Driveway Shooting Trial: Prosecution Opening Arguments

[@sailor123ize]

No responsible gun owner behaves like this. Monahan is out of his mind.

[@Kat-nd1ln]

not like it hasn't happened before

[@Jayel805]

I'm sure everyone considered Monohan a responsible gun owner until he shot and killed an innocent person in his driveway. Lots of "responsible gun owners" out there that are going to wind up turning their gun on themselves, their loved ones, or another innocent person.

[@KCMedia33]

@@Jayel805 They wouldn’t be considered a responsible gun owner if they did that..

[@jacksonmarshallkramer5087]

Excellent opening. Explained everything so that a kid could understand it.

[@normanspurgeon5324]

Words are used to communicate- did the defendant attempt to talk to the people, mistakenly in his driveway? No- he acted on his own suppositions- there was no threat. Praying for a conviction-

[@mori666]

It’s insanely short sighted to clean off your own gun of prints lmao

[@Will21st]

its downright stupid... why not sign an admission of guilt straight away...

[@anonymouse9833]

I really appreciate how observant this judge is. I have a feeling he sees *everything* going on in his courtroom

[@nyvatrinigurl4743]

Great opening statement. The ADA explains everything so well.

[@dawnatkinson7704]

I dont even know what to say....im from the UK and just today i was lost as gps had taken me to a different location and i just knocked on a couple of doors and asked for directions. It seems that you cannot do this in the US or you risk being shot on sight. I thought america was supposed to be a civilised country?!

[@udhehfhehcuw9169]

It's conservatives. They have been told they own everything since they were young. They think they have the right to do this. They think guns solve problems. It's really sad

[@sailor123ize]

Another case of nuts with guns.

[@bjkarana]

I get that you're coming from a UK perspective on this, having been there a few times I can relate, but no, this is not a common thing. It's like singling out a single incident in the _entire_ EU (well, minus the UK with Brexit), and extrapolating that to mean everyone in the EU acts like that. A senseless murder and that man will likely die in prison.

[@udhehfhehcuw9169]

@@bjkarana it happens in America everyday

[@KCMedia33]

@@udhehfhehcuw9169no it doesn’t. Responsible gun owners don’t use deadly force OUTSIDE of their home. It’s only in the news because a gun was used by a nut job.

[@terrylong6457]

The shooter needs to spend the rest of his life behind bars... No parole.

[@thewhitefalcon8539]

He was sentenced. He will.

[@arlarl5122]

And he is currently beginning his life-journey.

[@philipmclaughlin9636]

Should send him a copy of "Jailhouse Rock" as a house warming gift.

[@TINYHALES71]

Great work counselor!

[@williamwilson6499]

Spoiler alert: Found guilty.

[@sharonrodriguez9592]

As it should be. Now what?

[@williamwilson6499]

@@sharonrodriguez9592 Hopefully, life with no parole.

[@TheTruthCalls]

@@williamwilson649925 years to life. So, no chance of parole until he is 90. I think it unlikely he'll last that long, so technically a life sentence.

[@DrVVVinK]

​@@TheTruthCallsalso those in prison tend to die earlier, because of harsh conditions compared to the outside world.

[@chipsdad5861]

I was driving down the road the other day. I saw a very expensive construction pickup on the road with a chain dragging from the axel. Obviously the truck was being repaired and the owner failed to remove the chain. If the chain would have got under the tire the damage could have been catistrophic. I wanted to do the right thing and get out and warn him. However in this day and age when everyone is assumed to be a threat I did not take any action because people like Kevin Monahan. Walking up to a stranger on the road, even trying to help is a recipe for disaster. Does not pay to be a good neighbor these days.

[@zubetp]

i hear you. fred rogers said to look for the helpers. but when the helpers are chased off at gunpoint, who helps?

[@cynthiahawkins2389]

On point, articulate and clear...

[@billytee8052]

As an outsider looking looking in. I've noticed this behavior has become worse since 2016. People thinking they do whatever they want without repercussions

[@crand20033]

At that point, he was probably trying to figure out how to make his gun disappear.

[@cecilelee2442]

Brilliant opening! I think I'm fair open minded but I immediately thought "what a horrible human being" . In some ways that 's a stronger inditement than just being a murderer.

[@megantwining9221]

You aren’t allowed to brandish a gun to protect your property you have to allow for human error. They were turning around. As someone with anxiety and paranoia I understand how you can panic in the moment but you cannot use lethal force as you first defense. You have to allow for human error otherwise you’re making your problems everyone else’s.

[@isabelamogosanu7777]

you know he is guilty from the noncompliance with police, the delayed 911 call to cover his tracks, and the one hour standoff he had before surrendering.

[@stevenskogen3624]

Where can I find more videos from this case?

[@dextersmithbsee]

Awesome judge. Intelligence and morality is the perfect couple.

[@billdemars-beautyofsound]

Do you think WNYT will continue to show more trial footage like the Openings and Closings? Or is that all you are able to provide?

[@Thepianoman120]

1.5k views smh i would think it would have alot more this guys a air head and his lawyer just wanted that money bc he should of took a deal he fcked up now he gonna live in jail knowing he could of took a deal

[@combos7]

yea you would think it would get more coverage innocent girl killed just showing up to the wrong house they were no threat

[@normanspurgeon5324]

The gun owners want to make this a gun-rights issue- "this is reasonable behavior if you own a gun" This station is being casual about the death-@@combos7

[@Anna_Stetik]

It's prison, not jail. Those are 2 different things. Also, 'could have', not 'could of'.

