mommy wrote:
My son was 21 years old. He had a job, he paid his bills, he kept his living space clean, he was kind and generous. He was loved by many, and apparently hated by one. That one evil person shot my child. He is an addict and had been using heavily, his behavior was bizzaar. My son was very concerned and decided to help the man get into a treatment program. He spent time with his killer, repairing the damage the man had inflicted on his apartment walls, talking to him and encourageing him to do right.
In April of 2005 my son drove to the man's apartment, soon after the two went to a tavern. They were there for about one hour. My son had drank half a corona. His killer had downed four or five shots of whiskey in quick succession. Suddenly BLAM! My son hit the floor. The bullet entered on the right and exited on the left severing the femerol artery. My precious child bled to death.
The police came and took the man away in handcuffs. He would only say it was an accident, nothing else. He spent a few days in jail, then was released on $5,000.00 bond. Immediately he began threatening witnesses, ensuring his liberty. No witnesses came forward. Six months later a plea agreement was reached and he pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 18months to 4 years in prison, with an extra year to be served in county jail for illegal discharge of a firearm. He did 20 months in prison and a few days in county. He's been back on the streets for a couple of months.
My son was/is the best person I've ever known. I put everything into raising him right. I miss him so much that I have a huge problem continueing to live. The only thing I want is to be with my child. I can't wait to die.
The justice system in the U.S. sucks. It's perfectly fine to be intoxicated on illegal drugs and alcohol and commit murder. In fact it's an excuse, or what the legal beagales call a mitigating factor.
first let me say how sorry i am for your loss. its a terriable when we loose one of our kids to a senseless act. on 4 11 2010 my youngest child was murdered on his 30th birthday? it was a home invasion robbery. he was shot 3 times an all they took was a safe with papers in it an a cell phone. they did arrest the ones that did it thank god but now comes the trials. ive bee through this twice already my only sibling was robbed an murdered in 76 an my 3 month old grandaughter was murdered in 97. the only thing that has helped me from going over the edge is my faith.its very hard sometimes. but i feed my faith daily so all my doubts an fears will starve. i do one day at a time. thats the only way i can