Helen Novak, 90, was viciously beaten to death by a 10-year-old boy, police say

Examiner.com ^ | October 14, 2104 | Christian Savoy

[QT3.14]

A 10-year-old boy has been charged with criminal homicide after he brutally beat 90-year-old Helen Novak to death. Tristen Kurilla, apparently angry because the 90-year-old woman shouted at him, hooked a cane around Novak's neck and then held her down and beat her to death while she was in bed, according to prosecutors.

Prosecutors said today that they have charged the child as an adult for the murder of Helen Novak, a woman who was under the care of the child's grandfather. The Associated Press reported that the incident occurred on Saturday when the boy was visiting his grandfather's house in northeastern Pennsylvania.

[QT3.14]

Charged as an adult...wow!

[House Atreides]

This kid is one of those rare “bad seeds”. He sounds truly evil.

[ansel12]

Here is the direct link to the youtube video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nizb0n_NpR0#t=24

[GeronL]

not that rare any more

[CaptainK]

I’m shocked they actually named the 10 year old and showed his picture.

[yldstrk]

Ain’t buying.

I think the grandfather is not telling the whole truth and the kid is covering.

[QT3.14]

Guess they could because of ‘adult’ status now instead of a juvi.

[petercooper]

“I was only trying to hurt her.” Enjoy the solitary lockup, you psychopath.

[definitelynotaliberal]

“I was only trying to hurt her.”

[dfwgator]

“It’s fun to do bad things.”

[Drew68]

Charged as an adult...wow!

As heinous as this crime is, I don't see any way these charges will stand.

[Drew68]

Here is the direct link to the youtube video.

Thanks. Examiner.com is a useless, unviewable, bloated, garbage of a website.

[golux]

Delightful update on the killing, with pictures
Churches and synagogues emasculated.
Newspeople titillated
Government applauds
Consumers entranced
is it any wonder
these people
Boy raped
elected
murder
US

[GladesGuru]

Try him & FRY Him!

[matginzac]

Any woman who is “alone” needs to learn how to operate a firearm, keep it close and use it if necessary...

[Captainpaintball]

Forget taking him to the "woodshed". Take him to the wood chipper.

[ansel12]

I agree.

[heartwood]

She was “in the care of the boy’s grandfather” - frail and quite likely suffering from dementia. Not perhaps someone you would wish to have a firearm.

[matginzac]

Yes and no....
Operation of a firearm is not complicated and the knowledge that someone has one regardless of their infirmity may be a deterrent.
I’m no expert but I think too many women and elderly are victimized because they are not familiar with firearm protection.
I’ll be damned if I become a victim, infirm or no....