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alp227

(32,046 posts) Tue Jul 23, 2013, 03:25 PM Jul 2013

John Henry Spooner sentenced to life in prison for killing unarmed teen (Darius Simmons)

Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

When John Henry Spooner, 76, told police last year that "they are going to throw the book at (him)" for shooting Darius Simmons, he was right.

Spooner was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole, a punishment Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Jeffrey A. Wagner said fit the "horrific, egregious act" of killing a 13-year-old neighbor.

"There should never be any light in the tunnel for you," Wagner said to nods in the courtroom gallery, filled to near-capacity Monday afternoon. "This is one of the worst of the worst."

The judge also ordered Spooner to pay $58,551 in restitution to the Simmons family.

Read more: http://www.jsonline.com/news/crime/john-spooner-to-be-sentenced-for-killing-teen-neighbor-b9959131z1-216417501.html

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John Henry Spooner sentenced to life in prison for killing unarmed teen (Darius Simmons) (Original Post) alp227 Jul 2013 OP

Melt down his guns and make him watch nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #1

I saw the tape of the killing. He shot the kid in the chest and then in the back as the boy ran. B Stieg Jul 2013 #2

A life sentence at THIS age = essentially the death penalty. nt alp227 Jul 2013 #5

His victim, a child shot in cold blood without mercy, died in violence B Stieg Jul 2013 #6

Then move to China, Iran, or Zimbabwe then if you prefer such a justice system. nt alp227 Jul 2013 #7

Why do you want to shorten his suffering? jeff47 Jul 2013 #10

Good, JimboBillyBubbaBob Jul 2013 #3

Now there's a county that knows what to do with men who shoot children. nt onehandle Jul 2013 #4

white privilege defined; stand your ground lack uhnope Jul 2013 #8

got what he deserves LittleGirl Jul 2013 #9

"I wanted my guns back. I just wanted them back so bad." hatrack Jul 2013 #11

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

1. Melt down his guns and make him watch nt

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2013, 03:26 PM

Jul 2013

B Stieg

(2,410 posts)

2. I saw the tape of the killing. He shot the kid in the chest and then in the back as the boy ran.

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 23, 2013, 03:30 PM

Jul 2013

I'm sorry; but this guy deserves the gas chamber.

alp227

(32,046 posts)

5. A life sentence at THIS age = essentially the death penalty. nt

Reply to B Stieg (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 23, 2013, 03:34 PM

Jul 2013

B Stieg

(2,410 posts)

6. His victim, a child shot in cold blood without mercy, died in violence

Reply to alp227 (Reply #5)

Tue Jul 23, 2013, 03:47 PM

Jul 2013

so should the perp

alp227

(32,046 posts)

7. Then move to China, Iran, or Zimbabwe then if you prefer such a justice system. nt

Reply to B Stieg (Reply #6)

Tue Jul 23, 2013, 03:57 PM

Jul 2013

jeff47

(26,549 posts)

10. Why do you want to shorten his suffering?

Reply to B Stieg (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 23, 2013, 04:56 PM

Jul 2013

Jail isn't exactly a pleasant place. Why do you want him to spend less time there?

I've never understood the folks who think the death penalty is a worse punishment than life without parole.

JimboBillyBubbaBob

(1,389 posts)

3. Good,

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2013, 03:31 PM

Jul 2013

very good. May he be a short expense for the taxpayer.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)

4. Now there's a county that knows what to do with men who shoot children. nt

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2013, 03:34 PM

Jul 2013

uhnope

(6,419 posts)

8. white privilege defined; stand your ground lack

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2013, 04:06 PM

Jul 2013

This old freak went down still thinking the kid he shot "had nobody who loved him enough to teach him to go straight," never once considering that he was the one who was never taught not to kill people.

If this county had a stand-your-ground law like Florida's, this old freak could have approached the kid, started a fight and then shot him dead, legally.