Teenage Cop Killer Refuses To Accept Reality

#truecrime #Interrogation
This Video Is For Educational Purposes. It is meant to show the psychology behind how police interact with suspects to try and get their confession.
In this jcs inspired true crime documentary, we take a look at the interrogation of Nicholas Lindsey
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[@redtreestories]

Everyone ready for the holidays?

[@Newdisaster]

no

[@ashtonsquires3102]

Heck yeah!

[@phyllissweetpea4926]

Nope

[@AVerifiedIdiot]

Nicholas sure isn't. 😂

[@TopherGrant]

No. S.A.D. is kicking my ass. I'm not sure I'm gonna survive this year. Struggling to find a reason to continue.

[@blckber4499]

He clearly has 2 honorable parents with integrity. It's not always a lack of parental guidance. Sometimes, kids just choose the wrong path.

[@seagullpoet]

Great comment.

[@adamschrader328]

@@seagullpoet He didn't learn those speech patterns from his parents obviously.

[@lucakohler2708]

Right and speech patterns are indicators for murderers get a grip dude such an unnecessary comment@@adamschrader328

[@desi4u1]

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.

[@r.c.l2569]

Lmao

[@amberallen2994]

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!!!

[@TheProtagonistDies]

that just goes to show it dosent matter who's in the household kids will be influenced by who and what they want to be influenced by

[@staliokontos8763]

Heartbreaking... threw away everything; thinking he had nothing to lose until it was already gone

[@jaycharles1290]

And you can tell they’re loving parents too

[@scientistatwork4667]

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.

[@ericguidry9726]

It's not a stereotype if it's always true. It's a consistent character trait.

[@danl1545]

These are some of those most GROUNDED, and REALEST parents ive seen. God bless them both.

[@quiet_erp]

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]

@@quiet_erp no they were foolish in not getting him a lawyer. This is self-incriminating and form his parents nonetheless

[@nyccinderella]

@@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..

[@HTx78]

god bless them.?? their son is going to jail w

[@sinker0]

my god... it never ceass to Amaze m yall still dont get it.."lawyer"

[@gatttman5576]

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.

[@cbesthelper404]

More fathers need to see the video to realize how important it is for them to be there with and for their families.

[@mark4m557]

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.

[@ayetam_aye]

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.

[@KajunMoo70]

Such a wise grandmother you had!

[@convasilakos7319]

A wise lady

[@katybug6572]

VERY Well SAID.. A very Wise Woman.. Facts. ❤💯🙏

[@wagonwheeldc]

Your grandma had common sense

[@aprilevangelist6415]

That is so true.

[@oldtownadventures6180]

What bothers me the most is that his parents seem like great people and I’m sure they raised him better.

[@cristeeldo894]

Absolutely sad.

[@Joseph-fw6xx]

The kids bad what can they do

[@at1970]

He lies shamelessly to them. Not a good sign.

[@adude661]

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.

[@CurtisBenjaminIsrael4453]

I thought the same thing, and could see that. These young kids need to listen to their parents!!! Smdh.

[@susananderson2158]

Mom and Dad have been in sync for a long time. They say the same things, they complete each other’s sentences, they are really good people. My heart goes out to them. This is one of their worst nightmares, not to mention how the decedent’s family feels. They have been robbed of a family member for life. Poor Nicholas didn’t listen to his parents and threw his life away. Life with NO chance at parole. What a life!!!!!!!!

[@robertshepherd3832]

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.

[@JHoodChic]

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.

[@denniscerasoli6209]

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.

[@user-ue6zc2rg6v]

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 ....

[@Akronkangaroo]

You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink

[@jamesmartin4857]

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....

[@Theboxingtour]

@@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

[@user-oy1fj6vq8f]

I appreciate parents who can support their child yet also not accept their lies.

[@kolbesmith1175]

They should've just got a lawyer

[@afsoon542]

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.

[@alphaomega8373]

But he sold them shoes, that is a common thing, kid share and trade shoes.

[@davewinkerson8221]

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?

[@CP-3333]

​@davewinkerson8221 that's exactly why he's sitting in an interrogation room and hopefully going to prison for the rest of his life😊

[@MaximusOwen1]

“You’ll get a lighter sentence if you co-operate” Gets life without parole.

[@novazemlja2921]

Killing cops is a big no-no.

[@tbgxanay1221]

@@novazemlja2921 but when it's reversed... cops never get locked up... it's almost like it's ok to kill people if you have a badge. Not saying it's ok either way but it is f cked that under these same circumstances but reversed, the outcome isn't the same.

[@betallyoungattractive644]

Ikr

[@MisterB2eternity]

But in 2036. He may get his sentenced reduced to 40 years.

