W.Va. man in jail without bond, charged with murder in shooting of 13-year-old son

[jpak]

http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/f37746e2faa24ef7b04504c2a3ce6ae7/WV--Son-Killed/

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — A Morgan County man who police say shot his 13-year-old son in the head because he believed the boy was shooting at him is being held without bond on a murder charge at the Eastern Regional Jail.

The Herald Mail of Hagerstown, Md., says authorities identified the victim Monday as Andrew Butler, son of 73-year-old William Allan Butler.

Morgan County Sheriff's Deputy C.H. Cobern says Butler told investigators he was showing his son how to shoot Saturday and was standing about 5 feet from the boy when he heard a gunshot.

In court documents, Cobern said Butler told investigators he "just knew" his son was shooting at him, so he turned and fired back. He also allegedly told investigators his son was always in trouble, and Butler acknowledged being angry with his son for frequently defying his mother.

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[Malikshah]

1. OK, I know I'm being more than a little judgemental here...73 year old with 13

year-old son. There are some deeep murrrrky waters to this story.

[gejohnston]

2. In other news..................

McMinnville, Tenn. - homeowner Mark Haley awoke to the sounds of a break-in early one Tuesday and went to investigate with his handgun. According to Warren County Sheriff Jackie Matheny, the home invader had kicked in a basement door and was heading toward the bedroom when he met the armed homeowner. "I told him to stop right there, but he took another step. Then I cocked the gun and told him to stop again. That's when he stopped," said Haley. "He was about three steps away from where my children were sleeping, so I knew I had a decision to make. All I could think of was the safety of my family." Haley held the man at bay until authorities arrived. (Southern Standard, McMinnville, Tenn., 2/9/00)

[ileus]

3. guns and ammo in the hands of stupid people is a bad thing.

[rl6214]

4. And your point is...

Oh that's right you don't make a point, just more of your spamming.