Yes, it's just so very sad.
All three were the salt of the earth. The best kind of people that we need a lot more of with far less evil human beings like the one who took all of their lives away from them just because he knew he could, and wanted to do it.
They were the kind of young men who would give anyone the shirts off their back to help them. Or if called when someone needed their help they would be right there.
I still haven't brought myself to watch any of the videos showing them alive. I know when the parents of the three sons sees these videos it has to tear them up inside.
Just seeing the daddy on Fox talking about rushing to help his dying son makes me breakdown, and cry for him. You can see as he tries to talk he is reliving what he saw.
An image no loving parent should ever have to witness, and I'm sure all three families loved the friends of their sons who were murdered.
Like many relationships its most likely all three had been lifelong friends.
It's just not only one of the saddest murders lately, but it was so senseless.
I no more believe any of the three knew anything about stealing a truck motor. HITH does someone steal a motor out of a truck? It takes quite a bit of time to disconnect everything plus a truck motor is extremely heavy. That is why mechanics have to use special hoists just to lift the engine. All of the processes needed to remove a large heavy motor takes time. It's not a quick grab, and go.
Personally, I think he made up that excuse. He had already made up his mind he was going to murder someone before the night was over with. Imo, he was on the hunt looking for someone to murder.
He probably already knew the three men didn't carry any kind of firearm. They may have had a filet knife in their tackleboxes, but the murderer knew they wouldn't ever have a chance to defend themselves or one another. He made sure it was a surprise attack with no warning.
He was out to murder in cold blood. Imo, if it hadn't been them he would have selected other defenseless targets.
How I wish he had been locked up for the last assault. I don't understand why he wasn't. The entire community had to know he was a violent habitual offender, and the judges, and prosecutors in that area also knew how dangerous he was.
The Sheriff certainly knew. He kept arresting him for committing felonies then watching him get off time after time. Imo, the sheriff knew it was bound to happen no matter how many times he tried his best to get him off the streets so the citizens would be safe.
Jmhoo