Gary Gibson interview #2

Wednesday, December 3 – 2:00 p.m.

Gary Gibson works part-time at Santa's Toy Shoppe and knew the victim.

Detectives Armstrong and Murphy talked with him again at the Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department.

Participants:

• Detective T. Armstrong
• Detective S. Murphy
• Gary Gibson

Detective Murphy: Thanks for coming back in, Gary. Would you state your name and address for the record?

Gary Gibson: My name is Gary Gibson, and I live at 123 Pea Ridge Road in Oxford.

Detective Murphy: Thank you. Now, we've learned some more about Carly since the last time we talked to you, and we'd like to get your input on a few things.

Gary Gibson: Sure.

Detective Murphy: You told us before that Carly wasn't dating anyone. Are you sure about that?

Gary Gibson: Yes, ma'am. As sure as I can be, anyway.

Detective Murphy: What do you mean?

Gary Gibson: I only know what she told me. If she decided to keep something to herself, I wouldn't know about that.

Detective Murphy: Did you ever see anything in her interactions with other people that made you think she might have a relationship with one of them that she hadn't told you about?

Gary Gibson: No. What are you getting at?

Detective Armstrong: We're trying to find out what her relationship with Morgan really was. We've heard different things from different people.

Gary Gibson: Oh. I only ever saw her treat him like her boss and her work friend, nothing more.

Detective Armstrong: Work friend?

Gary Gibson: Yes, when you're friends at work, but you never see each other outside of work, and you only really talk about things related to work.

Detective Armstrong: But they did see each other outside of work?

Gary Gibson: They did?

Detective Armstrong: At the party.

Gary Gibson: Oh, that. That was still work. I don't think we all would've been hanging out together otherwise.

Detective Armstrong: You don't like your co-workers?

Gary Gibson: They're fine, but they're work friends, not real friends. Carly was a real friend.

Detective Armstrong: So, in your opinion, Carly and Morgan were only work friends, nothing more.

Gary Gibson: I'm sure that's what they were because Carly told me. Morgan might've wanted more, but she didn't.

Detective Armstrong: Why not?

Gary Gibson: Because he was her boss and because he was engaged. Even without those things, he was still Morgan, and she wasn't interested in him like that.

Detective Murphy: Do you know Morgan's fiancée?

Gary Gibson: Lauren? Not well, but I've talked to her.

Detective Murphy: Do you know how she reacted to Morgan's feelings for Carly?

Gary Gibson: I don't know if she knew, but I'm sure she wouldn't have been happy about it.

Detective Murphy: How do you think she would react if she did know?

Gary Gibson: She'd be angry, and I wouldn't blame her.

Detective Murphy: But as far as you know, she wasn't aware of that situation?

Gary Gibson: I have no idea. I don't really know what goes on in Morgan's personal life, and I prefer it that way.

Detective Murphy: Do you think Lauren would confront Carly over it if she did know?

Gary Gibson: No. I think she'd confront Morgan about his actions, not Carly.

Detective Armstrong: What about Nancy Ford?

Gary Gibson: What about her?

Detective Armstrong: Where does she fit into this situation with Carly, Morgan, and Lauren?

Gary Gibson: I don't think she does. I mean, she does have a crush on Morgan from what I've seen, but that's never going anywhere.

Detective Armstrong: Why not?

Gary Gibson: Morgan already has Lauren, and if he really was trying to get with Carly, like you say, and not just goofing around, I don't think he could handle adding Nancy to that mix. Besides, I don't think he likes Nancy like that.

Detective Armstrong: Does Morgan dislike Nancy?

Gary Gibson: No, nothing like that. It's just that Nancy can be pretty intense, and Morgan is more of a laid-back type. It would never work.

Detective Murphy: Do you think Nancy knows that?

Gary Gibson: I don't know what she knows, but I think it's not easy being Nancy, and she deserves our compassion, not our judgment.

Detective Murphy: Why's that?

Gary Gibson: She doesn't confide in me, but it seems like things frequently don't work out the way she wants them to, at work and in her personal life, and it's frustrating for her.

Detective Murphy: That's an insightful observation. Are you interested in Nancy?

Gary Gibson: I'm interested in all people, but if you mean romantically, no. But you can always spot a person who's struggling if you pay attention.

Detective Armstrong: And you're paying attention?

Gary Gibson: I try to. I include Nancy in my prayers. She'd never say so to me, but I think a little peace would be a real blessing in her life.

Detective Armstrong: Do you think all these frustrations Nancy is experiencing might cause her to lash out?

Gary Gibson: I hope not.

Detective Murphy: Now that you've had some time to think about it, who do you think killed Carly?

Gary Gibson: I don't understand why anyone would do that to her. I can't imagine it was anyone we know.

Detective Armstrong: So, no theories then?

Gary Gibson: No. I'm trusting you to find the person responsible and bring them to justice.

Detective Murphy: Okay, Gary. Is there anything else you think we should know? Anything you've seen or heard or thought of?

Gary Gibson: No, ma'am.

Detective Murphy: All right. Give us a call if anything comes to mind.

Gary Gibson: Yes, ma'am.

Interview ended – 2:27 p.m.