| @kenf1234 - Do you mean not murder, but manslaughter? Or perhaps you believe the perp stabbed the victim in self-defense?
As the mother of a son going to Cal in August, I have read many news accounts of Chris Wootton's tragic death. While we cannot protect our children from all of the evils of the world as they go off to college, we can give them advice on situations to avoid, etc.
One of the news accounts mentioned an eyewitness account that stated that the alleged perp warned the fraternity group that he had a knife and yelled at them to back off. This account backs up the father's version as relayed to him by his son.
Whether the perp and his friends were the aggressors or were simply defending themselves, I will reinforce to my son the notion that alcohol, weapons, and heated arguments create a potentially combustible mix. If someone threatens you with a knife, you back away, protect your life, and then seek police intervention to pursue an arrest for assault with a deadly weapon.
What a tragic loss for the world. Chris was weeks away from graduating and only months away from starting graduate work in nuclear engineering. Instead, he will be 6 feet under, resting beside his mother who passed away when Chris was 14 years old. Chris will never be able to contribute his obvious brain power to better mankind, will never start a family of his own, and will never see another sunrise.
My deepest sympathies and prayers go out to Chris's family and friends. |