Poll of the Day > 11 y/o accidentally KILLS his FRIEND and then made it look like SELF DEFENSE!!!

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11 y/o Carter Palm is charged with manslaughter after he accidentally shot and killed his 14 y/o friend while they were wrestling..and he made it look like it was SELF DEFENSE!!

He fatally shot Jadon Vaughn in Lake City, Florida and then tried to COVER UP the crime with the help of his 13 y/o brother!!

The suspect is not being pictured since he is a juvenile found the gun in his parents bedroom before the accident happened. His parents were out for the evening and left the boys home alone as investigators said the boys were wrestling at 7pm to see if the family dog would react to the 11 y/o being attacked.

That's when Carter picked up the pistol and removed the magazine but left a single round chambered. The gun discharged when he pointed it at Vaughn.

The boy and his older brother then claimed Vaughn THREATENED them with a KNIFE but then it was proven a lie as they admitted they placed the knife next to Vaughn's body in hope they were get less trouble because of Florida's "stand your ground" law.

Sgt. Murray Smith said "It's one of those things where he had a great christmas, got everything he wanted, life is going good and then in a blink of an eye, everything changed"

It's illegal to have an unsecured firearm within reach of a minor in the state of Florida but NO CHARGES are made against the PARENTS so far.

Neighbor Nancy Coker said "I heard a lady screaming. I could tell something bad had happened"

Jones Cox said "That is the hardest thing to understand and i feel sorry for the parents that has to go through this, the grandparents or if he has any brothers or sisters, i'm praying for them, what can we do..it hurts"

They live in a very rural area where it's hard to find a home where there ISN'T a hoem without a gun.

Palm is held at a juvenile facility as counselors are being arranged at Vaughn's school in Lake City Middle School.

His mother posted a picture of the 2 of them and said "My love, fly high baby boy i love you so much"

Do you think the parents should be charged?.

Jadon - Deceased

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/28/22/7914672-6536793-image-a-1_1546037446450.jpg

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/28/22/7914674-6536793-image-a-2_1546037452792.jpg

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/28/23/7915368-6536793-image-a-15_1546038756671.jpg

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/28/23/7915232-6536793-image-a-14_1546038033587.jpg

The house where it happened -

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/28/22/7914754-6536793-image-a-4_1546037472699.jpg
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He is lucky. Covering up the crime can bring the charge to 2nd degree murder. I am assuming him being 11 had something to do with it

Full Throttle posted...

That's when Carter picked up the pistol and removed the magazine but left a single round chambered.

Don't they teach kids anything in schools nowadays?

Full Throttle posted...

It's illegal to have an unsecured firearm within reach of a minor in the state of Florida but NO CHARGES are made against the PARENTS so far.

...which doesn't mean charges won't be filed. Shit takes time.
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The parents should be charged since they broke the law.
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I am very pro-guns. But I'm very anti-stupidity.
They should definitely be charged.
Having said that, I also think it's really dumb that you should have to store your gun and ammo in different locked containers.

"Hang on violent criminal thug who broke into my house to rob and potentially murder me and my family members, can you wait just a few moments while I acquire my guns and ammunition with which to defend myself?"

At the very least, it should have been high on a wall and out of reach of an 11 year old child.
Plus, good on ya for not calling it a clip.
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It sounds like the gun was left unlocked and loaded, with kids in the house.

If so then yes they should be charged.
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What kind of people believes that parents should leave loaded guns in reach of underage kids?
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"My love, fly high baby boy i love you so much"

Sounds like that bitch of a mother had no sympathy for the deceased child or his family.

Hope both parents are put in prison for life.
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minervo posted...

"My love, fly high baby boy i love you so much"

Sounds like that bitch of a mother had no sympathy for the deceased child or his family.

Hope both parents are put in prison for life.

I understood that to be the mother of the deceased.
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DrCidd posted...

minervo posted...

"My love, fly high baby boy i love you so much"

Sounds like that bitch of a mother had no sympathy for the deceased child or his family.

Hope both parents are put in prison for life.

I understood that to be the mother of the deceased.

