What it is, is he wanted to be accepted. Seeing his mugshot he look soft as hell, and he wanted to join a gang. He wanted to show his chest or his peers. This has little to do with the parents. He’s softer than Rosanne son. See how he broke down with his parents. Like the Narrator said, he now has to face reality.
My grandmother use to say “show me your friends and I’ll show you your future” smh who you choose to hang with can affect your entire life. Mom and dad have me in tears.
Everybody wants to be a gangster until it's time to suffer the consequences. This boy was blessed with two loving, supportive and level headed parents. My heart breaks for them.
Someone dropped the ball on this kid. If he was blessed with 2 loving parents would he have searched out a violent gang does that make sense to you? I'm not saying they didn't love their child but they definitely missed the mark the kid is a thief and a murderer and a police officer to boot really loving families don't produce cop killers no way no how. This bleeding heart BS produces this kind of crap the actions of the punk is on his parents in one way or another.
When our kids go outside we are not responsible for there actions they b trying to impress they friends the parents didn't drop shit he had good parents he choose to kill n steal n I bet he didn't have to do none of that ....
Your parents can raise you right and you can still make bad choices. I was raised in a two parent married household. Very loving and I still ended up doing drugs and whatever because of my choices.. so it was their choice not his parents or his neighbors.. His actions....
@@denniscerasoli6209 some kids have supporting parents and still Try to be a part of a gang because of friends from school, of the neighborhood or just the place they grew up at it ain't always the parents fault obviously you ain't grow up in that environment
yes, his mother and father will be probably wondering the rest of their lives what they could have done to prevent their son to commit that crime. It is heartbreaking.
How tragic is this?! He's got BOTH of his parents in his life and he deliberately WANTED to be a gang member?!?! If you CAN'T do the time, then DON'T do the crime! It's as simple as that! And I DO feel bad for the victim, too! It's tragic on ALL levels!!!
I am not in support of violence of any kind but I think you should recognize the gangs have huge influence over kids and what they misconstrue to be "cool." I don't think the word "wanted" is the right one. They are influenced a great deal by peer-pressure, negative role-models in music and movie culture and so on. It's not uncommon for kids to join gangs to feel "protected," even though that is a terribly misguided reason, I understand it. I wish it were simple but it's not.
13:54 this says a lot about what his parents were supposed to do when he was younger so now none of them would be in this situation!! Yes, parents didn’t do their part correctly and now they’re trying to make up for years of neglect. Not gonna work.
It blew me away that his dad told him that he was "proud" of him. What the what is that all about? A word or two of kindness, OK, but saying that he's "proud" of him?
@@user-wy1dl2me2pthose are shitty parents trynna convict their own son wtf interrogating him. I’m getting my son a lawyer and telling him keep his fucking mouth shut
@@johannhauffman323 I think they wanted to keep him alive and have the possibility of being free again. They were literally doing what was in his best interest.
They were sure it was someone else and their son just witnessed it. Lets not forget he was a 15 yr old running the streets with gang members and a loaded gun late on a school night. You may not be responsible for what your kids do when they leave home but you sure are when they are a minor living at home.
My dad been serving life in prison since 1993 and he tells me all the time these lil young dudes that pretend to be gangstas out in the street, end up committing crimes and getting life in prison almost always cry their self to sleep in prison because now they're scare of reality and they know they're never going home again. Just live a straight life, my dad been preaching this to me since I was 10 years old, told me to never make the same mistakes he made in life which costed him his freedom.
Cost is preferred over costed. Instead of: _which costed him his (double wording) freedom_ Rather write: _which cost his freedom_ Costed still seems to be used in Canada, whereas really everywhere else the word cost is preferred on its own. Regarding _My dad been serving_ (now at the beginning of your paragraph). Instead write: My Dad is serving. _Been_ is not grammatically correct as it sounds as though you are placing a past tense on a present situation. For instance reading this presently is not: I been reading it! Rather its I am reading it. However, if you had used the added word of: _My Dad has been serving_ Then this would be reasonable. I agree English is a difficult language to clearly write and speak properly. There are other issues ie gangsters not gangstas! If you are writing a long paragraph then there's no need to write 'lil'. I mean the paragraph is already long, so lil is out of place, rather use little. 'Preaching' is a religious term. However I understand religion has really stolen a lot of words and made them their own. Preaching by a Preacher would not be a respectful point of your post. As Preachers are generally looked upon as deceivers, since clearly a Preacher would likely know they are lying to the congregation. Here's hoping you aren't religious? Thankfully that's a dying area in America. Plus being _preached_ to, is not how people learn how to reason effectively. It would have been better if your Dad reasoned with you with allowing open questions. Preaching to you, or laying down the law, doesn't inform you right from wrong. It merely informs you that's what Dad said (or preached!). Clearly someone could preach the exact opposite! Thus preaching cannot help people learn how to reason effectively. We now know being preached to is wrong. Overall your story was interesting and informative. However it could not be used as a learning aid for children (especially with religious connotations) since we now realize its about acquiring knowledge and effective reasoning skills.
