1 dead, 1 injured after knife attack on Appalachian Trail

39 thoughts on “1 dead, 1 injured after knife attack on Appalachian Trail”

1. just as I feared. they're going to release him

2. To think, the liberal that thought they were doing him a favor by not pressing charges, could have prevented the death of the hiker. That must be a heavy weight to carry the rest of your life.

3. He is crazy af!

4. If you go on the Appalachian have some means to protect yourself

5. Its sounds like many people knew this this guy wasn't acting right ,, shame nothing was done about it till someone died

6. I was on the trail when this happend, 30 miles south of it, knew the fella, met him in flordia, seemed messed up in the head then

7. А в России тайга-закон, а медведь-прокурор!

8. if you hike the at and own a gun take your gun id love to through hike the at but i will take my gun and if i hear something like this going on i will hold the line against this kinda menace

9. His new trail name is Inmate # 743965

10. Crazy bastard

11. What a brave woman,

12. You liberals do nothing about a lunatic like this. You could have saved a man's life if you Tennessee liberals were not so oblivious. This is what you want for America? No thanks. President Trump will be getting my vote for re-election.

13. And this is why I carry a gun. This could’ve been prevented if one of these four were carrying

14. I have hiked the AT from Vermont down to Harper's Ferry alone. There are dangers you have to be aware of such as Bears (never came into contact with one), Rattlesnakes (3 encounters), Ticks and unfortunately, people. Most hikers I have met are very nice and some very helpful. I have run into a couple of "off" people and jerks, but nothing too serious. I am 6'2" 200lbs with a shaved head but I am the most helpful hiker you can find. Still, if someone is really "off" like this dude, it does not matter what size you are. A gun is too heavy, but I always have my Morakniv knife on me and trek poles can do some good damage. Hell, a good rock throw to the face can put anybody's lights out.

15. Secamp .380 weighs a little over 11 oz. & very compact, low maintenance. Obviously a personal choice, as much for peace of mind. I only do day hikes and overnighters on the trail, so weight is easily offset as I don't carry a larger pack, etc. I'm near a heavily trafficked section of trail with it's share of oddballs.

16. I came from a animated story

17. The prime example of Trailer Park Trash,

18. I’m just saying, what are the chances you get stopped by law enforcement on the trail. I know it’s illegal to carry a firearm through all those states but cmon, I’d probably do ot

19. I really need to hike the AT if it was me on this trail hed threaten to pour gas on my tent and is pull out either my 45. Or my mp40 and that would be it

20. Let me tell y'all, you must tote a weapon when you hike the trail and be willing to use it. Preferably a firearm, small and compact. Carry it concealed the entire time and show absolutely no one that you have it. In some parts it's illegal to, but would you rather be secretly carrying in a gunfree zone, or dead? This and many other crimes on the AT could have been stopped by guns. If you look at the weapons the predators use, it's usually not a gun but a stabbing weapon. I still remember the grim story of the 3 female AT hikers that got hacked up in their tent by a lone lunatic with a hatchet. If just one of those women had been armed with a gun that son of bitch would be dead.

21. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/05/25/the-long-twisted-fatal-journey-hiker-called-sovereign/NmN3GKuQDZub5tfOdbL6pI/story.html%3foutputType=amp

22. MAN WE HEAR ABOUT THIS GUY, HOLD HIM, LRT HIM GO, A COUPLE OF INJURIES AND MURDERS, BEFORE THAT MANY REPORTS OF INTIMIDATIONS ANTAGONISATION THREATS, EVEN TO BURN PEOPLE ALIVE, AND HES PERMITTED TO WALK FREE AND ONLY AFTER THIS FKNG HORROR WITH ONE DEAD AND ONE STABBED TO PLAY DEAD AND WALK FOR HOURS AND MILES BEFORE SHE CAN FIND ANYONE WHO CAN HELP HER DO THEY TAKE HIM IN ! TOO BLEEPING CASUAL !!!
    ANY CHANCE THEYLL EVER RELEASE HIM ??? 😶

23. Maybe it is time for a few solar powered critter camera's along the trail .

24. Liberal from Massachusetts…..all you need to know.

25. sounds about ripe

26. Call me crazy but what are the chances a man named James Jordan is in the MSM for a killing just days after Rep. Jim (James) Jordan rips the entire Russian Collusion narrative to pieces.

    I suggest you come and listen if you’re objective one bit.

    https://youtu.be/SKAaTxilW6Y

27. I don't know for a fact, but I doubt you get crazies on the PCT or CDT – they're way further from civilization.

28. If the hikers had been armed with a pistol this would have had a happy ending.

29. People tolerate people of mental illness, passing the problem to the next person.
    Stigma free is dangerous.

30. 0:39 – "Goes by the name Sovereign"….Yeah, mental health is a real problem…

31. A concealed carry handgun would have came in handy in this situation. My prayers are with the two individuals and their families. It’s getting to be a dangerous place.

32. Sounds like someone should have permanently put him down long ago, personally i think your foolish not to be armed.

33. Just……..Don’t do drugs

34. I hike Roan Mountain frequently, sometimes by myself (where they first encountered this gentleman) — that being said, I always take my gun with me. Not in fear of animals, but humans like this d*ouche.

35. I carry a taser with me when I walk because I’ve been assaulted more then once I fell it’s because I look Mexican

36. Always, ALWAYS carry some sort of protection. Best being a hand gun.

37. Hills have eyes!!!!!

38. This is why you carry a gun what a psycho

39. Didnt think the Appalachian trail went thru Tennessee

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