Dad fatally shoots teen boy found in daughter’s bedroom

[Flewda]

As I expected, the family of the boy came out and said they are upset that he is not in jail for life. They basically said "If you take a life, you need to give up yours," *sigh* I understand they are going through a lot of pain and they want to be able to blame someone but people need to think about it from the father's perspective. And then of course they also said they had no idea he (their son) was even in town, that they thought he was in New Orleans for spring break; he was a junior in high school. I am surprised that no one here is really focusing on what the daughter did. The parents said that the daughter's statement of not knowing him was really hurtful. Uhm, it wasn't just hurtful, it was effectively what signed his death warrant. A 16 year old seeing her dad with a gun ought to know better. She essentially sacrificed his life to try and avoid getting punished for sleeping with her boyfriend. Very sad.

 

[JSF]

As I expected, the family of the boy came out and said they are upset that he is not in jail for life. They basically said "If you take a life, you need to give up yours," *sigh* I understand they are going through a lot of pain and they want to be able to blame someone but people need to think about it from the father's perspective. And then of course they also said they had no idea he (their son) was even in town, that they thought he was in New Orleans for spring break; he was a junior in high school. I am surprised that no one here is really focusing on what the daughter did. The parents said that the daughter's statement of not knowing him was really hurtful. Uhm, it wasn't just hurtful, it was effectively what signed his death warrant. A 16 year old seeing her dad with a gun ought to know better. She essentially sacrificed his life to try and avoid getting punished for sleeping with her boyfriend. Very sad.

Yep

 

[Younggun]

High school junior going to New Orleans for spring break?

 

[itchin]

Yep sounds like they weren't watching after little jovan very good.

 

[TAVM]

Sounds like neither set of parents were keeping an eye on their kids very well.

 

[djr46]

Wonder why obama and holder haven't weighed in on this case??
They are probably too busy???
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[dennisz]

Wonder why obama and holder haven't weighed in on this case??
They are probably too busy???
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They won't say a word on this one, it is not a racial issue, just another case of black vs black shooting, just like all the shootings in Chicago and DC. It's still a shame that it happened, but nothing that Obama or Holder can sensationalize.

 

[djr46]

My point exactly. Nothing of use to the Bobbsi twins.....and their agenda.....
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[Sapper740]

They won't say a word on this one, it is not a racial issue, just another case of black vs black shooting, just like all the shootings in Chicago and DC. It's still a shame that it happened, but nothing that Obama or Holder can sensationalize.

Do you think the race-baiters could get some mileage out of this unfortunate incident if the weapon used was made by a White guy?

 

[djr46]

Yep. They would have been on the guy like stink on shiite.

It is a sad situation however.

The daughter needs a good rearend busting and some Discipline for the rest of her days at home.
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[benenglish]

The daughter needs a good rearend busting and some Discipline for the rest of her days at home.

The daughter deserves a great deal more than that.

 

[Mreed911]

The daughter needs a good rearend busting and some Discipline for the rest of her days at home.

I'm probably on the harsh end of the spectrum. Off to military school, disowned at graduation.

 

[benenglish]

I'm probably on the harsh end of the spectrum. Off to military school, disowned at graduation.

Outside remedies that might be sought within the legal system, I could agree with this. And I think you're on the "going easy on her" end of the spectrum.

Odd. Back when there was a big to-do over the idiot dad who shot his daughters laptop (yes, he was an idiot and, yes, I know I'm very much in the minority around here with that viewpoint) I was viewed as being soft on the kid. This time, I'm amazed at how forgiving some of us are being towards the daughter.

She told a lie that got someone killed, an outcome she could have reasonably foreseen. The punishment for that should be severe. If that punishment were doled out by the criminal justice system, all the better.

 

[Mic]

2 families forever damaged over teenage stupidity.

Pretty much this right here.

 

[Mic]

If she said she didn't know the boy, what did the boy say? Did he say, "That's right, I don't know her."?

I play this out in my mind with my daughters. I don't know that I would believe this was a random intruder.

I'm going to play devil's advocate for the boy here. Thinking daughter might get her ass whooped right there, boy might well have gone along in order to protect her from getting in some deserved shit and had no idea what was going to happen. Probably not the case since they say he got into an argument with the father, but you never know.

No matter what, it's a horrible tragedy. A boy who shouldn't have been shot, a father who shouldn't have had to shoot anybody, and a girl who shouldn't have a dead boyfriend on her conscience.

 

[BIGPAPIGREG]

a girl who shouldn't have a dead boyfriend on her conscience.

because she lied....I just can't get that part out of my head. To me, it really shows the power of telling lies. Had she not lied, would the story have another "happier" ending? Sad to say, we will never know. Might be a good story or example to tell our kiddos, in order to really drive the point home of the things that can come from telling lies?

 

[Acera]

because she lied....I just can't get that part out of my head. To me, it really shows the power of telling lies. Had she not lied, would the story have another "happier" ending? Sad to say, we will never know. Might be a good story or example to tell our kiddos, in order to really drive the point home of the things that can come from telling lies?

Another case of where the cover up is a lot worse than the crime...........................or indiscretion.

 

[AngeliaH]

I told the story to Syrup. Emphasis on the lie. I hope it's a lesson that sticks with her.

 

[vmax]

one fact remains. If that boy had of NOT SNUCK into a house he didn't live in AT NIGHT, he would still be alive today, regardless of what the daughter, brother or dad did.

but all of us guys know what is going through a 17 year old boys mind. He was willing to take a huge risk and he paid dearly for it. The dad should walk.

 

[benenglish]

Might be a good story or example to tell our kiddos,...

You found something useful in the face of tragedy. I didn't think that was going to be possible in this case but you did it. Thank you very much.