When I was 18 did a 3 day stay in los Angeles county jail and I remember trying so hard to hid the tears in but couldn’t. After that one experience I turned my life around.
The ripple effects of this senseless murder. This young man has sentenced the officer's family to years of heartache, not to mention the heartache he has laid upon his parents and own family.
Nothing kills my spirit more than remembering i've spent half my adult life in prison, while my parents struggled without me for 19 years. Not only did i miss all that time with them, but i didn't even get to say goodbye. I will live with that guilt FOREVER. not worth it young ones. not worth it
I'm so sorry 😢 I'm sorry mostly that for many young people, we make stupid decisions that don't feel stupid at the time. We are invincible! Old people don't know anything. Then the wisdom of years catch up and we truly understand. You served your time. Be kind to yourself now ❤
I doubt it would do any good, kids are headstrong and think they know everything, most young people that would see this would say I wouldn't get caught I'd be smarter than this guy.
@15HunnetBlockGoon how do you know? It sounds like the father did all he could.This young man thought he wanted to be in them streets until he have to suffer the consequences.
@@Its_Me_Ms.B. fathers are there to keep men out of jail and women off of stripper poles. The fact he wasn’t tryna get him a lawyer and comply with the detectives says everything. That man wasn’t tryna be there for his son
@@screwstontexas12345 What I find hard about this is the cops had nothing but hearsay, no eye witness, no murder weapon. If he just said no comment he would be a free man
@@ONEANDONLYPRYCElol. Na I doubt it bro. I think they still woulda charged without the murder weapon. This is the serious of the most serious offense you can ever commit by killing an officer. Look at Melly. No murder weapon and they still charged bra
Kudos to the parents here for not blindly taking their son's side. It's refreshing to see parents that just want honesty and for their son to be straightforward and honest. The situation sucks, but their actions are applauded.
They were supportive in him as long as he's honest no matter what and that's parent ❤ I've no problem with the way they act as parents , all kids with good parents can act wrong. I was no teenage angel, I never hurt no one except mabe myself😅
When I was in middle school a good friend of mine, David chinn, tried being hard and had a red rag, they got him 5 times on avalon in a drive by. My dumb☆$$ never touched a bandana again, mine was blue, and we were friends. That was the real depth of our ignorance... Just kids trying to be cool.
It's crazy how little accountability this kid is willing to take when his parents clearly value it very highly. He had every opportunity to succeed in life with parents like this.
No I think the parents were fooled, being told by the police that they will go much easier on him if they can get him to tell the truth. They would have been better off not saying a word and getting an attorney…
idk...parents are simple minded...i don't care if the kid is innocent or guilty, tell your child to shut up and wait for an attorney, not pressure him into confessing lol
“I was just living the gansta rap lifestyle, and the gun went off by itself eight times.” That boy made one ridiculous and stupid lie one after another.
Anytime I watch the interrogations of teens and see them saying things like, “I want to go home,” always makes me think, “Why weren’t you at home at the time of the incident?!” Then there would be no interrogation.
I have so much respect for these parents. How the hell did this dude go down such a dark path with two supportive loving and responsible parents like them raising him?
I hear what you are saying, but parents provide the environment (neighborhood), friends, relatives etc. the hang around, the tv the watch, the music you hear, the parents should be able to control all of that, I did. If the community and relatives and friends influence your kids, it is your fault, we are to be observant.
