Woman Says ‘It Was God’s Will’ That 5 Year-Old Boy Accidentally Shot 2-Year-Old Granddaughter

[KamaAina]

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http://aattp.org/woman-says-it-was-gods-will-that-5-year-old-boy-accidentally-shot-2-year-old-granddaughter-video/

A responsible, gun owning Kentucky mom stepped outside, leaving her 5-year-old son alone with his new birthday present — a brand new, shiny loaded .22-cal. rifle — and his 2-year-old sister.

Unfortunately, mom was outside just long enough for her son to fatally shoot his sister, Caroline Sparks, with his new present....

The family, while upset, is happy that little Caroline is in a “better place.”

“It was God’s will. It was her time to go, I guess,” grandmother Linda Riddle told WLEX. “I just know she’s in heaven right now and I know she’s in good hands with the Lord.”

[tk2kewl]

1. Her god is an asshole

nt

[tk2kewl]

19. if you say so

[elehhhhna]

27. stop. thats bullshit.

[elehhhhna]

40. really? either/or? thats MORE BULLSHIT. BYE.

[Arugula Latte]

43. There's no evidence that a supernatural being who pulls strings in the universe exists

so you might want to stop acting like you know how it all works. It is bullshit.

And you think a five-year-old kid had a part in choosing his own death? That is sick.

[Skittles]

29. NO NEED TO FIND MY XRAY GLASSES HERE

[spanone]

30. strange god.

[trueblue2007]

18. no her parents are

[notrightatall]

2. Tis god's will.........

the ultimate cop-out.

[elleng]

3. NOT 'a responsible gun owning Kentucky mom.'

[KamaAina]

4. They don't have a sarcasm thingie like we do.

[elleng]

6. Guess not.

They should watch what they write. NO

[theaocp]

5. Maybe it will be Gawd's will

to make a quadriplegic out of his grandmother. I'm sure she'd fucking approve. Fucking asshole.

[Journeyman]

7. "No charges will be filed." Neither child's life considered worthy enough, I reckon . . .

Someone needs to protect that young boy from the irresponsible fools he's in the care of today.

[Jackpine Radical]

31. How was this less reprehensible

than leaving a child in a hot car?

[Crunchy Frog]

47. Putrid fucking state.

Looks like they've got legal child sacrifice their.

I can't begin to express how disgusted I am.

[atreides1]

8. 'It was God's Will'

The only excuse that mouth breathing, knuckle dragging, brain dead idiots have...when they don't want to accept resposibility for being the complete fuck ups that they are!!!

And please, none of that nonsense about how the loss of a child will affect this family...because it's pretty evident that they just didn't give two shits about that little girl in the first place!!!

[Atman]

9. She's in the hands of the stupid.

Sorry. I guess her stupidity gives Mom peace. But it doesn't make it any less stupid to be happy that a mythological floating ghost is now taking care of your child.

[hunter]

10. Rambo Jesus takes another kid.

This is such a sad story.

[Scootaloo]

11. Oh my god! Is the gun okay?!

[KamaAina]

14. DUzy!

[True Blue Door]

12. The boy was just Standing His Ground against a dangerous attacker.

[Jackpine Radical]

34. Leggo my Leggos, ya li'l brat--

or I'll blast you inta Kingdom Come

[el_bryanto]

13. That's very sad. nt

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

15. This took place in late April or early May of 2013.

The linked article doesn't mention that it's an old story, but I recognize it as such.

Not that that makes it any less horrible, but no doubt before long there will be somebody coming in to claim that it's dishonest' to bring back prior acts of criminal negligence resulting in gun homicides.

[daleanime]

32. Well, that makes it OK....

is this nation insane?



Not growling at you, but you're right. Some one will be along with justifications for this, including 'you can't dwell on the past'.

[theHandpuppet]

50. Here's another death that just happened

Heartbreaking. Two little lives shattered because of irresponsible adults with guns.

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2014/11/03/1103-Police-say-Ohio-girl-shot-by-4-year-old-brother.html
The Columbus Dispatch
Police say Ohio girl shot by 4-year-old brother
Associated Press • Monday November 3, 2014

LORAIN, Ohio — Police say a 3-year-old girl is in critical condition after being shot in the head by her 4-year-old brother after the boy found a gun in a dresser.

