Oops.
It's yet another "accidental" (read: criminally negligent) shooting in the Commonwealth of "common-sense" gun control.
Man Faces Murder Charge In Girl's Death
[insert Standard mAss Backwards Rant #16D here]
Always a prime indicator of a suspect's level of innocence.
And now, a wager from the Department of Safe Bets. I will treat the first five commenters to this post to a steak dinner (drinks included) at Morton's Steak House on Boylston Street if it's revealed that Mr. Santos was legally licensed to possess that firearm in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Also, on the subject of "accidental" shootings, we get this update on our Mother of the Year candidate from yesterday's incident in New Bedford.
Here's hoping this bitch rots in a cold, damp cell.
UPDATE: The aforementioned NASA engineer, Cesar Santos, had this to say to the Fox 25 cameras as he was led out of court today.
Fortunately, I speak Dumbass, so I can offer this translation:
He then expressed a desire to kill himself.
Gosh, Cesar, don't do that. Then I wouldn't be able to pay for your breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the rest of your sorry-assed life. That would be a shame.
UPDATE (4/6/05): Sorry, no steak dinners, folks. I know, I'm as shocked as the rest of you.
"Common-sense" gun control: It's "for the children".
Man Faces Murder Charge In Girl's Death
Santos Says Shooting Was Accidental
LAWRENCE, Mass. -- A Lawrence man was charged Tuesday with the deadly shooting of a Methuen, Mass., girl.
NewsCenter 5's Jack Harper reported that Cesar Santos was arraigned in Lawrence District Court. The victim is believed to be only a teenager. Her name has not been released.
Police responded to a report of a disturbance at 25 Chase St. Police said that Santos shot the girl, but he told police that it was an accident.
"He told the police that he tried to stand up by rocking back into the couch and rolling his body forward. As he was doing this, he was holding the handgun in his right hand. While rocking back and forth, the handgun went off which caused the fatal shot to the victim," prosecutor Michael Patten said.
[insert Standard mAss Backwards Rant #16D here]
Co-defendant Johnny Pettaway is charged with helping to hide the victim's body.
Always a prime indicator of a suspect's level of innocence.
And now, a wager from the Department of Safe Bets. I will treat the first five commenters to this post to a steak dinner (drinks included) at Morton's Steak House on Boylston Street if it's revealed that Mr. Santos was legally licensed to possess that firearm in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Also, on the subject of "accidental" shootings, we get this update on our Mother of the Year candidate from yesterday's incident in New Bedford.
After the shooting, police Lieutenant Richard Spirlet said the boy's mother first ran outside and tried to hide the gun, before going back inside to summon help for her wounded child.
The Standard Times of New Bedford said a handgun was later recovered from a sewer near the home.
Here's hoping this bitch rots in a cold, damp cell.
UPDATE: The aforementioned NASA engineer, Cesar Santos, had this to say to the Fox 25 cameras as he was led out of court today.
It was an accident. The gun went off on its own.
Fortunately, I speak Dumbass, so I can offer this translation:
Sure, the gun was cocked and loaded. And the safety was off. And it was in my hand at the time. And the gun was pointed in the direction of that girl. And my finger pulled back on the trigger, but other than that, it was an accident.
He then expressed a desire to kill himself.
Gosh, Cesar, don't do that. Then I wouldn't be able to pay for your breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the rest of your sorry-assed life. That would be a shame.
UPDATE (4/6/05): Sorry, no steak dinners, folks. I know, I'm as shocked as the rest of you.
Santos was charged with murder and illegal possession of a firearm.
"Common-sense" gun control: It's "for the children".
