking, motorcycles, traveling, weightlifting, and gaming," his obituary states. Giddens is charged with first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder. He is currently being held without bond. Fox News Digital has reached out to Campbell for comment.
