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Reporter’s fatal interview attempt with killer at gas station
Police say a reporter seeking an interview during Hank Earl Carr’s hostage crisis interfered with officers. Carr spoke by phone to Don Richards of WFLA AM and TV outlets replayed the call. Officers criticized the media for contacting Carr as authorities tried to resolve the crisis. Carr later killed himself after a four hour standoff. he is linked to the death of his girlfriend’s son and a Florida Highway Patrol officer.
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Tampa
Fla
Hank Earl Carr
Carr
Don Richards
Wfla-Am
Richards
Hernando County
Sherif Thomas Mylander
St Petersburg Times
Amy Bilis
Bob Steele
Poynter
Tumes Lette Mtn Enhibit
Evs Av Wivt-Tv
Prais
Cals
David Boylan
SWAT
John Wilson
Florida Highway Patrol
Steve Cole
St. Petersburg Times
Paul Tash
Basie Naresets