Dad accused of forcing son into field, killing him

[MYSCZ06]

Not sure what to say..

Dad accused of forcing son into field, killing him
Print E-mail By DAVID N. GOODMAN

The Associated Press

HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. — A 37-year-old father irate over hearing his 15-year-old son had sexual contact with a 3-year-old girl made the teen strip at gunpoint, marched him to a vacant lot and shot him to death despite pleas from the boy and his mother, a relative said.

Michigan authorities filed a first-degree murder charge Wednesday against Jamar Pinkney Sr. in the shooting death Monday of Jamar Pinkney Jr. in the Detroit enclave of Highland Park.

Defense attorney Corbett O'Meara said prosecutors should consider evidence of the father's state of mind over the sex abuse report.

"If something were to happen that would cause a reasonable person to lose control of himself, that is something the prosecution would have to take into account," O'Meara said outside Highland Park District Court.

Tensions were high in the courtroom Wednesday as the handcuffed suspect was led into the room for the arraignment, which lasted less than a minute.

"No, No, No," one female relative cried before a police officer escorted her out.

Judge Brigette Officer entered a not guilty plea for Pinkney, who's also charged with assault, and ordered him jailed without bond until a preliminary examination Dec. 1.

"This is something that's hard to deal with for all the parties concerned, including the police," police Chief Ted Caldwell said afterward. "Highland Park is a small city. These are people who have been members of the community for years."

Caldwell said the sexual misconduct allegation that led to the confrontation wasn't part of the police investigation.

The shooting happened Monday night in a vacant lot in the once-prosperous city of 16,000, where decay, abandonment, fires and demolition have eaten away at many of the sprawling homes. Highland Park recently exited years of state financial oversight.

Visitors built an impromptu memorial at the shooting site. Two votive candles sat amid 10 stuffed animals, including two white teddy bears with red hearts embroidered with, "I love you."

The boy's mother, Lazette Cherry, told the Detroit Free Press that her son told her he had improper sexual contact with the girl.

"I called and told his father. This isn't something you sweep under the rug," she said.

Cherry said the elder Pinkney arrived at the home with a gun, ordered his son to strip and marched him outside despite her protests.

"He got on his knees and begged, 'No, Daddy, No,' and he pulled the trigger," Cherry said.

Cherry did not immediately respond to a message Wednesday from The Associated Press seeking comment.

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November 18, 2009 08:11 PM EST

[Z06Joe]

I agree.... not sure what to say here..... Man..... I think this father's discipline policy needs to be rethought.....

[Culookin]

I have nothing constructive to add... I can't believe anyone is capable of what this father did...

[Sneaks]

Dumbfounded......

[truckindj]

father of the year award right there

[BuckyThreadkiller]

Sounds like the Mom was the only one with any sense and now she's prolly scrambled for life.

[DaveK88]

Damn. What more can be added since with the rest of the posters.

[VatorMan]

I'm really conflicted. Don't know whether he should get a medal for killing a molester-even if it was his own son. That's the only part of it. If i was the 3 YO girl's parent-I would have killed him.



EDIT: For the Bible folks, remember, Job was going to kill his son just because God asked him to.

[snide]

Heard that on the radio this morning.

While the boy alledgely commited a reprehensible act, the punishment certainly did not fit the crime.

Then again, how many fathers of daughters would want to see the perp killed if their 3 year old daughters were sexually assaulted. I know I would.

Of course, I could never kill my son.

[Rob]

Originally Posted by VatorMan

I'm really conflicted. Don't know whether he should get a medal for killing a molester-even if it was his own son. That's the only part of it. If i was the 3 YO girl's parent-I would have killed him.



EDIT: For the Bible folks, remember, Job was going to kill his son just because God asked him to.

Um, that was Abraham and his son Isaac.

Job lead a troubled life and was constantly tried by God in order to define his faith. It was not until Job put God in charge of his life that Job found happiness.

[VatorMan]

Originally Posted by Dixievet

Um, that was Abraham and his son Isaac.

Job lead a troubled life and was constantly tried by God in order to define his faith. It was not until Job put God in charge of his life that Job found happiness.

Shows how much I remember from Sunday School.

[ApexOversteer]

There is too much we haven't heard about this. What seems like an outrageous overreaction by the father may be the desperate last resort to end a longer-term cycle of abuse by the son or the sexual abuse allegations could be entirely false.

I dare say the court case will be followed by many...

[bizaro]

perhaps there's more to the story. Like maybe the father was afraid the boy would admit to the father doing it to him for a number of years as well. That's just messed up there. Has to be more. But in all honesty the world is probably a better place today. Father locked up, kid will not abuse again.

[neece]

Originally Posted by bizaro

perhaps there's more to the story. Like maybe the father was afraid the boy would admit to the father doing it to him for a number of years as well. That's just messed up there. Has to be more. But in all honesty the world is probably a better place today. Father locked up, kid will not abuse again.

I wonder about that too, I mean, he had to learn it from somewhere. I know when I was 15 I wasn't thinking about molesting 3-year olds, and I am sure my peers weren't either. I guess one thing to come out of it is that there will be one less child predator out there.