[@bryanpaultal]

He lied tho. He took the shot and made up “James”

[@emmanuelgomez3587]

Only a true loving father can say “I’m so proud of you “ to his son while at his lowest

[@princessbc9791]

So true. I think he had great parents. They acknowledged his wrong and even told him he had to tell the truth because if that happened to them, he would want to know it. They showed empathy for the police who was killed and told him what he did wasn't right. I have a lot of respect for his parents.

[@aaronz9410]

Parents interrogating him harder than any detective would.

[@RickeyTerrellVision]

Just how it supposed to be, the cops are hearing everything anyway so they ain’t gotta do much work🤷🏾‍♂️

[@jaesodos1567]

My ppls would never do no sh*t like that! Lawyer up don’t say sh*t

[@goodsamaritan4521]

100% conviction that's why they have forensic evidence against him and video

[@jthomas3189]

Parents are terrified 😰

[@jayfairman3570]

@@jaesodos1567 bingo

[@thanos7110]

Who needs detectives with parents like this. They working a confession harder than the cops.

[@damespray1492]

Rite😂

[@YouTube_Disciple_YTD_Demon]

FACTS!!!! And they got him talking without a lawyer .. I'd never turn my kid over to their care if I could help it .. I'm definitely not gonna just serve my kid up on a platter to pigs. They don't love their son that much and if that's love I'd couldn't imagine how their hate would be.

[@durrellyoung1]

@@KZbin_Disciple_YTD_Demonexactly!! No way in hell ima just do their job for them 🤦🏾‍♂️ get a lawyer and keep it pushing

[@lanajohnson2100]

As they should!!! He chose this life. An the people saying they'll make the cops do their jobs are the problem..an the Same one's that will protest against a cop .but not lil Johnny.. ridiculous

[@alexcosta2614]

That's because they are decent people

[@Heavyisthecrown]

6:12 the parents caring about the loss of that cops live is really powerful . Even though their baby is in pain, they are still morally strong. These are people to be admired

[@Trollamite]

Sadly they don’t feel the same way about us.

[@cleecaldwell00]

I came to the comments just to see if everyone was seeing how amazing his parents are. I was so proud of them seeing how they were there for their son. When his dad said “I am so proud of you” it brought tears to my eyes. Just amazing.

[@Sashas.Youtube]

I love that his mom shut down the fake crying. He has good parents, he chose this life.

[@jedgroff5341]

Bruh, this kid didn’t fake a single tear in this video. When people feel the most agonizing emotional pain on earth, they cry like a newborn baby. A baby spends its first months of sentience knowing nothing except the comfort and protection of its mother’s womb. Then being thrust into the overwhelming brightness and cold of the outside world makes them think they’ve been stripped of all protection - their crying is a crying of loss, of having their innate comfort ripped away from them. This kid is a newborn baby. The outside world, his Xbox, his phone, the loving arms of his family - those were his womb. He’s being taken away, birthed into a new world - except unlike a baby, who is terrified of the unknown, Nick is terrified because his new life holds an outright guarantee of empty, endless suffering. That’s not to say I don’t think he deserves it - but make no mistake, this kid is in an absolute living hell, and those tears are authentic.

[@fleafighters]

@@jedgroff5341 although I agree with what you say, I would like to add: maybe the tears has gotten him out of trouble from his parents before. They seem really supportive and trust towards his son and maybe he has taken advantage off from this.

[@bloodizsick7015]

@@jedgroff5341 ain’t nobody reading allat. Bros a killer and he’s crying like a bitch.

[@niawashington6004]

These parents raised him right he was taught right from wrong they are not against him, but he was with the wrong people at the wrong time.

[@niawashington6004]

A mother's heart

[@TampaAries]

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.

[@kimsland999]

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.

[@TampaAries]

@@kimsland999 thanks brainiac, Harvard future grad, I'll remember that next time. I hope you keep those straight A's in Harvard.

[@kimsland999]

@@TampaAries My entire post was centralized on how to reason effectively. Learning (be it English or epistemology) is a good thing.

[@smithwesson6620]

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.

[@domisthebomb09]

@@kimsland999 not you completely missing the point

[@1992casanova]

Man when I was fighting my felony case one of the things that changed me forever was my family’s approach to the situation, listening to this kids parents speak to him the way I was spoken to It changed my life and made me realize that I actually had people that loved me and cared about my future. I’m glad I had a second chance I wouldn’t change it for anything.

[@tamisharowland4933]

I wish my brother would realize how much my family loves him Im glad you changed your life around

[@Spartanshaq777]

As far as the interrogation is going, I KNOW the detectives are loving this.

[@Heavyisthecrown]

They’re busy holding the wife of their fallen brother as she weeps

[@jerroljulian]

A bad environment and a poor friend group can destroy even the best parenting.