[@pmshea63]

Thank goodbness justice was served!

[@rkl5001]

i bet a million dollars this defendant voted trump

[@kamisheye]

Noone doubts this. He'll fit right in in prison

[@yossarian6799]

Trump only made an existing problem worse. We live in a sick, narcissistic society that borders on sociopathic.

[@philipmclaughlin9636]

Oh yeah. Fox News was on regularly in his house.

[@dorothypettijohn1037]

Twice

[@Redspeciality]

That’s what I thought the second I saw him sitting in the courtroom. Looks exactly like the people at trumps rallys

[@jenniferkline4196]

I live in Ohio and we are surrounded by a lot of rural area and there are times GPS signal gives out and I have had too many times turn around and driveways and because of this case I now worry about turning around and driveways and I even told my two grown daughters If you can avoid it just don't turn around and anyone's driveway because this is the type of people that we have on this earth that some of us couldn't even fathom before this event.... What a senseless killing not that any killing is not senseless but this one has really baffled and shocked everyone around the world and I cannot express my condolences enough to the family I couldn't imagine our heart literally breaks I'm so glad the judge found guilty and didn't do everything concurrent I mean even if it was an extra four or five years at least that part was consecutive I hope this man never sees the light of day. Any murderer in my opinion shouldn't have a chance at any type of life as they should be lucky there at the very least breathing and get to see and speak to their family as where the victims and the victims families do not get that opportunity!!

[@spicystarfruit]

Oh yeah he’s going to prison

[@MaryClareVideos]

The defendant looks like Roddy Bryan.

[@KCMedia33]

Monahan must have had enemies or some other outside factor that made him react this way. No responsible gun owner acts like this. Responsible gun owners don’t leave the confines of their home and go outside their home to defend from a threat.

[@DonnaLena1]

You can bet that Fox News was playing 24/7 in that house. This guy has been hoping for “migrants” to show up since 2016

[@arthurmorgan6087]

What if I’m being attacked at a gas station?

[@Thebossatmserfgsd]

Responsible gun owners don’t defend themselves with guns? What?😂

[@KCMedia33]

@@arthurmorgan6087No sorry I phrased this wrong. If you are already inside your home and a threat is posed.

[@KCMedia33]

@@Thebossatmserfgsdedited. I phrased it wrong.

[@bryanmoyna9715]

Not that many years ago either the neighborhood or the relatives and friends of the victim wouldnt have called the police until that murderer got justiced by the people. Its a good thing that justice got served by the system, but stupid people like him oughta keep in mind that we, as a society, are not that far from taking justice by our own hands. Tolerance tends to get confused by weakness when in reality it shows the strenght of a society willing to overcome their basic instincts for the betterment of their nation, but when the pendulum goes too far, its guaranteed to come back with a vengeance, and theres not enough police forces to protect criminals from the ire and raw rage of the people, there never was and never will. The police is there not just to protect us, but also to protect you from the people, you better believe it, to heart.

[@dorothypettijohn1037]

That's half the problem ppl Taking the law in their own hands. Stay in you4 lane!!

[@bryanmoyna9715]

@@dorothypettijohn1037 That is the consequence of lawlesness.

[@michael-mv3fj]

Any threat that was there, had gone by the time he fired. I don't believe they were as innocent as being portrayed, but he made a bad choice and now he is going to pay for it.

[@Redspeciality]

Why do you think that? Because they are young and smoked some pot, so of course they were up to no good? They all gave the same story and there was absolutely no evidence that conradicted them

[@Darknesssleeps]

Dude what…

[@xxoldmagicxx]

He shot at a retreating car…

[@arlarl5122]

“The driveway is more than 800’ maybe even half a mile”. 2,640’ = 1/2 mile. The prosecuting attorney has a knack for exaggerating. The fire fighter was a first responder for “30 or 40 years”. Which one?

[@99names16]

Really? That was your takeaway from this? Jesus Christ I’m glad you were not on the journey.

[@lebojay]

This is just an opening statement. All the evidence is presented to the jury.

[@tolovve6212]

Trip wasn't planned well. Don't go to friend's house late at night and it's harder to find an address at night.

[@isabelamogosanu7777]

no trips as a teenager are planned. they were already out and having fun at one house then got a text to go to another friends just a bit away from where they already were. they were just moving the part from point A to B and accidently went to murderer C. also is 9:40 at night late to you?

[@scottshumaker4969]

​@@isabelamogosanu7777especially when alcohol and weeds is involved, sober minds think things through better than high and or buzzed.

[@Angela-zu9ng]

Teenagers Teenagers Again Teenagers Death sentence for turning wrong road? Oh there's a horror film wrong turn. Bcus dying over a wrong turn is a horrific unrealistic illogical dumb movie theme You've never got lost

[@Angela-zu9ng]

Newer cars sound proof. AMD teens usually have music on. AMD arent aware of surroundings amd probably focused on getting directiona. Not looking out the windows in case they might get shot

[@Angela-zu9ng]

Where do warning shots go? Up into the sky forever into space? Or... do they go up, then down? Up then down? Special made bullets that avoid all livig things?