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In reply to the discussion: One small consolation about the killer's parents going on the lam is that when they are found, [View all]crickets
(25,969 posts)47. Sounds like the prosecutor did screw up.
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/12/03/oakland-county-sheriffs-blasts-prosecutor-parents/8862325002/
On further reading, that was handled badly.
It still doesn't excuse them leaving town.
I don't know what to think about Ethan. He did a horrible thing and ended the lives of innocent classmates. He'll have to pay for that one way or another, though I hope a psych eval is involved. So many red flags beforehand were ignored or deferred, all the way up to the school meeting hours before the shooting. It's a mess. His parents didn't pull the trigger, but they did buy him a gun and left it unsecured. Any anger they may feel should be partly aimed at themselves for that.
"In my entire 44-year career, I have never, ever seen a prosecutor announce charges in a major case without the suspect being in custody first," Oakland Undersheriff Mike McCabe told the Free Press.
"We don't let people turn themselves in," he said. "When a warrant is authorized by a judge, we go and get them."
"We don't let people turn themselves in," he said. "When a warrant is authorized by a judge, we go and get them."
On further reading, that was handled badly.
It still doesn't excuse them leaving town.
I don't know what to think about Ethan. He did a horrible thing and ended the lives of innocent classmates. He'll have to pay for that one way or another, though I hope a psych eval is involved. So many red flags beforehand were ignored or deferred, all the way up to the school meeting hours before the shooting. It's a mess. His parents didn't pull the trigger, but they did buy him a gun and left it unsecured. Any anger they may feel should be partly aimed at themselves for that.
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One small consolation about the killer's parents going on the lam is that when they are found, [View all]
RockRaven
Dec 2021
OP
Not to mention that they will very likely face FEDERAL charges (if they crossed state lines)
hlthe2b
Dec 2021
#1
I said IF they had crossed state lines. Evading a valid state arrest warrant across state lines
hlthe2b
Dec 2021
#56
Citing Frank Figliuzzi on Joy Reid last night. So argue with a 25+ year FBI veteran.
hlthe2b
Dec 2021
#58
That is NOT what I said and I don't get your problem but I'm done with your misstating
hlthe2b
Dec 2021
#60
Maybe, maybe not. My mother's family lives up in northern very rural Wisconsin.
Irish_Dem
Dec 2021
#13
Also: They will have to get a new vehicle, everyone is going to be looking for their car.
Irish_Dem
Dec 2021
#16
We're trying to dumb down our thought processes, but it is hard to get to Magat level.
Irish_Dem
Dec 2021
#33
They will claim they feared for their lives. And were victims of a politcal witch hunt.
Irish_Dem
Dec 2021
#30
As long as no LEOs are harmed, I don't care how they bring this trash down. nt
Progressive Jones
Dec 2021
#21
I can't imagine taking off like that when your own child needs you more than ever.
NH Ethylene
Dec 2021
#38