[@stephengrigg5988]

A tale as old as time unfortunately... with countless broken hearted parents

[@davepesos6254]

I’m late but this is percent true going through that myself

[@Mori72420]

It's da culture

[@Ysl.phantom]

​@@Mori72420nah stop lying on us

[@Mori72420]

@@Ysl.phantomit is doe

[@Stonygut1865]

Goes to show that not all parents are responsible for their children's rogue actions. Honorable parents.

[@kgar5String]

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.

[@slimebooger4758]

@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

[@ReelNinja1]

@@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

[@carbon6951]

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 🤣

[@SUNSHINESTATE904]

@@kgar5StringI HERE what you saying?

[@pepperschild9941]

His parents handled him beautifully. I however believe anyone being questioned for anything serious should just ask for a lawyer.

[@richrdroma]

I lawyer wouldn´t have made a difference. They had enough evidence without a confession. I believe he did right to take responsibility for what he did. Imagine hiding behind a lawyer and still get life in prison and on top of it also having been a coward hiding from the truth along the way. Facing up to the truth has a value of its own. Amazingly his parents understood this.

[@pepperschild9941]

@@richrdroma If they had enough evidence why then do they have both parents there working so hard 2 obtain that confession? Police lie about evidence 2 get confessions all the time. Even if they really had it, with a good attorney some of it may not even be admissible. Your attorney can work out a plea deal possibly. It also may make a difference in whether he's tried as a minor or an adult. Therefore, even if you are planning 2 confess you should definitely always get a lawyer.

[@richrdroma]

@@pepperschild9941 I think the parents acted on their own free will. But otherwise you make a good point that a lawyer can also assist in a confession. But that's not what people think about when they suggest to not say anything without a lawyer.

[@surgedeb]

​@@pepperschild9941Y'all really think lawyers are superheroes huh? He could have remained silent and not said a word and the outcome would have been the same. The evidence was overwhelming. You can't kill a cop and get manslaughter SMDH 🤦🏽‍♀️What country do you live in because it can't be America.

[@chrisdidonna7371]

You always have a lawyer , especially when you're facing murder or a law enforcement officer

[@myiashayne1734]

I pray for my son daily 😩💯 I could never wish this on anyone

[@myowndrum286]

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.

[@mazystarr]

Thug life, Nga!

[@jamesplymire5342]

​@@mazystarr🤦‍♂️

[@elizabethjohnson53]

Lifetime of heartache for both families.

[@sarahd8093]

Nobody wins.

[@cowel8734]

​@@sarahd8093Yep. Its sad all around

[@shoutout.kokain8713]

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

[@christinaeckhart2784]

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 ❤

[@Dwight_]

What made you turn around and are you having a normal live now?

[@lilaworley8935]

Thank you for sharing these wise words. I'm sorry you learned them the harder way in this life. I hope you find peace.

[@kwanholloway4112]

I'm so sorry. I can only imagine how that must feel...

[@kwanholloway4112]

​@@christinaeckhart2784right

[@nathanlee6099]

This is so sad to me. This is what happens when children idolize singers who glamorize gangs, guns, sex, drugs, and violence. You may scoff at me for saying that but young minds are extremely impressionable. Gangs offer a sense of community but in an unhealthy way. That mixed with the glamorized violence makes them feel powerful, loved, accepted, and included. It’s really sad. You can see the fantasy melt as he realizes what he has done. This is sad for everyone involved.

[@WickedTimes]

This.

[@Freepatriotism]

The parents working with the damn detectives

[@MONKEYDZETS]

Can u blame them emotionally they were riled up

[@76Teara]

The parents try to save their child.

[@Catalogrun]

Yeah, they had him confess, he had no shot

[@tmello_music]

I don't condone what he did at all but where was his lawyer

[@nuke97]

Can't always blame the parents. Kids do bad things on their own. My heart goes out to the parents.

[@TheMightyWalk]

Nah it starts at the parents to be this corrupt at 18

[@guard099]

yeah you can!

[@party4keeps28]

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]

@@party4keeps28 you know nothing about these people

[@party4keeps28]

@@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.

[@grantmillard8387]

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.

[@216trixie]

"Gangsta" culture.

[@xPancake_Mix]

Exactly, they seem so normal and kind and responsible and respectful, imagine ending up with a criminal asshole for a kid

[@dreamkitty]

@@216trixiewhole time the “gangsta” in 2023 is Timmy who wants to fit in. off ys

[@nerdjournal]

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.

[@Dubhun]

@@216trixie It disgusts me to the point that I have no words for it... It would probably just sound like some sort of Lovecraftian screechy gibbering.

[@rodericklong3135]

The denial level even AFTER the evidence is insane.

[@slythefox5626]

Just found the channel, absolutely love it. Keep it coming!

[@jenhasken]

It’s remarkable how in sync the parents are. They’re almost like the same person. They seem like real stand up people.

[@gunnar1797]

They both impressed me big time. Heartbreaking stuff

[@reneerichards5520]

I was thinking the same thing. So sad.

