If a person who resides in the house invites him in, he's not trespassing.
On the street, maybe. In MY house at 0200 in the morning, all bets are off! Reach for "something" after daughter says she doesn't know you, it's on! According to the article, it also was a little more than just that. Stupid kid didn't listen to commands from an ARMED man, when kid KNEW he was in wrong place at wrong time, he is now dead.To All,
I don't have children nor am I married, so I come at this way different.
I would like to think that I would wait for a real threat to be "present and/or in view" before killing another human being. I would want to see a gun, a knife, or at least him advancing on me. Something to make me believe lethal force is required. Even if he just said "I'm going to blow you away/put you down/etc" then grabbing for something that would be reasonable.
Someone just "grabbing for something" does not reach that bar for me! Maybe my bar is too high and it may cost me someday, but I would rather run that risk than for every remaining day of my life know I killed someone who was reaching for NOT a weapon.
Regards,
Doug
Again, it comes back to personal responsibility, not environmental circumstances. This is a good example.Sounds like it, I had good parenting, and my socio-economics were decent, ( we weren't on welfare), but even though there were consequences for my actions, and I KNEW they were going to be harsh, I STILL did stupid shyte! I just thought I was smarter than the adults and could get away with it!
Very important point! If I walk in my daughters bedroom and see I kid I know, he'll live thru the beating. If I've never seen him before, he may not.You have to know the boyfriend 1st.
On the street, maybe. In MY house at 0200 in the morning, all bets are off! Reach for "something" after daughter says she doesn't know you, it's on! According to the article, it also was a little more than just that. Stupid kid didn't listen to commands from an ARMED man, when kid KNEW he was in wrong place at wrong time, he is now dead.
Please don't shoot them! Unless they need it! Oops I thought you said "My" kids! Still, proves the point, stupid kid should have listened! (According to printed account)Many kids will not listen. Period.
It's easy for us to sit in our armchairs and condemn the father.
But look at the facts he had.
It's 2:30am, the father finds this 17 year old young man in his daughter's room and she claims she doesn't know him.
The father holds a gun on him and tells him not to move.
Instead of complying, he reaches for something.
Just because he's 17, doesn't mean he doesn't have a weapon of some sort.
I'm not going to bet my life I wouldn't have fired too.
Because at the point he fired, the father believed the 17 year old to be an intruder in his home.
This sounds about right. In the bright light of day, fully awake, it's easy to take the time you need to justify what you think you would have done. It's a crying shame for everyone involved. I'd wager everyone involved is wondering what they could have/should have done differently or wish they had a chance to do it all over again.
Everyone but the boy. Kids today (not all but a good percentage) just will not listen to reason.
What would you have done Differently?
Houston dad shoots, kills boy found inside daughter?s bedroom | Fox News
This is the kind of crap that gives all gun owners a bad name. Simply "reaching for something" does not give permission to shoot. What ever happened to know what you're shooting? If nothings been shown then you don't know what you're shooting.
This dad should get life in prison. And those defending his actions make me uncomfortable.
I wouldn't have shot the kid. In a situation like that I'd assume the daughter was not telling the truth, since she wasn't already screaming that a stranger was in the house. It doesn't look good for the dad, nor should it.