New Mexico Shooting

[flyingjunkie]

Sorry if this has been posted already, but I did a search and nothing really turned up. I heard about this on the radio this morning and then saw the article on Fox News. I feel bad for the surviving relatives who are going to have to bury this whole family, a chaplain, his wife, and 3 of the kids. It's sad and very disturbing. One thing I have to say that I find very frustrating, tho, is the fact that they went straight for the "semi-automatic military-style" rifle. Not knowing whether or not that is what was used, just hearing it was in the house AMONG OTHER FIREARMS, was enough for them to point it out. I'm so tired of them singling out the ARs. I would be less frustrated if, in the article they said something like "Several firearms were found on the scene including a 12-gauge shotgun, a 30-06 hunting rifle, 4 handguns, and a semi-automatic rifle." But no, let's politicize this shooting to push the agenda of anti-gun. It's sad that the MSM can't even take a few days after a shooting like this to just say "there was a shooting last night. The (insert name here) family was found dead in there home. Details are slowly being released at the moment, but until we have more information, let us first mourn the loss of this family. More details will be released in the coming days." But I guess that's my thinking because I actually have a heart. I could never be a heartless and soulless reporter. It's a sad day that we live in today...

Anyways....Here's the article...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A 15-year-old boy remained in custody as detectives tried to piece together what led to the shooting of his parents and three of their children who were found dead in a New Mexico home.

The teenager was arrested on murder and other charges in connection with the shootings, which happened Saturday night at the home in a rural area southwest of downtown Albuquerque, said Lt. Sid Covington, a sheriff's spokesman, on Sunday.

Authorities identified the victims late Sunday as Greg Griego, 51, his wife Sara Griego, 40, and three of their children: a 9-year-old boy, Zephania Griego, and daughters Jael Griego, 5, and Angelina Griego, 2. The suspect was identified as Nehemiah Griego.

Word of the shootings traveled quickly through the law enforcement community, and officials began offering their condolences for Greg Griego, a spiritual leader known for his work with firefighters and the 13 years he spent as a volunteer chaplain at the county jail.

"Chaplin Griego was a dedicated professional that passionately served his fellow man and the firefighters of this community," Fire Chief James Breen said in a statement. "His calming spirit and gentle nature will be greatly missed."

The killings come just three days after President Barack Obama presented a sweeping gun-control package that marks the most comprehensive effort to tighten gun laws in the U.S. in nearly two decades. Obama's package was triggered by last month's school shooting in Connecticut, where a gunman with a legally purchased high-powered rifle left 20 young children and six adults dead.

Jail Chief Ramon Rustin said Griego was instrumental in the creation of the Metropolitan Detention Center's chaplain program and worked to get inmates integrated back into the community.

Griego also was a former member of the pastoral staff at Calvary, a Christian church in Albuquerque. As part of his work there, he oversaw the Straight Street program for jail inmates.

Authorities said each victim suffered more than one gunshot wound, and several guns were found at the home, one of which was a semi-automatic military-style rifle. Investigators were trying to determine who owned the guns.

"Right now we're to the meticulous points of processing the scene and collecting physical evidence, and this is a vast scene with a lot of physical evidence," Covington said.

Authorities declined to release details of any conversation that the 15-year-old had with investigators, but they said he was the Griegos' son. The sheriff's office said he is charged with two counts of murder and three counts of child abuse resulting in death.

The sheriff's office said it wouldn't release any further information about the case until Sheriff Dan Houston holds a news conference Tuesday morning.

On Sunday, a police roadblock cut off public access to the narrow dirt road that leads to the home, which is surrounded by trees and an agricultural field on one side.

Neighbors said they saw the first police cars and ambulances arrive at the home Saturday night. The road was blocked and word of the shootings began to make its way through the neighborhood.

Peter Gomez, a 54-year-old carpenter who lives about 200 yards from the home, said he had seen the family -- a husband and wife and their four children -- pass by many times but didn't know them personally.

"It's a horrible thing," Gomez said. "You see all this stuff that happens all over the country, the shootings in the schools and theaters, and then it happens right here. It's sad."

[t1066]

Already being discussed here:
http://forum.pafoa.org/lounge-108/20...-year-old.html

Did you use the top of the page search, or the forum jump to search in the lower right hand corner of the page?

Top one doesn't work well, the bottom one works great.

[flyingjunkie]

Thanks for the heads-up. I did use the top search bar. I'll keep that in mind for next time.

[wa3ra]

...he killings come just three days after President Barack Obama presented a sweeping gun-control package that marks the most comprehensive effort to tighten gun laws in the U.S. in nearly two decades. Obama's package was triggered by last month's school shooting in Connecticut, where a gunman with a legally purchased high-powered rifle left 20 young children and six adults dead.

No, news services. It was a gun stolen by somebody who murdered the owner. I notice that nobody counts her among the dead, either.

[cmr076]

Not that it matters, but this:

One thing I have to say that I find very frustrating, tho, is the fact that they went straight for the "semi-automatic military-style" rifle.... I'm so tired of them singling out the ARs......But no, let's politicize this shooting to push the agenda of anti-gun.

Kinda negates this:

let us first mourn the loss of this family. More details will be released in the coming days." But I guess that's my thinking because I actually have a heart. I could never be a heartless and soulless reporter. It's a sad day that we live in today...

With that being said, RIP to the family.

[mrnyman]

No, news services. It was a gun stolen by somebody who murdered the owner. I notice that nobody counts her among the dead, either.

Well we dont know that either for sure, We dont know who killed Nancy Lanza , we dont even know for sure that Adam Lanza was even in the school as alleged, did any body check to see if his body shows any signs of refridgeration? And why was he wearing a mask and bullet proof vest?

We really dont know anytghing about the shootings do we ? Where are the videotape footage from the school ? Where have they gone?
We really dont know that Adam did anything we are just parroting what the media said right?