[@jonstone9741]

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.

[@Saladin.aslan7168]

​@@jonstone9741😂That's the difference between his mother and yo mama🤏🏾🐀

[@gunnar1797]

@@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

[@evivrusXerudne]

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.

[@Sonworshipper]

And I hope they aren’t beating themselves up over this. Lil boy wanted to be tough, welp, now you’re in PRISON

[@Seanecash]

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…

[@Blu_Pixxie]

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

[@number1enemyoftheuseless985]

The music and his friends did this...

[@michaelkennedy6415]

“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.

[@legion5487]

People saying that the parents are wrong for making their own son confess but from what I saw the parents genuinely thought that their son didn’t shoot the cop , they wanted him to snitch on the guy who they thought shot the officer they thought their son was covering for someone at least that’s what I understood

[@jameshollister8294]

Agreed

[@jaynefulton473]

If i were these parents, I would've gotten my son a lawyer. These are wonderful supportive parents. Its heartbreaking.

[@Timbergal]

Wow….it’s refreshing to see parents tell their son to accept responsibility

[@dirtypossem]

Would had been smart to lawyer up.

[@kjb6637]

Crazy how nigerless was raised right but still turned out wrong

[@wwkd7921]

White parents don't even do that!!

[@WingNItChannel]

@@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.

[@DeepFleeceheart]

​@ryanbesco8067 you can do everything right and still fail.

[@J-Tex-Corporation]

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.

[@lelandfranklin3487]

There is no part of this which isn't sad...😢

[@SaltySlav]

Sorry for the parents

[@sirrogerisme]

Applauded. Lol

[@WoodyWard]

They're great parents.

[@Ripquorthorn]

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😅

[@GP-tx6zt]

The way he's behaving clearly shows guilt. What a clown.

[@JohnSmith-bb8is]

Not even aware how his life has just changed

[@zerofox7347]

When the dad said “Son, I can’t take this for you if I could I would” You just know he means every word of it!

[@15HunnetBlockGoon]

Because the father failed him and he knows it

[@Its_Me_Ms.B.]

​@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.

[@davelowets]

That would be the STUPIDEST thing a father COULD do for his son. That teaches a punk NOTHING but to keep on keepin on the way he is. DUMB

[@Akronkangaroo]

​@@15HunnetBlockGoonyou the type to snitch if you get caught up in something.

[@15HunnetBlockGoon]

@@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

[@bensmitt7088]

When the dad says “I would take this from you if I could” that was heartbreaking.

[@gilbertayala6694]

Cause his dad is a man

[@Cartier2Shiesty]

i felt the same hearing that. man that’s deep

[@Cartier2Shiesty]

@@gilbertayala6694 as much of a man as one can be

[@RaisingKittens]

I’m bawling. My heart breaks for them. 😢

[@austinyo69]

My dad has said something similar to me before about a bad situation. Made me feel so terrible.

[@dennisthemenace5150]

My dog graduated obedience 3 class last week. She is such a good girl and has the rest of her life to be the best! So happy for her

[@5irforeverloyal]

What 😂

[@ifitscool]

"The hard part is over, son!" 😂😂😂

[@love_respect_sacrifice2989]

This comment section is bananas 🍌 😂😂. I thought I was the only one to see how stupid these parents were. Everyone saying the parents are such nice ppl. Plot twist: the father was locked up not too much after this for DRUGS and was sentenced to jail time. I think the parents were just stupid imo 🤷🏾‍♂️. You NEVER talk to police w/o a lawyer period.

[@Noah_pito]

50 seconds in and I can tell the parents know he did it. You always know your kids better than they think you know them.

[@Pavia1525]

Yeah well, if they truly cared, they should have kept their mouths shut and left it to a lawyer to represent the kid.

[@Noah_pito]

@@Pavia1525 They do care. That’s why they did the right thing and pushed him to admit to what he did. Obviously people love their kids differently.

[@thesniperviper3146]

They should have known him well enough to not let him out of the house.

[@uniqueeharriss]

@@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

[@pumaden7318]

@@Noah_pitoNgl even if my son did that shit I ain’t turning him In

[@ST5D]

Poor parents, how painful. They handled it beautifully, lovingly.

[@fergus1225]

lovingly got him to admit to a crime he'll do life in prison for

[@robertfrippers]

@@fergus1225 shouldn't have done it then 🤷‍♂

[@fergus1225]

@@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

[@TriggaHappy00121213]

@@fergus1225 but also lowered his charges for when he's inevitably convicted.

[@shrimpsc4mpi]

@@fergus1225admit to a crime he did *

[@kw9568]

#1. They shouldve got a LAWYER!!!

[@Uptownsssboogie]

Wouldn't have made a difference, Whenever have you ever seen a cop killer get less Than a life sentence or death penalty regardless of them getting a lawyer before interrogation

[@kw9568]

@Uptownsssboogie but he's 15 and they didn't hv anything on him!

