An ex-convict who thought he was being robbed gunned down a 12-year

[DN BROKER]

SUMTER, SC (AP) - An ex-convict who thought he was being robbed gunned down a 12-year-old trick-or-treater, spraying nearly 30 rounds with an assault rifle from inside his home after hearing a knock on the door, police said Saturday.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hRQwzyLHeXFy9MJwA44-IE38aUrAD946DN2G0

 

[Chef Patrick]

That is really sad, some people are idiots!!!

 

[LambHost]

That's really shocking.

 

[liquidcherry]

That is not only sad or sick, that raises another question....why did he have a friggin gun, being a ex convict...??

F.

 

[DN BROKER]

That is not only sad or sick, that raises another question....why did he have a friggin gun, being a ex convict...??

F.

not just any gun! an AK47!

 

[Chef Patrick]

why did he have a friggin gun, being a ex convict...??

I had that same question. But I guess living on that side of the fence you know where to get them.

 

[holyroller]

"It's going to put a dampening on Halloween," Eden said. "I would think twice about going to a door that we don't know who lives behind."

Maybe it shouldn't be this way, but I think its risky sending your kids to houses of people you don't know anyway. Pretty much any other time of the year you wouldn't send your kids round strangers houses begging for sweets. Of course, you don't expect them to get shot.

 

[Sabre]

That's horrible.
I wonder if he'll get bought on murder or manslaughter charges, as he thought he was being robbed.

 

[happyhappy]

A firearm is not legal for an individual who has been convicted of a felony

He will get it taken to him... or at least he should

 

[Eric]

This is terrible. It was on the news as I went to work yesterday. It kinda makes you not want to let your kids go out trick or treating anymore. (In this case, my nieces and nephews)

 

[Phoebe_]

He's a total freak!!! Why didn't he just carve a little hole on his door and see who's outside before doing such horrible act?! and my God, why 29 times? That's merciless!!

 

[labrocca]

Bad people do bad things to good people.

 

[DN BROKER]

Bad people do bad things to good people.

Bad people are lost souls who need good people to guide them back to the light. Some of these bad people never get the chance to meet a good person. In this case, it appears this individuals evil ego was in power. The system failed him and let him back into society and again a bad person kills a good human being!