Comments by "Violet Joy" (@VioletJoy) on "WFLA News Channel 8" channel.

  1. Murder is terrible enough, but whenever an innocent, kind person is killed for no good reason, it hits even deeper.
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  2. This sheriff sure gave a whole lot of grace to the victim as well as his mother. Obviously, the mother was aware of the fact that her son was not going to school, had been arrested multiple times, was in a gang, and probably goes out at night. While I feel for her, all of that is where the problem starts. There is no easy answer. But at least as a starting point, it would be valuable to teach human psychology all throughout school. Students could learn about relationships, personality types, mental health, self esteem, etc. In households like this, the child doesn't have much of a chance.
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  3. Totally ridiculous.
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  4. ​ @carolseven3802 That's standard protocol. Innocent until proven guilty.
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  5. I'm sorry to hear about your son. That's devastating. 💔 I'm not sure it's fair to say that kids go wrong so easily. Most of the time, a lot has happened by the time a kid joins a gang. Usually, the child is left unsupervised regularly, does not have strong parental guidance, and is not raised with appropriate influence/consequences. While once in a while a child can go astray, the vast majority of the time, the child is a product of their environment.
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  6. @Bussiness Name I wouldn't take the media's word for it. His best friend, coworkers, and community all said he was the nicest guy. And no, everyone doesn't have a dark side. I'm not sure what that would have to do with this murder anyway though.
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  7. But what about in this case where the victim was also a criminal?
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  8. Evidently, his father is in jail. No surprise there. There was a lot that led up to this happening. It's tragic, but it's not good to pretend that no one saw it coming.
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  9. The stupidity of the general public never ceases to amaze me.
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  10. ​ @Jose-s1t7l Spot on. People really would like to see things change but often ignore the obvious. The culture in certain areas is centered around violence, a lack of self respect, a lack of respect for others, entitlement, a lack of education, and poor work ethics. It's a recipe for disaster no matter how many adults are in the child's life. THAT'S what needs to change for things to turn around.
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  11. He was speaking of him resigning while waiting for trial.
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  12.  @Nitemare.60  How do you figure?
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  13.  @Nitemare.60  Well, it seems pretty clear that you have your mind made up and aren't interested in logical thinking.
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  14.  @itsurhomie  It's always refreshing to see the few folks here who have common sense. 👍
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  15. Or how about he just continues to be a great sheriff?
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  16. The vast majority of the time, these kids are not supervised properly or influenced positively. It's fair to acknowledge that.
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  17. This girl and her mother went public after this. They decided to sue the sheriff for what he said and for making the video public when it contained a minor (the sister was 17 at the time). Tatianis' mother threw shade at Judd and said, "You messed with the wrong family." Tatianis isn't the least but embarrassed or sorry for how she acted.
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  18. Really? I don't know anyone who acts like this.
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  19. ​ @mschlund1 And female. I've watched countless arrest videos and am horrified by the behavior I see from some mothers. It's not like they aren't also a very negative influence on these kids. The poor kid doesn't have much of a chance.
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  20.  @Antyvas  👍
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  21. Sidenote: I just watched a video on this case and thought the daughter's name was Olivia??
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  22. It's important to keep in mind that many departments simply do not have the budget to do much besides handle the everyday calls that come in. People like to point the finger at cops, but simultaneously ignore the need for more funding.
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  23.  @DR3WSAL3M  What evidence do you have to support that claim? Honest question.
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  24. I think they showed up after she left.
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  25. He was evidently in jail. Clearly, he was not being supervised properly or influenced positively.
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  26. Her mother later went after Sheriff Grady since he made the video public. Tatianis and her mother were ticked!!! Tatianis wasn't embarrassed or sorry for how she acted.
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