[@MissKoriana]

@@kw9568 did you not listen to the video. They had dna and video

[@kw9568]

@@MissKoriana 🤔🤔🤔 I'm not watching the video again. Lol! 🤣

[@le4864.]

I agree. Guilty or innocent, always ask for a Lawyer.

[@justinebaker6491]

The parental strength of love and support is admirable. This ignorant act by a child has not only destroyed his life but theirs too.

[@sandramoore4356]

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?

[@blackswan1983]

Look at his eyes. There's something extra going on, like psychopathy. I bet this kid was a horror to parent.

[@joanfrellburg4901]

Being a cult member is easier than getting a job. What mom and dad don't know won't hurt them.

[@mealsome1571]

@@blackswan1983 and your degree from the university of Kellogg's is what helps you with this diagnosis?

[@lcam9241]

Unfortunately, lots of people have relatively decent backgrounds and still make extremely stupid decisions. Lack of maturity, evil hearts, sin.

[@allaboutroofing2]

​@@mealsome1571University of Kellogg's? What a silly comment that you likely thought was really witty. 🤤

[@The32cece]

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.

[@user-od8yh8xs9u]

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.

[@erisidxo8413]

⁠@@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.

[@SB-mr2nk]

@@user-od8yh8xs9u did you watch the video. Those parents were definitely not neglectful or whatever it is you’re insinuating.

[@vladimirraphael444]

Not easy to watch for any black man.

[@vladimirraphael444]

@@user-od8yh8xs9u Kid knows right from wrong. Parents can't help it when the kid chooses wrong.

[@DNDwyer]

My heart is with the parents. They love their child. But we can't be with our kids 24/7.

[@zyasia_blair]

This is so heartfelt because I know what it feels like to be facing life fighting for your life behind bars imagining never being physically or mentally free again.

[@Travelgirl0224]

“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]

He is not doing the right thing by his son, he should have hired a lawyer

[@rank1macro]

@@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

[@edwarddeere4925]

⁠@@rank1macroyeah but getting a lawyer would have been a good decision for him

[@MrJson1006]

@@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.

[@antieveryone362]

@@joedennehy386 don’t reproduce.

[@jomc7425]

That kid was a real tough guy until he had to face the consequences of his actions.

[@randyearles1634]

all people are.

[@demetriadavis7083]

exactly

[@kodek1234]

@@randyearles1634 not all people steal and murder though

[@ccschrader9763]

He's 15, that's a baby. It's such a shame. He's lucky to have his parents thru this.

[@YouTubeDeletesComments]

​@@ccschrader9763I didn't do sh++ like this at 15. Oh, but I ain't a thug.

[@caralemaitre4697]

Such amazing parents. Couldn't ask for more. I commend them for holding their child accountable, and at the same time they never wavered with their support. Extremely honerable parents.

[@timothymoore8549]

It’s amazing how the parents are grilling him and asking him the same questions that the police would ask him, but the framing of it being his parents trying to help him with every fiber of their being makes it seem so sincere when a police officer does it you can tell how much they’re just trying to get you to confess.

[@oldsoldier181]

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.

[@allenlindsey1175]

You speak as someone that has went without these things and has empathy. I feel your pain

[@flyfishizationjones4940]

He had a distinct advantage over so many other kids and threw it away being stupid. His gang friends aren’t there crying with him.

[@davedavidson4548]

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.

[@rebeccarich5926]

​@@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 👉

[@alvinf1275]

​@@davedavidson4548Did u watch the video?? Your comment is so far off 🤣

[@Kaitlyn_B97]

I feel so bad for his parents. You can see how much they care for him.

[@PrankCallFan845]

theyre soo decent seeming, but just giving him the worst legal advice possible

[@sxtsxt6714]

If they cared so much they wouldn't keep asking him what happen. They will ask for a lawyer

[@Evvzt]

❤

[@shadowwoman7605]

They care so much but no lawyer!! At the same I don’t agree, but no lawyer and of the year he still gonna do time 🙄

[@LIVE_Concerts_STL]

I like how their taking accountability in their sons wrong doings. Most parents would be yelling my baby would never do this let him go!! No their telling him... we know you did it. just own up.

[@bstrill2]

My dad would’ve started kicking my ass to get the confession 😂

[@Freepatriotism]

His parents acting like if he tells the truth he will be free to go home...

[@BlindSniper305]

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]

They still have a Son.

[@mauricejohnson3780]

@@KangaJack-ns9gd ok??

[@KangaJack-ns9gd]

@@mauricejohnson3780 Sorry to mention it. OH SO SORRY.

[@SimonPaterson-gu3jj]

@@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.

