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11 yo boy slays Dad's pregnant girlfriend!
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 247687" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I also think we do not have anywhere CLOSE to all the info on this. No idea what the family dynamics were, for one thing.</p><p></p><p>I believe he knew what he was doing, knew what death was, and knew it was wrong. He hunted with his dad, so clearly he understood the concept of death as a result of shooting someone or something. He also told a friend he wanted to do it. That shows some planning.</p><p></p><p>He also had to know it would be horrible for the 4yo to find the mom. </p><p></p><p>I do blame the father for allowing him to have access to the weapon, and Dad will problem be brought up on charges for that. Or he SHOULD. I know in my gun-loving state that if you have a weapon that is accessible to children you can end up with some whopping fines and other consequences even if nothing happens - that it is just found out by the police with-o a shooting or threatening happening. </p><p></p><p>But the child needs serious help. I do not think mandating help until age 18 or 21 would be enough. I think they need the option to keep him in "the system" long after those "magic" ages. So they may have to try him as an adult. That is OK with me.</p><p></p><p>I really hope and pray that there is family to step in for the 4 yo and her older sister and care for them and get them in therapy ASAP. This will be a life-changing event for them, and not in a good way. That should be taken into account when setting the charges against him and when sentencing him.</p><p></p><p>Just in my opinion with all this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 247687, member: 1233"] I also think we do not have anywhere CLOSE to all the info on this. No idea what the family dynamics were, for one thing. I believe he knew what he was doing, knew what death was, and knew it was wrong. He hunted with his dad, so clearly he understood the concept of death as a result of shooting someone or something. He also told a friend he wanted to do it. That shows some planning. He also had to know it would be horrible for the 4yo to find the mom. I do blame the father for allowing him to have access to the weapon, and Dad will problem be brought up on charges for that. Or he SHOULD. I know in my gun-loving state that if you have a weapon that is accessible to children you can end up with some whopping fines and other consequences even if nothing happens - that it is just found out by the police with-o a shooting or threatening happening. But the child needs serious help. I do not think mandating help until age 18 or 21 would be enough. I think they need the option to keep him in "the system" long after those "magic" ages. So they may have to try him as an adult. That is OK with me. I really hope and pray that there is family to step in for the 4 yo and her older sister and care for them and get them in therapy ASAP. This will be a life-changing event for them, and not in a good way. That should be taken into account when setting the charges against him and when sentencing him. Just in my opinion with all this. [/QUOTE]
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