Other State Retired Marine killed by 17yo shooting at a stop sign

[justcuz]

Laws inperfect, no!

Judicial adjudication should be applied instead of a lack of consideration of premeditation from those who are in position to decide whether to 'make an example' of someone with an application of worse case punishment or applying something appropriate.

 

[No_Regerts]

Laws inperfect, no!

Judicial adjudication should be applied instead of a lack of consideration of premeditation from those who are in position to decide whether to 'make an example' of someone with an application of worse case punishment or applying something appropriate.

The state went to determinate sentencing. Really neuters discretion.

 

[Cavedweller]

"It was not immediately clear why the teen was shooting at the road sign."

The author must live in the city.

 

[BAC19]

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Alas 10pm (ish) bored male teenager in a town of 155, gray strip is allegedly where the stop sign is located, stopped took his 9mm and shot at the sign.

Sorry an accident occurred, yes tragic, but from all reports strictly an accident pure and simple!

The 17 teenager was not charged with possession of a handgun but only involuntary manslaughter and after he turned himself in, was released on his own recognizance and sent home.

Warrant: Shooter got out of vehicle to fire at street sign

There are many of us, who in our youth did worse deeds, perhaps not those resulting in death, but I can testify some of the antics I tried and pulled off
with salt peter, charcoal, and sulfur, could very well have caused the maiming of myself, accomplices, er uh, friends, could have ended tragically but had stupid luck.

Go ahead mourn the Vet, but do not also condemn and take away the teenager's life for an error of judgement!

I guess I would ask what then becomes the age of accountability? Sheer stupidity, yes. But I don't think he should get off as if nothing happened.

 

[justcuz]

I guess I would ask what then becomes the age of accountability? Sheer stupidity, yes. But I don't think he should get off as if nothing happened.

BAC19, et al., yes, but incarceration does not serve as justice would it, but community service?

 

[Gunnerboy]

Too easy...make him Join the Marines as a kid that killed one being stupid..his sentence to serve full 20 until retirement or hit the prison. Easy enough he gets to be a better man and learn all he can learn about firearm safety while being constantly reminded of his stupid choices and of course harassed daily.