some of the things the cops were saying. but maybe they were faking to make the suspects think they were not on to them ?

Must suck to get caught rushing to judgement.

Not like with Susan Smith where she was obviously lying and thought she'd thought of everything.

We should expect contrite apologies from people that said anything disparaging about this poor mother.

Right?

...yeah....sure.

I did post that I thought the story sounded fishy. I never meant to imply that I was set to convict her, but I have watched enough reality crime stuff on cable to know that she certainly could have been the killer.

I think the fact that it is true, just goes to show that even something as unbelievable as this.....the cold blooded killing of a baby by teenagers, over perhaps a few bucks, indicates that we are too far gone as a society to feel safe in anything we do really.

I'm sure nothing would be different if guns were not so readily available. I'm confident someone will point out that these kids could have gotten the guns anyways.....and I'm sure that makes us all feel a whole lot safer.

human beings.

I know it's supposed to be more complicated, but it's not.

but I've never been able to believe it is all "genetics". I think that a person is shaped not only by their genes but by the environment they grow up in.

But rather a moot point when they go irredeemably bad.

Keep these monsters away from society, permanently.

The story is still fluid, but it sounds like the older boy did all of the violence.

I wouldn't want him moving next to my friends or family.

That stops these two from repeating their violence. Now what about the many thousands of other violent thugs and assorted nutcases still walking free with virtual unlimited access to death machinery?

Are we supposed the feel better and safer now?

Just askin'.

I just don't know how in the world we ever get there.

If the tiny innocents of Sandy Hook weren't enough, it leaves me with little hope that anything of real significance will ever be done.

There is something VERY wrong with us. And not just on this issue, it's across the board.

Cultural battles can be won, but they take decades.

Unfortunately, I won't be around to see it, but for my kids and grandkids sake, I hope you are correct.

holy shit -that poor woman.

But it appears he and some others were planning an attack on another teen...and things went wrong when he found himself on the blade of a knife he was going to use.

still, this time the child certainly had no reason to be shot.

good idea about what happened and won't have to guess any more. Some of what people have written has been pretty ugly, I think. And all because they weren't willing to wait for some more information.

Wait and see. The truth will emerge.

nt.

It's gotten so I've stopped reading threads about stories like this one. Eventually, enough information becomes available to get a clear picture. I wonder if the conclusion jumpers are ever embarrassed....

always alarmed at how quickly even DUers jump to conclusions with almost no information.

It's a little frightening, if you want to know the truth.

when one is sitting at a keyboard and feels compelled to share his/her opinion with the world.

The truth is sometimes a little more complicated and takes longer to come out. And no, I doubt the conclusion-jumpers are embarrassed, either here or in freeperland.



Bake

I think when someone posts something really outrageous sometimes it's best to let it stand so the person who posted it can just twist in the wind.

It seems like every story like this one brings a contingent of people looking for the worst possible options. I'm avoiding most threads about stuff like this. It's just too depressing.

in regards to what you are saying. And it was ugly and the jury came up 3-3. Disappointed, but there is no knowing why people rush to judgement and say ugly things. Obviously I voted to hide the comment.

Sad but true. Anyway, I hope there is justice for the little boy and his family. I cannot imagine what the parents are going through right now.

what I was saying in #31 above.

Too many youngsters are deconstructed from reality

Too many youngsters have access to guns.

but I'm looking for motive

The people who would shoot a baby in the face have no moral compass or conscience. They are sick, twisted people who deserve their fates. Even in prison, they won't have an easy time. A lot of prisoners are fathers - God help the people who committed this crime because prison will be rough.

According to the alleged shooter's Facebook Page, "H**s don't excite me money do", and "ME IN MY N****"S A TURN UR BLO5K IN TO MURDER SCENE"

https://www.facebook.com/demarquise.elkins

Stories like this just shake me. Depress me. Scare me. What the fuck is wrong with people?

and their pics.

the names of the people who owned the gun. Who it was registered to. And "their" pictures.