Police post Facebook wanted ad and suspects responds with thoughtful reply
Facebook brings us all closer together -- criminals and cops.
Most suspects might run away from their wanted ads, but 31-year-old Roderick Hill feels differently. On Sunday morning, police in Linden, Alabama posted on Facebook that Hill was wanted, and that anyone caught abetting his escape would be subsequently charged with "hindering prosecution." So, Hill did what no one else in his situation would do -- he responded.
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"Wtf?? man y'all doing too much," Hill posted. "It's murderers out here and y'all worried bout lil ol me? wow...sad."
Commentators applauded Hill's seemingly self-destructive bravery. And Hill even took time to respond to his fans, too.
Hill is wanted for attempting to elude officers in Marengo County, Alabama. He has a rap sheet in nearby Mobile county, comprised of mostly of non-violent offenses,
One commenter summed up every reader's reaction.
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Heather was the Web Trends reporter at Mashable NYC. Prior to joining Mashable, Heather wrote regularly for UPROXX and GOOD Magazine, was published in The Daily Dot and VICE, and had her work featured in Entertainment Weekly, Jezebel, Mic, and Gawker. She loves small terrible dogs and responsible driving. Follow her on Twitter @wear_a_helmet.
