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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Maybe don't go around posting pictures of the kid.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I couldn't believe that they released his name like that. Totally out of line by whatever department decided to do that.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yes it’s odd, given how just before this that football player was shot in San Francisco by a 17 year old. There was a big to-do about will he be tried as an adult and they won’t release his name because he’s a minor. In this case they released his name right away and said he would be tried as an adult even though he’s only 14.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

I think that was a rouge "tough guy" who decided to do it. It's not up to the police to decide how he gets tried.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 months ago (1 children)

don’t give him fame. don’t mention his name, don’t post his pic, try not to talk about numbers to turn it into a “high score”. he is anonymous

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Absolutely. Adding infamy to this, or looking into their lives at all beyond the investigation only spurs on anyone who is on the edge for ruining their lives in exactly the same way. But.. the media will always aim for the shocking headlines that get the views. Still. I'm with you.