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Dad Shoots, Kills Boy Found in Daughter's Bedroom
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dad-shoots-kills-boy-found-daughters-bedroom-police-say-n52196
"A 17-year-old Texas boy was shot dead early Thursday after a dad discovered the teen in his daughter’s bedroom, local media reported.
The homeowner's 16-year-old daughter let the boy into the Harris County house in the early morning hours Thursday, deputies told the NBC station in Houston KPRC.
The father told detectives he heard noises in the room and went to investigate. That’s when he found the 17-year-old in his daughter’s bedroom — and a scuffle ensued, detectives said.
The father fired one shot at the boy, officials said. The 17-year-old died at the scene.
Police were called to the house at about 2:30 a.m. Thursday, KPRC reported.
The father was taken to the hospital for an exam after complaining of possible panic attacks after the shooting, the Houston Chronicle reported. It was unclear if he would be charged.
The wife was at work but four children were in the home at the time, police said.
None of the people involved in the incident have been named."
"A 17-year-old Texas boy was shot dead early Thursday after a dad discovered the teen in his daughter’s bedroom, local media reported.
The homeowner's 16-year-old daughter let the boy into the Harris County house in the early morning hours Thursday, deputies told the NBC station in Houston KPRC.
The father told detectives he heard noises in the room and went to investigate. That’s when he found the 17-year-old in his daughter’s bedroom — and a scuffle ensued, detectives said.
The father fired one shot at the boy, officials said. The 17-year-old died at the scene.
Police were called to the house at about 2:30 a.m. Thursday, KPRC reported.
The father was taken to the hospital for an exam after complaining of possible panic attacks after the shooting, the Houston Chronicle reported. It was unclear if he would be charged.
The wife was at work but four children were in the home at the time, police said.
None of the people involved in the incident have been named."
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I acknowledge that I am simply human, prone to making mistakes at times, as are we all. I will apologize when I goof, as long as I'm aware of it.
Agreed.
I thank you for that apology. I think this forum can exert some self control.
. I think they left a lot out,
"and a scuffle ensued, detectives said."
If I was a reporter, I think I would try to find a little more details about the scuffle.
What was the daughter doing during the scuffle? Still denying she knew the guy?
If the story is the whole truth, I hold the girl solely responsible for causing this young man’s death. I would have probably done the same thing if some guy were in one of my daughter’s room, she denied knowing him, and a “Scuffle Ensued.”
"and a scuffle ensued, detectives said."
If I was a reporter, I think I would try to find a little more details about the scuffle.
What was the daughter doing during the scuffle? Still denying she knew the guy?
If the story is the whole truth, I hold the girl solely responsible for causing this young man’s death. I would have probably done the same thing if some guy were in one of my daughter’s room, she denied knowing him, and a “Scuffle Ensued.”
I apologize.
The girl's dad majorly overreacted and I goofed.
So sorry to all the good cops out there.
The girl's dad majorly overreacted and I goofed.
So sorry to all the good cops out there.
I agree that something is out of place here. Even me being one of the resident gun nuts, I firmly believe that shooting is the last resort. The fact is, we really don't know what transpired in that room and will have to sift through the "facts" as they are available.
I'm picturing a dad walking into their teenage daughter's room and seeing another teenager, male . . . would I wonder if my daughter knew him? If I were screaming and panicking and struggling to get away prior to dad coming into the room . . . okay. Might be a bad guy If my daughter had a look of terror on her face and a gun to her head, okay. Definitely a bad guy.
But if he is just the kind of guy that goes into a rage, then I might lie too.
And I wonder about something . . . how much conversation took place before he got the gun--- WAS she struggling and that is why he had the gun? Or how exactly did it go down? Did she really lie or is this the concocted story that they came up with after he shot and killed a young man in a fit of fatherly rage?
I'm just asking the question . . . something seems out of place to me
But if he is just the kind of guy that goes into a rage, then I might lie too.
