No charges yet on 91 year old who shot his caregiver
 

A 91 year old man shoots his caregiver and hasn't been charged yet? :confused:

I hope they update this soon so we know why they haven't charged him. This man was apparently known to open the door and start shooting randomly. :confused:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYLr_21ZdiE

Perhaps
 

He would of liked a orange,boy the world is getting very strange,oh no
everybody duck...Hugs to all,Sue :eek::eek:

whoa, what the heck? ok granted age may be an issue and perhaps some dementia, who knows, but it almost sounded like, cause he was eccentric and was known to shoot his gun its ok, that report sure didn't sound good, thanks sandy, Strange is right Sue

I was wondering about this, too, Sandy. If the man had a previous history of violence and shooting a gun for no reason :eek: you'd think they'd take precautions....like ummmm...I don't know...take the gun away!!

We have a 88 year old lady here in Atlanta accused of killing her boyfriend over a love triangle - she caught him with another woman!! And shot him! She's been going back and forth with retrials, etc....I know she's 88 but it's obvious that it doesn't matter what age someone is when it comes to using a gun...they kill no matter who's pulling the trigger.

For the victims family's sake I hope they take this man off the streets and get him the help he so obviously needs.

I agree, they should have taken the gun away AND put him in a place where he couldn't hurt someone. I haven't heard anything else about this story. Strange.

That story really made me so sad. What a lovely family and now 5 children will grow up w/o their Daddy. It's just so wrong.

an update-
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/l...ry/484575.html

This article says he hasn't been charged with any crime yet! :confused: :confused:

Not sure who's in charge of this investigation but it appears they need someone else. The man killed his caregiver! With a gun! What more evidence do they need??

I just don't get what's going on with this. I know he's older but does that excuse the fact he killed someone? What makes me even more confused is that they KNEW he was capable of this kind of thing. Maybe they should go after who was in charge of these residents that allowed him to play roulette with someone's life.

There are still questions I have. Could the guy be inacent by reason of insanity? Cuz whats he really like? Did he shoot the guy cuz the guy was trying to make him eat the grapes? Did he definately think it was OK to shoot him cuz of this? Just cuz the neighbor said that, was he really an unkind loner who would shoot his gun outside for no reason (did you see or hear it?), maybe that was wrong cuz he was shooting at a bird (but thats illegal in the city, did he think it was OK?). Maybe others heard it thus they knew he was capable of shooting someone. We have the right to keep & bere arms but his shoulda been locked away, away from where he could get it easily. I'm starting to think it was sorta 'the in-laws fault' cuz did they really not know of it but didn't think he'd use it on someone...if they let him,, why did they? Or did a relative sneak it to him once when the old man was visiting...I know someone would go to the relatives with him, but was he with him at all times at relative's house? I just thought..did someone sneak it into the home & give it to him? Maybe that relative 'helped' him by giving him a gun? Or maybe he was mean like some other ppl who kill? So many questions. I have no decisions.....right now.

he should be charged even if insane...you still would be charged..then let a trial decide what the heck...wierd that they know he shot the caregiver...is being arrainged and such..and not charged yet..wow...wierd..is right sandy..hugss,sarah

sabimax, You're right, he should be charged & then they look into it more. Did he say nothing even at first. You must ask why he didn't. He musta been 'with it' enough to know 'don't say anything' as if other ppl would tell him.

I honestly don't know. His age must be playing a huge part in this but there are children left without their father and it's not right to excuse this man's behavior and hold up the charges against him. The caregiver gave his time to take care of this man and this is his thank you? I say charge him and put him in the slammer or mental institution so he doesn't do it again. Somebody is responsible. The question is who?

i have my own opinions on this having worked in care homes for elders...some for physical health probs, some mental health, some for both...sooooo...i'd rather keep my opinions to myself...been attacked enough already for the life i led, the stuff i seen and the opinions i formed but...thank you ALL so much for updates and opinions here.

peace and love to all:hug::hug::hug: