Troopers: teen tries to poison stepdad, younger brother
HERKIMER (AP) - State police say they have arrested a 14-year-old boy and are charging him with trying to murder his stepfather and his 11-year-old step brother by poisoning them with antifreeze. Multimedia State police are not identifying the teen, who is charged with two counts of second-degree attempted murder as a juvenile offender. After his arraignment Thursday in Herkimer Village Court, the boy was sent to the Hillbrook Juvenile Detention Center in Syracuse. Investigators say the youth spiked a gallon jug of milk with antifreeze on April 22. The stepfather drank a small sip of the milk but stopped after noticing it did not taste right. He later sought medical attention but suffered no ill effects. The younger brother did not drink any of the laced milk. (Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) Friday, May 9 at 6:39 PM omg wrote ...what is going on with these kids this should not be made public it will give others ideas... i am scared to let my own kids go to a public school im thinking of private Flag for moderationFriday, May 9 at 2:16 PM Anonymous wrote ...Just to update you. A 17 year old girl was involved Flag for moderationFriday, May 9 at 2:12 PM ...What a shame... wrote ......about what happened with this teenager and also what may have led up to it. I am not saying that he was necessarily provoked, but let's face it: kids from well-adjusted backgrounds don't usually just wake up one day and say to themselves, "Gee, Self--this looks like a nice day to poison my family!"...I'm sure there were issues brewing beneath the surface that maybe nobody knew about or talked about. Thank heavens that nobody got hurt, and now let's recognize that boy's cry for help. Flag for moderationFriday, May 9 at 12:15 PM Anonymous wrote ...There has been such a breakdown in our society I can see it in our schools, the behavioral changes in students compared to just five or six years ago. Family values, structure....it's shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that many kids are "messed up". As stated by another in this comment section, who knows what goes on behind closed doors. It's not uncomman at all anymore to see children in a home, each having a different last naem. What does that tell you?!! Parenting classes, do ya think! Flag for moderationFriday, May 9 at 10:57 AM HollandPatentHighSchool wrote ...What has the world come to..even kids are muderers, or trying to be. Flag for moderationFriday, May 9 at 8:44 AM wow wrote ...This is scary what kids do these days. I hope it gets worked out. Flag for moderationFriday, May 9 at 6:31 AM ezzy wrote ...he mad bad son who would try to kill his stepdad and his step brother Flag for moderationFriday, May 9 at 6:14 AM doubter wrote ...Everyone knows you spike the Jello or Cool Aid not the milk. The kid is being setup!!! Flag for moderationThursday, May 8 at 10:43 PM But... wrote ...This picture is of washer fluid, not antifreeze. Flag for moderationThursday, May 8 at 9:36 PM annonomys wrote ..."What a horrible tradgedy" every way you look @ it. I'm sure if people knoew all of the details people wouldn't be pointing fingers @ the boy, no one knows what was going on behind closed doors I hope they take EVERYTHING into consideration when he is being tried... Flag for moderationThursday, May 8 at 6:24 PM wow wrote ...what a horrible tragedy... there is obviously something wrong with this boy and that needs to be looked into. family therapy should be a must. this stuff is happening way to often. seems this kind of thing is strewn all over the news and happens in movies. it's like kids these days have no idea of consequences for their actions. parents cannot solely be at fault for this. you can't hide everything from your kids.. no matter how hard you try. Flag for moderationAdd a commentMost Popular
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Saturday, May 10 at 10:39 PM nobody wrote ...
i unfortunately have little sympathy for the culprit here. a 14 year should know better. regardless, ignorance is not bliss when it comes to the law. it is fortunate that no one was killed and this child's mental problems are recognized before it is too late
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