Monday, November 03, 2008

Son Kills Murderous Dad

Good for the son for trying.  It’s a shame that this will haunt him for the rest of his life, but he did the right thing. 

A woman stabbed in her home early today has died along with her estranged husband, who was shot to death by the couple’s son as he tried to stop his father’s knife attack on his mother, Milwaukee police said today.

Investigators responded to the woman’s home in the 3100 block of S. 19th St. about 5 a.m.

According to department spokeswoman Anne E. Schwartz, the woman had a restraining order against her husband, who broke into her home this morning. She lived with the couple’s two sons.

The man, 55, attacked the woman, 49, but was then shot by the couple’s 23-year-old son. Schwartz said the man continued to stab the woman and was shot again by the son.

She said the son has been released; Schwartz said the case will likely be ruled self-defense. She noted, however, that because it involves a death it will be reviewed by the Milwaukee County district attorney’s office.

(7) Comments
Posted by Owen at 2257 hrs
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  1. I admire the son for depending his mother. This may be difficult for him but he should be proud of what he did.

    Posted by Black Home Accessories on November 04, 2008 at 0327 hrs


  2. I never understand these guys that have to kill their ex-wives, girlfriends, etc. Frankly in this case - I’m glad that someone tried to defend the woman. The son should be proud of his effort, and maybe it serves as a warning to other would-be domestic violence offenders.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on November 04, 2008 at 0813 hrs


  3. The son should be proud of loving his mother and defending her.  He should have no charges against him and be given counseling paid for by the county.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on November 04, 2008 at 1259 hrs


  4. How inane to tell a young man to be proud of killing his father.  Show compassion, OK.  But commiserate. Who the hell are we to tell this kid he should be proud of what he’s done?  “It may be difficult for him…” needs a nomination for understatement of the year… Life as he knew it is over for him.

    And why should we be proud of or celebrate vengefulness? Is that all we have left in times of crisis? We’re all undone by stories like this. It is where we go from here that defines us as a society.

    Posted by Mike on November 04, 2008 at 1651 hrs


  5. So Mike, when someone is stabbing your wife to death - do you want your son to shot or just watch?

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on November 04, 2008 at 2239 hrs


  6. I am thinking Mike would have tried to counsel the dad mid assault. You know guns are evil and all. He should have sat dad down and tried to understand we he was stabbing mom.

    No Mike, he did exactly what he had to do. I applaud him for being able to make the decision that his mother’s life was more important than the waste of oxygen that was trying to end it. I also applaud him for having the guts to be able to pull the trigger in such a difficult situation. That is what being an adult means Mike, seeing a difficult situation and making a decision and then following through with it regardless of what your feelings are. It might be the military training talking, but it is never easy to look down the sights and pull the trigger. Never mind the crap movies and tv shows that you see to the contrary. He did what was necessary when it needed to be done. My hat is off to him and my heart is with him. I will not say I am proud of him for killing his father…rather I will say I am proud of him for doing what was right and what was needed.

    Posted by fishaddict on November 04, 2008 at 2355 hrs


  7. I don’t usually talk like this but, Holy fuck Mike, please stay out of the gene pool.  Vengence?  HE WAS STILL STABBING HIS MOM!  Vengence would be after the fact.  Damn straight the boy should be proud of doing a terrably hard, distasteful thing when faced with such a situation.  I pray my 6 year old girl would have the honor and courage to shoot me dead if she saw me stabbing her mom.  I’d be SO EXTREMELY proud of her. 

      I never met this kid but I am very proud of his heroics, able to shoot his father in the name of decentcy.  God bless him!

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on November 05, 2008 at 0054 hrs


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