Laffy Shooting

[Lake Chuck Duck]

When comitting crimes like burglary you always run the risk of getting shot at. That being said the 18yo has no right to shoot at a fleeing vehicle on a public road, he should have known better. It hasnt been said if the teens had a fire arm or not. I assume they didnt.

[Finfeatherfur]

Story around the office cooler here at my office in Lafayette is that these boys were trying to go meet some friends. Rumor had it that they were not trying to break into any vehicles at all, but one of them knew the house and the brother of the shooter. He also knew that beer was kept in an outdoor fridge, thus they were trying to score some suds.

If that is the case, how tradgic for all involved! - Hell, even I was trying to score some suds at 15. On another note, WTH is LPD charging this guy with 1st degree anyway. That does not seem like the right charge along with 2 counts attempted 1st degree. I didn't go to law school, or sleep at a Holiday Inn last night, but seems like manslaughter is more appropiate.

[Country Boy]

Originally Posted by Finfeatherfur

Story around the office cooler here at my office in Lafayette is that these boys were trying to go meet some friends. Rumor had it that they were not trying to break into any vehicles at all, but one of them knew the house and the brother of the shooter. He also knew that beer was kept in an outdoor fridge, thus they were trying to score some suds.

If that is the case, how tradgic for all involved! - Hell, even I was trying to score some suds at 15. On another note, WTH is LPD charging this guy with 1st degree anyway. That does not seem like the right charge along with 2 counts attempted 1st degree. I didn't go to law school, or sleep at a Holiday Inn last night, but seems like manslaughter is more appropiate.

My aunt is friends with the mom of the boy that was driving the car also he is the one that was shot in the ankle, she also told me they were just trying to get some beer, he had called his mom and told her he was shot and friend was gone in back seat also told her he was going home but she told him go to hospital and would meet him there.

[weedeater]

Originally Posted by Country Boy

My aunt is friends with the mom of the boy that was driving the car also he is the one that was shot in the ankle, she also told me they were just trying to get some beer, he had called his mom and told her he was shot and friend was gone in back seat also told her he was going home but she told him go to hospital and would meet him there.

I love the whole "just trying to get a beer" story...... very convenient when you are caught on someone else's property, that brings to mind something I have heard about most homes broken into are done by someone who knows the owner and knows what they are looking for..... not passing judgment but could by some crazy chance these boys really have been the ones commuting these other crimes but this time they got caught?..... makes a person wonder

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by Finfeatherfur

Story around the office cooler here at my office in Lafayette is that these boys were trying to go meet some friends. Rumor had it that they were not trying to break into any vehicles at all, but one of them knew the house and the brother of the shooter. He also knew that beer was kept in an outdoor fridge, thus they were trying to score some suds.

If that is the case, how tradgic for all involved! - Hell, even I was trying to score some suds at 15. On another note, WTH is LPD charging this guy with 1st degree anyway. That does not seem like the right charge along with 2 counts attempted 1st degree. I didn't go to law school, or sleep at a Holiday Inn last night, but seems like manslaughter is more appropiate.

I was wondering about that because isn't first-degree premeditated?

[southern151]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

I was wondering about that because isn't first-degree premeditated?

I've seen a lot of homicides start out as 1st deg and then get reduced to 2nd. As I was told, with 1st deg having the potential for the death penalty, it costs more to go that route than 2nd deg which is mandatory life sentence. Amazes me that it costs more to put one to death than it does to house them for the rest of their living days!

Anyway, back on topic, I'm sure the charges will be reduced somewhat. I'd also bet that this young man will likely spend many years in prison for this. Is that right or wrong, I can't say. I don't know what all happened.

Bad deal, either way.

[whunter29]

Just my opinion but I don't feel the shooter deserves to be locked up at all if they were breaking into his truck. I understand that he was wrong for firing shots off at a fleeing truck but to wrongs don't make a right.

[Dink]

Seth is going down. And he should. There was no threat, he shouldve never pulled the gun out much less pulled the trigger

[swampman46]

...and as a side note...more fuel in the fire on the side of firearm opponents.

[evidrine]

Did they release the names of the kids that were shot yet?

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Originally Posted by evidrine

Did they release the names of the kids that were shot yet?

Busted in acadiana had the kid's pic up the other day and was saying where the were having a candle light vigil at.

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Also, this is what happens when you dont get help from police, people take matters into their own hands. Cars broken in to 4-5 times. Dont hear back from police on any of them. You arm yourself and try and fix the situation.

Not saying this is in any why the police's fault at all.

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Austin Rivault is the kids name that passed.

[Lake Chuck Duck]

The 2 injured are William Bellamy and Cole Kelly.

[whunter29]

The kid be charged with 1 st degree murder in this case is exactly why we have so many criminals in today's world. They pay no consequences but yet the victim who fights back gets charged. Just another shinning example of what America has become!

[OhSoEasy]

I don't think violence is right, but I think everyone should be allowed to defend themselves and their possessions. If it really was his third or fourth time getting his vehicle broken into, I would have done the same thing. And I think his sister is just going to make things worse.

[swampman46]

Originally Posted by OhSoEasy

I don't think violence is right, but I think everyone should be allowed to defend themselves and their possessions. If it really was his third or fourth time getting his vehicle broken into, I would have done the same thing. And I think his sister is just going to make things worse.

I agree in defending ourselves, however when the shooter chose to pursue, he was then on offense, not defense.

[Dink]

Lol!! Edit.....sorry

[Reefman]

Lets see.....One minor shot dead, two other minors wounded and the likelihood that the shooter will spend most of his life in jail.
and some of you think that this was justified? Justified over what? Beer, maybe a cell phone...or whatever.

Get a license# and turn them perps over to the police. So many young lives that have been destroyed here...shooting them as they were running away was not the right answer.

[southern151]

Originally Posted by Reefman

Get a license# and turn them perps over to the police. So many young lives that have been destroyed here...shooting them as they were running away was not the right answer.

I would venture to guess the young man that squeezed the trigger is thinking the same right now. Too bad because, really, I can see his frustration but, in that, you have to learn self control. To me, that's the most important aspect of responsible gun ownership.