My son's friend was killed last night

[Misanthropical]

Today, when my big guy got home he handed me a paper from the Middle School. It stated that a boy in my son's class was a victim of a homicide last night. The police are investigating it and no further details are available at this time.

My son had this boy in his classes and they were friends at school. My big guy started to talk about it to me, but I told him to wait till his little brother wasn't around, since I don't want to scare the little guy.

I can't imagine the unbearable grief this boy's mother must be going through and when I think about it I want to cry. And, for it to happen a week before Christmas.

I keep thinking what if it had been my son? We don't live that far away from where it happened. My children have walked in that area many times before when they have missed the bus or had to stay after school to finish something, it's on the way home.

I feel so horrible for the boy's parents and what they must be going through. No one should ever have to bury their own child.

[kerrisan]

I'm so sorry. My prayers/thoughts/whatever you want are with your family and your son's friend's family.

*sigh* This world is so stupid sometimes . . .

[Rapscallion]

It's rare I have to admit this, but I'm at a loss for words.

Rapscallion

[AirHostess]

That is so awful, I'm so sorry :(

[Misanthropical]

Okay, I found out some more. It seems the boy was helping his mother with something last night and heard someone at their front door. The boy yelled out asking who was there, but got no answer.

He opened the door and the person shot him. The boy's mother tried CPR, but the boy died. No know motive.

I keep hugging my big guy and thanking God it wasn't my son.

My son and I are still very upset about it.

[Rahmota]

Wow. That is just so beyond any sense of reason as to warp space time. My condolences and all to you and her and a hearty hoping that the scum who did it is caught and taken care of, permanently. Wow.

[Der Cute]

Oh my god. How...what....

Mis, take advantage of the counseling services that are usually provided by the schools after incidences like this.

And give your little man a great big hug tonite. Tell him I'm sorry he lost a buddy, I lost one of mine not too long ago. And yes, it still hurts.

I hope cops catch Mr. SOB pretty soon.

Cutenoob

[powerboy]

what in the hell was going on thru the killers mind, when he done that.

[Maevis]

My thoughts are prayers go out to their family and to yours.

[RavenStarr]

Oh god that is so horrible:cry: I hope they will catch whoever did it and nail his ass to the wall.

[Misanthropical]

I would post the link to the news story, but it identifies our town and the school my two oldest children go to. I don't them put in harms way by posting the information.

My daughter didn't know the boy, but like I said already, my big guy did. The boy never caused a problem at school and was a good student, so it's even more shocking to everyone.

The school is now being patrolled by groups of police officers and counselors are on hand for the students.

[BusBus]

What the :censored: is wrong with this world?! What kind of sick :censored: bastard would do such a thing?! I'm a ball of anger and tears just reading this! I am so sorry to hear this , Mis. I truly hope that you and your son are getting through this ok. My heart really goes out to you and your family. I hope that they catch the SOB soon.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

I am so horrified when I hear stuff like this. I'm sorry for you, your son, and especially that child's poor mother.

Ironically, a man in our church found out yesterday that his daughter, who was around 18 or so I think, was murdered when she flew out to visit her mother out of town. She had been missing since Nov. 21. She and her mother were found murdered yesterday. I can't stop thinking about that, and how someone who loses a child, especially this way, deals with it. How do they go on with their life after that?

Really, it makes me want to take my child, crawl under a large rock, and stay there. :(

[Ree]

What a horrible thing.

I didn't see this yesterday.

My sympathies to all involved. I hope your son is OK. Death, especially a senseless one, is so hard to explain to children. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/lilsis1125/Smileys/support.gif

[Hemily]

i've always had a very grim view on humans, but this is just.... i don't know what it is... beyond horrible, far far beyond....

i'm at loss of words.... but my thoughts go out to the family that lost a son, and the people of the neighbourhood and school that knew him.

[protege]

I'm so sorry, Mis. This just sucks.

I do have to ask though... what the fuck is wrong with people? Why would someone do something like that to a child?

[Barefootgirl]

Diana, i am dreadfully sorry for your poor little guy. I think it would be a good idea for him to take advantage of the counselling they are offering the kids. I hope he is able to talk through his fears an worries about this is a constructive way.

What a bizarre, sick thing to do. i have heard of people being gunned down in front of their kids when they open the door (sadly, its not uncommon in Northern Ireland), but to shoot a kid ??!!! WTF? Were the child's parents involved in the drug scene by any chance? A little girl was murdered here three years ago by some drug-dealing scum that her father was mixed up with (well, he wasn't her father, but they both thought he was).

[Cia]

I'm betting that the killer went to the wrong house and shot the wrong person.

The scum who did it better hope the cops catch him and not the kid's family.

[protege]

The scum who did it better hope the cops catch him and not the kid's family.

I second that. My father always told us, that he didn't care if people messed with him...since he could take care of himself. However, if someone hurt any of his kids...look out! He's one of those people that doesn't take kindly to that, and he *will* retaliate :eek:

[sportsmom]

Mis, I am so sorry for the loss. I cannot even begin to imagine what would cause someone to go and do something so horrible.

[XCashier]

That is so horrible. The poor kid. I hope they catch the SOB who did that.

The counseling at the school is a good idea. Your son might want to talk to them; he's probably in shock about the whole thing, as well as missing his friend.

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers, Mis.

[ArenaBoy]

What a bastard, Mis give your big guy lots of hugs he'll appreciate them.

[Misanthropical]

There has been no updates on the case yet, but I figured some waste of skin got the wrong address and just shot the first person to open the door.

I asked my husband last night if he felt our children were safe here, since we moved out of our old neighborhood because of violent crime. He assured me that up here it is out of the ordinary and that the police are all over it, where as in our old neighborhood it would just be put down as another random shooting.

I was hugging my big guy a lot last night and him and his dad talked about what happened after I left to run some errands with the little guy.

I had a hard time sleeping last night, because the thought of a child being shot to death for just opening the door kept running through my mind. I kept thinking of how often my own children answer the door, since it's usually one of their friends anyway. It never would have occured to me that it could get them killed, till this happened.

I don't let them answer the door now. I always go to check to see who is at the door now. I would rather be the one shot than have it be one of my children.

[JuniorMintz]

Holy sweet freakin' hell. What kind of madness is that?!? This world is full of fucking lunatics!

Mis, I'm so sorry to hear about this. Your families will be in our prayers tonight. :(