@kgar5String it's not that black and white. Most of the time, a strict parent makes a sneaky kid, and when they get out, they crash hard because they want to experience everything they missed
@@kgar5Stringit’s not as simple as that. Parents don’t control who their kids are around while they’re at work. My parents were at work, I was hanging with the local crips because the girls liked them and the other guys feared them. By the grace of God, I got away from that but I could’ve easily ended up like this kid. Listen to how they speak about concern for the officer receiving justice. They clearly raised him with good morals
His parents were acting as the district attorney.. At the end of the video his mom and dad were seen high-fiving the detectives and were quoted saying "We Got Him Now".. Lol 🤣
This was hard to watch. Every time the father said, "Please son", I teared up. This is such a problem in our community. But, if you walk this path, you have to be ready to face the consequences.
It's a problem because you won't address the actual issues. Stop blaming everyone else. This kids parents failed him. They're very animated here in the police station but they weren't there for him during his life. He was surrounded by drugs, alcohol and violence. Blame the people actually responsible for this travesty so we can actually make changes. Your kids aren't living in squalor and shooting each other because of white supremacy. Your parents did that to you.
@@user-od8yh8xs9uOh please. This kid was raised by more than his parents. Once a kid goes to school and finds a bad crowd then they can fall into trouble EASILY even with decent parents. And absolutely NO ONE brought up white supremacy, though if you really want to get into that rabbit hole, the effects of slavery are NOT gone.
His parents didn't appear shocked at what he did. If you ask me, they'd probably been on him for his criminal behavior, and he wouldn't listen to them. Kudos to them for making the detectives' interrogation easier!
@@yannolove1335 You can’t seriously listen to these parents pour their hearts out and think it is a sign of bad parenting. Some children truly do take their own path..I think these parents did the best they could.
Those parents are going through hell. I can't imagine trying to balance your love of a child while knowing he killed someone. The strength of those parents show me that he was raised right, but their son took the wrong path.
Amazing to see a couple of responsible, mature parents working with the police to get their cop-killing kid to tell the truth. How did this kid get so messed up? Probably hanging with all the other kids who don't have such parents.
lmfao. You dudes have some crazy ways to rationalize things to fit within your ideology. See someone with good, supportive parents and still can't accept the concept that sometimes kids are bad and do bad things, even with good parents. So, it has to be because of other people with bad parents. It's stupid. I don't care how many people agree, this just proves the absences of logic and the overwhelming desire for people to make things fit within their world view.
He already confessed without prompting to multiple family members and they told the police doesn't even make a difference outcome would have been the same.
So much respect for the parents for not trying to make excuses for their son and holding him accountable! This goes to show you how much influence these gangs have! You can grow up in a two parent home and still go left!
Bc it seems like he has good parents who do the best they can by him 😩and it's heartbreaking they loosing him to the system but I applaud them making him stand up for what's right
They aren't trying to hold him accountable, they're trying to get him to lay it all on his partner so he can get a good plea deal. They knew this day was coming.
@@ryanbesco8067 Spoken like someone who has no kids. He is a product of his neighborhood, his parents clearly weret in his life and pushed the right narrative to turn hismself in and tell the truth. Much more refreshing than parents teaching their kids to lie and villify the police.
Why? So their child they raised properly could possibly get off with murder? These parents obviously have values, they aren't into that, and I wouldn't be either as a father of 3. If my child did something wrong, own up to it! At some point, as a parent, they have to make their own decisions in life and be accountable for them! Hide behind a lawyer, f that.
I think more young men need to see this video to understand the fact that one moment can change your life forever. Not everyone has parents as supportive as his. Prayers for them.
c@@cbesthelper404Even with a father. It's not foolproof. Look at Cameron Terrell. He came from a wealthy 2 parent household. He decided to surround himself by the Rollin 90's.
The kids make decisions that impact their entire life before they are old enough to make decisions for themselves. A kid wouldn't be allowed to sign a contract yet but they can surely make decisions that will impact them more than any contract ever could. Their brains haven't developed yet, they're impressionable and don't consider what happens when they're making these decisions.
I think this video needs to be shown in every elementary and high school throughout the country. Actions have consequences. Condolences to the officers family and parents did all they could. Sad sad sad
Not with the black kid. That would make headlines in today's news 😂 You'd have to have a similar video with a white kid for the predominantly white schools, but I like the idea
@marsjam4117 respectfully disagree, I don't think skin color matters. What the lesson is the youth trying to be hard, but when it comes down to it, they're scared and not realizing this until it's too late. Now his life is gone, in addition to the life he took and all of the loved ones affected. This video is a perfect life lesson for every youth in every part of the country.
