Man in Texas killed trying to pick up kids from ex-wife

[Braff Zacklin 13577]

5 minutes ago, South Austin said:

Verona, Italy.  They also had donkey on the menu, but my daughter was really into Shrek at the time and I couldn't have lived with myself.

What a jackass.

[GringoSalado 1651]

 

[Hermanator 7050]

23 minutes ago, South Austin said:

To keep this thread on point, I've eaten horse once.  It was braised in a red wine sauce and outstanding.

[Hermanator 7050]

42 minutes ago, South Austin said:

Verona, Italy.  They also had donkey on the menu, but my daughter was really into Shrek at the time and I couldn't have lived with myself.

I'm sure your mom has tasted enough donkey for the both of you. 

[mchookem 16336]

our gun fetish has not been 'normalized', it is the core of our American DNA.

we had a French exchange student stay with us a few years back (working on her PhD at UT). we were discussing the latest mass shooting here and she asked to see some of our handguns. she was quite in awe.

 

 

[DanRydell 799]

7 hours ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

Normalized ?  That ship sailed 200 years ago. Guns, and hunting have been a part of our culture since it's inception.  Making them boogie men, and some horrible thing is the problem.  Being scared of firearms is a horrible way to go thru life.

Being so scared you think you need a firearm is a horrible way to go thru life.

[Guest Lobo]

Apparently mchookem was so terrified of some young french female nerd that he went out and bought a bunch of guns before she arrived.  We are a frightened and violent culture.  

[Carl Spackler 3483]

7 hours ago, TwiceHorn said:

Where is this coming from?  Has a grand jury no-billed him?  DA declined to take it to grand jury?

Here's an article from a few days ago indicating that the investigation commenced last month by the Texas AG's office is still ongoing.  So I don't think any final decisions have been made with respect to whether criminal charges will be filed against Carruth.

https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/man-who-shot-girlfriends-ex-husband-on-front-porch-in-texas-asks-judge-to-move-lawsuits-out-of-concern-that-he-cant-get-a-fair-trial/

 

[Underdog 28655]

8 hours ago, DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt said:

Do you even Texas, bro?

Kippers for breakfast?

[TexasEd 8067]

  

8 hours ago, Cheeseweasel said:

I imagine there will be a civil suit. 

 

8 hours ago, South Austin said:

He seems like the kind of guy who has a lot of assets to satisfy a significant judgment.

 

8 hours ago, Cheeseweasel said:

Make him sell his guns / Ford pickup to pay for it. Hit him where it hurts.

He lives with his parents and recently divorced, so probably yeah. It could actually hurt worse since he doesn't have much that can be shielded from judgement and could end up paying it off for years.

Edited January 7, 2022 by TexasEd

[Underdog 28655]

7 hours ago, Armybrat said:

Looks like a candy store to me.

Seriously, the Las Vegas gun stores with shooting ranges are packed with Asian & European tourists who pay exorbitant fees to shoot all kinds of firearms, including full auto machine guns. Two of of my English friends visiting in recent years put shooting sessions near the top of their must do list.

 

 

[South Austin 52511]

4 hours ago, TexasEd said:

 He lives with his parents and recently divorced, so probably yeah. It could actually hurt worse since he doesn't have much that can be shielded from judgement and could end up paying it off for years.

Texas law exempts certain assets from creditors, including an automobile, some guns, and household furnishings up to a certain amount. And you can’t garnish wages from an employer. So a judgment of any amount might really not hurt that much, unless his career earnings suddenly take off.

Edited January 8, 2022 by South Austin

[Armybrat 40850]

1 hour ago, DanRydell said:

Being so scared you think you need a firearm is a horrible way to go thru life.

It’s not about “need”, it’s about want.

[South Austin 52511]

derp

Edited January 8, 2022 by South Austin

[4th and 5 4914]

On 12/8/2021 at 8:07 PM, used2b said:

A few years ago in Midland a homeowner shot and killed a police officer who entered his home after a false security alarm. He was charged with murder and just acquitted today. That is a non-guilty verdict I can get behind in a castle doctrine case.

https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/crime/trial-david-wilson-midland-police-officer-nathan-heidelberg/513-1e34dfd5-86ab-4384-898f-921bc8103f64

The one this thread is about however, I cannot at this point.

