'Pure evil in this world': 21-year-old accused of intentionally running over, killing veteran in

[malaise]

Aripeka
Saw this on the news and had to find the link - I am speechless
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https://www.wfla.com/news/pasco-county/theres-pure-evil-in-this-world-21-year-old-intentionally-runs-over-kills-75-year-old-man-in-aripeka/
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A 21-year-old man is charged with first-degree murder after intentionally hitting and killing a 75-year-old man with his car in the Hudson area, Pasco County deputies said Friday.

“There are some cases that we hear of that absolutely, even for us in law enforcement, make us just realize and remind us that there’s pure evil in this world,” Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said.

According to deputies, Justyn Pennell said he planned to kill somebody for several months. He went out to run errands around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, then noticed the man walking alongside Aripeka Road.

Pennell told deputies after he saw the victim, he intentionally made a U-turn and accelerated towards the victim.

Deputies explained that the victim tried getting out of the way, but Pennell ran him over with his PT cruiser.

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Please read the entire link - this is one sick fuck
Throw away the keys for life

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. How awful to see evil in one so young.

This murderer has just thrown away his life too.

And for what?

Sickening.

[malaise]

8. This one hit me hard

Who just wants to see what it’s like to kill?
Here is a senior citizen and a veteran - these fucking morons never think about consequences - what did this innocent man do to deserve this - how this would affect this man's family or where he would end up for life.

Fuck this useless waste of humanity.

[skypilot]

16. Who just wants to see what it's like to kill?

The older I get and the more news I read I've come to believe that there are A LOT of people in the world want to "know what it's like". Some just haven't gotten around to it yet. I really think there is a pandemic of sociopathy in the world these days.

[John Fante]

9. The only bright side is that his civilian kill count ended at one.

Had this POS escaped, he undoubtedly would have killed again.

[jpak]

2. Floriduh

The new normal in Trumpville.

[Raster]

3. While not necessarily a believer in the death penalty...

... there appear some that are so twisted and evil that they will always represent fundamental harm to society.

[MH1]

31. I oppose the death penalty for several reasons, but

"it is NEVER used on someone it maybe should be" is not one of them.

[whathehell]

5. He just "wanted to see what it was like to kill someone"

Now he can see "what it's like" to spend his life in prison.

[malaise]

10. For sure

Throw away the keys

[NCProgressive]

6. Trump has emboldened every misfit asshole

to do evil things.

[Baitball Blogger]

11. +1

[smirkymonkey]

25. +1000

Somehow they seem to believe that their messiah will pardon them for every act of depravity they commit. I am generally opposed to the death penalty, but this is one case where I just think that this bastard should be wiped off the face of the earth. These people rarely change for the better.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

7. Here's hoping he gets the help he plainly needs.

[malaise]

12. Help?

While the victim’s family does not want his name to be made public, deputies said he’s Vietnam War veteran, father and grandfather.

Deputies tell 8 On Your Side that Pennell has never been arrested.

“He was very calm during the interview,” Pasco County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Michael Rosa said. “He was able to answer all the questions. He remained lucid. He wasn’t under the influence of anything.”

[WhiskeyGrinder]

13. Yeah I generally hope that people who need help get it.

[Ferrets are Cool]

14. Here's hoping he gets ALL the time he deserves in prison. nt

[IronLionZion]

19. In prison

He can get help but needs to be locked up in prison for a very long time

[WhiskeyGrinder]

20. Yeah, that kind of help generally isn't offered very effectively in prison.

[IronLionZion]

37. Yeah, black and brown prisoners don't get that kind of help either

even if they committed nonviolent crimes, no sympathy for those folks.

[Codeine]

26. You can't help people like that.

Rehabilitation is a pathetic myth.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

28. Rehabilitation in the current system is definitely a pathetic myth.

[PBC_Democrat]

35. I don't wand to waste a dollar or a minute on rehabilitation for him

23 hours a day locked in a cell
1 hour in an outside cage
Meals slid through a slot in the door

... Till the day he DIES

[WhiskeyGrinder]

38. Why?

[moreland01]

15. Payback.

Pennell confessed to killing the victim, saying he intended to kill someone, whether they were walking or riding a bicycle, just to see what it’s like to kill.

If he's ever wondered what it's like in prison, now he's going to get to. Check that one off of his sick bucket list too.

[malaise]

24. Seriously this young man is depraved

Ignorance is never bliss

[warmfeet]

17. The vast majority of humans are not like this, thankfully.

We, as a species, have an incredible potential for improvement.

I will do my part to the best of my ability.

[marieo1]

18. nut jobs

We have a crazy nut job in our White house, it gives permission to other nut jobs in our country to behave in insane manner as well. Sad but true, I would like to know how many have lost their lives since DJT became president.

[H2O Man]

21. Sickening.

Recommended.

[a kennedy]

22. in the article as well......WTHELL is this???

Deputies also mentioned a witness called from the scene, saying they saw the body of the victim and also saw some people drive up and take pictures of what happened before driving off. People drove up took pictures and THEN DROVE OFF??? What the hell is that??? Damn some in our country have really turned pathetic. Is it because of the orange piece of shit in our house???

[malaise]

23. That's now a global problem

People see their dead relatives on youtube - we are a sick species.

[MagickMuffin]

27. Look into the face of PURE EVIL

“The suspect tells us later on that while he was driving there, at this victim, he can see the look of fright on the victim’s face,” Nocco said. The sheriff also explained that Pennell laughed and smiled during the incident.

After hitting the victim, Pennell’s car broke down and he called 911. While on the phone with a 911 operator, deputies say Pennell confessed to killing the victim, saying he intended to kill someone, whether they were walking or riding a bicycle, just to see what it’s like to kill.

Ya could've just joined the military if you just wanted to experience killing someone, COWARD!

[dalton99a]

29. "Pennell laughed and smiled during the incident"

POS belongs under the prison

[MerryBlooms]

30. We had a case in Oregon years back

same thing- guy wanted to know what it was like to kill someone. One night at the beach, he saw a couple sitting on a bench, no one else around, and so he shot them. Basically, for fun. Horrifying.

[malaise]

32. Sick

It's entitlement on steroids

[Stuart G]

33. Hudson is about 25 miles north of Clearwater, about 30 miles northwest of Tampa. On Gulf of Mexico

[malaise]

34. My deceased youngest sister

lived in Clearwater - I've been there a few times

[Zorro]

36. I think Justyn has a date with 'Ol Sparky in his future