Posted on 03/30/2005 1:48:27 PM PST by WilliamWallace1999
Girl Calls 911 After Parents Killed Wednesday, March 30, 2005 NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — A 5-year-old girl called 911 on Monday after waking to gunshots and finding her dead mother and dying father in bed. Police say a gunman seeking revenge for drug charges snuck into the family's Florida home and opened fire; he then killed himself in his home later that day. The child, Tia Hernlen, described the traumatic scene to the operator: “My mommy and daddy … I think there is a bullet on the floor... and there is blood coming out of my dad's mouth and he fell off the bed.” Aeneas Hernlen, 29, died at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach. His wife, Julie Hernlen, 31, was dead at the scene. Authorities said David Edward Johnson (search) targeted the couple after being arrested for possession of marijuana and steroids; he thought the couple had turned him in. The couple apparently feared the suspect and tried to get a court-ordered injunction to keep him away from their family. However, a judge denied the request on account that there was not enough evidence to support the stalking charge. The judge, in denying the case, said "no violence was alleged and it was hard to prove stalking with the allegations" presented, according to court papers. "Looking back on it, I would have liked to have done it differently," Circuit Judge Richard Graham (search) said. "But you review each case on a case-by-case basis."
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
I'm sure the murderer would have respected a restraining order.
I'm sure Tia Herlen would have liked that too.
Hey judge, she lost her parents because of your mistake - why shouldn't you lose your job?
Prayers for the little girl.
There is something wrong with the Florida judiciary, no?
Another brilliant Florida judge.
Wasn't the killer just exercising his stalker rights per Florida state law?
This article doesn't say so directly, but police have stated that the couple had nothing to do with the criminal's arrest.
You are probably right. Better to visit Joe's Gun and Bait shop, than expecting a Florida court to help you.
I can just see the guy saying, "darn it, I wanted to murder them but that restraining order just won't let me.
Marijuana, the non-violent drug again hits the news.
The family of this little girl should sue the judge as being complicit in a wrongful death action.
This judge is an example of what is wrong with the legal system: the system bends over backward to give the perpetrators rights and freedom, which innocent people are victimized, and the legal response is not much more than, 'Oh well....'
Man, what is it with Florida and judges?
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,151960,00.html
transcript of child's 911 call.
"I fail to see how a restraining order could have prevented this."
Me neither. But apparently, many Freepers are now content to blame segments of society OTHER than blaming the psycho killer himself.
I am thinking the steroids may have been a bigger factor here.
That poor little girl ... hard to read that story ...
Thank you. Mr. 12 Gauge Riot Pump was what was needed, not a friggin restraining order.
I just heard the 9-11 call on the radio.
Here in California almost ALL of our violent offenders have huge pot addictions and pretty much all mix it with other drugs as well. So steroids is NOT surprising to me.
Probably a reason why they call it a gateway drug.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.