Hey guys
First time poster here I have just read all of the threads on this case. I guess the overall theme here is that there is a generally clear outline of what happened but we are lacking in the sense of why it happened. The motive of the crime is not established and I would like to some up the available options. Obviously this is all speculation and not based on facts.
1) Drugs- As many people have said ST did appear to have more money that it appeared he should in the sort of work that he was involved in. There seems to be a consensus amongst most posters that he was likely a drug dealer and his troubles with the accused relate in some way to their business relationships. The main options being:
i) They were involved in the same business group and fell out over some detail, whether that was debt owed or a mutiny.
ii) They were involved in different business groups and a fight broke out perhaps over a territorial dispute.
iii) They were involved in different businesses and the accused were hired by the rival firm to kill ST.
2) A personal issue- the men supposedly knew each other. Perhaps they had had a falling out over an issue with a partner or from some personal debt owed. Although they may well have been involved in illicit activity there may be an alternate personal motive for the crime.
3) Psychopathy- some have speculated that RB is a psychopath or at the least a cold-blooded killer who took ST's life without a thought and may not have even had a strong motive.
The issue of whether the previous armed robbery is significant is interesting. On the one hand, ST was a bling individual who flaunted his expensive wares online. It is possible that someone saw an opportunity and raided his house with a promise of sure reward, not related to any connection to criminal activity. It is also possible that this was a 'warning shot' to ST and indicative of deeper connection to the criminal underworld.
It's been a pleasure to read all of your contributions to this forum and I look forward to hopefully finding out more details of the case through the upcoming trial.
First time poster here I have just read all of the threads on this case. I guess the overall theme here is that there is a generally clear outline of what happened but we are lacking in the sense of why it happened. The motive of the crime is not established and I would like to some up the available options. Obviously this is all speculation and not based on facts.
1) Drugs- As many people have said ST did appear to have more money that it appeared he should in the sort of work that he was involved in. There seems to be a consensus amongst most posters that he was likely a drug dealer and his troubles with the accused relate in some way to their business relationships. The main options being:
i) They were involved in the same business group and fell out over some detail, whether that was debt owed or a mutiny.
ii) They were involved in different business groups and a fight broke out perhaps over a territorial dispute.
iii) They were involved in different businesses and the accused were hired by the rival firm to kill ST.
2) A personal issue- the men supposedly knew each other. Perhaps they had had a falling out over an issue with a partner or from some personal debt owed. Although they may well have been involved in illicit activity there may be an alternate personal motive for the crime.
3) Psychopathy- some have speculated that RB is a psychopath or at the least a cold-blooded killer who took ST's life without a thought and may not have even had a strong motive.
The issue of whether the previous armed robbery is significant is interesting. On the one hand, ST was a bling individual who flaunted his expensive wares online. It is possible that someone saw an opportunity and raided his house with a promise of sure reward, not related to any connection to criminal activity. It is also possible that this was a 'warning shot' to ST and indicative of deeper connection to the criminal underworld.
It's been a pleasure to read all of your contributions to this forum and I look forward to hopefully finding out more details of the case through the upcoming trial.
