10-year-old Texas boy linked to 2022 killing, according to officials (He was 7 when he killed)

[Nevilledog]

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/10-year-old-child-texas-confess-killing-gonzales-county/273-ef3e7a31-8bd0-4c7f-baee-1bcc84fc15a1

SAN ANTONIO — A 10-year-old South Texas boy confessed to killing a man he says he didn't know two years ago during questioning for a separate investigation at his school, according to officials.

On April 12, the child suspect allegedly threatened to kill another student on a bus, authorities in Gonzales County say. When he was asked by school officials, authorities say, he admitted that he shot and killed a man two years ago. That confession launched an investigation by the Gonzales County Sheriff's Office.

During his interview with deputies, the boy "described in detail" how he killed 32-year-old Brandon O'Quinn Raspberry in January 2022.

According to investigators, the child's grandfather lived at the same RV Park as Raspberry. On the day of his death, officials say, the 10-year-old retrieved a pistol from the glove box of his grandfather's truck before going to Raspberry's RV and shooting him while he was sleeping.

The child told investigators he didn't know the victim and the attack was unprovoked.

According to a press release from authorities, Gonzales County sheriff's deputies were able to find the gun, which had been sold to a pawn shop in Seguin. From there they were able to confirm that the weapon was used to kill the victim.

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Insanity

[getagrip_already]

1. Talk about a born psychopath

At 7, he stole a gun, broke into an rv, shot a stranger for absolutely no reason other than he wanted to, then he returned the gun, and went on with his vacation.

Cold blooded. No regrets. No compassion. Like setting off a firecracker.

[mercuryblues]

2. Holy F

What kind of kid is that? 7 years old and planned executed a sleeping man. At 10 he threatens to kill his peers? Where are his parents?

[underpants]

3. No kidding

[sakabatou]

4. "Where are his parents?"

That's what I want to know. Hell, for all we know, they gave him very little to no moral groundwork.

[onecaliberal]

5. WHAT THE ?!?

[riversedge]

6. "He won't be charged for Raspberry's slaying, however. Officials say that's because of how old he was when he said commi

The boy is in a detention center now.





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Officials said that "because of the severity of the crime," the boy was brought to a San Antonio psychiatric hospital. He has since been admitted to a detention facility in Gonzales County on a charge relating to a school bus incident.

He won't be charged for Raspberry's slaying, however. Officials say that's because of how old he was when he said committed the crime; he shot the victim a week before he turned 8.

Texas State law states that a child cannot be responsible for a crime until they are 10 years old.

The school district at Nixon-Smiley CISD released a statement saying the student will not return to their elementary campus.

"Nixon-Smile CISD would like to reassure parents, students and the community that the safety of our students and staff is of utmost importance," Superintendent Jeff Van Auken wrote in a letter. "We extend our gratitude to the Gonzales County Sheriff's (Office) for their unwavering commitment to maintaining the safety of our schools and community."

[TheProle]

7. Guess who he voted for...

[mahatmakanejeeves]

10. You did notice that he would have been six years old in 2020, right?

Guess who he voted for...

[TheProle]

11. Yeah

It was a commentary on the tendency here to jump to the conclusion that any bad actor is a trumper.

That said, you think a kid capable of doing all this is above a fake mustache and forged voter ID?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

12. Sorry. My bad. I don't always catch the sarcasm.

Thanks.

[TheProle]

13. That's okay. I'm not a big emoji guy

So it’s understandable. Have a great weekend!

[mahatmakanejeeves]

15. You too. Chilly and damp here. NT

[Cha]

8. American Horror stories.

And no one noticed.

And, the kid can't be charged for it because he was under 10 years at the time he killed Brandon O Raspberry.

Won't be returning to school .. he's at a Detention Center because of threatening the boy on the bus.

His Grandfather should be charged.

[magicarpet]

9. Feral boy

Absent remorse....

[JanMichael]

14. Wow. I was pretty cold when I was 7.

One year before my violent household got divorced.

I never had access to a handgun but I knew what they were.

Makes me wonder what this kid witnessed or was subject to. His only sense of power or control was that gun.

At 10 though it seems he may have stayed in that messed up state