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Teen charged with shooting teen to death in Dorchester
By adamg on Tue, 02/12/2008 - 10:18am
UPDATE: Monroe pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Rashard Monroe, 17, will be arraigned today in Dorchester District Court on manslaughter charges in connection with the death of Kendell Floyd, also 17, yesterday.
Floyd was rushed to Boston Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
This is Boston's 11th killing of the year, the ninth in Dorchester.
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Comments
He's charged with
He's charged with manslaughter, not murder. That may only reflect the evidence currently available, but it may also mean that this was an accidental shooting. Either way, it's another firearm tragedy in Boston.
Right, manslaughter
So maybe it's another case of a kid playing with a loaded gun and it goes off, just like this.
Yeah
It certainly is.
Guns should be banned so criminals won't be able to shoot people anymore.
I'm going to assume that was
I'm going to assume that was sarcastic.
Guns are just a convenient means to and end. There are still many other implements that are useful, such as knives, bats, crossbows, bows, fists, boots, nail guns, drills, etc. They aren't all quite as effective as guns, but they'll still get the job done.
Difference in weapons
Except for the bows and crossbows, all of the weapons you describe require the attacker to be in close physical proximity to the victim. Guns don't.
That's why I said it's a
That's why I said it's a convenient means to an end. If you really want someone dead, the lack of a gun isn't going to stop you.
And That's the Point
If these stories are true, then neither this teen nor the one sentenced yesterday wanted their friends dead.
A handgun is a man-killer,
A handgun is a man-killer, plain and simple. It's not used to shoot varmints, and in this case, certainly wasn't intended to be used in sport target shooting. The person who owned the gun owned an instrument whose intended use was to kill someone. Any time you take a loaded man-killer into your hand and start waving it around, all but the mentally incapacitated understand what can happen. That is why we have the charge of manslaughter. Accidents do not result in a charge of manslaughter - you are only so charged when you should have known what could happen.
How did this particular
How did this particular thread of discussion deviate to the definition of a handgun?
I was just pointing out that banning guns because they are dangerous is about as pointless as banning knives because they are sharp, and cars because they are 3000+ pound fuel injected supercharged 250bhp surface to surface missiles.
Everything is dangerous in the wrong hands.
And foreseeable accidents are still accidents.
Ban cars?
I think that would be extreme. Accidents do happen. So how about we license drivers and require them to be insured against accidents?
Nah, probably pointless.
WTF is Weebs Problem?
Hey, you really do this on every thread involving guns?
You told me last time that you understood that the guns used in these crimes ARE ALMOST ALWAYS ILLEGAL, so why do you post this garbage?
DA: Kid was waving loaded gun around and it went off
Dorchester District Court Judge James Coffey ordered Monroe held in lieu of $250,000 bail, the Suffolk County District Attorneys office says.
According to a press release:
Prosecutors say the two teens were friends.
Comments
Damn i dnt even knw wat to say
me n kendell go way back
this shxt hurts man
and lil snackz keep ya head up lil dude
we knw it wasz an accident
r.i.p. kendell
feb.5.91-feb.11.08
on February 13, 2008 09:48 AM
when will it end?
rest in peace Kendell
the good die young
damn on February 14, 2008 06:40 AM
straight went to school wit rashard! this is just crazy! keep the faith!
on February 14, 2008 06:06 PM
rip kendell.....go back like 4 flats on a cadillac
Harbor school brother man.......i'll miss you
jay on February 16, 2008 12:30 AM
I feel so terrible about this, my best friend is in jail for a mistake, I understand it was wrong of him having a gun but it was a mistake not manslaughter, r.i.p kendell and free my little free---Edwin
Edwin on February 18, 2008 07:29 AM
yea this is sad but 2 kick some knowlegde real quick accidental homicied is classified under manslaughter
on February 28, 2008 09:40 PM
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unknown on March 8, 2008 01:28 AM
Thats messed up, I grew up in that house. Maybee next time dont fuck wit guns.
Josh on May 31, 2008 03:14 PM
Thats my cousin and i know he didnt mean any harm r.i.p kendell you were and still are his best friend and that will never change im sorry for the grief your family is going through and i can understand the pain also i love you shardie and just keepyour head up and remember you always have people standing behind you no matter what
on June 24, 2008 12:12 AM
Shots out to my lil boo boo lil snacks, keep your head up and i'll be there to see you , you know that love you my nig.
Sheen.been on July 13, 2008 07:55 AM
Damn My nigg....Shit was all good jus A few ago....B E Z And hold ya head up high....I got you when you come home!
on July 26, 2008 06:14 PM
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ZACK MARTINS on August 17, 2008 06:02 AM