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billh58

(6,641 posts)
Sat May 21, 2016, 10:48 AM May 2016

Texas Man Allegedly Fatally Shoots 3-Year-Old Stepson for Jumping on His Bed: Police

An 18-year-old Texas man is facing capital murder charges after police allege he fatally shot his 3-year-old stepson in the head when the child wouldn't stop jumping on his bed, PEOPLE confirms.

According to court records obtained by PEOPLE, George Coty Wayman's arrest occurred Wednesday morning – not long after the child, Dominic Castro, died from a single gunshot wound.

Investigators claim in court records that Wayman pointed a gun at Castro while ordering him off the bed he'd been jumping on. But the boy didn't listen, according to police.

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Police were initially told that the child had accidentally shot himself. But court records indicate that several eyewitnesses to the shooting accused Wayman of purposely pointing the weapon at the child, and firing off on round.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/texas-man-allegedly-fatally-shoots-3-year-old-stepson-for-jumping-on-his-bed-police/ar-BBthBud?form=PRHPTP


Yes indeed, this winner evidently passed a background check (or not), and used his trusty "self-defense" equalizer to discipline a 3-year old. Then, to top it off, he tried to blame the shooting on the child. This asshat displays all of the class we have come to expect from Second Amendment absolutists and right-wing gun nuts.
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Texas Man Allegedly Fatally Shoots 3-Year-Old Stepson for Jumping on His Bed: Police (Original Post) billh58 May 2016 OP
What the hell is wrong with people. polly7 May 2016 #1
According to the Second Amendment absolutists billh58 May 2016 #2
I absolutely hate guns. polly7 May 2016 #3
Allegedly? Iliyah May 2016 #4
He will probably get a medal of freedom award from the Governor. old guy May 2016 #5

billh58

(6,641 posts)
2. According to the Second Amendment absolutists
Sat May 21, 2016, 10:56 AM
May 2016

he could have hit the child with a hammer, or run him over with a car, or thrown him into the pool -- but instead he used a gun. Why? Because he had one, and it was designed for what the "responsible" gun owner used it for: to kill.

More guns = more death and injuries.

polly7

(20,582 posts)
3. I absolutely hate guns.
Sat May 21, 2016, 10:59 AM
May 2016

I see the need for them for livestock owners and ...... I guess, even home protection, but some people are just so damn stupid they shouldn't be allowed them, period. That poor child - he probably would have been beaten without the gun. I hope this 'man' spends the rest of his miserable life in prison.

old guy

(3,292 posts)
5. He will probably get a medal of freedom award from the Governor.
Sat May 21, 2016, 11:44 AM
May 2016

Then the NRA will give him a free life time membership and a spot on their board of directors.

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