Prayer Request. Stepson threatened by Gang

Self | 14 Jan 2004 | Commish

[commish]

Would like to once again call upon the FREEPER Prayer Network.

Over the weekend my Step-Children's Dad's house was broken into. Numerous Firearms, personal items, jewelry and his work Truck (2002 Chevy Pickup) were stolen.

During the subsequent look around the house, they found 2 cigarettes (apparently an off brand or something) that our 17 year old son recognized as ones smoked by another teenager who lived down the street. Then during police interviews he remembered this guy asking casual questions about his dad, his job, etc etc on the bus.

Finally a neighbor has come forward and said that he saw a van parked in front of the house the night it was broken in to. While the description is not exact, it closely matches the van driven by the kid asking the questions etc.

Unfortunately, all of this is not enough evidence for the cops to pick up the kid, but as it always works the word has gotten to him that my stepson identified him as a possible suspect.

We have just found out that this kid is a gang member, and has an extensive record of burglaries, assaults, drug charges, etc etc.

He has passed word through mutual friends and acquantances that he has "marked" our son with his gang, and that he is "dead".

PLease pray that the police find ample evidence to pick up this little punk, and that his threats are just the idle threats of a 17 year old thug.

[commish]

Hopefully, if anything does happen these morons do not make the mistake of coming to Casa de Commish. Mrs. Commish and I have extensive knowledge and training in firearms usage, and will defend our children and our home.

[commish]

One slight correction. The person in question is 17, my step-son is 16 -- I fat fingered the age.

[Flightdeck]

Pre-emptive strike?

[WinOne4TheGipper]

Praying that the little crook is picked up before he can act on the threats.

[Bikers4Bush]

My suggestion would be to have your step-son put out the word that he has parents with itchy trigger fingers.

[Eva]

bump

[ClearCase_guy]

You might want to consider having the kid go visit family in another state for awhile. That probably sounds drastic, but I've seen sad stories in the papers. The police are not good at protecting citizens. I'll pray for a good outcome.

[RiflemanSharpe]

praying

[tiamat]

i agree with you.

praying too!

Tia

[fatso]

I'll pray for your Family

[MineralMan]

Send the kid out of the area for awhile. While you may be firearms savvy and willing to use them, unless you can keep the kid locked up all the time, you won't necessarily be there to protect him.

[billbears]

bump

[commish]

We are definately looking at all our options. We live about 20 miles from their dad's house, and he is staying at our house at the moment. I personally think this little punk is making idle threats, but at the same time don't want to make a mistake that my wife and I will have to live with for the rest of our lives.

[commish]

To whoever sent the freepmail -- I am at work and cannot access it at the moment. I will check it later this evening and reply if neccessary.

Thank you everyone for your support.

[El Gran Salseron]

"Pre-emptive strike?"

I agree wholeheartedly.

[Stone Mountain]

Pre-emptive strike?

What did you have in mind?

[isatoi]

Sounds to me as though this is plenty of evidence to pick him up and hold him in jail for another offense. Conspiracy to commit murder. He needs to get it on tape if he can, and turn it in. I would still go to the police and let them in on the plot the "gang" has. Maybe hearsay will be enough for them to bring him in for questioning. Just a thought.

[joesnuffy]

They will get that kid after school some afternoon....get him out of town ASAP
Another good reason to have a Pit Bull in the house...while you are gone...

[VeritatisSplendor]

prayers said for the safety of your family.

DNA testing on the cigarette? Not a high priority for the cops, in a burglary.

May angels stand between you and evil

Mrs VS

[LittleJoe]

You're right. If someone threatens you, get him first.
It is better to be tried for murder than murdered!