(FL) Robbery Fatal For Bystander

[Stainless Chili]

Hi, Amy:

You are very brave to be able to discuss this. Thanks for keeping in touch.

Most people, after thinking about it hard enough, would agree life in prison is a better punishment. Not to go off topic, but it is also much less expensive. Why give these scum the chance to appeal ad-nauseam, at the tax-payer's expense?

It just isn't fair that someone who was so good to have to leave the living before their time.

 

[dodgegirl54435]

$ years of waiting has come to an end

I just want to let everyone know that after 4 long years they finally sentenced my dads killers. The shooter was sentenced to consecutive life in prision. The non shooter has 25 years in jail and 15 years probation. I guess there were a lot of witnesses. Come to find out they went to there girlfirends house after the murder and robery and were bragging they "got themselves a cracker" They made away with only 1700.00. Which was spent on Coke and whatever else drugs they could get. One of the girlfriends is the one that turned them in because they stashed the gun her house and she didnt want to be found with it. So she is the one that called 911 and gave them the information on that car.
I have found a few sights that posted the trail information. This all happened last week.

http://www.tbo.com/news/metro/MGBOUJBXLZE.html
just to clear anything up dad was not following them he was just driving around the parking lot!
http://www.activeworlds.com/newsletter/0303/30313.html
dad is king christian and my granpa is harleydad

 

[lacoochee]

That's great news. I am glad Florida finally came through on punishing those evil men. Please accept my condolences, I am sorry your Father came here only to find his life so tragically taken.

 

[gunsmith]

thank you for the update

it is hard to believe how long it took to get the sentences handed down, how does it take four years to convict the sub human garbage that kill for no reason?
25 years is not enough time for his devious actions, but I am sure he will commit more crime in jail and get more time.
God bless you for you patience and fortitude.

 

[Arkie]

Hi Amy and Amanda.

I'm glad that they finally sentenced them to prision and I hope that ya'll can find peace in your heart.

It's sad to have someone taken away like that and then the life we live in takes so long to do anything about it.

 

[JWarren]

Let me add my condolences as well, Amy and Amanda.

I can only imagine how tiring and painful this experience has been for you.


I am curious about one thing:

Come to find out they went to there girlfirends house after the murder and robery and were bragging they "got themselves a cracker"

Did the DA tack on a Hate Crime charge as well? It is my understanding that tacking on a Hate Crime will get the perpetrator an additional 5 years.



John

 

[GhostlyKarliion]

The shooter was sentenced to consecutive life in prision.

Shoulda got the chair

The non shooter has 25 years in jail and 15 years probation.

Shoulda got the chair too

My condolences Amy, prayers are with you and your family. Glad that justice will be somewhat satisfied.

 

[dodgegirl54435]

Thank you all

Thank you all for your support.
I was torn about the death penalty and the life in prision thing.
To me in a way i feel that if they were killed it would have been an easy way out for them There would be no punishment after death. Maybe to there familes if the families even want anything to do with them.
Then again I am thinking that if they are in prision for that long whos to say it will be all that bad for them. They might have a good time in there. I am not sure if they got anything for the Hate Crimes!! I would like to think so but i am not sure I will find out for you all tho!!
Thank you again!!

 

[CNYCacher]

That is excellent news, although I agree they should both have ridden the lightning. You have been very strong throughout this, I am sure your father is very proud of you.

Your dad's not really gone until people forget him.

A good point from someone we now have only with us in memory. Your dad will never be forgotten, not by you, and also not by many of us through you sharing your story here. I believe that you will see him again, and maybe we all will meet him one day as well.

 

[dodgegirl54435]

I have no doubt that he is proud. I know he is watching over us. I know I will see him again and I know you will all see him also. He is watching over every single one of you also. He knows the support that you have all given me. He will love each and everyone of you. Us kids were everything to him so he will be glad that I found this great sight and was able to let each of you know what was going on.

 

[Neocode]

My condolences Amy and Amanda. I hope that these scumbags getting a small measure of what they deserve is some help to you.

 

[DC-Loudsound]

Very Sad ...

Stay strong Amy ... your dad is still with you.
You'll feel him in your heart.

 

[jlbraun]

Amy/Amanda -

I've been following this for some time but didn't comment because I didn't feel like I had anything to say. Now I do. It's terrible that the trial process went on so long, because it meant that you went 4 years without closure.

Your dad is up there somewhere, on an infinite road with his Hydraglide. He sounds like a great man, the world will miss him.

 

[Oscar Orum]

At long last

Hallelujah!! This has been a long road for the family and I hope justice has been done. It is said "all comes to him who waits". I question this, frequently. Patience is a virtue, on which I am short. My best to the family and may our Lord bless and keep you.

 

[yhtomit]

Thanks, Amy

Thanks for letting so many people to whom you have no obligation know how things turned (or are turning out). I'm glad that the killers were at least sentenced to some hefty time, though as others have pointed out, there's no "adequate" length of time that would make things fair.

May things turn out for the possible best ...

timothy

 

[dodgegirl54435]

I definetly can see my dad riding his Harley around Happy as can be.
I know that he is with me every day and waching out for us.
If i find anyhting else out or hear anything else i will let you know. I have a feeling this is a closed case now. Feel free to email me any time. I will check in here from Time to time I really like this site.
[email protected]
With love,
Amy Klotsch