[@andrewclayterman6230]

he wa not dere man..he wa not dere

[@jesush.christjr.3194]

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

[@marsjam4117]

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

[@gabbym7219]

Whit what point?? I do no't understand what is the good reason of this video to be showed in MS and HS in all the Country

[@kimberlywelch4198]

@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.

[@DaChel81]

@@marsjam4117You sound silly

[@thisisengland3503]

I totally agree the shock factor of this video is important

[@mylissa2167]

My name is Lawyer: Then I’ll speak!

[@staceylane1276]

This was intense. My parents went through the same thing. There was pure love in that room...and fear.

[@nascar138]

"Y'all ain't even trying to help me." The parents didn't believe his lies so he tries a guilt trip. He's a piece of work right there.

[@gordonlekfors2708]

yea but at the same time, acab.

[@i-churchcafe9136]

That's a lil punk "right dere" No excuses, he's a punk.

[@i-churchcafe9136]

"dang ma, y'all don't care!!! Y'all gave me ereything I be needing, but I really want y'all to be like ' not my boy!!' And be calling cops racists!!"

[@i-churchcafe9136]

Big tough thug!!!! Crying like Eddie Murphy in a SNL skit

[@i-churchcafe9136]

Stupidest words ever spoken...." I ain't no snitch" No respect for anyone who says that. They are cowards...and complicit.

[@stevewilliams4473]

It’s amazing how supportive and REALISTIC his parents are. I don’t even understand how he went down that path with them in his life.

[@suzied4270]

It happens. Today's youth are scathed.

[@voraciousreader3341]

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.

[@discordye4825]

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.

[@ianriot1578]

Cuz hes blk

[@kat050107]

I was honestly thinking the same thing.

[@ianking2542]

Man that kids parents just had no idea how the detectives work

[@meetdamaka]

facts ..

[@jamesbaldwin6235]

To be real alot of our parents have no clue

[@marquesbarber182]

Its obvious they do, because that's all the detectives will do ask questions pretending they care but the parents care

[@robjenstreet]

The detectives were wrong for trying to find the murderer of an innocent man?

[@ianking2542]

@@robjenstreet no, they’re doing their job The parents dropped the ball here their job is to protect their son especially sense they don’t know the full story The parents should have said “ you’re not saying another word , we want to speak with an attorney’ If you get pulled into a room by the cops you now have nothing to talk about unless you have legal representation

[@hmayor3745]

You have the right to remain silent. You have the right to an attorney. What don't people understand about that

[@daydiggs2885]

Exactly

[@richrdroma]

That the truth has a value on its own. Plus, he would've gotten life in prison anyway. The question remaining was if he would've gotten it with the memory of also being a lying or a silent coward, as you recommend, or as someone strong enough to admit to the truth as his amazing parents recommended.

[@Jaem-ml4lx]

Sometimes being good parents isn't enough

[@Devildog714]

Sometimes kids are just born bad

[@sugarsore]

​@@Devildog714I doubt he was "born bad."

[@adamschrader328]

@@sugarsore A case of choosing the wrong friends.

[@sugarsore]

@@adamschrader328 it's so much more than that.

[@Vrillon2025]

Its this funky worlds exposure

[@FSUgrad]

It’s rare thing in this day and age to see parents doing the right thing…*not* enabling their child’s’ abhorrent behaviors. My ❤ hurts for them.

[@gilbert607]

really shows that some people are just born evil. They sound like such reasonable and nice parents.

[@JohnDoe-kg6gy]

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.

[@waltm.6107]

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.

[@justsubtoome7347]

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

[@FSUgrad]

@@justsubtoome7347 I see you have zero character at all.

[@user-gs2mp3bb1f]

My parent would have got me a lawyer but there’s no way they would have ever said, “I’m proud of you,” after capping a cop, lol

[@DirtydurtSouf]

Parent as opposed to PARENTS

[@praywarrior24]

Always comes down to a decision. Prayers for all partys involved.

[@CrystalH3877]

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!....

[@monzyarts6000]

May God bless you and your family with a wonderful future 🙏

[@Kaleena43]

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.

[@w..j..2605]

@@Kaleena43 Umm even with good parents, it’s no guarantee your child will turn out great.

[@valentina905]

Amen 🙏🏾 🙏🏾

[@crunchyyellowlion]

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 🥰💞

[@JamesKarren]

I feel bad for the parents. They should have asked for a lawyer, but they are trying to do the right thing morally.

[@K1FILMS]

I respect the parents but, I would of said shut up until we find you a lawyer.

[@Reeeeeee12345]

Stupid n words

[@ricardotorres9764]

Always get a lawyer!

[@TheQueenrevolution]

Yes. This is true. At the same time, I think either way this young man would be lost. I do respect them. It's so complicated.

[@chandracox6814]

@@K1FILMS yeah you're definitely one of those who would try to get their kids off of charges even when they're guilty. Unreal.

