BoJester

Marie Smothers, murdered in her home. Where is the 'out-rage' from the right wing nuts who almost soiled themselves when the Australian kid got whacked? No 24/7 media coverge on the fools at faux. No blabbering and drooling by fat limburg. And probably no comments from conservatard/teabags who sleep with their guns. Just remember geezers, Marie was one of you.


Investigators believe 8-year-old intentionally k**led 90-year-old woman

East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office officials say they believe an 8-year-old intentionally pulled the trigger and k**led an elderly woman Thursday evening right after playing 'Grand Theft Auto IV'. Although they believe it was an intentional crime, according to Louisiana law, the child will not be charged.
In what is now being called a homicide, the Sheriff's Office says it happened at the Country Breeze mobile home park on LA 67 near Slaughter, LA just after 5 p.m.

Investigators said they found a woman with a gunshot wound to the head. She was pronounced dead at the scene. According to family members of the victim, her name was Marie Smothers. Smothers was 90 years old.

In a release from the Sheriff's Office, it says although the child initially told investigators that he accidentally shot Smothers while playing with a firearm, the investigation has led them to believe the child intentionally shot her. Smothers was shot in the back of the head while she was in the living room watching television.

The release also states: "By accounts of relatives of the victim, as well as friends of the family, the victim and the juvenile had a normal, loving, relationship." "Although a motive for the shooting is unknown at this time investigators have learned that the juvenile suspect was playing a video game on the Play Station III "Grand Theft Auto IV", a realistic game that has been associated with encouraging violence and awards points to players for k*****g people, just minutes before the homicide occurred."

An autopsy was performed Friday afternoon, but results have not been released at this time.

The 8-year-old suspect was released to his parents Thursday night. His name has not been released because of his age.

Authorities say that Louisiana law prohibits them from charging the child with a crime because of his age.

The law states: "Those who have not reached the age of 10 years are exempt from criminal responsibility. However, nothing in this article shall affect the jurisdiction of juvenile courts as established by the constitution and statutes of this state."


The investigation is ongoing.

Slaughter, LA is 21 miles north of Baton Rouge.

bmac32 Loc: West Florida

Liberals love this stuff, just love it. Anyone with a gun loaded and lying about suffers the end results and she did. Loaded, with a child about, stupid. We have two hand guns, unloaded, locks on them, in a locked cabinet with amno lock below. She bought every rule of gun ownership.

Boo_Boo Loc: Jellystone

All of my friends, mainly Conservatives, are responsible gun owners and keep the weapons locked away. Yes, they teach their children gun safety.

You must recognize that this is a parenting problem. It seems apparent that this child knew where the gun was located and the ammunition. It is also worthwhile to note that the game the child was playing was a PG M, age 17. He had access to this game without supervision. I know that that the deceased grandmother, Marie Smothers, was child sitting. But, she was watching television and not really paying attention to what was going on and she was not engaged with her grandson. Had she been giving him attention and not sitting on her behind in front of the television she would have been able to prevent her own death.

This situation differs entirely from mob violence and joy k*****g!

I am a supporter of our rights and that includes supporting our right to own guns. Guns are metal, no mind of their own. It is the user that makes the determination on what to do with that gun. And it is the responsibility of parents to train their children on being responsible when they handle anything that can be used as a weapon.

Many parents in today's society are not responsible or good parents. They let the television and video games keep their kids company. They fail in providing guidance and they certainly do not teach them that k*****g is wrong.

Last thing, what makes you think that "Marie" is one of us? The gun could have belonged to one of her children. You are jumping to conclusions. Back again to poor parenting, she obviously did not invest any time or energy into training either her children or grandchild.

So, now you have my outrage. It pisses me off that parents are not training their children. They are not paying attention to what their children are doing. Children are joining gangs, mobs, and k*****g each other as well as innocent people daily and it is the parents that need to stand up and take action! A gun law will not stop this type of violence.

BoJester

Admit it, you are flustered and frustrated because the shooter wasn't black, so you cn't spew your ignorance and r****m. Like fat limburg and the fools at faux, this story will be buried.

bmac32 Loc: West Florida

Why in hell would I be anything? She and she alone broke the rules of safety and SHE paid the price.

Guess Fox News screwed up your train of thought, was reported 15 minutes ago.

So sorry for your luck!

Boo_Boo Loc: Jellystone

Oh my. Everything I found on this case does not state the race of the people involved. Please share with me your source for this information.

bmac32 Loc: West Florida

Louisana, 8 year old, relative 87-90 and no race given yet.

Boo_Boo Loc: Jellystone

Are you saying that good old BoJester may have jumped the gun (pun intended).

bmac32 Loc: West Florida

I wouldn't accuse them with out clear proof but if the shoe fits...

The child was playing Grand Theft Auto IV, not for kids.

BoJester

Your compassion for the victim is a perfect example of why conservatard/teabags have not evolved to the state of intelligence. Wallow in your ignorance for a while longer.

bmac32 Loc: West Florida

My ignorance... My ignorance is gun saftey, and that means not leaving a loaded gun laying around where a child can reach it. Total i***t, that so-called game is for 18+ and I know some 30 year olds that shouldn't play it.

As always blame the gun just sitting there, that poor woman paid the final price, so you glorify it.

Loki Loc: Georgia

Perhaps, in addition to his voice of sweet reason, he also possesses some measure of clairyvoyance.

73STNGLKABEE

Bo, Youre right its outrageous this didn't get out, I'm outraged now hearing about it, thanks. It should have been plastered every to get out the message about gun safety and parent/guardian job to be responsible fire arm owners.

Navysnipe Loc: Old West

Sad story indeed! I will surely say a prayer for this woman's family. What's even sadder is you somehow trying to link grand theft auto with conservatives. The game of gangs. We all know which party the gang members favor. Hint; its not the conservatives.

usmc4

Grand theft auto + gun not secured in safe, out of reach of everyone but responsible Gun owner = Tragedy. And I don't care what race, creed or color, it's still a tragedy.