@george: Thank you for your support, is that what I read? I’m sure the only support you could muster is from an athletic supporter.
You have no idea what happened on the night in question, and as to not having balls, I sure you would not have had those to have been at the location in the first place.
With your left wing comment, we all know what and who you are, NO BODY. Go back to NY or what ever hole you crawled out of.

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,george , your turn is just around the corner, with your gang of criminals,
they will kill you themself.

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You are a prime example of the backwards thinking in Texas. This cowardly cop is a murderer, not only did he not have the balls to do it when the guy had a gun, but he had to wait until he was handcuffed. Well at least he did get a year in jail with all of the dead man’s fellow gang members so hopefully there will be a little street justice for him in there. Thanks for your support.

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Mr. Robert Anderson, I would like you to know that I had the pleasure of sitting down to have a cup of coffee with Billy about a month ago. He is still a wonderful, caring man and it is a pleasure to know him. I hope that you have the opportunity to come to Cloudcroft and reconnect with him.
Mr. Bill Lowry, you mentioned how the people in Cloudcroft “like and admire” Billy. Can you blame us? As we have all said, he is a wonderful man. Add to that the fact that one of the best things about Cloudcroft is how safe we all feel here. With creeps like Flippen living here, our security was threatened. Although Billy was concerned about protecting himself and the little girl, he managed to make this area safe for all of us again. He gave us back our freedom. You can bet we like and admire him… and for many of us, it’s not just like and admire, its love and respect.

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Billy and I go way back. When he was in cadet class at the SAPD he was assigned to ride with me. At that time I was on the expressway patrol under traffic division. I would like to think I showed Billy not only how to write tickets, but to have a fun time while working in general.
Later, Bill had been assigned to the traffic division as a helicopter pilot. I had other friends there so we once again got many chances to visit.
In 1986 I elected to transfer to the DWI unit, and Bill was the Sgt. over there. With him, you felt like you were working with him, not for him. He was out in the thick of things and very much involved in the job.
Our trails went different directions and I never worked with or around Bill anymore after 1988.
We became connected again after this tragic incident on that faithful night through email.
I was fortunate enough to have been invited to his lunch at Sammy’s in Castroville Tx shortly after his release.
Present were many friends of Bill’s. Unfortunatly, once again I have not heard from him in many months. I realalize his whole life has been turned upside down, but if he reads this I would hope he would contact me again.
I would very much like to get over to Cloudcroft and visit with him before I get too old to remember how to get back home.
Your friend,
Robert E Anderson
SAPD (retired)

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My wife and I along with another SAPD Officer and his wife also just visited Captain Anders in Cloudcroft, not even 2 weeks ago. He signed his book for us as well. We were able to spend 3 days in that beautiful city in the mountains and I was impressed how much everyone seemed to like and admire him wherever we went. For the record…we do too! Captain Anders spend alot of his time with us while in Cloudcroft, and we sure appreciated that. I personally still call him “Captain” out of absolute respect and find it difficult to simply call him “Billy.” He was our/my Commander at the San Antonio Police Department in charge of the Theft Unit, and he always maintained the respect of all Officers. He is a great man with many accomplishments, amoung the most immediately noticeable, his very caring and supportive attitude, especially to his trouble maker subordinates (not me) at the SAPD. His book is outstanding, I found it difficult to put down once I started to read it. I wish Captain Anders and his family the best life has to offer, and likewise for the family of Deputy Robert Hedman and the unwitting victims. Captain Anders and Deputy Hedman are truley men of honor! I am very proud to call him, my firend. May God bless them all, and also the people of Cloudcroft for supporting our friend and brother Officer, and Law Enforcement in general.

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I just visited Billy about a month or so ago. I bought his book and he signed it for me. I still pray for him and his family. I worked with him on the San Antonio Police Dept. (He was my Captain on Patrol). All the Officers that worked under him thought very highly of him. I hope he can put this all behind him and get on with his life. God Bless you Billy

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The first time I heard about this incident was yesterday at the Hastings in Alamogordo, NM. After that. (I am not from the area, so I have never heard of the incident) I have taken special interest in the story. What a horrific tragedy. But I send my prayers out to Mr. Anders, his family as well as the families of the victims.

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I’ve read transcripts and interviewed people involved in this. What is described as happening here is NOT how it happened. Anders only handcuffed Flippen after he fired the last, fatal shot. Anders had checked the area for his missing partner and found his body at the rear of the house. He realized that Flippen had been left alone for some time and returned to check him, found him moving with a metal object in his hand and, fearing for his life and the life of the little girl, shot him once more, THEN handcuffed him. There is no way the poor quality of the video can show that he was handcuffed before being shot. This was NOT an execution, and Anders should never even have been charged.

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As a resident of San Antonio as well as a “red blooded american”, unfortunatly I never had the opportunity to meet Mr. Anders in person. This man is the definition of a hero. The tragic murders of Deputy Hedman and Ms. Rhoudes were avenged and justice was served swiftly. The pain faced by the families of Deputy Hedman and Ms. Rhouds will not be rekindled at apeal hearings or parole hearings, the American tax payer will not have to provide legal defense, food, shelter or medical care for another piece of trash.

Mr. Anders, My family and I thank you for your many years of dedicated service.

Sincerely,

Mike C.
San Antonio, Texas

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