13-year-old boy shoots, kills mother after argument

By XAVIER ZARAGOZA
The Douglas Dispatch
Published/Last Modified on Saturday, August 2, 2008 3:06 PM MDT


A 13-year-old Pirtleville boy shot and killed his mother Friday afternoon after arguing with her earlier that day.


The boy, whose name was not released because of his age, was detained at the Cochise County jail. He was later transported to juvenile detention in Sierra Vista, said Carol Capas, the spokeswoman for the Cochise County Sheriff’s Department.

The mother was transported to Southeast Arizona Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.

According to Capas, the boy’s parents left their home, located at the 2500 block of Oak Avenue, sometime after the boy and the mother had argued. When his parents returned, the boy shot his mother.

At about 4:19 p.m. sheriff’s deputies received the call of the injured woman. Sheriff’s deputies are continuing the investigation.

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Comments

    Dorothy wrote on Aug 9, 2008 2:23 PM:

    " This is a very bad tragedy. My heart goes out to the families. The little boy is in our prayers this is possibley going to be very hard for him to live with if not the hardest. I really wish Douglas would bring in some mentoring programs for the youth of Douglas like the boys and girls club. "

    common sense wrote on Aug 9, 2008 12:44 PM:

    " OK. You people need to stop blaming video games and tv. Why don't you blame books too, while you're at it? If anything, it's books that fully immerse the reader into that world they're participating in, page for page. Yes, let's rid the world of all violent tv programs, video games, and books. No more classic literature. No more art. I suppose no Bible either...
    Obviously, blaming video games and tv makes no sense, or else there would be a murder in every other household. Yes, it's a tragedy. But put the blame where it truly belongs. Home. "

    someone who knows wrote on Aug 9, 2008 11:00 AM:

    " After tragedy happens to one,you will soon know not to question it ( why? ) or blame something (tv ) or someone. Open your heart & faith in GOD, He knows. May GOD bless this family & to all "

    Unknown wrote on Aug 8, 2008 12:11 PM:

    " Well, this is a very sad situation and why would someone ever do that. WHAT IS THE WORLD COMING TO???? NOW WE CAN BLAME VIDEO GAMES AND TV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SCREW TV AND VIDEO GAMES OH AND MOVIES!! "

    Troubled wrote on Aug 7, 2008 12:48 AM:

    " This situation is very sad and while I don't condone what the kid did, has anybody looked into the family life? What if anything went wrong at home at he would actually lay in wait to kill his mother? "

    reader wrote on Aug 6, 2008 11:37 PM:

    " only God knows what led this child to commit this act.....noone should judge the book by its cover without scrutinizing the underlying causes....noone is immuned from commiting a crime... "

    Family Member wrote on Aug 6, 2008 9:31 PM:

    " Thanks for the good comments. I hope this is used as an example of how TV and videogames affect children "

    Erika wrote on Aug 6, 2008 5:06 PM:

    " Oh get over it! A 12 yr old boy just doesn't shoot his mother just because. Some very bad had to have taken place so that a 12yr old boy could have done this. No one knows if this boy was being abused or what was going on in that house. Learn the facts and then start talking. Typical Douglas... "

    Joey wrote on Aug 5, 2008 10:08 PM:

    " Events like these are indeed tragic. We cannot squarely place blame on TV and video games for an event like this, because today's parents rely on these activities to distract kids and in effect act as daycare so they can go about their own lives in peace. Maybe we can blame the war and idea that we can settle our disagreements with violence and force, rather than dialogue and diplomacy. All our hearts go out to this family. We can blame the social distancing from our youth, in the home and in society, for events like this. "

    friend wrote on Aug 5, 2008 12:00 PM:

    " "i feel sorry for the little boy only he knows why he did this from what i know he was not treated so good. only he and god knows what realy happened." "

    Friend wrote on Aug 4, 2008 4:21 PM:

    " Who in the world would do something like that . It gives me the chills just thinking about it. Thank televison and video game for acts like these . Whats the world coming to . "

    Cesar wrote on Aug 4, 2008 12:07 PM:

    " When we were raised, we were not allowed to argue with our parents or any elder. "

    Pete wrote on Aug 4, 2008 11:35 AM:

    " What is it with young people nowdays? all the school shootings and killings like this. "

    Blessings wrote on Aug 4, 2008 9:48 AM:

    " May God bless this family with peace after this terrible tragedy. "

    Jerry wrote on Aug 4, 2008 8:32 AM:

    " what has this world come to? Sad , very sad story "

    Name wrote on Aug 2, 2008 10:43 PM:

    " Sara Madrid was the victim. "

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