This young man has probably the most caring and loving parents I have seen in these videos. To think he threw his entire life away, to be in a gang, with people that could not give two shits about him-and is leaving behind these two who love him unconditionally. It really breaks my heart to see what these parents are dealing with.
It's like you're not even watching the same video. They're literally telling him they would help him get away with the murder if they could and he should blame anybody he possibly can to get out of it. Then after he admits it they tell him how proud of him they are. DISGUSTING. No wonder they raised a murderer.
@@davedavidson4548bro, watch the video again. they confronted his lying about not being there, but didn't believe he did it and didn't want him to go down for somebody else. they literally ONLY wanted the truth the entire time. This is fugging refreshing. Sorry you missed the point 👉
The officer, David Crawford, was 46 years old, married with a 24 yr old daughter when he was gunned down by Nicholas Lindsey. He was shot 5 times at close range while reaching for a note pad. Lindsey's lawyer tried to get his confession thrown out, wanted him tried for manslaughter instead of murder and portrayed him as just a 'scared child', all to no avail. All appeals were denied and his life without parole upheld but as an juvenile under 18 his sentenced will be automatically reviewed after serving 25 years. Laws in his state are exceptionally tough to appeal because the victim was an officer. He is fortunate as a juvenile he could not be sentenced to death. 200 officers took part in the manhunt for Lindsey. The murder of David Crawford was a terrible tragedy.
Yes the demise of the officer was a tragedy. It is also a tragedy for this young man that he made this terrible mistake that has ruined his life and caused his family so much pain. There are no winners here period. I'm sending out prayers for everyone involved.
I wonder if they regret not advising him to lawyer up though? I guess it really doesn't matter. The evidence is clear. I do wonder what I would do in that position though. Crazy.
@@modalinterchange8359 a lawyer wouldn’t have helped him no matter how amazing the lawyer was. There is a cop dead not just a regular person. Somebody is going down for the cops death regardless of what lawyer you hire someone’s going down and it was gonna be him because there’s too much evidence. just cause you get a lawyer doesn’t mean you’re safe..
I know a family of two boys and they were raised by both parents in the home. I was very close to mom and I watched her do everything possible for those boys. She did everything to keep them in positive spaces with good role models and away from negativity. She poured all of her resources into helping them pursue their dreams. One is living a productive life, the other is in prison for robbery and murder. It isn't always the parents. At some point people just make the wrong choices.
even if the advice isn't the best for the situation? "oh but their hear was in the right place", absolutely 100%, remind me again, what is the road to hell paved with?
@@mealsome1571 I agree with you. Too often are blk ppl advised to do things that goes against our best interest, In all aspects of life, while other communities of ppl are taught the complete opposite. To those who lack understanding, I am in no way condoning this kids actions, I'm just stating a fact of life
@@UnboundCorps it's not just people of certain races. most parents in this situation are scared on multiple levels, fear of what their child might have done, fear of the consequences short and long term, etc. I have been in the room with white people, brown people, asian's and black people who have been in similar situations. the parents are always afraid, rightfully so. In this situation blaming the community is acceptable and correct, specifically the thugs within the community. but do not always blame the community. fear is a strong motivator that deprives of logic and common sense.
Hearing his parents actually breaks my heart. Those two poor people pouring their soul out, pleading their own son to tell the truth, while he's the murderer all along. Idk why, I see these videos all the time.. But hearing the pleading of his parents tore at me. This is what unconditional love is.
@@KangaJack-ns9gd Makes me so angry all these blubbering do Gooders in this comment section also. They couldn't give a hell about the kid that was at the end of his Muzzle.
