Steven Hildreth, Jr. should be dead following his encounter with the police. At least, that’s what some people believe and have led others to believe.
On the morning of Oct. 27, Hildreth wrote a Facebook post about his encounter with the Tucson Police Department, which in part read:
Maybe…just maybe…that notion is bunk.
Maybe if you treat police officers with respect, they will do the same to you.
Police officers are people, too. By far and large, most are good people and they’re not out to get you.
His post describes his positive reaction with police officers and also explained the incident. Hildreth had been pulled over because of a headlight that was out. When asked if he was armed, Hildreth answered honestly, that he had a concealed carry permit and a gun on his right hip. Since his wallet with his ID was in his back pocket, an officer needed to disarm Hildreth.
Hildreth’s Facebook page is full of media attention he has received as a result of the post. His story even made it over to BBC. Most of the attention surrounding Hildreth has been positive, though he has also been met with backlash, which he addressed in a few posts.
Fox & Friends also spoke with Hildreth. They posted a video clip on their Facebook page Monday morning.
While Hildreth has received some unfair criticism, the point he wishes to convey is a clear one. There are two sides to every story. Hildreth was able to meet with the officers who pulled him over, as he has shared several times on Facebook.
