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Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Mon Oct 5, 2015, 09:46 PM Oct 2015

Police: 11-Year-Old Who Shot 8-Year-Old Neighbor Could Be Tried As Adult

An 11-year-old Tennessee boy was arrested on Saturday for the alleged murder of his 8-year-old neighbor, according to police.

Jefferson County Sheriff G.W. "Bud" McCoig tells PEOPLE that an argument over a puppy sparked tragedy in White Pine, Tennessee.

McCoig says the unnamed boy fired his father's shotgun into the chest of his 8-year-old next-door neighbor, McKayla Dyer, when she refused his request to see her new puppy.

Medical responders tried to revive McKayla at the scene, but she was unresponsive. Later, after she arrived at the hospital, physicians pronounced her dead.

McCoig says that the boy, who has been charged with first-degree murder, could be tried as an adult. Discussions with prosecutors are ongoing about that possibility, he adds.

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http://www.people.com/article/cops-say-11-year-old-shot-8-year-old-tennessee

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Police: 11-Year-Old Who Shot 8-Year-Old Neighbor Could Be Tried As Adult (Original Post) Purveyor Oct 2015 OP

Dammit. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #1

I agree, it's completely ridiculous. n/t prayin4rain Oct 2015 #14

Instead, try the father as an adult. This is his doing. (nt) enough Oct 2015 #2

The father, the gun dealer, the gun manufacturer and their personal gun lobbyist. onehandle Oct 2015 #3

Maybe the father, not the other two. Makes no sense. Nt Logical Oct 2015 #9

We'd see a LOT more responsibility from the gun industry if that were the case gratuitous Oct 2015 #12

Lifetime in a mental ward would be more appropriate nt geek tragedy Oct 2015 #4

More appropriate for the adults who enabled this situation. Crunchy Frog Oct 2015 #8

Have to protect society from this killer nt geek tragedy Oct 2015 #13

So much stupid ... GeorgeGist Oct 2015 #5

He had access to a shotgun? underpants Oct 2015 #6

The father needs to be tried as an adult. Crunchy Frog Oct 2015 #7

I agree. Nt Logical Oct 2015 #10

What does a DA hope to accomplish by this? Ilsa Oct 2015 #11

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts)

1. Dammit.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Oct 5, 2015, 09:49 PM

Oct 2015

As repulsive as this crime was, an 11 year old brain is simply nowhere near as developed at an adult brain. Yes, you can say he's old enough to know better, yes you can say he sounds like a little psychopath, but we have the distinction between juveniles and adults for a reason.

prayin4rain

(2,065 posts)

14. I agree, it's completely ridiculous. n/t

Reply to Erich Bloodaxe BSN (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 6, 2015, 12:25 AM

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enough

(13,255 posts)

2. Instead, try the father as an adult. This is his doing. (nt)

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Oct 5, 2015, 09:54 PM

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onehandle

(51,122 posts)

3. The father, the gun dealer, the gun manufacturer and their personal gun lobbyist.

Reply to enough (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 5, 2015, 09:57 PM

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All should be tried as domestic terrorists.

Logical

(22,457 posts)

9. Maybe the father, not the other two. Makes no sense. Nt

Reply to onehandle (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 5, 2015, 10:45 PM

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gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

12. We'd see a LOT more responsibility from the gun industry if that were the case

Reply to onehandle (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 5, 2015, 10:56 PM

Oct 2015

Which should be supported by all the other responsible gun owners. You'll be able to distinguish the irresponsible gun owners by their objections to this common-sense proposal.

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

4. Lifetime in a mental ward would be more appropriate nt

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Oct 5, 2015, 09:57 PM

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Crunchy Frog

(26,578 posts)

8. More appropriate for the adults who enabled this situation.

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 5, 2015, 10:20 PM

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geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

13. Have to protect society from this killer nt

Reply to Crunchy Frog (Reply #8)

Tue Oct 6, 2015, 12:25 AM

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GeorgeGist

(25,311 posts)

5. So much stupid ...

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Oct 5, 2015, 09:58 PM

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underpants

(182,603 posts)

6. He had access to a shotgun?

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Oct 5, 2015, 10:10 PM

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And it was either loaded or load able by an 11 year old?

Crunchy Frog

(26,578 posts)

7. The father needs to be tried as an adult.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Oct 5, 2015, 10:18 PM

Oct 2015

For negligently failing to secure his gun in the vicinity of a child.

Logical

(22,457 posts)

10. I agree. Nt

Reply to Crunchy Frog (Reply #7)

Mon Oct 5, 2015, 10:45 PM

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Ilsa

(61,690 posts)

11. What does a DA hope to accomplish by this?

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Oct 5, 2015, 10:54 PM

Oct 2015

He's gotta prove his dick is bigger? Of course it is! He's the adult. What are they going to do? Execute the kid when he turns 18? How is this any better than Saudi Arabia?

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