 

 

Interesting case, I had not heard about that one.

The defense had a hell of an expert in Albert Rodriguez, he is a retired DPS commander, director for training, and is about as good as it gets for an expert in defensive use of force. He probably had a hand in training the Rangers who testified for the state. 

[used2b 249]

What if the shooter hadn't been white?

[Neonmoon 38129]

On 1/7/2022 at 7:36 PM, Armybrat said:

It’s not about “need”, it’s about want.

We know 

[Henry Hill 3156]

10 minutes ago, used2b said:

What if the shooter hadn't been white?

[bschoolprof 6255]

On 1/7/2022 at 5:38 PM, Carl Spackler said:

Here's an article from a few days ago indicating that the investigation commenced last month by the Texas AG's office is still ongoing.  So I don't think any final decisions have been made with respect to whether criminal charges will be filed against Carruth.

https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/man-who-shot-girlfriends-ex-husband-on-front-porch-in-texas-asks-judge-to-move-lawsuits-out-of-concern-that-he-cant-get-a-fair-trial/

 

Stop DT'ing up the CR.  Off topic.  

[Chewbacca 7780]

On 1/7/2022 at 10:24 AM, Onboard 2.0 said:

Yes you are most assuredly Matt Damon 

Sick burn!

[Chewbacca 7780]

On 1/7/2022 at 4:28 PM, DanRydell said:

Being so scared you think you need a firearm is a horrible way to go thru life.

Yeah, I own several guns (handguns and rifles), but I don't understand the feeling that you need to have one on your person at all times.  I'm 47 years old and can't think of one time in my life that I would have needed a gun on my person.  

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

1 hour ago, Chewbacca said:

Sick burn!

Did you make the same lame ass comment to def Hollywood colt  ?  Yeah probably not. I mean he was the one posting the meme and all.  I’m gonna say no…..

[DigglerontheHoof 21200]

On 1/7/2022 at 11:07 AM, Armybrat said:

One thing for sure, the shooter in this case is a trigger happy asshole.

[Nivek 16933]

Yeah, I own several guns (handguns and rifles), but I don't understand the feeling that you need to have one on your person at all times.  I'm 47 years old and can't think of one time in my life that I would have needed a gun on my person.  

And that’s why you lost your planet:

[Guest Lobo]

I thought the Wookie home planet, although devastated by the Empire, was still in tact...as in they didn't blow it up?  

I think that was Chewie's old adage though, "I live on the greatest planet in the Galaxy, but I need to constantly be packing because it's the most dangerous place ever." 

Han eventually appropriated it simply as, "nothing like a good blaster at your side, kid."  

Still Chewie's juxtaposition raises a good point. 

[Longhornstampede 3182]

On 1/7/2022 at 10:14 AM, DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt said:

it would trigger billions of non-Americans if they walked into their local sporting goods store and saw this:

 

are you at all able to grasp my point?

You need to remove the last 4 letters of your username.....you might be triggering yourself

[Bevo 13577]

12 hours ago, Chewbacca said:

Yeah, I own several guns (handguns and rifles), but I don't understand the feeling that you need to have one on your person at all times.  I'm 47 years old and can't think of one time in my life that I would have needed a gun on my person.  

Obviously you've never met Chip Brown.

[Nivek 16933]

6 hours ago, Lobo said:

I thought the Wookie home planet, although devastated by the Empire, was still in tact...as in they didn't blow it up?  

I think that was Chewie's old adage though, "I live on the greatest planet in the Galaxy, but I need to constantly be packing because it's the most dangerous place ever." 

Han eventually appropriated it simply as, "nothing like a good blaster at your side, kid."  

Still Chewie's juxtaposition raises a good point. 

Well it wasn't blown to shit like Mandalore, but the wookies kidnapped and sold into slavery around the galaxy would be considered losing their planet.  From a certain point of view.  

[Captainant 27677]

59 minutes ago, Nivek said:

From a certain point of view.

[Guest Lobo]

1 hour ago, Nivek said:

Well it wasn't blown to shit like Mandalore, but the wookies kidnapped and sold into slavery around the galaxy would be considered losing their planet.  From a certain point of view.  

