Posted on 11/02/2023 5:41:19 PM PDT by Morgana
A DC mom has turned her 12-year-old suspected carjacker son into police after his 13-year-old accomplice was shot dead by an off-duty cop believed to be their intended victim.
The boy, who was not identified, was processed in a juvenile court Wednesday afternoon.
His mother called the police on October 31 after seeing a photo the authorities shared of the suspect and recognizing the youngster.
Police used the 12-year-old's clothing, including a black hoodie, light gray joggers, and Jordan sneakers with a reflective tongue to connect the boy to the crime.
His alleged accomplice who was shot and killed is 13-year-old Vernard Toney Jr. Toney was described by his school principal as 'a smart and talented student.'
Toney, a seventh grader, had been a suspect in a number of previous carjackings. He was arrested in May in connection with several such crimes that occurred in Southeast DC.
It isn't clear what happened with those cases, although crime-ridden DC is notorious for recent efforts to lighten penalties for criminals in a bid to boost racial 'equity.'
'(Toney) was known to the Metropolitan Police Department, and it’s just unfortunate that this particular incident happened on Saturday night that caused him to no longer be here,' said Acting Chief of Police Pamela Smith.
His principal further described his 'natural comedic ability' and love of making people laugh, 'especially when he would joke that he was the principal of Kelly Miller MS. Vernard also loved to play basketball and spend his free time on the court with his friends.'
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Too bad he didnt get that second shot off. Two future societal problems erased in one situation.
Car jacking?
They used to hang horse thieves on the spot.
And also, these adult morons have a vastly different definition of “good” “smart and talented” than I do. Its amazing how they continue to defend little thuggies.
And because he’s 12, there will be no charges.
Don’t look Ethyl, it’s the usual suspect.
What no mention of his aspiring to be a Hip Hop singer and a brain surgeon ???
Look I’ll give her some credit. She did not get before a camera and say “he dindonuffin”. No she called the law and turned him in. Sounds like she has some sense to her so let’s giver her that.
And also, these adult morons have a vastly different definition of “good” “smart and talented” than I do. It’s amazing how they continue to defend little thuggies.
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“Smart”? To a near certainty, the dead 13-year old had a two digit IQ. I don’t call that “smart”.
“Spend his free time on the court with his friends...”
Obviously not his first choice.
“ Look I’ll give her some credit. She did not get before a camera and say “he dindonuffin”. No she called the law and turned him in. Sounds like she has some sense to her so let’s giver her that.”
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For sure. I give that Mom props. I hope she’s successful in getting her son some successful help to turn his life around. It doesn’t appear that the DC government and school officials have been very interested in intervening.
I’ve sent boys younger than that to the gas chamber. Didn’t want to do it. I felt I owed it to them.
“’(Toney) was known to the Metropolitan Police Department, and it’s just unfortunate that this particular incident happened on Saturday night that caused him to no longer be here,’ said Acting Chief of Police Pamela Smith.”
“caused him to no longer be here”???
What type of mealy-mouthed statement is that?
Sure, the car jacking 13 year old hoodlum was such a sweet, bright, lovable kid.
Fixed.
Yeah, LOL!!!!
What you said. It’s not easy to break out of the lawless mode when most of your social set is lawless and its fashionable. Good for her, may there be more like her. Also, it’s not her fault if the kid isn’t prosecuted.
That's self evident. When Vernard took a break from carjacking, he liked to kick back with the rest of the "boys". No one suggests that dead boy Vernard liked doing his homework or going to Mensa meetings.
Vernard is dead. The only downside that is that it didn't happen sooner.
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