Father Kills 15 Year Old Son: A Big Catastrophe Causes Father to Kill Own Son

Father Became Irate and Kills Own Son After Learning of Sexual Molestation of a Toddler

Meg G., Yahoo! Contributor Network
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A Father kills his 15 year old son...but why? Did the father have a reason? Was the 15 year old son out of control? Whenever we hear about fathers and mothers harming their own sons and daughters, it disturbs us. The reason that the father killed his own 15 year old son, however, is heinous in and of itself. You see, the 15 year old admitted that he molested a 3 year old toddler. Unfortunately, the father grew irate and despite pleadings from the boy and his mother he made him strip down, walk to a vacant lot, and shot him execution style.

Taking another person's life is never acceptable. Then again, sexually molesting a toddler is not acceptable either. However, the father took the law into his own hands and executed his very own son.

There's debate stemming over the way the father handled the situation. Some people think that what the father did was right; the sin was far too horrific, and allowing the boy to live would put other innocent young girls in danger. Others think that no matter what, the boy should have been prosecuted through the legal system.

I don't think that the father should have killed his son under any circumstances. If the father was that irate, he should have walked away from the situation, discussed it with the police, and let them handle it.

The boy's mother, Lazette Cherry, called and told the boy's dad about the improper sexual contact with the baby girl. The father arrived at the home with a gun and proceeded to kill his own 15 year old son.

This is yet another tragic tale involving a young child's death. Recently, Shaniya Davis was found dead along a North Carolina highway. A month or so ago, Elizabeth Olten was stabbed and killed by Alyssa Bustamante just because the killer wanted to feel what it was like to kill someone. Before that, Somer Thompson was found in a garbage dump in Georgia after a frantic search for the missing child. Now, a father killed a 15 year old son.

Prosecutors will likely keep the father's state of mind in light of the news his son molested a toddler. Of course, that doesn't mean that the father will get away with murder.

The father, Jamar Pinkey Sr, is being held without bond until a December 1 examination. It is unclear whether or not he will be able to post bond and get released from jail at that time.

This is such a tragic tale. Let's pray for Lazette Cherry and everyone involved in this catastrophe.

Sources:

MSNBC http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34025056/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts

Published by Meg G.

Meg G. is a financial professional. During her previous life, she ran a contracting business with her husband. Now, she likes to share late breaking news, financial advice, and do-it-yourself tips with her d... View profile