Almost sadly, the four administrations of sheriffs that have gone by since Gray’s hold up began have simply decided that his arrest is just not worth the risk of a violent confrontation.
The standoff has perhaps become one of the longest in U.S. History. The short opportunities for interviews of the Gray family have yielded little results as they refuse to discuss why they defy authority. They also would not comment on how long they could hold out. They would, however, say that they tend to a large garden and a herd of goats.
The initial conflict that sparked the constant tensions included a routine traffic stop, a cop, and cannibalism. Gray was stopped by an officer Cleland, who spotted a .357-caliber gun in the man’s car. When he reached for it, Gray bit into the cop's arm.
