Wife of Chad Read releases video of deadly shooting
LUBBOCK, Texas — On Wednesday, the wife of Chad Read, a man shot and killed November 5, released the video of the confrontation leading up to and the shooting itself. Updated Story Link: Kyle…
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Happened here in Texas, I didn't see another thread on this.
Guy goes to pick up his kid, gets in an argument with his ex because the kid isn't there when he's supposed to be. Her new guy decides to be Mr. Manly-Man and comes out with his carbine, winds up killing the kid's dad.
Lots of bad decisions here, but the dad - from what we see on camera - was NOT posing a violent threat. He's yelling because mom wasn't upholding the visitation agreement. Step-dad or boyfriend or WTF ever he is went way over board. I see this as murder, flat out. There was zero reason to go get a gun and come back out. Call the cops and let them sort that shit out, or grab your woman and retreat into the house until the cops arrive, but this dumbass needlessly escalated a verbal argument into a deadly force encounter. Shooter might not get the death penalty, but I'd be voting to put him away for a long, long time if I'm on that jury.