MY BROTHER SHOT SOMEONE

Sydney, Australia
August 15, 2016 8:42pm CST
my brother is 16 years of age he is currently in jail for shooting someone it did not kill him it just injured him...the story is my brother is 16 and this 30 year old man kept picking on him he bashed him up ever time he seen him he gave him black eyes and bruise's nearly once week this went on for atleast two years then one day my brother just snapped after this man bashed him up again he ran inside and came out with a 22. caliber rifle and shot him he did not aim the weapon he just fired and it hit him in the in the arm ...what is your view negative comments are welcome i would just like to know what you think?? i think someone can only be pushed so far
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11 responses
marguicha
@marguicha (223795)
• Chile
16 Aug 16
Did your brother complain to the authorities for this man´s bullying?
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brendan
@blazeone (97)
• Sydney, Australia
16 Aug 16
yes many times
Michelle Shaun
@Mich1987 (160)
• San Jose, California
16 Aug 16
@blazeone if yes and many times why it still have same scenario?
brendan
@blazeone (97)
• Sydney, Australia
16 Aug 16
@Mich1987 because the police never done anything
Ritik roshan
@Raj7779 (3657)
• Canada
16 Aug 16
I am sorry to hear.
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Jandie
@tech40 (23121)
• Philippines
16 Aug 16
Bullying can hurt someone else, and make another do things that was unusually. For me that is a self defense but if I were the 16 years old, why he didn't tell it to the older than him?
Jandie
@tech40 (23121)
• Philippines
16 Aug 16
@Mich1987 You have point there, if his 16 years old brother went to his dad and tell him that "Can we put him on jail by bullying then everything is fine and the man will be on jailed." We dont know why they didn't do that.
Michelle Shaun
@Mich1987 (160)
• San Jose, California
16 Aug 16
@tech40 I agree with that, a simply situation can solve with a lawyer that is why we have country rules, and anti-bullying is part of our country rules
Michelle Shaun
@Mich1987 (160)
• San Jose, California
16 Aug 16
@tech40 if his brother get a lawyer then the man should be in jail not the 16 years old
Sue H.
@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
16 Aug 16
I was just wondering how many people knew this guy was bothering your brother.
brendan
@blazeone (97)
• Sydney, Australia
16 Aug 16
alot of people the police even told us that this man is a trouble maker
Sue H.
@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
16 Aug 16
@blazeone Okay I've just read all your responses. Your brother was backed into a corner, it's hard imagining another way this could have ended.It could have come out with your brother getting killed. Very sad for your family.. I'm so sorry.
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brendan
@blazeone (97)
• Sydney, Australia
16 Aug 16
@CinnamonGrl yes he was backed into a corner he went to the police many times my mother and father also went to them the police know this man well and they still done nothing so i guess he took it in to his own hands there's only so much one can take before they explode
Michelle Shaun
@Mich1987 (160)
• San Jose, California
16 Aug 16
If you get a lawyer everything is already end since it was started. Bullying can put him on jail
brendan
@blazeone (97)
• Sydney, Australia
16 Aug 16
what is a laywer ment to do they only defend you in court and you have to have a police charge to go to court and the police wouldnt do nothing so what good is a laywer if the pplice wont charge him?
Manisha
@ms1864 (6885)
• Bangalore, India
16 Aug 16
Well, i understand your brothers frustration....but isn't there some kinda authority that could have helped the situation out? What about your parents?
Manisha
@ms1864 (6885)
• Bangalore, India
16 Aug 16
there are even child support centers now...and your brother is underage...that could have worked...
Manisha
@ms1864 (6885)
• Bangalore, India
16 Aug 16
@blazeone the system so so flawed.....when does your brother get to come out ?
brendan
@blazeone (97)
• Sydney, Australia
16 Aug 16
my parents tried my dad went to comfront this man and he bashed my dad my parents went to the police and they done nothing
Patsie Hatley
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
16 Aug 16
The twenty year old man sounds like a bully and your brother should have gone to his dad and the police as there must be laws about bullying a much young boy thats terrible. I do not condone shooting but your brother was pushed too far I do wish he had had someone to go to to p;ut a stop to that bullying.
brendan
@blazeone (97)
• Sydney, Australia
16 Aug 16
my dad tried to see what was happening and he bashed my dad too and he did go to the police they done nothing for years
Babygirlrae
@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
16 Aug 16
I am sorry to hear about what your brother did.
LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (52079)
• Philippines
16 Aug 16
Serves him right! stupid 30 year old man maybe he should learn martial arts to deal with a bully next time.
Jo Ann
@akalinus (43366)
• United States
16 Aug 16
It sounds like self-defense to me. Why did the authorities let this go on until his only alternative was to shoot the guy?
brendan
@blazeone (97)
• Sydney, Australia
16 Aug 16
the police dont care
Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
16 Aug 16
I am sorry to hear this. I have to agree with you that a person can only be pushed so far before they snap. A 30 year old had no right to be beating up on a 16 year old. No matter the age it just shouldn't happen. Was the police ever called before the shooting incident or did your brother just try to deal with the problems without getting the police involved? It is the good thing that the man was killed because he would have ended up serving a longer time even though the man drove him to it. It was self defense. How long is he in jail for?
brendan
@blazeone (97)
• Sydney, Australia
16 Aug 16
yes the police were called many times he even had a apprehended violence order (avo) againts this man witch was ment to help my brother and keep this man away from him but i did not stop this man from hurting my brother over and over again. and his trail hasnt begun yet he has been in jail for 7 months so far