These parents are way to soft!! Should be being brutally honest with the kid!! It’s not ok son!! You just ruined your life!! I wouldn’t leave my son, but I know my son wouldn’t be running the streets and they might of gotten a better sentence but it was an officer so he was probably cooked anyways. They should of been asking why!!?? Where were they when this p u n k was running the streets. I wonder if his parents really did hold it down for him.. a lot of times these guys go away and are forgotten
You guys are going to serve as therapy for me today. I narrowly escaped a fate that I think I probably deserved years ago. I was trying to be a cool dude and wanted to be a part of a gang almost 30 years ago now. That's crazy to write and read. Anyhow, my buddy and I came up with a brilliant idea to snatch an older woman's purse while she was walking out of the grocery store, and forever traumatize her. I have never told this full story to anyone, because it's saddening -- but necessary to tell. The good part is that solid citizens chased us down until the police came and properly apprehended us. I'm a black male and had both of my very loving and supportive parents in my life. I had very loving and supportive siblings in my life. Get this: I was a straight-A student, respectful, and a star track and football athlete, but got caught up in a stupid ideology that could have cost me my life. That's pure shitty culture, and lack of self-discipline on my behalf. I've shed some tears writing this, and I am so very sorry to that woman and her family for what I did and how I impacted an innocent person for no good reason, whatsoever. I'm truly sorry. However, and almost immediately after the realization of my stupidity, I shifted gears. I turned being a star track and football athlete into a D1 football scholarship, graduated from a top university, learned how to communicate at a high level and turned my experiences into a 6-figure-earning occupation with unlimited growth potential. I now have 3 kids, and take what I've learned very seriously. I don't mince words with my 2 sons, and try to impress upon them the very stark reality of repercussions for their actions. You don't know me, and I don't know you; however, there's a young man out there who NEEDS to read this story and shift gears accordingly. If you're still here, I truly appreciate your time. Please encourage the youth to think beyond themselves, and to TRY to make good decisions -- Lord knows that even in "adulthood", we're all still working on it. Cheers
You are a very lucky man to walk away alive. God gave you a second chance and you took it. Some don't learn from their mistakes and take accountability. Peer pressure and mob mentality is a real thing in these groups. It makes it hard to walk away from the "cool" kids. Your children are very fortunate to have you.
Thank you for sharing your story! I am glad that you turned your Life back to a decent path. I wish you and your family all the best. I hope that your victim was able to heal. Take care and be safe! 👋🇨🇦🌠
@@thesniperviper3146you sound dumb are they just supposed to keep their kid locked up forever did your parents keep you locked up 24/7 this could’ve happened at anytime
Stand up people? Are you kidding? They're morons. They should have kept their mouths shut and should have told their son to keep his mouth shut, then get him an attorney. That's what every attorney would say. Those parents are the worst. The absolute worst. They might as well have been working for the police.
@@jonstone9741 maybe because they don’t seek the minimum penalty, their son just murdered somebody. Doing everything you can to avoid accountability for it doesn’t solve anything for anyone
“Don’t you lie- If you lie you make it worse for yourself”- what a great, honorable father that kid has. Bless you sir. I’m sorry your heart is broken.
@@joedennehy386 if this kid did this to your family would you say the same? Doing what’s „the best” for yourself doesn’t mean it’s a good decision, actually it’s usually quite opposite
@@joedennehy386 he is doing want any person with any amount of integrity would do. He wanted his son to man up and accept responsibility for what he did lawyer or not. My father would have done the same thing as I would for my child.
It’s shocking, how a young man with wonderful parents could do something so heinous. At 15 I was terrified of guns and gangs. I was trying to talk to a girl. I don’t see how this young man found the gang life thrilling with wonderful parents.
Because once you are in school, your environment, neighborhood and school friends have as much influence as your parents. Crime, belonging, protection and easy money can sound exciting to a 15 yr. old who can’t understand the big picture consequences. Very sad story that plays out all over the US every day.
@@TheSurly74 it’s going to keep happening until there’s programs that educate everybody that there’s other ways to go about things instead of doing everything the hard way
I admit - I'm typically very quick to assume when kids go down a dark path it's the parents fault. After watching this, I need to change my world-views immediately. These parents are good, kind, honest, loving people who care for their son's well being. The fact that their son did what he did for whatever reasons he had, do not reflect on them. Condolences to the fallen Officers family.
There is only so much parents can do. Children are raised by one village or another, sadly most villages contain at least some visible, and hidden, evil elements. I am convinced that these parents did their very best and worked harder at it than many.
if its not this kids parents then its the parents of his friends that influence his behavior. Theres a big problem of violence in the black community that you dont see in lowerclass white, brown, and asian communities. In white appalachian communities theres fights and drug use but its very rare that they shoot a cop at point blank range for no reason. The question is if its culture or genetics.
It's true that you can't always blame the parents. In this case though, considering the fact that the father was a large volume cocaine dealer, it's safe to say that they were not good parents.
@@DjTittySprinklez I know for a fact that the father was selling large quantities of cocaine. You set the bar extremely low if you consider selling cocaine to be something good parents do.