[@TomTheSiberianHusky]

As well-intentioned and loving as these parents are, they don't realize it's possible he could've committed the crime, fell for the cops trap, parents with common sense would hire an attorney. It's this lack of common sense in their parenting that allowed this kid to think "gangbanging" is cool. I'm all for spoiling kids, giving them a perfect childhood, but give them reality checks sometimes, and hire a lawyer for your child. The police will NEVER take my child.

[@Freepatriotism]

He needed an attorney. instead his parents in there trying to get a confession out of their own child...

[@staticbeans]

He killed a man for no reason what are you going on about

[@EnactingAnEra]

@@staticbeans it’s the principle. Children shouldn’t be interrogated without both parents and attorney. Most importantly the attorney. In fact. I urge EVERYONE, innocent or otherwise, to not talk to the police without an attorney. Not one word.

[@marvinpenman4944]

@@EnactingAnEra without parents! That's it. They were there and had the option

[@staticbeans]

@@EnactingAnEra he got read his rights. Also “children” don’t carry pistols and shoot at officers unprovoked. You’re loud and WRONG

[@Twinnzllc]

His parents are still trying to teach him what the right thing is. Apparently you don’t understand that concept

[@AnalystManIssac]

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.

[@nakela2]

That's not hard, especially given the community that they probably lived in.

[@TheSurly74]

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.

[@prestonwindham3202]

I had two loving parents and I found myself wrapped up in the street life at 12 years old it sucks but it happens

[@manifastation11]

Amazing parents

[@Ismokeherb]

@@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

[@Zapzipzoop16]

The strength of the mom and dad to not cry or breakdown after hearing their son’s confession is so admirable.

[@brianh6]

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.

[@cynthiadavid5282]

He has two loving parents that care about him

[@Bee-rt5qf]

@@cynthiadavid5282something about that makes his betrayal and actions so much worse than if they didn’t care. They’re heartbroken.

[@billsikes4007]

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.

[@phil9256]

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

[@reggiethecommenter9137]

These parents should be hired by the prosecutors office. Great questions and not taking any bs.

[@Laaj_Faaj]

Hearing the parents talk to their son just breaks my heart. You can hear just how much they love their son but you can also feel how strongly they believe in their own morals because they wouldn't let him lie. In their eyes, if their son was a murderer, they would still stand by him because they love him, but they at least want him to be a man and acknowledge it and for him to be truthful. They never stopped reminding him that they love him and that they're there for him. Just breaks my heart because mom and pops spoke and handled this the way a real mom and pops would, but in the end, you know it must have shattered their hearts to realize that their son committed such a heinous crime for nothing. They're probably going to ask themselves, "what did I do wrong?" for the rest of their lives.

[@folee_edge]

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.

[@buttplugsalesmane69]

This was tall tee culture lol not present day

[@LarsOlsen-nd2eu]

Blax still toxic

[@mattz8956]

@@LarsOlsen-nd2eu what race are you?

[@Boats_N_Hoez]

@@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.

[@chicken4090]

​@@Boats_N_Hoezlol

[@apieceofdirt4681]

I’m proud of those parents. Every time the kid say “I didn’t do it” the mom says “they got your shoes and dna!”

[@demoncloud6147]

Still the parents should have consulted a lawyer, a lawyer might be able to reduce the punishment for the kid, they know legal tricks

[@jn8ive60]

Exactly. These comments praising the parents are so misguided and uninformed. @@demoncloud6147

[@mannykiller]

If it was a SA crime they'd say different

[@Poeticfloetic]

​@@mannykillerOh you are psychic? 🥴

[@donaldjones318]

@@demoncloud6147parents were idiots period only thing my child would have said is I want a lawyer

[@shannonmclain3533]

I’m truly in awe how level headed these great parents have been handling this. My heart breaks for them. I can’t imagine how hurt they are right now .. just goes to show you can do EVERYTHING RIGHT as a parent and kids will still be kids an do dumb shht. Smh praying for this young man’s soul. 🙏🏼❤️‍🩹

[@jimmycrackkorn1596]

Our hearts go out to his parents. Alot of us do stupid things in our youth.... but taking a life?? Just to be "gangsta" is just beyond stupid and evil.

[@austinchappell4775]

As a parent, my heart breaks for the parents, I cannot imagine the strength it took.

[@bullshitstomper9417]

Parents got another 4 kids to take his spot

[@ebogood4441]

I can't either...Sheeeeeesh....and I cant stand......Nevermind

[@ralphjefferson6189]

It's their fault my 15 yr old could never be outside when it's night unless me or his mom was with them

[@Concerned-Nihilist]

​@@bullshitstomper9417They need to get them the hell out of the Ghetto!

[@Concerned-Nihilist]

​@@ralphjefferson6189Famous last words... my Son would never... You have no idea what he might do.

