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LAS14

(14,860 posts) Sat Sep 7, 2024, 02:36 PM Sep 2024

"four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder" [View all]

This is in reference to the charges against the father of the Georgia school shooting. Does anyone know why 2 would be manslaughter and 2 would be second-degree murder?"

This is from a CNN report: https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/07/us/apalachee-school-shooting-georgia-saturday/index.html

Apologies to those who think I should research this on Google instead of cluttering up DU with such questions. (Reference to other threads from today).

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"four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder" [View all] LAS14 Sep 2024 OP

That's what we're here for! Dennis Donovan Sep 2024 #1

:-) nt LAS14 Sep 2024 #2

I am not positive, but maybe it has to do with the ages of the victims. 33taw Sep 2024 #3

YES! As vaguely explained in an article I read early this morning, Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #18

I too have felt the opprobrium of the watchdogs of DU and sympathize. "Clutter" away. Asking questions.... EarnestPutz Sep 2024 #4

:-) nt LAS14 Sep 2024 #8

LOL! MineralMan Sep 2024 #5

What are you laughing at? LAS14 Sep 2024 #9

"Georgia officials have provided little detail about what led them to target Gray ..." Jim__ Sep 2024 #6

Whomever wrote that did some back flips there underpants Sep 2024 #10

The answers will come out during discovery. Mosby Sep 2024 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Mysterian Sep 2024 #13

I tend to agree that the 2nd degree murder charges are a 'stretch', Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #19

I'll (sadly) guess. underpants Sep 2024 #11

It might be this dsc Sep 2024 #12

Aha! I bet you've got it. Thanks. nt LAS14 Sep 2024 #14

That's probably the one! Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #20

I can't wait to hear about how Ga officials are going to Ilsa Sep 2024 #15

Ahh, a clickbait headline. What could it be about? I must see... elocs Sep 2024 #16

I had that question myself. I read an article early today Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #17