Son kills his mother’s attacker in Virginia’s Spotsylvania County, police say

[TeddyR]

A 37-year-old Spotsylvania County man who was attacking his girlfriend was shot and killed by the girlfriend’s son, the county sheriff’s office said.

They said John Conroy, Jr., was killed in a house on Towles Mill Road after an argument escalated and he began physically attacking her in her son’s presence, the sheriff’s office said.

In a statement, the office said the son, who is not related to Conroy, tried to intervene. Based on initial information, the statement said, the son, who is a juvenile, got a gun that had been in the room, and fired several shots. Conroy was hit at least twice, the sheriff’s office said. The son’s age was not given.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/son-kills-mothers-attacker-in-virginias-spotsylvania-county-police-say/2016/03/08/f45d9600-e59a-11e5-a6f3-21ccdbc5f74e_story.html

[Human101948]

1. Son shoots and kills mother...

Update: Court documents say Shawn Hunter buys and sells guns for extra money. They also say he has no adult convictions, but he was previously charged with malicious wounding and use of a firearm, but he was found not guilty in 2015.

His defense attorney filed a motion for a competency evaluation. It's scheduled for March 7, 2016.

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Norfolk, Va. -- Norfolk police have arrested 22-year-old Shawn Hunter after they say he shot and killed his mother, 43-year-old Sonya Hunter.

He's charged with second degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony.

A woman who says she is Shawn's Godmother tells NewsChannel 3 that he was a great kid and did well in school while growing up, but often kept to himself.

http://wtkr.com/2016/01/30/norfolk-police-son-arrested-for-shooting-his-mother-to-death/

[TeddyR]

3. Yep

Guns are sometimes used by criminals to commit crimes and sometimes used by law-abiding citizens to protect themselves or loved ones. And of course the key is that we hold criminals accountable for their acts, whether they stab someone, beat someone or shoot someone, and don't blame inanimate objects or try to ban those objects.

[Human101948]

6. Prosecuting him comes a little too late for Mom...

If this bozo wasn't allowed to freely accumulate guns she might have been saved.

[gejohnston]

7. but many more would be lossed

see above.

[Human101948]

8. Would like to reply but cannot figure out what you are saying...

Please explain.

[GGJohn]

4. And the has what to do with this thread?

Why are you trying to jack the thread?

Start your own thread.

[Human101948]

5. One good anecdote deserves another...

Thank you schoolmarm of RKBA!

[Eleanors38]

10. Give it to GD. They'll try anything?

[Eleanors38]

11. The Spotsylvania County mother was NOT shot. You may be confused.

[tazkcmo]

2. Never mind. n/t

[ileus]

9. That's what the 2A is all about...saving lives.