Having good or even excellent parents is no guarantee of anything, because adolescents still need to figure out how to navigate in the world, and that’s harder to do than most people think. Too many parents I worked with as a psychologist loved to take credit when their children did extremely well, but didn’t feel responsible when their children made really bad choices. These parents are rare in my experience, and I’m glad to see they’re getting such respect in the comments.
Maybe we should stop blaming the parents blindly... Society is a real thing. It has way more influence than ANY home life. Parents can only teach, that can't make them understand or accept it. People make choices, sometimes they make bad ones.
I think whether they cried or not at that point wasn't that significant (I don't see not crying as being better than crying). They had already plead with their son to confess to something that could cause them to not see him for a long time if ever (except possibly briefly on the other side of some plexiglass during prison visits). That whole process had already taken a lot of strength.
Because they did 99% of their parenting in front of camera. What parent could ever see their son or daughter convicted of such a heinous crime without emotion? That's not strength as a parent......it's failure.
Glad you said it. I had to raise my son up to age 15 in a terrible area. Kept him busy with sports and stayed on him like glue. They failed somewhere. The fact that he was trying to get into a gang means something was missing at home and/or the parents aren't paying attention. Not saying they are bad people but the ball was dropped somewhere for sure.@@billsikes4007
These are hands down the most loving and supportive parents featured in this channel . This kid really threw his life away. A mom AND a dad that care , they literally gave him the benefit of the doubt thinking he didn’t do it but that he knew who did . Man these some stand up parents fr !
@@aha3885 poor lil cop that harrassed people for a living. He won't be able to disturb and harass the public anymore. My heart truly breaks for his family 💔 .
I hear you. But I find it a little weird that his own parents are begging him to confess to a murder lol like imagine if you were in that situation ? Honestly what would u do?
@@jerrysetlerr770agree 💯 poor kid had 2 snitches for parents.. they begged him to give himself up with a straight face.. I feel bad for the kid that's not born yet.. a parent should have told their kid to not say a word and get him a lawyer but instead they begged him to go to prison forever.. their not parents their scum
@@robertfrippers I agree 100%, but just from a legal defense standpoint his parents basically guaranteed he would get convicted and have no chance for a plea deal or or any sort of defense against the charges
This kid had loving and supportive parents that obviously cared for him. This is truly sad that this kid was not able to recognize that love and direct that into something positive in his life.
@@WTFBUTWHY okay let’s play that game using your logic. You don’t know that they weren’t part of his life prior, and this video would be a strong argument that they were. And the most important part is that they are there showing him love and support during arguably one of the most defining events of his young life. Your comment and argument are both illogical and not strongly supported by the evidence.
Just the way they consoled him KNOWING he did wrong and was lying had me in tears........ Especially when his dad said we can't save you son..!😔 he tried to manipulate his parents and they didn't go for it!!! I PRAY I WON'T EVER HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS WITH MY BABY!....
Either you raise your child to be good or raise him to be a POS. It won’t ever happen and you’ll never have to worry about it if you did the former. Honestly, this should never be a fear of good parents.
Keep him/her away from the gangs and violence. Tell them the truth about what happens when that happens. Just do your best, and remember, if something goes sideways, do what's right and that's all you can do. I pray for you too love 🥰💞
This kid had no appreciation for what loving and supportive parents he has. Instead he took a man from his family, destroyed his own family, and threw his own life away trying to be a thug. Completely tragic
I'm glad I saw your comment.. I was feeling horrible for that child getting life at age 15.. Reading your comment put everything in perspective for me.. He is attracted to gang bangers so, he's going to get to meet some of the worst in prison.. He'll tell his parent's it's just the way things are in there because I don't see those parents giving up on him for a while anyway.. Great comment!! I just think this is so sad.. 😞
@@joeybiden7755 There's nothing tough about using a gun. In fact, it screams loud and clear, 'I know I'm not tough enough without the insurance of a weapon.' 95% of these kids out there with guns would NEVER go toe to toe with the people they shoot. But a gun makes them feel powerful and invincible. He knows nothing about street life or being a thug. But he's gonna find out in a crash course when he hits prison. They're gonna eat him up. Except he won't suffer alone. His parents will suffer right along with with him everytime he calls home in tears. As sad as that is, another family is missing their loved one, without a son, brother, husband and father. This is one of those decisions that will have long lasting consequences for both families
Such great parents - supportive and loving - even with the prospect their child did something wrong. Trying to convince their child to do the right thing. Pure unconditional love and support.
