Byron David Smith was convicted of first-degree murder for shooting two burglars

[The Hammer]

Was the first-degree murder conviction justified?

[SlySlickSmooth]

How the did they get a FIFTEEN minute audio clip of the shooting when he didn't tell anyone about it until the next day? He fucked up.

[[ DUBBZZ ]]

Sounds like he was counting on them to break in so he could kill them.

[Russian Crushin]

This article doesnt go into detail but the guy purposefully trapped and lured the teens into his house to kill them. Its not self defense when you plan and lure the kids into your house and then execute them

[[ DUBBZZ ]]

This article doesnt go into detail but the guy purposefully trapped and lured the teens into his house to kill them. Its not self defense when you plan and lure the kids into your house and then execute them

The tarp for the blood...

That's American Psycho type ****.

[squealpiggy]

I read about this. He was lying in wait for them to come in, shot the first one and then shot the second one at which point his rifle jammed so he dragged her to the basement and used a pistol to shoot her in the head.

It wasn't self defense, it was an execution.

[squealpiggy]

"During closing arguments Tuesday, prosecutor Pete Orput likened the killings to deer hunting from a tree stand as he outlined the preparations Smith took before slaying the teens: he stocked up on water, snacks, extra ammo, a book and a tarp in his basement, and even moved his truck away from his home to make it appear he was away."

He moved the bodies from where they fell and dragged them onto the tarp to avoid staining his carpet and was heard toying with the victims as he shot them to death. Claiming self defence is an entirely specious argument, his were not the actions of a man fearing for his safety.

[Russian Crushin]

I find it hard to believe he "lured them in".

After all, they had a history of breaking into homes and stealing. There's a lot of sympathy for them because they were cute kids, but they shouldn't have been stealing from people.

Of course, they didn't deserve to die, but let's face it: they were taking a risk doing what they did.

He set up a stake out with snacks, guns and drinks in his basement with 2 guns, set up a tape recorder and parked his car away from his house to make it seem that he wasnt home. Also i think he shot the first kid in the chest 2 times which killed him and them shot him in the face in enjoyment moments later. The guy is a sick man who planned and took enjoyment in murdering a couple of kids.

[Tay Roc]

He might have walked away a free man if he did this in the south.

[Rocky Rode]

First-degree murder means it was premeditate right? He obviously set this whole thing up

The kids shouldn't have broken into the house, but he baited them in and seemed to be ready to kill them.

They deserved to be punished, but he took it way to far.