16 year old shot and killed in Noblesville

[nakinate]

Sad story. It happened across the street from my old neighborhood. Initial reports indicate a 20 year old being reckless with a firearm. http://m.wthr.com/article.html#!/49362/d57cf6a0bbc3c8df53231f188bd6e63a

Update*** Noblesville man charged with reckless homicide in teen's shooting

http://www.wthr.com/story/24168268/2013/12/09/noblesville-police-investigate-overnight-shooting

 

[mom45]

I was just reading this on our local news site...very sad.

 

[Bollorollo]

It is very sad to read about this happening a long with the 3 year old dying also over the weekend... My prayers are out for both of their family's during this difficult time they are going through. Firearm owners are going through a lot at this time with the push for stronger gun laws and banning of many makes of guns by the President and all the anti gun groups and we have these people who add fuel to their fire to make their argument stronger for gun control. It angers me to see these things happen and wonder how long will it be before we lose our rights because of careless people who make life harder for us with their neglect and lack of respect for their firearms...

 

[Atkinson]

Another very sad story, I just don't understand some people.

 

[Denny347]

Most here would be surprised just how many get shot accidentally every week. Most are self inflicted and non-life threatening. Hospital calls us for every GSW that walks in for treatment.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I don't understand why a 16 year old was in a 20 year old's house at 11:30 p.m. on a school night (if the reports in the news are accurate). Nothing good can come of that...

 

[nakinate]

I don't understand why a 16 year old was in a 20 year old's house at 11:30 p.m. on a school night (if the reports in the news are accurate). Nothing good can come of that...

Agreed, but let's not use this tragedy to start pushing whatever ideas or agendas we feel are right. I'm tired of seeing the arguments that ensue. They are not very productive.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Agreed, but let's not use this tragedy to start pushing whatever ideas or agendas we feel are right. I'm tired of seeing the arguments that ensue. They are not very productive.

Oh no, I agree... That wasn't my intent. Just thinking out loud and echoing the question that also got asked in some of the news site comments.

 

[SouthernStar25]

It is being reported the shooter was on probation for Possession of Marijuana and Underage Drinking.

 

[dmonsche]

It is being reported the shooter was on probation for Possession of Marijuana and Underage Drinking.

and?

 

[Mgderf]

Sad story. It happened across the street from my old neighborhood. Initial reports indicate a 20 year old being reckless with a firearm. http://m.wthr.com/article.html#!/49362/d57cf6a0bbc3c8df53231f188bd6e63a

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[nakinate]

Noblesville man charged with reckless homicide in teen's shooting


Noblesville man charged with reckless homicide in teen's shootin - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Apparently he dropped the mag, pointed it at her and fired, not realizing there was still one in the chamber...

 

[churchmouse]

Charges have been pressed. Not sure as to the extent.

 

[jd4320t]

Why are sweet good girls attracted to bad boys?

 

[nakinate]

Apparently he dropped the mag, pointed it at her and fired, not realizing there was still one in the chamber...

I found the details in the article a little disturbing. They even published what are likely some of her last words.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Apparently he dropped the mag, pointed it at her and fired, not realizing there was still one in the chamber

In before the "Four Rules are outdated" INGO contingent!

Charges have been pressed. Not sure as to the extent.

Reckless Homicide is a Class C felony in Indiana. 2 to 8 years, up to 10K fine.

Pointing a Firearm is a Class D felony (if loaded), 6 months to 3 years, up to 10K fine; a Class A misdemeanor if unloaded, 0 to 365 days, up to 5K fine.

 

[churchmouse]

In before the "Four Rules are outdated" INGO contingent!



Reckless Homicide is a Class C felony in Indiana. 2 to 8 years, up to 10K fine.

Pointing a Firearm is a Class D felony (if loaded), 6 months to 3 years, up to 10K fine; a Class A misdemeanor if unloaded, 0 to 365 days, up to 5K fine.

Thanks Kirk. I know it is the law but man that just seems a bit lite for this situation. Emotion aside.....he pointed a gun at her. End result, she is dead and family must be devastated.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Emotion aside.....he pointed a gun at her.

Think of it this way, how did he point the gun at her?

With malice aforethought? Murder.

With malicious stupidity? Recklessness.

Criminal Recklessness="I didn't mean it", no, but you should have known better.

 

[Yup!]

Thanks Kirk. I know it is the law but man that just seems a bit lite for this situation. Emotion aside.....he pointed a gun at her. End result, she is dead and family must be devastated.

hes an idiot, but his defense team will demonstrate he did not intend to harm her. He's just stupid.

For the pointing a firearm, he deserves the max.
for reckless homicide I think he should get 6.

add them together and he should get 9 years for this.