Comments on: Shooting Death Of Cantonment Teen By Juvenile Under Investigation

By: Taylor

Taylor — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:00:41 +0000

R.I.P RYRY miss u evry second u were the best cousin ilu

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:25:05 +0000

REGARDING:
“Accidents happen!!”

Yes, they do. Does it ever seem they happen more frequently to the careless than to the careful, though? And, of course, some things which are called accidents aren’t really unintentional. That’s why investigations are in order.

It should help to review and discuss possible accidents before they happen.
Imagine someone saying, “Nobody ever told me if I drove a hundred miles per hour, I might kill some kid,” or “Nobody ever told me if I drank and drove, that I might run over some old lady,” or even “Nobody ever told me if it pointed a gun at someone and pulled the trigger, I might kill him.”

I know it sounds heartless to mention these possibilities, especially right after an object lesson would drive them home, but it beats going to funerals any day of the week.

David who’s had plenty of accidents,
still hoping to never kill anyone in one,
sorrowing for the losses felt,
wishing there were fewer

By: MY PRAYERS ARE WITH EVERYONE INVOLVED

MY PRAYERS ARE WITH EVERYONE INVOLVED — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:17:04 +0000

I had a cousin, who was always one of my best friends killed in an ACCIDENT. It was with a gun. Never did our family look at the other child involved and start pointing fingers and be ugly to the other kid. Accidents happen!! I feel for both of these families and my family will be praying for you. Please everyone at WFHS take advantage of the help thats offered to you and lean on each other for support. You will get through this in time. Trust me i have experienced this 1st hand. All the students need to band together and not apart from each other and always remember that guns know no color/race/religion…..Stay away from them!!! I am praying for you all. To Parents–know where your children are at all times!!! Have all guns unloaded and locked up. To the teenagers-your parents are there to help you (it took me years to figure that one out) tell them you love them for one day they will not be there.

By: couldhavebeenmyhusband

couldhavebeenmyhusband — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:02:21 +0000

25 years ago my husband was involved in something like this. If it wasn’t for the grace of God his best friend would be dead. My husband and friends showed up at best friends house banging on his window late one night. Best friend pulled a gun (as well as he should have with the commotion the guys were making). After best friend figured out who it was he invited everyone in. They had a few beers and later the gun was picked up by my hubby. Best friend said it was not loaded and like a major idiot, hubby pointed the gun with laser sight at best friends head. He moved the gun about an inch and it went off. Everyone thought best friend was shot and killed….thank you God that the only thing that hit best friend was sheet rock. It was a stupid horrible mistake that could have completely destroyed the lives of both families. It was an ACCIDENT folks!!!!! Quit judging and start praying!

By: Me

Me — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 04:21:30 +0000

This is very sad to here about. I graduated from west florida also. Parents should really start taking Gun Safety Courses with there children. Even if they dont own a gun it is a very good thing to know. They should learn about how dangerous guns are and how quickly things can go wrong. There ARE such things as ACCIDENTS, kids are kids theyre young. Everyone makes mistake. No one needs to down either family or either person, theyre goin through a very hard time. Prayers out to both families and everyone at wfhs thats close to them.

By: D

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 01:35:48 +0000

I went to school with Ryan, he was such a nice person, he will be missed greatly.
but some people need to stop running their mouths, there are so many rumors, and such going around, you just need to stop, a remember Ryan for who he was, and not critize him or his friends, for how late they were out, or what they were doing, thats besides the point, just remember ryan for the outgoing, and nice person he was, thats all that matters.
Fly High Ryan, Fly High.

By: speedy2588

speedy2588 — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:27:34 +0000

This is for Mary…your kids dont spend the night with their friends? or their friends dont stay at your house on the weekend? My son is friends with the boy that ACCIDENTLY shot Ryan, and was friends with Ryan. Your remark just makes you sound like a heartless person. Im sure your kids do things that you dont know about. It really ticked me off for you to say something so ignorant. The parents of Ryan and the other child are suffering and for you to get on here and say such stupid and uncalled for remarks is just out right RUDE. Put yourself in their places what if it was your child that was shot or ACCIDENTLY harmed a friend. It really gets to me since MY SON was affected by this.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:51:35 +0000

It’s a tragedy when a life is taken so early, however, I do have to agree that this was 100% preventable. Reading about this definitely gets to me, because I am pregnant with my first child, and I am alumni from WFHS. No, even at 17 years old, none of those kids should have been out that late, they should not have been drinking, and definitely should not have been playing with a gun. I fail to see how it could have been an accident. The weight of a loaded gun is easily identifiable. Maybe all American kids should have to join the military, so that someone can teach them about weapons and weapon safety. Furthermore, other teenager’s ignorance of these facts scare me even more. I hope I can raise my child to be smarter than that. I’m praying for the Flaherty family and those who were close to Ryan.

By: OldMarine

OldMarine — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:52:10 +0000

When I was a child , ffirearms safety was common and accidental shootings were not

By: me

me — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:49:16 +0000

I didnt know Ryan very well. but from what my friends that knew him told me, he was a great guy. the other boy was his Best Friend, and this was an accidient. People make mistakes, and i know that both families are hurting bad right now. so please just let this be the only article that no one bashes anyone! i guarentee that if you were the family, you wouldnt want anyone to do that either. R.I.P. Ryan, you will be missed!