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Mariana

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25. The story doesn't say how he got his hands on a loaded gun.
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 02:34 PM
Nov 19

Chances are it was in the house and left accessible by the same adults who "expressed concerns about his behavior".

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BS malaise Nov 19 #1
You are right of course a 10-year-old cannot figure out the consequences of his actions Walleye Nov 19 #3
We don't know that. Irish_Dem Nov 19 #11
It's a tough problem all right, and his mom is still dead Walleye Nov 19 #12
Yes I have worked on cases like this. Irish_Dem Nov 19 #16
I appreciate you doing this difficult but noble work. Walleye Nov 19 #20
Your job was not fun and games either. Irish_Dem Nov 19 #24
One in particular sticks. The mom was calling her 14-year-old boy in for dinner when he got hit by a stray bullet. Walleye Nov 19 #27
He's been referred to adult court for a reason. Archae Nov 19 #28
Agree. Joinfortmill Nov 19 #4
I find it fairly (disturbing?) certainly disappointing stopdiggin Nov 19 #9
That doesn't mean he belongs in society... Blue_Tires Nov 19 #22
He didn't get his fucking headset either Walleye Nov 19 #2
But nugs keep you safe! getagrip_already Nov 19 #5
10 years old? Elessar Zappa Nov 19 #6
Sixty years in prison is going to do nothing to help this kid, who's clearly struggling. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 19 #7
No DP in Wisconsin so that revenge is out. bluesbassman Nov 19 #8
+1. said what the rest of us are trying to. -(nt)- stopdiggin Nov 19 #10
So if he's convicted they put a 12 year old BOY Sundance1220 Nov 19 #13
Most likely in a juvenile facility until 18. Zeitghost Nov 19 #18
But that's my point Sundance1220 Nov 19 #19
"His family, back in 2022, expressed concerns about his behavior." flvegan Nov 19 #14
The story doesn't say how he got his hands on a loaded gun. Mariana Nov 19 #25
+ struggle4progress Nov 19 #30
Good thing his family left an easily accessible firearm in the house... Blue_Tires Nov 19 #26
Seems there are exceptions sarisataka Nov 19 #15
Black kid? John Shaft Nov 19 #17
If there wasn't a gun in the house... maveric Nov 19 #21
How is it that a ten year old had access to a loaded gun? Crunchy Frog Nov 19 #23
It was his Mom's gun. Archae Nov 19 #31
"Yay! Gunz! Gunz-gunz-gunz! Making America great, one funeral at a time!" struggle4progress Nov 19 #29
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