Jail interview - Franklin Barnes - Summary

Summary

A suspect, who is clearly shaken and distraught, is being questioned about his involvement in a shooting where multiple people were killed and wounded. The suspect claims he is innocent and doesn't know anything about the shooting. He says he was out with his girlfriend and they were smoking weed, and he doesn't remember doing anything that would have led to the shooting.

The suspect mentions that he bought weed from someone named Quinn (who is now deceased) and that he has a nickname "High-Low". He also mentions that his girlfriend has a "plug" who sells weed, but he doesn't know the plug's real name.

The suspect says he is a devout Christian and believes that God will deliver him and his loved ones from harm. He becomes emotional when talking about the victims and their families, and says he is praying for them.

When asked if he knows anything about the shooting, the suspect says he doesn't know anything and that he is innocent. He also says that he doesn't think he is capable of doing something like this, but that he doesn't know what happened.

The suspect's alibi is that he was out with his girlfriend, smoking weed and driving around, and that he didn't see or do anything suspicious. He says he doesn't have any enemies and that he doesn't know why someone would accuse him of the crime.

In the end, the suspect reiterates that he is innocent and that he is praying for the victims and their families. He also advises people to be safe and not to do stupid things.

Facts

Here are the key facts extracted from the text:

1. The speaker met a friend in Arlington to buy weed from a person known as the "Weed Man".
2. The friend was a girl he doesn't usually see often.
3. He met her around 4 or 5 am, and they went to see her plug, who was also known as "Marv".
4. He bought 2-3 grams of weed from Marv for $30.
5. He and his girlfriend smoked the weed on the way back to his house.
6. The police believe he is responsible for the shooting and killing of two people in Arlington.
7. He says he didn't do it and doesn't know who did.
8. He has a job at a place called "Fittings".
9. He has never shot a gun before.
10. He is a devout Christian and trusts in God.
11. He wants to be a rapper and be his own person.
12. His original career goal was to be a medical engineer, but he decided not to pursue it.
13. His girlfriend's name is not mentioned, as he doesn't want to share it.
14. He doesn't know what happened during the shooting and doesn't think he's capable of doing something like that.
15. He thinks someone might be trying to set him up.
16. The police found cell phone records that put him at the scene of the crime.
17. He says he didn't see anyone get shot and didn't do anything wrong.