That's wishful thinking and benefit of the doubt, unfortunately.
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Sounds like someone forgot to teach them the rules of wrestling... no firearms allowed.
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minervo posted...

DrCidd posted...

minervo posted...

"My love, fly high baby boy i love you so much"

Sounds like that bitch of a mother had no sympathy for the deceased child or his family.

Hope both parents are put in prison for life.

I understood that to be the mother of the deceased.

That's wishful thinking and benefit of the doubt, unfortunately.

Sounds more likely that its the mother of the deceased, tbh.
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Man, thank God I left that stupid town months ago.

Wow, what a monster of a child!
11 years old and already not only killing someone, but apparently premeditated to a small extent (grabbed the gun prior to wrestling, or chose to wrestle right next to it) AND his first thought isn't to call 911, but to falsely cover up his crime.
11 years old is too young to try as an adult, but damn... Kid's well on his way to becoming a future serial killer...

old_school227 posted...

It sounds like the gun was left unlocked and loaded, with kids in the house.

If so then yes they should be charged.

Yeah, and Florida actually has a law specifically forbidding it. Pretty clear cut case.

streamofthesky posted...

but apparently premeditated to a small extent (grabbed the gun prior to wrestling, or chose to wrestle right next to it)

Is that what happened. Because the way its written, it sounds like its possible it was different... to me, at least...
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LinkPizza posted...

streamofthesky posted...

but apparently premeditated to a small extent (grabbed the gun prior to wrestling, or chose to wrestle right next to it)

Is that what happened. Because the way its written, it sounds like its possible it was different... to me, at least...

I mean, I'm basing that assessment on duckbear's reporting, so...

Full Throttle posted...

The suspect is not being pictured since he is a juvenile found the gun in his parents bedroom before the accident happened. His parents were out for the evening and left the boys home alone as investigators said the boys were wrestling at 7pm to see if the family dog would react to the 11 y/o being attacked.

That's when Carter picked up the pistol and removed the magazine but left a single round chambered. The gun discharged when he pointed it at Vaughn.

Sounds at least a bit premeditated, don't you think?

streamofthesky posted...

LinkPizza posted...

streamofthesky posted...

but apparently premeditated to a small extent (grabbed the gun prior to wrestling, or chose to wrestle right next to it)

Is that what happened. Because the way its written, it sounds like its possible it was different... to me, at least...

I mean, I'm basing that assessment on duckbear's reporting, so...

Full Throttle posted...

The suspect is not being pictured since he is a juvenile found the gun in his parents bedroom before the accident happened. His parents were out for the evening and left the boys home alone as investigators said the boys were wrestling at 7pm to see if the family dog would react to the 11 y/o being attacked.

That's when Carter picked up the pistol and removed the magazine but left a single round chambered. The gun discharged when he pointed it at Vaughn.

Sounds at least a bit premeditated, don't you think?

No. Not really. Not to me, at least... It sounds like they were trying to rule up the dog. But since the animal dog probably knew they were playing and didn't see any signs off malicious intent or whatever, it didnt react. So, they went and got the gun to see if the dog would react. He removed the magazine to make sure it didnt shoot. But probably didnt know the round was chambered. Probably again to see if the dog would react because items a gun. And accidentally shot his friend. So, it doesnt really sound premeditated. Though, I dont know what he was thinking. It is possible he wanted to kill his friend. But the way its written, it doesnt sound like it. Also, the article says they found the gun before the accident. But thats about all. It doesnt say if it was before they started wrestling or not. And even if it was before the incident, it might have been to, again, see if the dog would react to it. Thats if they were telling the truth about that. But I dont know exactly what was going through the kids heads...
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Full Throttle posted...

Do you think the dreadful parents should be charged for leaving the gun out?

Sure. However how wrestling turns into one kid shooting a gun in strange indeed.
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wwinterj25 posted...

Full Throttle posted...

Do you think the dreadful parents should be charged for leaving the gun out?

Sure. However how wrestling turns into one kid shooting a gun in strange indeed.

Wrestling to get a dog riled up. Didnt work. So, gun next, I guess...
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