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30. You would be indicted for killing a trespasser.

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Mon Nov 26, 2012, 07:22 PM

Nov 2012

Rightly so.

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Minnesota man kills teens in home, delays telling cops because of holiday [View all] jsr Nov 2012 OP

This is the type of story that makes me want to review my stance on the Death Penalty Drale Nov 2012 #1

And as a Minnesotan, I say let him rot in Stillwater geardaddy Nov 2012 #19

Shooting an intruder is one thing, making sure to finish them of is insane. I for brewens Nov 2012 #2

"unless they were armed" Mangoman Nov 2012 #5

He finished off the girl after the first shot rbixby Nov 2012 #26

Finishing them off, regardless of how festive he was, is legally premeditation. Bucky Nov 2012 #6

I would think it would be legal... Mangoman Nov 2012 #11

Not only insane but it demonstrates malice aforethought, one of the requirements for murder. slackmaster Nov 2012 #12

He over-reacted, but this was armed robbery they were committing. closeupready Nov 2012 #3

Nowhere in the article does it state the kids had weapons are were "Armed and Dangerous" MagickMuffin Nov 2012 #7

Other sources have stated they had lead pipes. closeupready Nov 2012 #10

Where do you even *get* a lead pipe in this day and age, let alone more than one? Fumesucker Nov 2012 #13

The Examiner's story mentions this fact: closeupready Nov 2012 #16

Using a "lead pipe" to bludgeon someone is a very old cliche Fumesucker Nov 2012 #21

Again go to the OP link MagickMuffin Nov 2012 #17

Again, the Examiner. closeupready Nov 2012 #20

Again the Police REPORT MagickMuffin Nov 2012 #23

One piece of evidence amongst many. closeupready Nov 2012 #32

I am sure the term 'lead pipe' was used just to describe Jenoch Nov 2012 #37

Where does it say they were armed? denverbill Nov 2012 #8

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So do you shoot kids who cut across your lawn? SomethingFishy Nov 2012 #28

You would be indicted for killing a trespasser. rug Nov 2012 #30

Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #35

you don't shoot intruders and then wait a day to call the authorities ibegurpard Nov 2012 #34

You're right, but does delay in reporting a killing make the killing more severe? JVS Nov 2012 #40

he didn't report it, the neighbors tipped the popo off. n/t. uncle ray Nov 2012 #41

I'm gonna say vodka, abuse of prescription painkillers, and a steady diet of Hannity on the radio. Bucky Nov 2012 #4

That guy is seriously mentally ill. This is a murder case. slackmaster Nov 2012 #9

I disagree. Mangoman Nov 2012 #14

I have consistently been taught to aim for center of mass and continue firing until the attack stops slackmaster Nov 2012 #15

Welcome to DU , and good luck in court with that Nt pkdu Nov 2012 #18

The finish them off part was murder! Logical Nov 2012 #24

So if some unarmed teenagers come into your house... rbixby Nov 2012 #27

If a gunman kicks in your door, maybe. If two teenagers wander down into your basement... renie408 Nov 2012 #29

Well, the dead aren't going to get any deader. But turkey day TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #22

I guess he wanted to watch the Lions piss away another game with the rest of America... Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #43

Just my impression upaloopa Nov 2012 #31

Seems to me that a certain grabber Jenoch Nov 2012 #38

How do we even know that anything this guy tells is the truth? LisaL Nov 2012 #33

This story is so sad, all the way around. Brickbat Nov 2012 #36

The unofficial MN state motto of "I don't want to be any trouble" JVS Nov 2012 #39

This went beyond defending his home with the "finishing shots"--- Shilo Nov 2012 #42

Little Falls teen shooting deaths called 'cold-blooded’ Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #44

Ugh. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #45

Seems like a clear case of murder to me. Lizzie Poppet Nov 2012 #46

I am resurrecting this post. Any one following the case? glinda Apr 2014 #47