Well according to the point of view of Admiral Tarkin, the whole incident should be called "The War of Wookie Aggression" and the empire was just exercising inter-stellar, inter-species rights.  I mean how long is Chewie gonna complain about it?  Enough with that shit already, time to move on.  

[4th and 5 4914]

Grand jury no bill

 

 

[TwiceHorn 31483]

10 minutes ago, 4th and 5 said:

Grand jury no bill

 

 

I wonder if that was a legitimate presentation no-billed by a bunch of retrograde rednecks or a sandbag by a retrograde DA.

[Kavinsky 417]

On 1/9/2022 at 11:37 PM, Chewbacca said:

Yeah, I own several guns (handguns and rifles), but I don't understand the feeling that you need to have one on your person at all times.  I'm 47 years old and can't think of one time in my life that I would have needed a gun on my person.  

I'm 34 and own a dozen guns. I haven't needed them up until now. However, my daughter will start dating in about ten years

[F250 28777]

2 hours ago, Kavinsky said:

I'm 34 and own a dozen guns. I haven't needed them up until now. However, my daughter will start dating in about ten years

[Guest Lobo]

7 hours ago, Kavinsky said:

I'm 34 and own a dozen guns. I haven't needed them up until now. However, my daughter will start dating in about ten years

What's happening right now you need a dozen guns?  Click twice if you need help.  

[PhillyD 1257]

I could not in good conscience no bill that.  I don't know what the grand jury saw, but I saw plenty to warrant a trial.

[pacman 7355]

Quote

The presentation of the case to a special grand jury “included several eyewitnesses, family of Chad Read, and additional evidence that was not previously released to the public

assume this additional evidence was to attack the character of the victim

https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/no-criminal-charges-against-texas-man-who-shot-and-killed-girlfriends-ex-husband-during-front-porch-custody-fight/

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Chad Read was involved in a heated discussion with his ex-wife concerning custody of his son. The video shows that Kyle Carruth injected himself into that discussion. We believe there was no legitimate reason for Kyle Carruth to bring a deadly weapon to an argument that he wasn’t even a part of. Chad Read died unarmed, shot and killed while simply trying to determine the whereabouts of his son

 

Edited April 2, 2022 by pacman

[tx 3 putt 76970]

That nut wanted to shoot someone his whole life. He did and got away with murder. May karma catch up to him 

[hornbri 1398]

They are likely judgement proof but can the family still sue for wrongful death? At least then they can get a trial.

[Clintonaldo 2574]

I try to be the bigger person but I hope someone shoots that motherfucker. 

[workswithseed 2109]

11 hours ago, F250 said:

He does, asshole.

[workswithseed 2109]

4 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

That nut wanted to shoot someone his whole life. He did and got away with murder. May karma catch up to him 

How do you know this?

[RPM 26321]

6 hours ago, Lobo said:

What's happening right now you need a dozen guns? 

Do you have any idea how close to the Red River I am?

[F250 28777]

9 minutes ago, workswithseed said:

He does, asshole.

[F250 28777]

1 minute ago, po elvis said:

I have wasted a shit ton of money on health insurance in my life.

[workswithseed 2109]

43 minutes ago, F250 said:

[TwiceHorn 31483]

18 hours ago, TwiceHorn said:

I wonder if that was a legitimate presentation no-billed by a bunch of retrograde rednecks or a sandbag by a retrograde DA.

Answered by the lawandcrime.com article:

The office of Ken Paxton (R), the Texas attorney general, announced Wednesday that a special grand jury voted not to indict Kyle Carruth, who shot and killed Chad Read in November.

[Jkwellborn 6702]

How do you know this?

Makes them feel better.

[conVINCEd 21469]

5 hours ago, po elvis said:

 

Health insurance is a waste of money right up until the point that it’s not.  That’s kind of how insurance works.  It protects you from a catastrophic financial event that is unlikely to happen.  My health insurance ripped me off for 20+ years. I got my revenge last year.  Didn’t get a whole lot of satisfaction out of the deal, but if you add up the premiums paid versus the expenditures on my behalf, I’m winning bigly.

[tx 3 putt 76970]

5 hours ago, TwiceHorn said:

Answered by the lawandcrime.com article:

The office of Ken Paxton (R), the Texas attorney general, announced Wednesday that a special grand jury voted not to indict Kyle Carruth, who shot and killed Chad Read in November.

 

this seems odd ?