'He would rather have a dead son than a gay son': Former foster mom speaks about shooting

HENDERSON (KSNV News3LV) — Friends and family are remembering a 14-year-old son who Henderson police say was shot and killed by his own father.

People close to the murder victim say part of the argument leading to the shooting was about the teen's sexual orientation.

Friends of Giovanni Melton remember an energetic teenager bringing smiles to everyone he met.

Coronado High School Senior Bailey Schultz says Melton went to her school.

"It’s just sad. He was young and he had a lot to live for," said Schultz.

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'He would rather have a dead son than a gay son': Former foster mom speaks about shooting (Original post)	n2doc	Nov 2017	OP
Awful doesn't begin to describe this tragedy	SHRED	Nov 2017	#1
Now if he only had concealed carry...	mikeysnot	Nov 2017	#2
He trivialised his son and reduced him to nothing more than a sexual object.	procon	Nov 2017	#3
Once again, the "right" to own a gun	Stryst	Nov 2017	#4

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Tue Nov 7, 2017, 11:16 AM

SHRED (28,136 posts)

1. Awful doesn't begin to describe this tragedy

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Tue Nov 7, 2017, 11:17 AM

mikeysnot (4,669 posts)

2. Now if he only had concealed carry...

guns kill,

reality

catch

it.

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Tue Nov 7, 2017, 12:37 PM

procon (15,805 posts)

3. He trivialised his son and reduced him to nothing more than a sexual object.

It speaks much about the father's own insecurities that he could not see beyond a ridiculously inconsequential sex act, to recognise his son as a human being.

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Sun Nov 26, 2017, 06:03 PM

Stryst (714 posts)

4. Once again, the "right" to own a gun

trumps someone's right to life.

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