Teen escapes as Fla. dad kills family, self

malaise

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Mon May-04-09 03:21 PM
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Teen escapes as Fla. dad kills family, self

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LAKELAND, Fla. - A 34-year-old father who shot and killed his wife and two young sons fell over a bicycle and missed another son before killing himself on the front lawn of their house, authorities said Monday.

The surviving 13-year-old boy escaped through the garage as his father fired a rifle at him, the Polk County Sheriff’s Department said.

Records show the husband had been arrested twice in the county, on suspicion of armed robbery and aggravated battery in 1994 and for driving under the influence in 1999. He was convicted of petit/retail theft in the first case and of driving under the influence in the second.
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Yep he qualifies for a gun.

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Sultana

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Mon May-04-09 03:29 PM
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1. OMG,

why? :cry:

May they (excluding the father) rest in heavenly peace. The 13yr old, God, my heart goes out to him. :(

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malaise

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Mon May-04-09 03:36 PM
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2. I'm so glad he escaped

Bet it was his bike the father tripped over.

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Mon May-04-09 03:41 PM
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3. I don't envy the "surviving" son's situation

Some things can be worse than getting shot and killed by your own father. I surely hope there's money in the Florida state budget to get the 13-year-old the counseling he's going to need. Or a license plate with Blue Jesus on it.

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EFerrari

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Mon May-04-09 03:52 PM
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6. 13. At least he is with family and not at the mercy of FL CPS.

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derby378

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Mon May-04-09 03:43 PM
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4. Oh my God...

That poor boy. My heart weeps for him. I hope he gets all of the support and love he needs to rise above this. :cry:

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murielm99

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Mon May-04-09 03:58 PM
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7. Thanks for seeing the tragedy and humanity in this.

There is another thread here about this story. It turned into a flippant and nasty exchange about the state of the economy and gun control.

RIP all, and heartfelt sympathy to the survivor.

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TheCowsCameHome

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Mon May-04-09 03:45 PM
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5. ...if they outlaw bicycles, only........

Another senseless tragedy.

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Mon May-04-09 04:10 PM
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8. I'll bet he's qualified for a drivers license and automobile too.

despite the DUI conviction.

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Sebass1271

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Mon May-04-09 04:46 PM
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9. fu)(*&!!!.. i live in florida.. geeeze where is this lakeland place at?

i bet is north of florida where all the crazy lunatic of our state live..... my god.. poor boy...

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Raskolnik

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Mon May-04-09 04:47 PM
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10. Jebus, that is horrible. n/t

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