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Im not even going to get into this since you know everything and all.

Tony Chance Choate Rest in Peace!!
may 12, 1986 - april 19, 2003
The Good Die Young!!

This world cant be perfect like you want it to be. Some people are sick... and it leads them to do stupid stuff. All they need is a little help not to get shot. If you feel so threatened by people maybe you should stay inside. Im sorry but to carry a gun around, to me, is a little much.

If i were in the same situation i would probably do the same thing but to hear noises in your garage and go out there with a gun and shoot someone without asking one question what so ever or even turning on a light is wrong. Tony was such a young kid and he was really small... why couldnt the guy just put a chair up against the door and called 911?? Tony wasnt in the right mind to go anywhere. Tony was bending down when he was shot, and its not like the fire was out of controll and the room was filled with smoke. He did not get up or approch the guy at all.

Let the dead rest in peace. Tony was a 16 year old kid, not some convicted criminal that has done this kind of stuff before. I knew a lot of people who knew Tony and he wasnt some out of controll kid who wanted to every hurt anyone. He did not try to attack anyone that night.. he was cold and he was just trying to stay warm. At his house he has a fireplace in his shed like thing that he lit fires in to keep warm. He thought he was home. Tony didnt deserve to die. I listened to that 911 tape. When Tony was gasping for air neither of them would help him. Tony was a little guy.. he was in need of help and they just sat there and watched him die. He didnt ask tony who he was or why he was in there he went to the garage holding a gun knowing he was going to shoot someone. Accoring to his wife on the 911 tape he went out there and said... "you son of a bit*h" and the gun went off. Tony didnt even have a chance to think about what was going on. Yes tony was drunk and yes he was too young to be drinking but there are so many teenagers out there who drink everyday. Im not saying it was right of him but i mean damn kids are just trying to have fun while they are young. And about the vandalism thing... Im friends with the girls who threw rocks through his windows and i support them 100%. one of them was tonys girlfriend of 10 months. Her best friend died and there was no reason for it. We have police for a reason, we dont need to go shoot people, cant the cops take care of it? Tony is missed by so many and no matter how bad you try to make him look he was a awesome guy and he was the best friend of many people. He would do anything for them no matter what and i just wanted to let you people know that before you judge him anymore. Rest in peace Anthony Chance Choate!