Mother shot dead holding infant daughter at Idaho pit-bull breeding pot farm

[Paul E Ester]

Last edited Mon Apr 8, 2013, 03:26 PM - Edit history (1)

The two-month-old girl was discovered unharmed along with the bodies of her mother and two other men. Marijuana worth approximately $95K was also discovered at the crime scene.

Two men and a mother with her baby daughter still in her arms were found shot dead at an alleged pot and pit bull breeding farm in rural Idaho, police say.

The bodies of Yavette Chivon Carter, 27, her boyfriend Trent Jon Christensen, 32, and his dad Brent Christensen, 61, were all discovered at the Holbrook property on Friday.

Cops say a man coming to pick up a dog at around 1 p.m. saw a two-year-old girl sitting on the front steps.
Walking inside, he found the trio of corpses - and the two-month-old baby still being cradled by her mom.

Cops say 70 pit bulls, believed to be involved in a dog fighting ring, were chained up in the back yard. Marijuana worth around $95,000 was also discovered.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/mother-shot-dead-holding-infant-daughter-idaho-pit-bull-breeding-farm-police-article-1.1310492#ixzz2PticVc6y

[Orrex]

1. F'ed up story

Curious that no one ever breaks up a Chocolate Lab dogfighting ring.

[Drale]

2. This is the media biased I've been talking about

What does it add to the story that it was a Pit-Bull breading farm? Its meant to make you instantly think well these people were bad. I am no doubt they were because they are most likely using a puppy farm to breed dogs and that's bad but by saying it was a Pit-Bull farm they furthering the association between Pits and bad people.

[MineralMan]

3. Perhaps the dogs they were breeding actually were pit bulls.

Then, it would be part of a story, wouldn't it? I suspect that is the case here.

On the other hand, I've never tried "breaded" pit bull from a pit bull "breading" farm. Does it taste like chicken?

[Orrex]

8. Some people claim that breaded pit bulls are very tough

But their advocates insist that they're just as tender as any other animal when properly prepared.

[MineralMan]

11. Well, I've always figured that breading was just a way

to hide crummy meat, anyhow.

"How would you like your chicken-fried steak, sir?"
"Uh, on someone else's plate, thanks."

[FSogol]

13. They call it "Country-Fried" Pit Bull around here.

Wouldn't pit bulls object to being breaded? I hear they are quite strong.

[Mojorabbit]

28. They really object to cornflake breading. Just saying...nt

[snooper2]

12. I thought that depends on whether they get beat or not?

[B2G]

4. Gee, I don't know...maybe it was the 70 pit bulls and the fighting ring...

or 100 grand of pot.

[Larrylarry]

5. I guess your post is confusing me

What the hell are you trying to say ?

There are three corpses and you're worried that the pitbull is being painted in a bad way ?

[Orrex]

10. What the hell is your problem?

No one is claiming that the pitbulls pulled the trigger.


Jeez!

[Orrex]

6. Are there a lot of pot-n-puppy farms out there?

Heck, for all I know there might be thousands of them.

But I suspect that the police have information beyond what is given in the article that might incline them to draw conclusions about the purpose of the breeding area.

[msanthrope]

15. Is the pit bull breading cornflake-based? nt

[pipoman]

18. I think it's interesting since pit bulls are the

dog most prone to kill people AND guns are the most used murder weapon...

[bluedigger]

7. This story has something for everyone.

Pick your ox to gore.

[Wait Wut]

9. Glad the kids are okay.

Would rather the scum family stood in front of a judge instead of being shot. Either way, the majority of those dogs, if not all, will die.

Hopefully, those kids will have a better chance at life.

[HappyMe]

14. Guns! Pit bull fighting! Olive Garden!

This is fucking sad.

[TrogL]

20. Was anybody circumcised?

(Jury, I'm kidding)

[Atman]

26. That's a sexist comment!

[pipoman]

16. Finally a legitimate thread about both guns AND Pitbulls!

[Initech]

17. If we ever legalize pot shit like this wouldn't happen.

[Orrex]

19. Everybody could use some more pot shit.

[Eleanors38]

30. Had mine last night. And the pot, too.

[pintobean]

39. Labrador is much better than Pit Bull

[Fla_Democrat]

31. If they were killed over pot

why was it still there?

