Comments on: 8-Year-Old Accused Of Dad's Slay In Court

Police Say Ariz. Boy Confessed To Shooting Deaths Of Father And His Co-Worker

[blackyowe]

This is very strange indeed. Kids do know by 8 what death is so something was done to this boy by his father.

[huntley42]

What the authorities need to do is have the child sit down with a psychologist to find out why he did what he did, kids just dont go around killing their parents for no reason.
This child needs to be treated asap not for what he did but to deal with what he did. How can an eight year old be treated as a adult. Would we allow and eight year old drive or smoke? But to be able to stand in court as an adult that is rediculous. He can''t even have appropriate cognition skills yet that doesn''t come for several more years. Who could have passed such and asinine law considering an eight year old a adult.

[huntley42]

What the authorities need to do is have the child sit down with a psychologist to find out why he did what he did, kids just dont go around killing their parents for no reason.

As a psychologist it is definalty evident that a child of eight is just barely reaching the age of cognition. This child definatly needs to undergo intense treatment not just for why he did what he did but how to deal with what he did. What a horrible tragedy.

[witchesolace]

there will always be accidents such as the case of the boy in mass,it was clearly a sign of misjudgement on the boys fathers part to place an ozzie in his hands an ozzie has a serious spring to it an takes a strong grip to control it.It Is Not A Weapon for a kid

[witchesolace]

It seems you all have overlooked something,perhaps they were engaging in an extra marritle affair an the young man was protecting his motherfrom finding out or perhaps he was just jealous that some one else was taking his attention that had solely been his until now

[apndrgn]

In the vietnam war, there was the argument that a person not old enough to vote on the draft should not be forced to enlist. The draft was put down.
I don''t think they will let the eight year old vote on the magical legal process of turning an infant into an adult for a corrupt appointed court system to have a feeding frenzy.

[witchesolace]

oh an be careful about crocketts,thats an ancestorof mine lolol

[witchesolace]

Excuse me but I beg to differ a child at the age of eight should know by then the difference of right an wrong,perhaps you should look up some old movies on this subject,may i suggest you seek out the demonseed or perhaps the good son would be more to your liking

[apndrgn]

you could give a nuclear davy crockett to your eight year old if properly secured. most people chose not to leave the keys in the car, another lethal weapon, with children around.

[apndrgn]

These weapons, properly secured, are safe to give to your eight year old.

[random_radar]

"This was execution style. So I think it''s fair to say there was something pretty awful going on behind closed doors."

Wrong! This is irresponsible conjecture from someone who should not be in a position to make this comment.

Just because a kid has a gun and knows how to use it doesn''t mean he was abused. We need the facts in an open trial to determine the what and why.

The right to trial by an impartial jury extends to everyone accused of a crime.

[connapa]

This case may be very similar to the recent case outside of Springfield, Mass where an 8 year old shot himself (accidently) in the head with a fully automatic UZI- with parental permission and with a trained instructor beside him. Perhaps he was acting out something from a videogame and chose to use a real gun. These and other cases just emphasize that all weapons need to be properly secured when not in use.

[apndrgn]

They are adapting. The son of a gun kid before this guy shot himself in the head with a mini uzzi. Evolution is a remarkable process.

[irishmick4]

skarrzpapi - As is almost always the case when people like yourself attempt to put down others living in parts of the country they do not, you succeed in doing nothing but showing your own ignorance.

First off, MLK is recognized in Arizona, and has been for many years.

Secondly, I believe what you mean to say is that people in the south should be SPAYED and neutered. A spade, is a shovel or a suit in a deck of cards.

Here''s hoping you have no offspring of your own to whom you will impart your particular brand of "wisdom" regarding other states and/or the people who live within them.

[three_g2]

I just read the story and it''s very sad. Parents need to become parents and not friends. Their kids will still love them. We all should go back to the Good Book "The Holy Bible" and apply God''s teaching. I''ve seen a lot of parents afraid to make their children angry because they know they haven''t endorsed a parent role. (2)getoffmine1, get back in school and learn to spell. I hope you''re not a home-schooler.

The 8 yr does need extensive help not punishment. His parents may have done enough of that.

[skarrzpapi]

Yeah...let''s all decide to give this poor kid a break!! I''m thinking the odds of him being truly a nut...maybe 3% if that!!..so lets see what hapens... like alike of you..i''m thinking some form of abuse etc..sad sad sad..my Thot & prayers go out to all nvolved!!!......RIP

[skarrzpapi]

"iCi2i" I totally agree with you...very well said!!!

[kommoncents-2009]

If you are abusing a child and you give a gun to that child, well, I guess you get what you deserve.
Moron.

[lissbell]

After reading this article two things came to thought..1. Did the biological mother have her hand in this (I''m thinking more towards this) 2. Abuse
Another thing that I''m wondering, do the Miranda Rights exist in Arizona? It has been stated that the child''s rights were not explained and he was not represented by an attorney &/or parent. Isn''t this illegal???? They talk about trying the kid as an adult yet they didn''t treat the child as an adult.

[navyjimfl]

here we go again.....another stupid gun nut puts a deadly firearm in the hands of an 8 year old with no supervision....rest in peace moron....