[@joevitko6009]

These parents are the best kind of parents you can ask for. They care about their kid but know justice needs to be served. RESPECT TO THEM

[@TommyMissus]

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?

[@dunnrite8299]

😭😭😭

[@JoeyFromNC]

​​@@TommyMissusexactly I understand justice but I also would feel personally betrayed or just pure hurt. Idk he just literally has no way out

[@jerrysetlerr770]

​@BewtyCalls I bet he's been told by fellow inmates by now that his folks did him no favors , by not getting a lawyer .

[@michaellegg9381]

​@@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

[@livendapast6347]

Stop blaming parents all the time for this stupidity. People know exactly wtf there are doing, point blank period.

[@BigupSlime]

My heart goes out to mom and dad-it’s rare to see such a real and honest example of love and desperation on camera.

[@JaneDoe6000]

It's absolutely heartbreaking!

[@MC-fp5rr]

Heartbreaking

[@archergirl8543]

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

[@wackzingo]

@@archergirl8543 who hurt you?

[@archergirl8543]

@@wackzingo I’m not hurt I’m honest

[@scarlettrahnavard3101]

The way the parent plead with him is just heartbreaking.

[@yvonnewright3449]

Yes So Sad

[@C.I.T.H.]

@@yvonnewright3449 glad i live a boring life living in my mama basement playing playstation all day drinking lemonade juice with no criminal records don't have bad company friends but nerdy friends who's into books and libraries. yeah i wakeup every morning living that boring life doing the same thing over and over.

[@C.I.T.H.]

glad i live a boring life living in my mama basement playing playstation all day drinking lemonade juice with no criminal records don't have bad company friends but nerdy friends who's into books and libraries. yeah i wakeup every morning living that boring life doing the same thing over and over.

[@diamondjim7560]

It is very heartbreaking for the parents and don’t anyone take this the wrong way, but what they are doing is putting their son in prison. Momma is asking what happened. There is no right of privacy in that interrogation room, so anything he admits to can be held against him at trial. What the parents should be doing is having his lawyer in the room with them. Whatever he says to his lawyer is off the record even if he admits to the crime. That is the American legal system.

[@jennifers8843]

You can tell they have been through a lot with him by how quickly they were leaving when the kid said!

[@ucheofia752]

Telling your parents they don't care for your youthful exuberance is crazy...

[@deutschlandmeinvaterland1568]

Class act parents. I really respect both of them.

[@Arslaton80]

I'm proud to see his parents holding him accountable for his actions, but still making sure he knows how much they love him.

[@kolbesmith1175]

They should've just got a lawyer

[@powbobs]

@@kolbesmith1175 Why do you want murderers to go free?

[@Zulucker2525]

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.

[@dave7773]

@Arslaton80 Well stated!

[@powbobs]

@@bojohannesen4352 Pretty much the opposite. Do you even know what context is?

[@lorneostronoff25]

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.

[@TheKim369]

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.

[@niqgal3356]

I'd say that, more often that not, bad behavior in children IS due to a lack of parenting or poor parenting, but it is not obviously always the case.

[@gobot581]

Life is weird I knew kids from good homes who sold drugs to get girls or look cool

[@UEE-kj6ek]

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.

[@straydog2002]

It's your parents fault for the way you are.

[@ekhks]

it's a reverse psychology. most ex gang members say they joined a gang because they lack acceptance at home, no love, etc. it is very obvious the mom and dad are caring.

[@ericalmighty1535]

I couldn’t imagine doing this at any age. He was fearless until he got in that interrogation room

[@c.j.1089]

Great example of how no matter how well you raise your kids, watching who they're hanging out with is just as important.

[@Christine_1829]

So true!!!!

[@ravengale]

They weren’t watching him. And in the end mom made excuses for him.

[@WTFBUTWHY]

Also known as… Nature vs nurture

[@user-mj8bg3fw8w]

@@ravengale is normal. imagine your father or mother suddenly tell you they killed somebody. you would also try to find a reason for it

[@Brenda-qe2ug]

I am glad you said that. I raised two boys, now men, but they hung out with people of their own choice. You can do nothing.

[@davidsiracuse6672]

My heart breaks for his parents they seem like good people.

[@my1vice]

Good people.... But obviously not great at parenting.

[@ReelTimeStrategies]

Who raised this kid?

[@BubbyBold]

​@@my1vice is it obvious? Some people do bad things regardless of their upbringing. You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink.

[@robertdog12346]

Some kids turn bad no matter how decent the parents. That boy is adult enough to start making his own choices and he made some evil ones

[@Melanie-gt2is]

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

[@ChaseTheHeat]

They were trying harder to get their son to confess than the cops were. I think they wanted to prevent a lifetime of heartache with him

[@jonb2756]

We all needed parents like this growing up. My parents aren't shit.

[@SpirituaLesley-xp6yd]

Mines Either- He Really Does NO Get IT