Wis. man who killed neighbor teen gets life term

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A 76-year-old Milwaukee man who fatally shot his unarmed teenage neighbor was sentenced to life in prison Monday, days after telling the court he killed the boy for justice because he believed he stole his shotguns.

John Henry Spooner's home had been burglarized two days before the May 2012 shooting, and he suspected 13-year-old Darius Simmons as the thief. So he confronted the teen, demanded that he return the guns and then shot him in the chest in front of his mother when he denied stealing anything.

Spooner's own home surveillance cameras captured the shooting, and prosecutors aired the footage in court.

A jury found Spooner guilty of first-degree intentional homicide last week, a conviction carrying a mandatory life sentence. The judge could have allowed for the possibility of parole after 20 years, but rejected that option, citing Spooner's lack of remorse and desire to also kill the teen's brother.

Spooner, who has lung cancer and other physical ailments, will spend the rest of his life in prison.

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During the trial, race — Spooner is white and Darius was black — was almost never mentioned, except when Spooner referred to his surveillance footage from the day of the burglary. It showed two black teenage males walking near his house from the direction of Darius' home. Their faces are difficult to identify and neither is carrying Spooner's guns.

http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20130722/US-Teen-Fatally-Shot-Milwaukee/

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Good.

I sadly watched the video. I wish I hadn't.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A 76-year-old Milwaukee man who fatally shot his unarmed teenage neighbor was sentenced to life in prison Monday, days after telling the court he killed the boy for justice because he believed he stole his shotguns.

John Henry Spooner's home had been burglarized two days before the May 2012 shooting, and he suspected 13-year-old Darius Simmons as the thief. So he confronted the teen, demanded that he return the guns and then shot him in the chest in front of his mother when he denied stealing anything.

Spooner's own home surveillance cameras captured the shooting, and prosecutors aired the footage in court.

A jury found Spooner guilty of first-degree intentional homicide last week, a conviction carrying a mandatory life sentence. The judge could have allowed for the possibility of parole after 20 years, but rejected that option, citing Spooner's lack of remorse and desire to also kill the teen's brother.

Spooner, who has lung cancer and other physical ailments, will spend the rest of his life in prison.

__________

During the trial, race — Spooner is white and Darius was black — was almost never mentioned, except when Spooner referred to his surveillance footage from the day of the burglary. It showed two black teenage males walking near his house from the direction of Darius' home. Their faces are difficult to identify and neither is carrying Spooner's guns.

http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20130722/US-Teen-Fatally-Shot-Milwaukee/

See justice was done. I did miss this on the news tonight. I thought white folk were supposed to walk when they killed un armed black kids for no reason.

[GandD 5,966]

MILWAUKEE (AP) A 76-year-old Milwaukee man who fatally shot his unarmed teenage neighbor was sentenced to life in prison Monday, days after telling the court he killed the boy for justice because he believed he stole his shotguns.

John Henry Spooner's home had been burglarized two days before the May 2012 shooting, and he suspected 13-year-old Darius Simmons as the thief. So he confronted the teen, demanded that he return the guns and then shot him in the chest in front of his mother when he denied stealing anything.

Spooner's own home surveillance cameras captured the shooting, and prosecutors aired the footage in court.

A jury found Spooner guilty of first-degree intentional homicide last week, a conviction carrying a mandatory life sentence. The judge could have allowed for the possibility of parole after 20 years, but rejected that option, citing Spooner's lack of remorse and desire to also kill the teen's brother.

Spooner, who has lung cancer and other physical ailments, will spend the rest of his life in prison.

__________

During the trial, race Spooner is white and Darius was black was almost never mentioned, except when Spooner referred to his surveillance footage from the day of the burglary. It showed two black teenage males walking near his house from the direction of Darius' home. Their faces are difficult to identify and neither is carrying Spooner's guns.

http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20130722/US-Teen-Fatally-Shot-Milwaukee/

Sounds like he should have opted for the better surveillance system. There's a lesson to be learned folks. Don't skimp on the cameras.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Poor kid was just taking the garbage bins off the curb. He tried to run away.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Old white people shouldn't be allowed to have guns.

[GandD 5,966]

Or mouths in many cases.

[Karee 4,191]

Old white people shouldn't be allowed to have guns.

They should have access to the internet either.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

They should have access to the internet either.

I agree. Better internet than guns.

[Darnell 8,479]

#######? No security cameras on the day of the theft? ok ..

[Karee 4,191]

They should shouldn't have access to the internet either.

My bad. Maybe I should have my access cancelled as well.

[GandD 5,966]

#######? No security cameras on the day of the theft? ok ..

No it said there was some. Just nothing conclusive I guess. Sh1tty cameras I guess. Poor guy wasted his money.

[RGinWA 816]

See justice was done. I did miss this on the news tonight. I thought white folk were supposed to walk when they killed un armed black kids for no reason.

I guess 13 is too young to shoot.

Ya'll make note of that ya hear! Thirteen is out of season...

[Penny Lane 8,159]

No it said there was some. Just nothing conclusive I guess. Sh1tty cameras I guess. Poor guy wasted his money.

They captured the murder pretty well.

[X Factor 1,112]

They shouldn't have access to the internet either.

Neither driving past a certain age or ability~ you should see how dangerous the elderly are driving in Florida