Sorry if someone previously replied to this, but yes, I've read in news articles that his parents have visited him in the jail more than once. They are in deep pain, as can be imagined. I believe the familial ties are most definitely still intact. They love him. He's their son. They know him, they believe in him, as do many others which have stated that as quirky as some may perceive him, he's completely harmless and is NOT capable of this in any shape, form or fashion.
I honestly believe the family of Stephen are completely and utterly as broken as they can be over the horrendous events that have unfolded with Lauren and their son. They grieve for the loss of their son's friend who was kind to him, a beautiful happy spirit, and they grieve for the inability to bring Stephen home and are lost in confusion about what is going on! I honestly believe in my heart, gut, sense of all senses, that Stephen is confused, as well. I don't think things are right here. I'm not comfortable settling in to the notion that the streets are safe again in Macon, or anywhere.
And as for Boni Bush, if she insists on talking and making comments to the media, why not tell tell us something we need to know. Tell us about this maintenance man that Stephen's mother says he saw on the balcony.
I believe she knows the story.
Tell us, Bush.
Why did you terminate this maintenance man?
Did a tenant complain about him several times, then you terminated him?
Did you actually TELL him which tenant complained?
How did he handle his termination?
(Was he angry? Mention anything about payback? Anything like that?)
When did he return his master key to you? (Date/time)
How did that key make it back into your hands, or do the police have that one?
If you demanded he bring the key back to you, perhaps he did?
And he left it as a clue, on ice?
Let's talk about THAT.
Bush, if you know more than you are telling, you should keep in mind that things fall into place when people do the right thing. Do the right thing and tell us these details, including when you got that man's key back when you terminated him. OR HAVE YOU?
I don't think that key found it's way to Stephen's apartment by accident. I think it's entirely possible you pissed off the wrong man and he left a calling card for you. You may know, you may be scared, but if that's what's going on here, you should never put other tenants in danger by sitting on this.
Stop talking about what Lauren or Stephen said. They aren't here to confirm or deny your statements. Let's hear something worthwhile. For starters, how 'bout that maintenance man and the circumstances under which you terminated him?
Take it from the top.