GREAT REASONS TO SUBSCRIBE TODAY! NEW TOPICS & COVERAGE You have read of premium articles. Get unlimited access to all of our breaking news, in-depth coverage and interactive features. Starting at just 99c for 8 weeks. Your source for Clark and Champaign counties’ hometown news. All readers have free access to a limited number of stories every month. If you are a News-Sun subscriber, please take a moment to login for unlimited access. Boy sees dad killed during Craigslist meetup about dirt bike Posted: 10:43 a.m. Friday, February 03, 2017 A Florida teenager witnessed his father’s slaying earlier this week after the pair arranged a meeting with potential buyers of a dirt bike the boy was selling.Stuart Beck, 15, and his father, James Beck, both of Holiday, arranged a meeting with Ramontrae Williams, 16, and Dontae Johnson, 17, after they responded to the teenager’s ad on Craigslist. The Tampa Police Department said that father and son drove to Tampa Tuesday night with the Kawasaki dirt bike, which the teen had outgrown, in the bed of their truck.

When they arrived at the prearranged meeting place, however, James Beck realized that the teenagers planned to rob them. As he tried to leave, Johnson shot him and Williams took the bike. Fox 13 in Tampa reported that residents near the scene heard the gunshots and tried to help Stuart Beck save his father. One woman told the news station that the distraught teen told his father, “I told you not to do this,” as they attempted CPR.honda motorcycles cb1100 for saleJames Beck, who family and friends called Jimmy, died at the scene. bmw gs 800 for sale floridaHe was 44 years old.mini bagger motorcycle for sale >> Read more trending storiesanswer motocross boots australia

Stuart Beck described his father to WFLA in Tampa as a “wonderful man” with a great sense of humor.“He always had a smile on his face and he made the whole room happy,” the teen said.Friends mourning on social media offered a similar glimpse into the husband and father. I'm still at a loss for words. 😥💔 Jimmy was hands down one of the funniest/goofiest guys I've ever known. Sumotorcycle street tire shootoutch a kid at...Poindian motorcycles 2014 deutschlandsted by Lauren Nichole Pedota on Thursday, February 2, 2017 best bmx bikes of the 80's Stuart Beck said riding dirt bikes started as his father’s hobby, but gradually became his as well.“I got (the bike) as a Christmas present and I worshipped it, because it came from my dad. He

taught me how to ride,” Stuart Beck said.After the shooting, detectives were able to identify Williams and took him into custody later that night. The stolen dirt bike was found near Williams’ home.Johnson was also identified and was arrested on Wednesday, the police department said. Both teens are charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery.Johnson is also charged with discharge of a firearm in public.James Beck’s widow, Susie Beck, described him as a “beautiful soul” on a GoFundMe page set up to help pay for his funeral, as well as for house repairs he planned on finishing over the next several months. The page surpassed its $10,000 goal to collect nearly $14,000 in a single day.“Beloved husband, father, son and best friend, he will be eternally missed,” Susie Beck wrote on the page.She also warned people to beware of dangers when buying or selling items online.“Please be safe when buying online -- and hug the ones you love. You never know when a day could be the last,” she wrote.

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Never wire money or hand over the item for sale until you’ve checked with the bank. It used to be enough to simply meet in a public place to complete the transaction. Now, your best and safest bet is to use a Safe Trade Zone established by your local police department. Don’t take any chances. No sale is worth personal injury or worse. In this area, there are Safe Trade Zones at the Huntsville and Madison Police Departments and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. In most cases you can use the lobby or parking lot at these locations to complete the sale. Both are constantly monitored. Contact your local police or sheriff’s department to find out more about the exact locations and rules for using each Safe Zone. Here are additional personal safety tips you should consider before meeting a buyer to complete your sale: Create a separate email account for online transactions. In this case, if you reply to a Craigslist posting, you won’t have to give your real email address.

This will help you preserve your privacy. Before taking pictures of your item and uploading it to Craigslist, be sure to turn off the Geo Tagging feature on your smartphone. To turn this feature off on an iPhone, go to Settings>Privacy>Location Services>Camera>Off. For Android users, go to Settings and scroll down to the Geo/Location Tag option an turn it off. For previous photos taken before disabling the Geo Tagging feature you can delete it, but it’s a bit more complicated. , How to Remove Geotags From Pictures Taken With Your iPhone for details. Always use a cell phone when contacting a prospective buyer, to avoid giving away your physical address tied to your home phone. If you are selling large, difficult to transport items, move the item to a secure garage, patio, or your front yard. Don’t let the buyer into your home. - How to Buy and Sell Safely on Craigslist and Buy, Sell and Be Safe Online: Craigslist Safety Tips. Also check out Craigslist: Avoiding Scams and Craigslist: Personal Safety.