Comments on: Charges To Be Upgraded To Attempted Murder For Bowling Alley Suspect

By: David

David — Sat, 07 Oct 2023 22:49:52 +0000

brianh, Right on. So did my kids. Today one is an RN at a cancer center, and the other is a two tours infantry and gun truck Commander in Iraq, and now is a counselor for the VA. So it all boils down to the one thing that is severely lacking in the world today, which is individual morality and Christian upbringing and loving discipline.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sat, 07 Oct 2023 21:49:16 +0000

REGARDING:
“Virtually IMPOSSIBLE to prove his intent was to kill him….NEVER HAPPEN.”

Not needed to be proven.

“Indeed, the standard jury instruction for attempted second-degree murder provides that the State must prove two elements beyond a reasonable doubt: 1) that the defendant intentionally committed an act which would have resulted in the death of the victim except that someone prevented the defendant from killing the victim or the defendant failed to do so; and, 2) that THE ACT WAS IMMINENTLY DANGEROUS TO ANOTHER AND DEMONSTRATED A DEPRAVED MIND WITHOUT REGARD FOR HUMAN LIFE,”
https://casetext.com/case/lopez-vazquez-v-state-1?resultsNav=false

If I shoot into a crowd or even into a car with a single occupant, I am not innocent of attempted murder simply because I didn’t pick a particular victim to kill.

By: brianh

brianh — Sat, 07 Oct 2023 14:49:03 +0000

Saddened, hate to break it to you BUT everything you listed did NOT cause this. Heck, I’ve watched violent movies, played violent games yet I have never shot anyone. The problem is a breakdown of morals in this nation.

By: Not again

Not again — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 22:56:47 +0000

Another way to look at TV influence would be to say that if a person watched dozens of episodes of “Without a Trace”, that person would desire to go missing, or to become a missing person investigator, or to become a police actor with relationship problems.

Since I like to watch reruns of “Without a Trace”, I can tell you first hand that I desire to be none of those.

By: Not again

Not again — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 22:39:41 +0000

I suppose guns magically emerge through the TV screens while watching an episode of CSI, from car CD players while listening to rap, or game sticks turn to real firearms while playing video games.

More logically, a child’s family, friends, and social community would likely have a MUCH greater influence on a teen’s desire to obtain and use a weapon in this manner.

By: MariThaBomb

MariThaBomb — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 17:28:04 +0000

Oh come on Let’s not blame violent movies or violent video games or violent anything even a violent household doesn’t mean that someone is going to act violent It is all within you to act out and that’s what these children or people choose to do My children played games we watch, scary movies, violent, and none of my kids are acting violent

By: MR REALITY

MR REALITY — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 16:42:30 +0000

Virtually IMPOSSIBLE to prove his intent was to kill him….NEVER HAPPEN.

By: Saddened

Saddened — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 15:33:38 +0000

So sad for all involved. All these kids have seen their whole life are violent video games, violent movies, violence on TV. They make it look so normal. These boys had a dispute and it ended in gun violence. Should never have gone this far. The 19 year old has scarred his life forever amongst other things. The 17 year old underwent major surgery. I pray they learned that guns and violence are not the answer. Something has got to change in this country.

By: Good grief!

Good grief! — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 14:35:15 +0000

Hey kids (and adults), the best place to be at 1:00 A.M. is at HOME!!!!!

By: Carola

Carola — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 14:30:50 +0000

Smitty, they aren’t thinking, that’s the problem.
It is sad. 19 yrs old what a future.