Cops say 70 pit bulls, believed to be involved in a dog fighting ring, were chained up in the back yard. Marijuana worth around $95,000 was also discovered.


What if there was originally 80 pit bulls, and who ever did the killings took the champions, or the breeders? What if, and stay with me here, what if there are only 70 dogs... and a rival breeder decided to off the people, and then step in after the dust has settled to give the animals a good home? Huh, huh? They wouldn't have to worry about someone recognizing the dogs at their place.. "Hey, isn't that Christensen's prized pooch?"

They could obtain the dogs legally via 'adoption', remove a rival breeder, and no one is the wiser. I would focus on who steps up and offers to take the dogs in.

[randome]

21. There's nothing more dangerous than a pit bull high on weed.

[Atman]

27. Wouldn't a stoned pit bull be more mellow?

Medicinal marijuana for pit bulls! Now!

[Orrex]

34. They're all mellow by their very nature

Anyone who says otherwise doesn't know pitbulls it's the owners not the dogs it's the training not the owners but in any case it definitely absolutely positively isn't the dogs because they're sweet and would never hurt anyone and I know a pitbull that's the sweetest dog ever and more dachshunds than pitbulls bite people so maybe the dachshunds need a bong hit and WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM WITH PITBULLS ANYWAY?????!?!?!?

[NickB79]

22. Christ, I thought this was a joke post

Someone stirring the shit, so to speak.

God damn.

[RC]

23. Three people are dead, but you'd never tell from the replies what the story is about

A mother dead, with a 2 month old still in her arms and 2 year old and all I read is about pit bulls and Marijuana! What the hell is this place, FR?

[Orrex]

25. Two men were killed as well. Why do you omit them from your sermon?

[RC]

29. Sermon? Really?

The men were not holding babies when they died.

[Orrex]

32. So you only urge compassion for murder victims who die while holding babies.

Got it.

[RC]

36. Don't be putting words in my mouth.

The rest of the thread and your posts, are centered on the dogs. Why do you think the dogs were more important than 3 dead people?

POST #1

F'ed up story
Curious that no one ever breaks up a Chocolate Lab dogfighting ring.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022636033#post1

POST #8

Some people claim that breaded pit bulls are very tough
But their advocates insist that they're just as tender as any other animal when properly prepared.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022636033#post8

POST #10

What the hell is your problem?
No one is claiming that the pitbulls pulled the trigger.


Jeez!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022636033#post10

POST #6

Are there a lot of pot-n-puppy farms out there?

Heck, for all I know there might be thousands of them.

But I suspect that the police have information beyond what is given in the article that might incline them to draw conclusions about the purpose of the breeding area.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022636033#post6

Your posts are all about the dogs, as if the story were about them, instead of 3 dead people.
What the hell is wrong with you?

[Orrex]

38. The dogs play into the circumstances of their deaths, as does the pot

It is appropriate to discuss those circumstances, since it's apparent that the police seem to think that they're significant.

I posted about the pitbulls because they are relevant, given the persistent and mysterious sentiment at DU that these dogs are no more dangerous than other breeds. To wit, the three dead people didn't have 70 chocolate labs chained up in the back yard.

These are three people who participated in a violent and dangerous business, and death is not uncommon in that business. It is unfortunate that the woman was killed. It is also unfortunate that the two men were killed.


Would your reaction have been different if one of the men had died while holding the baby instead?

[lame54]

24. Sounds like that 2 year old has a chance now

[Poll_Blind]

33. I hope to someday move to the planet where nobody shoots mothers holding babies. nt

PB

[Dash87]

35. I'm sorry they were killed, but they were horrible people.

It's no surprise that filth attracts filth. Anyone that fights dogs / roosters / other animals is a monster.

[JNelson6563]

37. Strange story.

I feel sorry for the two little ones.

Three dead? The pot and dogs (assets) were left behind? Something doesn't add up here.

I wonder if we'll ever hear the story of what this was really about. I hope they catch the twisted person/people who did this. Cold blooded murder. Doesn't get much colder than killing a mother cradling a baby.

Julie