This is very rare. Usually parents try to condone in the kid’s bullshit, it’s sickening that they even have to be put in this position but it’s also good that they are being accepting & making him hold himself accountable for his actions.
@@arizonafarang4034 Don't believe the politically correct fairytale either. Believe the truth. My truth: In most videos I've seen, the parents deny and take the side of horrific relatives and it's despicable.
you can see the moment his dads heart breaks when he tells the truth. the moment he said that he shot that officer, he couldn’t move. he’s clearly in shock. these parents are gold. bless them 😢
I mean just listen to how the father talks to his son... like a thug. Calling him "dawg" and talking slang like it's his homie. Of course the parents come off as loving and innocent when it's their child in trouble for MURDER. Why is everyone talking about mom and dad like they're the victims? And not the officer who was MURDERED and his family?
@@cosmicbilly You’re right, these type of parents are probably relieved that he won’t be around anymore, why else would they have begged him to confess to police?
I feel so bad for the parents. You can tell by how they acted and what they were saying, they love him more than anything and that they've tried to raise him to be good, be honest and all that. They sat there and tried, using love and being honest, to get him to say anything about it. They just wanted the truth, no matter what. They let him know they love him no matter what. On a way less popular note, to an extent, I feel sorry for this kid. He's 15, his life is somewhere between a kid and a man and thought he had to do something like this, to be accepted as a tough guy, or to prove himself to people who don't even care about him. He's ruined his life, and will finish growing up in a ruthless prison. Don't get me wrong, the action was as despicable as can be and all actions have consequences, good and bad. If you commit such a crime, you have to be punished. He took a man away from his family, the people he loved and worked with.
I agree with you 💯. You can tell these parents raise this kid right and yet he’s influenced by his peers and kids from the neighborhood. Now with that said, they shoulda got a lawyer.
What about the man who was murdered and his family? Their son is still alive and they can see and talk to him, the police officer is gone to his family forever. Imagine getting the call that your loved one was shot dead and that’s it, no goodbye, no I love you….
Those poor parents. My heart goes out to them for losing their son to a toxic culture. And to the officer and his family for paying the ultimate price. RIP.
@@mattz8956as a part African. I can confirm, ghetto culture which is primarily black, is toxic. Please don’t be offended. I assume you’re a white savior.
As a parent this was hard to watch, but hats off to the parents on trying to get him to accept responsibility and do the right thing. They definitely tried to raise him right
As father and former "problem child" it breaks my heart too... When I was 13y.o. a friend and I went to a private golf club and we stole a couple of golf clubs... Next day my father saw the golf club in my room and asked me where and how I got it... He realized about my BS and immediately he took his belt off and I got punished severely while I confessed... My dad called my friend dad and told him everything. My friend got a strong dosis of belt too... Then our dads took us to the private golf club and made us return the items and apologize to the owners. We felt so low and bad that there is no words to describe that feeling... Then my dad drove to a bad neighborhood and we stayed out there for a couple of hours observing the chaos... Then my dad said: Do you want to end up living like that? We said NO. Then they told us: We will NOT tolerate any kind of criminal behavior and the next time they will kick us out from home to live in an environment like this one... We were cured. Now I'm raising my family with the same values. My son still is a kid (9y.o.) and I'm raising him to be honest and to be accountable for his actions in a hard way. Thanks dad, you saved me. I'm what I'm thanks to you.
It's not rare, there a lot of parents out there with integrity. Unfortunately, they should have a lawyer because they are not there to help like people assume they are.
No a real parent is on their child side right wrong and would’ve did anything to prove his innocence not tell him to confess they knew he did it seems like they didn’t even care he was going to jail for life at 15 years old
Don’t feel too bad for them. They “didn’t ask anything of him his whole life til now” Til they asked him to admit to murdering a cop. They failed as parents.
Respect to the parents for holding him accountable. Sad that so many good people (his family and the officers family) are suffering from his terrible decision.
Holding him accountable to who?. They aint god. I wouldnt never give my childs LIFE to the state. Wtf?. I dont owe them people nothin. My son will tell ME the truth and then ill be proud he owned it. But i wouldve had a lawyer talkin to them people, not my son.
