Local News Makes National Headlines
Now, when I lived in Atlanta with my parents, or even in Florida, it was not uncommon for a local incident to make national news. You've all heard about missing children from Florida or about that courtroom shooter in Atlanta. But, down here, in South Texas, it's a bit more rare, unless of course, we are talking about immigration. I don't know if you've heard about this story or not, but it's definitly noteworthy.
One day last week, a 14-year-old boy stayed home sick from school with his mother. An assailant broke into the home to rob it. He tied both residents up. He was armed and threatened to kill both of them as he pillaged the house. The boy managed to get free and get his father's shotgun. He shot and killed the burglar and called the police.
Having shot and killed a man, the boy was taken into custody, but today, the grand jury decided not to file charges against him, and I applaud them.
I studied criminal justice in college, and too often victims who fight back end up being victimized by the system. Most women in prison for murder, in particular, are ones who murdered an abuser. Rape victims are often put through the wringer and doubted every step of the way. There is so much protection out there for "suspects" and "defendants" that so often, the victim and victims' rights are lost in our pursuit of offenders.
I am glad this grand jury did not forget that this boy was a victim. We do still have the right to defend our lives and our loved ones. What do you think?
One day last week, a 14-year-old boy stayed home sick from school with his mother. An assailant broke into the home to rob it. He tied both residents up. He was armed and threatened to kill both of them as he pillaged the house. The boy managed to get free and get his father's shotgun. He shot and killed the burglar and called the police.
Having shot and killed a man, the boy was taken into custody, but today, the grand jury decided not to file charges against him, and I applaud them.
I studied criminal justice in college, and too often victims who fight back end up being victimized by the system. Most women in prison for murder, in particular, are ones who murdered an abuser. Rape victims are often put through the wringer and doubted every step of the way. There is so much protection out there for "suspects" and "defendants" that so often, the victim and victims' rights are lost in our pursuit of offenders.
I am glad this grand jury did not forget that this boy was a victim. We do still have the right to defend our lives and our loved ones. What do you think?
posted by BekABoo | 12:37 AM
3 Comments:
Wow! How sacry is that? and he actully killed him? thank goodness the courts upheld his right to defend himself and his home...the poor kid has enough to deal with knowing he killed someone...
I absolutely agree with you. An individual who is protecting themselves and others from being killed by a crazy person who has every intention of harming someone without a second thought has that right. In the Bible, there are stories of heroes who had to kill in order to protect themselves and others. God was the one who provided the means for protecting them. He didn't see it as murder. He saw it as a victory over evil. And I'm convinced He still sees it as that. I'm glad that the boy didn't have charges brought against him. He had every right to shoot that man. That man is no longer a threat to society. I'm sorry but people like that and those who are worse need to be gotten rid of. May not sound too civil or humane of me to say but I think they are just a waste of space. Eye for an eye right?
WOW! I agree - what a crazy mixed up and "upside down" world we live in at times!
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