Man found guilty in stray-bullet case

News Type: Event — Seeded on Wed Jun 18, 2008 2:07 PM EDT

Article Source: The Indianapolis Star

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Prosecutors say Whitsey, 19, fired three shots during a fight in the nearby basketball court. He missed the two men he intended to kill and struck down Mitchell, Deputy Prosecutor David Wyser said.

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Rob Ballew

I live a few miles fro where the incident took place. The sad fact is it is not the guns it is the douche bags who get them in their hands. I think he should get the max sentence tough sentences on gun crimes could help keep other douche bags from killing innocents. My condolences to the Mitchell family sadly nothing will bring her back.

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#1 - Wed Jun 18, 2008 2:15 PM EDT

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Jo Griffith

No matter who was killed, it was murder and should be punished to the fullest extent of the law. The man who pulled the trigger was not going to the basketball court to shake hands and play nice. We need to go after the source of illegal, unregistered weapons. Yes, a person has the right to bear arms and we should protect that right, but I would not allow any person access to a weapon unless they accept the responsibility that goes hand in hand with that right. Be trained, be knowledgeable and be willing to accept the results of your actions.

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#2 - Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:04 AM EDT

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HaveMySay

The right to bear arms was made a long time ago for us to protect ourselves, not to kill eachother over a fight on the b ball court. This person should be in jail, forever .I'm not sure that people like him really understand that a gun will kill and not just wound. What ever happened to a good ol' fist fight. I mean what are the odds of hitting an innocent bystander with your fist. Guns are bad and should only be used in defense, not as an offensive threat to anyone near the idiot who pulls one out because they got thier feelings hurt. My high school sweetheart shot himself at age 19 by accident , He had a gun because he was taught they were cool and if he had one he was a badass. Thats what kids are taught from a young age and as adults we need to educate our youth and teach them that guns will kill dead no coming back and the only one who suffers are the ones left behind. Its not like the one who gets shot dead has the chance to think, wow, i shouldn't have messed with that guy. In this case an innocent girl was killed and the family is left behind wondering why. The only justice for this family would be to put him away forever, and others just like him!

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#3 - Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:03 PM EDT

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