Mourning family: why is alleged shooter free?

Suzy Snowflake wrote:

The guy who got shot had convictions for dealing cocaine and burglary. He did prison time.
http://www.state.mi.us/mdoc/asp/otis2profile....
and he had a lengthy criminal record.
https://www.grcourt.org/CourtPayments/loadCas...
Looks like a real loser.

Thanks for the info. He is a real loser. I mean was.

why would some one steal children?????????? i hope people will go to jail for that stuff........ i hope the family is safe and sound.

Bollix wrote:

How interesting....I live where the gardai, and regular citizens don't carry guns. The only people with handguns are criminals (usually drug dealers), and happily they pretty much only kill each other.
If I had the choice? I would definitely carry one. Especially if I were to live in the States. You can't even carry on a civil discussion!

Don't forget about the IRA and their guns... Wicked murderers!

Justice wrote:

THIS STORY MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL. BUT, IF THE SHOOTER WAS WORKING UNDERCOVER FOR THE POLICE, IT MAKES PERFECT SENSE WHY THIS IS GOING IN THE DIRECTION IT IS. THE FAMILY WILL BE OFFERED A SETTLEMENT IF THAT WAS THE CASE.

Not trying to get into anything here, but, WOW, are you crazy? Undercover? Thats like saying I'm an undercover tool and die maker because of what my brothers occupation is..........LOL unreal

Tank wrote:

I'm sorry to hear about the loss of a life. But if the vic was comming at him with something to hit him, I would have shot two or 3 times to stop the threat to me or my family. I pray the suspeect can go on with his life and I wish blessing on the victiums family.

The victim didn't have the trash can lid. The aggressor did. The victim killed the aggressor.

I'm not saying that this was necessarily a murder, but if it was, it would be the perfect one. Just in theory. All he needed was to get this guy to take one swing to be able to use lethal force, legally. He knew he worked at the gas station, and he would have realized that anything that happened would be on video. He needed video evidence, because it's the only sure way to be able to prove that he was in danger, justifying killing Rodriguez. All he needed was a legal gun, which he had, ready to go, in his pocket. Moral of the story is that if you ever want to shoot someone in the face, just have a legal gun, run into them where there are cameras, and get them to assault you. Say something like "I nailed your fiancé." that should do it.