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Scott’s teen daughter told cops she invited the man...

I assumed this would be disclosed somewhere in the article, hence the murder charge.

4 posted on 07/19/2026 1:56:16 PM PDT by Drew68
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13 is too young to give consent. Also, it’s statutory rape. I predict she’ll walk, either prosecutor won’t prosecute, judge will find no probable cause, or a jury will find not guilty.


28 posted on 07/19/2026 2:21:46 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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I think it was this part:

“Get out of my house bitch,” she allegedly screamed, and followed Morton out the front door.

That’s when her daughter and a neighbor allegedly heard a gunshot ring out.

The neighbor later told police he came outside of his house and saw Scott, still holding the gun, standing by the man’s body – while admitting, “I shot him, I shot him,” according to the affidavit.

Officers recovered one spent shell casing on the front porch, as well as a Smith & Wesson black handgun, the document states.

Scott was taken to the police department for questioning, then charged with first degree murder and employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, according to the Memphis Police Department.


31 posted on 07/19/2026 2:24:47 PM PDT by ConjunctionJunction (Vim vi repellere licet)
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To: Drew68

“I assumed this would be disclosed somewhere in the article, hence the murder charge.”

The problem was that she shot him after he left the house.

Per above “ “Get out of my house bitch,” she allegedly screamed, and followed Morton out the front door.”


67 posted on 07/19/2026 3:34:43 PM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings )
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To: Drew68
Scott’s teen daughter told cops she invited the man... I assumed this would be disclosed somewhere in the article, hence the murder charge.

I once dealt with an issue similar to this. A 13-year-old girl is a minor not responsible enough to make the decision to allow him in. However, a grown man 18+ is responsible for his actions. If she had plugged him while he was in the house, it would be a clean shoot. If not, it's another reason I'm glad I live in rural Texas.

119 posted on 07/19/2026 10:21:22 PM PDT by eastexsteve
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a 13 year old inviting a grown man in the house has no validity if he is screwing her.


129 posted on 07/20/2026 6:45:49 AM PDT by packrat35 (“When discourse ends, violence begins.” – Charlie Kirk, and they killed him anyway)
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