But he was only trying to get some school clothes...

[The_Laconic_Dead]

http://woundedamericanwarrior.com/w...e-thugs-family-asks-shockingly-sick-question/

Trevon Johnson, 17, robbed the woman’s house, and it was the last thing he will ever do, as a confrontation ensued and he was shot and killed during the robbery attempt. Johnson’s family is speaking out against the homeowner for killing their relative — and what they said is absurd.

“You have to look at it from every child’s point of view that was raised in the hood. You have to understand, how he gonna get his money to have clothes to go to school? You have to look at it from his point of view,” Nautika Harris, Johnson’s cousin stated.

It is completely ridiculous that his cousin would even assert this claim, as if what Johnson was doing were somehow the only way he could get money to have clothes to go to school. Here is a question: Where was his family when it came time to provide Johnson with school clothes?



Hahaha these nutters. Sad he had to die. I wouldn't have shot him myself. Would've held him til police got there. But ultimately this woman was within her rights.

 

[CRAZY_CAT_WOMAN]

She was in her rights. But sadly many poor kids and teens have to steal clothes and shoes. I think most steal from the stores. I didn't have family to provide certain things as a young teenagers. So I got shoes and needed things else where.

 

[Murby]

How sad.. He must come from a nice Christian family to have a cross that big...
Could the cross be any bigger????

 

[CRAZY_CAT_WOMAN]

How sad.. He must come from a nice Christian family to have a cross that big...
Could the cross be any bigger????

Not all people with crosses are Christian. Also some churches help people, that need school clothes. Who dropped the ball in this teens life?

 

[trunks2k]

Yeah, looking at that website, I'm a little doubtful the story is true.

 

[ThatRobGuy]

Yeah, looking at that website, I'm a little doubtful the story is true.

http://miami.cbslocal.com/2016/03/11/teen-burglary-suspect-killed-homeowner/

a CBS affiliate also reported the story (if that helps)

I side with homeowner in this case.


The relatives seem to be cancelling out each others statements here...

One relative is saying:
“You have to look at it from every child’s point of view that was raised in the hood,” said Harris. “You have to understand… how he gonna get his money to have clothes to go to school? You have to look at it from his point-of-view.”

...but then:
Relatives said they don’t believe Johnson stole anything from the home but detectives would not confirm that.


So, if he wasn't there to steal something, why exactly was he breaking into someone else's home?

...and the "how is he going to get money to have clothes for school" argument is weak, considering that he obviously had enough money for a "grill" and a bunch of gaudy jewelry.


"he was big on education and loved going to school"...

Take a look at where he attended... Dorsey Educational center is a facility that's for Adult education for people looking to attain their GED or get vocational training after dropping out of high school.

To be clear, I'm not trying to insult anyone who's taking that path...I'm simply saying that his family's description of him is painting a picture that's very different from reality.

 

[CRAZY_CAT_WOMAN]

It sounds like to me. A family lost a loved one. And the way they are coping with it is blaming other people. Instead of the late teen, that was killed and his family. Also the picture of him. He looked like he had clothes for school. This family could have went to a church and they should have got school clothes for him. I know my sister got clothes, food and money to pay bills from her church.

 

[WolfGate]

The 54-year-old woman told police her surveillance system alerted her to the break-in of her home. She said she rushed home and found the teen climbing out of a window.

“She observed a subject leaving the home through the rear,” said police Det. Dan Ferrin.

Don't know Florida law. Don't know if this was legal or not. I do know that in the same situation I would not have rushed home with my gun to shoot the person as they were leaving my house. I own guns. I carry concealed. I have no desire to shoot someone unless I or my family or innocent people are in danger - and if I have a burglars picture on my security camera and know they are in my home, I'm calling 911 and letting the police deal with it. Insurance can replace material items.

Exception would be if someone I loved were at home - then I would be heading over while calling the police.

May not be illegal, but a regrettable decision. I suspect she'll have many sleepless nights over taking someone's life.

Having said that, his relatives comments are irrational ramblings.

 

[PsychoeDial]

Reading the family's excuse for this boy's behavior one wonders how they get what they need to survive? Who do they rob for their clothes, groceries, etc...?

 

[seashale76]

Most laws side with homeowners, as everyone has the reasonable expectation of not having unlawful intruders in their dwelling and absolutely can take measures regarding self defense with justifiable use of force. It is generally considered reasonable to assume that anyone that has unlawfully broken into a home is a threat to the homeowner's life. In the case of burglary or robbery, the law sides with anyone that wants to use deadly force against the unlawful home intruder.

ETA: The catch is that they have to actually be in your home. Once they are outside you aren't allowed to do anything- the exception being if they are in the act of committing arson.

 

[Hank77]

Don't know Florida law. Don't know if this was legal or not. I do know that in the same situation I would not have rushed home with my gun to shoot the person as they were leaving my house. I own guns. I carry concealed. I have no desire to shoot someone unless I or my family or innocent people are in danger - and if I have a burglars picture on my security camera and know they are in my home, I'm calling 911 and letting the police deal with it. Insurance can replace material items.

Exception would be if someone I loved were at home - then I would be heading over while calling the police.

May not be illegal, but a regrettable decision. I suspect she'll have many sleepless nights over taking someone's life.

Having said that, his relatives comments are irrational ramblings.

I would have done the same as you in this situation.

 

[SummerMadness]

The sites that people post from certainly say a lot.

 

[ThatRobGuy]

The sites that people post from certainly say a lot.

There was someone else earlier in the thread commenting about the link being used from a biased/non-legit site...
(admittedly, if I were the OP, I would've looked around to find the CBS coverage and linking that in the OP rather than relying solely on some random site)

So I attached this one to clear up any "this story might be fake" confusion
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2016/03/11/teen-burglary-suspect-killed-homeowner/

 

[Hieronymus]

It might still be fake...

 

[ThatRobGuy]

It might still be fake...

You don't think CBS is checking to see if the story is fake or not?

 

[Hieronymus]

I stopped believing in the big media giants some time ago.

 

[Murby]

I stopped believing in the big media giants some time ago.

While the stories they post are usually true, its mostly the missing details they selectively leave out based on the agenda for the month.

 

[trunks2k]

So I attached this one to clear up any "this story might be fake" confusion
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2016/03/11/teen-burglary-suspect-killed-homeowner/

I'm a bit more comfortable with that link. Though while the details are vague, the family might have a decent claim that the shooting was unwarranted. According to the story, the home owner was alerted to a break in and came home to find the kid leaving house, and then a confrontation of some sort ensued after which the thief was shot.

Depending on exactly what happened, it might not be a justified shooting. If it's a case of the homeowner comes home to see the thief leaving the house, tries to apprehend him, thief runs and is shot; then I would say the shooting was not justified. The homeowner wasn't in danger and deadly force was not required.

If it was a case of the home owner gets into a tussle with the thief, and shoots in the middle of the tussle, then that's a more justified shooting.

 

[Hieronymus]

While the stories they post are usually true, its mostly the missing details they selectively leave out based on the agenda for the month.

I have seen too many serious doubts raised about serious subjects in the news.

 

[ThatRobGuy]

I stopped believing in the big media giants some time ago.

While the stories they post are usually true, its mostly the missing details they selectively leave out based on the agenda for the month.

Then here's a few more for good measure:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...ar-as-he-fled-her-home-should-she-be-charged/

http://www.wsvn.com/story/31443550/...tion-with-homeowner-during-suspected-burglary

To the first poster, H., if you don't believe small media outlets, and you don't trust big media outlets, then where exactly do you get information from???