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Comments :: Hoke businessman kills 16-year-old in attempted robbery

Hoke businessman kills 16-year-old in attempted robbery

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Very sad that this 16 year old kid is dead because he made a stupid decision -- that said ... the owner did NOTHING wrong. I hope one day he finds peace.

irishgirlsarepretty
February 21, 2013 1:38 p.m.

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i love a happy ending!!! (sad for the business owner had to be put in the situation he was in)

Ty-rohne
February 15, 2013 12:52 p.m.

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Sounds like a mother in denial of what her son was involved with.

dwntwnboy2
February 13, 2013 2:54 p.m.

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Iv known him and his family ( the owner ) He is a great man and did what he had to do. I know he feel bad but he did the right thing, The others are lucky SOB.The kids have nobody to blame but themselfs and all u gun haters dont hate the gun, hate the kid who took it in there, They were up to no good when they put it in there car. NOBODY LOOKS FOR FURNITURE WITH A GUN , HOOD AND A MASK.Thank God the owner was not hurt bad

donnyrt
February 13, 2013 2:43 p.m.

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The sheriff said the store owner is devastated over the shooting and likely will not face charges.Why should there even be thinking of any charges, they cam e to the owner. But knowing the sheriff here I'm not suprised that he would try to charge the owner.

Sherlock
February 13, 2013 9:11 a.m.

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The one that was killed was the one carrying the gun and demanding money. Why should opinions change? Anyone who carries a gun on a robbery has to be willing to pay the ultimate price.

beachboater
February 12, 2013 5:17 p.m.

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Wow...when this story first came out, there was not a picture of the kid who got shot. The comments were vicious until the pic came out. What happened to "good riddens" or "there is another one off the street?" This criminal was a bad seed who probably bullied the other two to commit this crime. Where you at gun supporters? You got my back, right?