Comments on: Teen Shot And Killed By Stepfather

By: brit

brit — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:53:37 +0000

how was TWO lives taken??
the kid lost HIS life at 17yrs old…. the old man is still alive in jail… he gets 3 meals a day & to see his family, he has it made after KILLING a kid!!!!
so stop claiming you’ve lost him when its clear the only one who died was the son… I could NEVER allow someone to be rude much less abusive towards me nor my son!
its sad it got that out of hand… praying for the family who lost their son!
as for the man in jail… I say let GOD be your judge because even if he gets off here.. he’ll be judged by a far greater judge!!!

By: Peggy

Peggy — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:11:29 +0000

I do not know any of these people; but I have been in the situation; not with a husband, but a boyfriend. He became disrespectful and thought he was going to be abusive. My son, who was 19 at the time, came to my defense immediately. I guess the difference in the two instances is that when the boyfriend turned on my son I picked up my phone and ended the chance for things to get out of hand…AND the boyfriend was never allowed back at my home or anywhere near either of us. If the situation was that the stepfather had the gun to the mother, chances are that this was not the first time for violence in this house. The comments say what a wonderful man he was, non violent and such. My stepfather was the same to outside appearances. Everyone loved for him to come to cookouts, church, etc; but they didn’t know the man we lived with. He was very different at home. There is nothing stronger than a bond between mother and child; especially mother-son or father-daughter. The son, William, defended his mother without hesitation is what it sounds like. Too bad she did not call 911 before she lost her son. I pray for the families of both men; as they all lost ones they love, but the stepfather’s family can still visit him. William’s friends and family do not have that luxury. Right or wrong….I will not pray for anything but the death penalty for him.

By: Brittney Wallace

Brittney Wallace — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:12:26 +0000

William was a wonderful person to have in your life. I remember when we had Rotc at Baldwin County High School we went to the beach one Saturday and he picked on me and played around with me. He made me laugh. Smile. He was an amazing friend to me. I haven’t spoken to him since then because we never walk past each other in the hallways or no classes together. So I haven’t seen him since. We all miss you very much! We love you William! Gone, but never forgotten!

By: RONALD

RONALD — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:16:40 +0000

i am pretty sure everyone that reads this can see the picture to see which James Bethea it is ! Everyone needs to beware of the name for the future and put a name with a face. My heart goes out to the boys loved ones, what a painfull experience for loved ones to have to endure over domestic violence.

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:36:19 +0000

Began as a domestic incident. If someone ever attempts to harm my mother they had better be quick with that pistol or they will preceed my arrival.

Mr Ray was a brave young man, who gave his life for to defend his mother from a monster. May justice be served and with swift finality

By: ANGEL GORUM

ANGEL GORUM — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 01:34:09 +0000

JUST TO LET EVERYONE KNOW IN ESCAMBIA CO. THERE ARE THREE JAMES BETHEA IN THE SAME FAMILY . PLEASE FOR THE OTHER TWO LEAVE THEM OUT OF IT. FOR THEIR FAMILY SAKE, AND WE ARE SORRY FOR THE FAMILY THAT LOST THEIR LOVE ONE.

By: Patriot

Patriot — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 01:18:46 +0000

Wilma Gibsonwilma said: “Too many own guns who do not need to.”

Wilma, who should decide who “needs to”? You? Me? A Government entity?

What would your response be if he killed him with a car, or a shovel, or a rock? Should we regulate those items also?

By: RIVER RAT

RIVER RAT — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:29:34 +0000

My son was friends good with the child and he will be missed I think he died a hero as he was taking a bullet for his mom ! So yes Mr. James may u rot and burn in hell!!

By: countywidw

countywidw — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:23:49 +0000

Everyone can voice what they want. It is your right in the USA, but we haven’t seen all there is to see. Yes,a kid died and yes someone was arrested, but you can’t just decide “guility” and sentence him. I do not know whole story or any of the family and my prays are for everyone! RIP,kid.

By: Wilma Gibsonwilma

Wilma Gibsonwilma — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:58:04 +0000

I do not know any of the people involved, but a man with a gun took the life of a 17 year old. Had there not been a gun in the house, a disagreement would have been settled and a kid would be alive today and a man would not be in jail. I know there are many who will say the man killed him, but he used a gun. Too many own guns who do not need to.