And I wonder about something . . . how much conversation took place before he got the gun--- WAS she struggling and that is why he had the gun? Or how exactly did it go down? Did she really lie or is this the concocted story that they came up with after he shot and killed a young man in a fit of fatherly rage?
I'm just asking the question . . . something seems out of place to me
I can completely believe she lied. Lying is commonplace these days. People will say anything to "avoid consequences" and then they wonder what happened when they end up facing the consequences anyways....
This story is sad on a lot of levels.
This story is sad on a lot of levels.
WOW!.... I can't believe she lied... I read this article to my son. He was shocked. I told him, see, this is why I say he doesn't need girls or girlfriends at such a young age. It always leads to trouble..I never thought death could be the result though..I can't say I blame the dad. Any father would've done the same...
Don’t hold your breath, I'm sure Tawana Brawley
is probably still a victim.
is probably still a victim.
Girls father was not a police office. Think you owe law enforcement an apology.
"It sounds like another unarmed youth killed by the police."
The Girl's Dad was a Cop?
The Girl's Dad was a Cop?
It sounds like another unarmed youth killed by the police.
The daughter was probably so frightened of her parents knowing that she was sexually active that she lied.
I was in a similar position once when I was 16 however ~ thank goodness all my mom did was make my boyfriend ( whom she didn't know about ) leave the house.
The daughter was probably so frightened of her parents knowing that she was sexually active that she lied.
I was in a similar position once when I was 16 however ~ thank goodness all my mom did was make my boyfriend ( whom she didn't know about ) leave the house.
Police have to make snap decisions if not they are dead.
He could have been killed because he was getting his cane out of his car. Oh yeah, it looked like a shotgun..............if you weren't looking very close - I guess.
And the fact that the cop was sorry doesn't mean he wasn't negligent. Of course, he was sorry - he shot an elderly unarmed man getting out of his car. I'm sure he felt very bad about it. I'm also sure the victim wasn't feeling too good about it either.
And the fact that the cop was sorry doesn't mean he wasn't negligent. Of course, he was sorry - he shot an elderly unarmed man getting out of his car. I'm sure he felt very bad about it. I'm also sure the victim wasn't feeling too good about it either.
Did you see the reaction of the cop? Not trigger happy but with so many safety issues all over the place we think self preservation.
It's a trigger happy world we're living in.
I saw a dashcam video showing a cop shoot an elderly man as he was taking his cane out of his car after being stopped. The guy needed his cane to walk. Fortunately after suffering a gun shot to the stomach he is going to live.........and I hope he gets paid too.
I saw a dashcam video showing a cop shoot an elderly man as he was taking his cane out of his car after being stopped. The guy needed his cane to walk. Fortunately after suffering a gun shot to the stomach he is going to live.........and I hope he gets paid too.
I read the same story that said the girl first denied knowing the boy and that the father said the boy reached for something. I guess under similar circumstances, I'd have shot, too, in order to protect my family.
I agree that it's a very sad story and if the girl did deny knowing the boy, it is largely her fault that the boy is dead. Both families lives are completely changed and they'll have a lot to work out.
I agree that it's a very sad story and if the girl did deny knowing the boy, it is largely her fault that the boy is dead. Both families lives are completely changed and they'll have a lot to work out.
Did not read this exact story read another one where the dad kept asking who is this boy and the daughter denied knowing him. Then the dad said the boy reached for something and so the dad shot and the daughter later confessed to knowing him and letting him in.
The DA said that he was going to take it to the grand jury and let them decide if the dad should be indicted.
Just a sad story. If it's true that the daughter kept denying she knew the boy then she is going to need years of therapy to get past the fact that it was part of her fault that this boy is dead.
The DA said that he was going to take it to the grand jury and let them decide if the dad should be indicted.
Just a sad story. If it's true that the daughter kept denying she knew the boy then she is going to need years of therapy to get past the fact that it was part of her fault that this boy is dead.
“and a scuffle ensued, detectives said.”
I guess there is no such thing as “Investigative Reporting” any more.
I guess there is no such thing as “Investigative Reporting” any more.
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