Police: Shooter Feared Trick-or-Treater Was Robber

[RamboLiberal]

An ex-convict who thought he was being robbed gunned down a 12-year-old trick-or-treater, spraying nearly 30 rounds with an assault rifle from inside his home after hearing a knock on the door, police said Saturday.

Quentin Patrick, 22, is accused of killing 12-year-old T.J. Darrisaw on Friday night. T.J.'s 9-year-old brother, Ahmadre Darrisaw, and their father, Freddie Grinnell, were injured but were released after being treated at a hospital.

The family attended a Halloween celebration in downtown Sumter, 45 miles east of Columbia, then stopped at Patrick's house because the porch light was on, police said. Another sibling was with them, but wasn't hurt.

Police said at least two of the boys were wearing ghoulish masks when they knocked on the door. The boys' mother and a toddler stayed in the car nearby.

Patrick emptied his AK-47, shooting at least 29 times through his front door, walls and windows after hearing the knock, Police Chief Patty Patterson said.

http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/wireStory?id=6160422


This undated photo provided by the Sumter, (S.C.) Police Dept. shows T.J. Darrisaw.


Bullet holes from an assault rifle fired by Quentin Patrick, show through the wall of his home, at Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008 in Sumter S.C. (AP Photo/Brett Flashnick)
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Wonder if the idiot even knew it was Halloween.

[Barack_America]

1. Drugs. And glad to know that a guy with that many prior convictions can get an AK-47.

That's encouraging.

:grr:

This entire story is beyond tragic. My prayers are with that poor boy's family.

[Razoor]

2. that just breaks my heart

cant beleive some people. I agree I dont think the idiot knew it was halloween.
and what was he doing with a assault rifle? who needs a assault rifle anyway? :shrug:

[Mojorabbit]

3. Lock that criminal back up

and throw away the key.
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There is more to this story I think. There is no way he thought he was being robbed unless he is totally mentally unstable or was trashed on some sort of drugs.

[OrwellwasRight]

4. What can you even say to that?

Why would shooting 29 bullets be your first instinct? Evil act. The guy needs to have his right to live in society revoked. Once and for all.