The shooting occurred around 10 a.m. yesterday in Lorain, about 30 miles west of Cleveland. The two children were playing alone in a bedroom when the boy found a loaded .40-caliber handgun.

A police report says the father of the 3-year-old girl was holding her in his arms when officers arrived. The report says the 4-year-old boy was crying and that he repeatedly told an officer he was sorry.

Lorain police Capt. Roger Watkins said the investigation will be turned over to the Lorain County prosecutor’s office to determine if criminal charges will be filed against any of the adults.

[RedCappedBandit]

16. Problem with believing in some omnipotent overseer

If this is his will, fuck him. If it's not his will, and he has the power to change it but chooses not to, fuck him too.

More likely scenario is there's no such overseer.

[TwilightGardener]

20. What people say when they can't accept blame for being criminally stupid

and irresponsible.

[onecaliberal]

21. How in the hell is that woman not sitting

In jail awaiting trial for felony child endangerment. For fucks sake!

[Kalidurga]

22. Grandma had a breakdown

She can't be mad at her grandson, because he is five and it wasn't his fault that he wasn't well educated in how to handle a gun so as not to kill people with it. She can't be mad at her daughter because she was neglegent leaving her son alone with a loaded gun. She can't be mad at God cuz he will send her to hell for that... I wish I could feel sorry for her knowing that, maybe someone else can.

[RebelOne]

23. I had to hear someone say, "He/she is in a better place."

Is 6 feet under in a grave "a better place"?

[hrmjustin]

24. God had nothing to do with this.

This was human stupidity.

My prayers for the family.

[sakabatou]

25. WTF?!

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

26. You can bet who she'll vote for tomorrow.

Turtle Man's constwitwits.

[lpbk2713]

28. I don't think I'd be so quick to dismiss it.

But then, I don't think I'd be that thoughtless with firearms.

[bowens43]

33. 'A responsible, gun owning Kentucky mom'

There is no such thing as a responsible gun owner.

[elehhhhna]

35. ten bucks says mom went outside gor a smoke

b/c second hand smoke is BAD. Firearms are GOOD. Because Jesus and America.

[Beaverhausen]

36. This happened in May 2013

not that it matters, but I'm just saying.

[Jamastiene]

45. I think some people upthread were expecting you. n/t

[Shrike47]

37. Giving a loaded rifle to a 5 year old and leaving him unsupervised. What could go wrong?

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

39. "Thou shalt provide your offspring with guns to slay their siblings with" Exstupidus 2:29

[Crunchy Frog]

41. I hope that it's God's will that Mom dies it's prison

and the remaining children in that household be placed in a home where there are sane people.

Otherwise I think it's fair to say that Kentucky has legalized child murder.

Responsible gun ownership?

[onecent]

42. OMG I am so sick of Bible Thumpers.....

Got a few in my family that are getting WORSE day by day!!!!! I cannot even talk to them anymore without them telling me that God showed them "where to find their new dress" "at a garage sale" no less....

heaven help us.

[KansDem]

44. It's unbelievable at times how some folks will use myth and superstition...

...to explain stupidity.

[Initech]

46. To quote Stephen Colbert: 'This just in, Jesus has quit!"

Seriously what fucking moron would not only give a five year old a loaded fucking shotgun and then leave him unsupervised? Really that idiot mom should be arrested.

[SummerSnow]

48. The family, while upset, is happy that little Caroline is in a “better place.”

**Oh really, so her life was so bad before she was killed?**

[Crunchy Frog]

51. Makes you wonder what sorts of things were going on in that family

that six foot under is seen as a "better place".

[Jamastiene]

49. I guess they can just make another granddaughter/daughter.

No big deal.

A dead two year old girl, buried in the ground is better than an alive two year old girl, in their minds.

That is fucking deranged.

All that article is missing is "boys will be boys." I'm surprised they didn't say that too.

[LanternWaste]

52. It's difficult to rationalize an irrational world.

It's difficult to rationalize an irrational world, and I'd hazard we all attempt it at one time or another in one way or another-- the very act of burial and its concomitant rites being at the head of our irrational behavior.

[uppityperson]

53. Locking, does not meet GD SOP or current exceptions

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