Reader: Bummer the Kid Died, But He Asked for It

Our post about an incident in which a man moving into an Aurora condo shot three juveniles who allegedly tried to rob him, killing one of them. got a lot of reaction from readers. Most of them supported the actions of the mover. Likewise, few expressed much sympathy for the...

By Michael Roberts

June 2, 2015

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Our post about an incident in which a man moving into an Aurora condo shot three juveniles who allegedly tried to rob him, killing one of them. got a lot of reaction from readers.

Most of them supported the actions of the mover.

Likewise, few expressed much sympathy for the teens who were shot.

The following post captures the flavor of the conversation. Check it out below.

Joshua Murdock writes:

Bummer the kid died, but hey, he asked for it by robbing somebody! It sounds like the homeowner was standing his ground and defending himself. I see no problem there.

Hopefully this will be a wake-up call to the two surviving delinquents and they can make some changes in their lives before they end up in cold storage like their buddy.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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