We’re following the curious killing of 18 year old Haven Alexander McBride, at the hands of his gun-mad, curious, stepfather. Background here. And here.
At first police seemed willing to accept the shooter’s story about a tragic accident involving his tragically misunderstanding the bullet-status of one of his many tragic guns.
But someone in the livingroom where this person thought it would be a good idea to haul out a bunch of live weaponry seems to have spilled the beans. There’s also the matter of video evidence.
‘Detectives noted that it took Lee approximately four minutes from the time of the shooting before he started CPR.
Investigators say Lee “stands up, tells his wife to call 911, proceeds to manipulate and remove a magazine from at least one pistol, and then puts the guns away without checking on (McBride),” and then gives his stepson a “blessing” before performing CPR. “(Lee) claimed that he didn’t immediately render aid, because he knew (McBride) wouldn’t come back from this and CPR was just standard procedure,” according to the court documents.
Prosecutors further note in the charges that Lee “claimed he was a medic in the military” and had “a trauma kit in the home” but did not use it to help his stepson.‘
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We..e..e..ll hold on first I gotta ditch the evidence… Okay now let me say a prayer over the boy… Domine domine vobiscus Looo-oooo-rd hear… our… prayer… What’s that, hon? Nah, he’s bleeding out saw this a million times in combat. You just kinda know when CPR makes no sense, but okay if you really want me to go through the motions…
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Prosecutors want him held in jail without being able to post bail.
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UD‘s gonna go out on a limb and suggest the shooter is a nutcase, thinks he’s God, and the more the police talk to him, the more that fact displays itself, and the more they want him to stay in jail. Gunny states like Utah seem to produce more than a few guys like this — spiritual, upstanding, egomaniac gun maniacs.