@@aileengarcia460if you taught your son otherwise and he made the choice to do that it'd be expected to get him a lawyer but to cover up for him with a confession shows maybe where his morals originated.
@@aileengarcia460To human society and what’s right and wrong. You don’t get to admit your murder to just your momma and god and be done with it. With your attitude it’s no wonder people in this community have trouble with accountability.
@@EarthIsNotFlat I ain't part of your community or any black community . I grew up in the Varrio. With Mexicans. And a Mexican parent wouldn't ever do this. Why the f*** would you admit something and give yourself to some people who are essentially your enemy?. That's retarded. Them people don't got no love for you. They ain't gonna admit all the times they put people in jail for nothing . They ain't gonna admit when they beat somebody up illegally....if the justice system wasn't crooked, then it would be a different story but you're giving your child to people who would put you in there illegally if they could . People who are waiting to f*** you over . And then you go with your mama bc she doesn't know any better. I love my mama and my wife too but I'm a grown man, I make the decisions for my family. Why the f*** would I give my son to the system for the rest of his life?...these people are not God. Nobody owes the state the truth or a confession. They're not my judge, God is. I'll ask forgiveness from God and if God tells me to confess, then I will. You've been brainwashed into believing the state is the authority in the world....I ain't gonna turn myself in to a bunch of criminals. That's like me killing a cartel member and then my mama saying you need to go to the cartel and tell them what you did. Why the f*** would I do that?
I have a son and I told him on his 13th birthday. If you start hanging out with thw wrong crowd and break the law i will never ever bail you out, you will rot in prison for your bad choices..
And he ended up getting life in prison. Like yeah he deserved a long time in prison but I don't think he deserved life with no parole. His parents thought they were helping him but they actually completely fucked him over. I remember that couple that got their 16 year old babysitter addicted to heroin and got her killed and they only got 5 years.
@@r.c.l2569no they’re not joking. He has 2 parents that love and support him unconditionally. They also have morals and ethics and were more concerned with seeking justice than coddling him for the crime he committed. If you think they should have asked for a lawyer, then he would still be in his gang. Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time.
He threw his life away to join a gang. He was 15. Such a shame. It looks like he has good parents and they tried. Sometimes in cases the kid does it to themselves. Life in prison at 15.
I didn't have the parents he had, I grew up poor, but I stayed away from people like this. Tbf, I'm white and they'd call me slurs all the time and mean mug me, so I wouldn't join up with people who hate me from the get-go 😂
Yes bro it broke my heart to hear them pleading their son for the truth. You can hear the love in their voice. Those two poor souls will likely never live a normal day again knowing their son is a murderer.
Terrible. On the audio it sounded like the parents were seriously pushing him to just confess. No fight for him seems crazy. Not that he deserves anything less for his actions
you never know what he been putting his parents through before this happened. they probably been telling him this life he trying to live isn't built for him now his hardheaded ass is wishing he listened to his parents. Sometimes enough is enough, he took someone's life he got to deal with it. He wanted to be in a gang so bad now he is crying like a biiiiiaaaacccch
When his mom said “no imaginary friends” she knew her son was lying because she never heard the name before. You can tell he had good parents and a good family. This is just another example no matter how many tools you provide your children with you cannot make them use them. He was blessed with amazing parents.
Yeah he did have good parents. It’s true, your kids are their own person. You can do everything right and still they end up a tragedy. Sad for those two.
Only it always makes me wonder if your children have a reputation for violent behavior somewhere else. But you as a parent will know not a thing about it.
Look, people. Our parents know when we are lying, or when something is off with us. Trust me. This guy trying to deny this to his parents was kinda ridiculous. Btw: he has great parents.
Outstanding parents, actually. They are holding their son accountable and helping him through the process These are fantastic parents, and no one will convince me otherwise. @@SpikeTheNeuropsych
His parents do seem like good parents. They did what was morally right over legally to help their son. Honestly if you live in a bad neighborhood you can be a good parent and not realize the effects the other kids or surroundings have. I’ve lived in crazy neighborhoods when I was growing up in and off and saw kids will do things to be cool it’s insane
His parents are so calm and kudos to them for staying honest and real through this dilemma. Their son needs a reality check. It’s sad that he is putting his parents through this for his poor choices.
It might be the right thing to do, but it’s stupid as hell to bring your son to confess to the police. If they knew he was guilty, they should’ve lawyered up immediately and possibly got him a better deal.