[BatGuano]

Very sad news. The father should be charged for leaving the shotgun in a place where the boy could access the gun. And, knowing that the boy had bullying tendencies, the mother has some measure of guilt in not supervising the boy more closely. He was looking for trouble when he asked to see her puppy.

The father should be in the same prison as the 11 year old.
In Florida criminal liability applies to the parent if the firearm is used.
Send them to prison for a loooong time!

[libstripper]

“He was looking for trouble when he asked to see her puppy.”

A pure evil little thing like this doesn’t get that way over night. My guess is he had a large and growing disciplinary record at school. He’d already bullied the little girl, who was three years his junior. My guess is she rightfully feared for the puppy’s welfare if she let him have it, possibly suspecting him of being a Bundy wannabe. Horribly, he then went Bundy all the way. Let’s hope he stays put away for the rest of his evil life. If not, he’ll murder far more innocent people.