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odette · #1 10-22-2007, 03:54 PM

Police: Pastor's Son Killed His Mom, Shot His Dad

wltx.com - 10/21/2007

BRIGHTON TWP. (WKYC) -- Police say 16-year-old boy has admitted to killing his mother.

He also admitted to shooting his father, a pastor, in the face.

Investigators say Danny Petric told them he was tired of arguing with his parents so he shot them. His father Mark, a pastor of a church in Wellington is in intensive care. His mother Sue is dead. continued: »

http://www.wltx.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=54809

Mark and Sue Petric

odette · #2 10-22-2007, 03:56 PM

Son is only suspect in shootings

chroniclet.com - Adam Wright | The Chronicle-Telegram - October 22, 2007

» 911 Audio from the Petric shooting

» Petric Shooting News Conference

BRIGHTON TWP. — Sheriff’s deputies believe the 16-year-old son of a preacher shot and killed his mother and critically injured his father, Lorain County Sheriff’s Capt. Rich Resendez said.Daniel Petric was being held Sunday night in the county juvenile detention center while sheriff’s deputies continue to investigate the shooting death of 43-year-old Sue Petric.

Her husband, the Rev. Mark Petric, 45, pastor of New Life Assembly of God in Wellington, was shot in the face and remained in critical condition Sunday night at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland.

Daniel is expected to be charged by a magistrate in court this afternoon.

“We believe that Daniel is the sole person responsible for this tragedy,” Resendez said Sunday. “He has given us some details about what occurred and indicated some of his reasoning, but we’re not discussing any motive at this time.”

Deputies were called to the Petrics’ home at 51899 Peck Wadsworth Road in Brighton Township about 6:58 p.m. Saturday by the couple’s 21-year-old daughter, Heidi Archer, Resendez said.

Archer and her husband, Andrew, had gone to her parents’ home to watch the Indians game. When they arrived, however, Daniel stopped the couple at the front door.

“He indicated that he did not want the Archers to come into the residence,” Resendez said.

Heidi Archer pushed past her brother and found her parents slumped and bleeding on two separate couches in the living room of the home, Resendez said. Andrew Archer immediately checked for a pulse on his mother-in-law and, finding none, began performing CPR on Mark Petric. continued: »

http://www.chroniclet.com/2007/10/22...-in-shootings/

odette · #3 10-22-2007, 03:59 PM

Daniel Petric, 16, to be charged with slaying mother, wounding father, a pastor in Wellington

He killed his mother, shot pastor father, police say

cleveland.com/news - Michael Sangiacomo and Jesse Tinsley - October 22, 2007

Elyria - Authorities plan to charge a 16-year-old today on suspicion of killing his mother and seriously wounding his pastor father.

Daniel Petric is likely to face a murder charge at a magistrate hearing this afternoon, said Capt. Rich Resendez of the Lorain County Sheriff's Office. Daniel was being held Sunday at the Lorain County Detention Home.

His mother, Sue, 43, was pronounced dead Saturday at their home in Brighton Township, outside Wellington. His father, Mark, 45, was in guarded condition at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland after being shot in the face. He has been in and out of consciousness since the shooting, said Hal Stiles, a member of New Life Assembly of God, where Mark Petric is pastor.

Resendez said Sunday that Daniel acted alone and is "responsible for the tragic acts." Daniel is a "typical 16-year-old," a Wellington High School junior who liked skateboarding and may have argued with his parents in the past, Resendez said.

Resendez did not give a motive or say whether the crime was premeditated, just that there were no signs of struggle and that Daniel "indicated some reasoning."

However, for the congregation that relied on the Petrics, Sunday was not a day to ask why. Instead, members of New Life Assembly of God comforted one another.

More than 75 church members at Sunday morning services said they need to come together as a family and work through the crisis, and forgive. continued: » X 2 Pages

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odette · #4 10-22-2007, 04:02 PM

Lorain County congregation stunned after police say teen admitted to shooting parents

wkyc.com - Bill Safos - Updated:10/22/2007

» Bill Safos story

» Lorain County Sheriff's press conference on this story

BRIGHTON TWP. -- Police say a 16-year-old boy has admitted to killing his mother.

Police also say the teen admitted to shooting his father, a pastor, in the face.

Investigators say Danny Petric told them he was tired of arguing with his parents so he shot them. His father Mark, a pastor of a church in Wellington is in intensive care. His mother Sue is dead.

Members of the church where Petric's father is the pastor say they knew Sunday services would be held as scheduled. They told Channel 3 that is what their pastor and his wife would want.

Some got the news as they came to church. Their pastor, Mark Petric is in intensive care after being shot in the face. His wife Sue, a member of the congregation is dead. The coroner says she was found with gunshot wounds in the head and arm. continued: »

http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_articl...9&provider=top

odette · #5 10-22-2007, 05:12 PM

16-year-old suspected of killing mother, shooting pastor father bound over as an adult

wkyc.com - Updated:10/22/2007 4:51:51 PM

ELYRIA -- Southwest of Cleveland, the 16-year-old son of a preacher is accused of killing his mother and critically wounding his father.

The Lorain County Sheriff's Office says Daniel Petric is being held in the shooting death of 43-year-old Sue Petric. Her husband, Reverend Marc Petric, was shot in the face and is hospitalized in critical condition.

Monday afternoon, Daniel Petric, faced a juvenile court judge where he was bound over to the Lorain County Common Pleas Court. The move makes it possible for prosecutors to pursue charges in adult court against the teen. .....

http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_articl...?storyid=76556

odette · #6 10-23-2007, 06:14 AM

Acquaintances say there were no warning signs

chroniclet.com - Lisa Roberson | The Chronicle-Telegram - October 23, 2007

BRIGHTON TWP. — Red flags that could have indicated a teenage boy was on the verge of violence just weren’t present in 16-year-old Wellington High School student Daniel Petric, according to those who knew him.

The preacher’s son allegedly shot and killed his mother and shot his father in the face Saturday evening.

The people who knew Daniel said he was a typical teenage boy who stood out neither academically nor socially. He wasn’t a troublemaker, either.

Instead, the 11th-grader appeared to fly under the radar.

“There was nothing about him that would make us profile him toward violence,” Wellington Superintendent Victor Cardenzana said.

Nonetheless, Daniel is being held at the county juvenile detention center on charges of attempted murder and murder.

“He was a funny guy, liked to rag on the teachers sometimes,” said 16-year-old Aaron Fortier, a 10th-grader at Wellington High School. continued: »

http://www.chroniclet.com/2007/10/23...warning-signs/

Daniel Petric in a 2005
yearbook photo

odette · #7 10-23-2007, 07:02 AM

Lorain County Juvenile Court limits photos of Daniel Petric

cleveland.com - October 23, 2007

Lorain County Juvenile Court officials limited public access to the Daniel Petric hearing Monday, barring pictures of the 16-year-old's face. continued: »

http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaind...360.xml&coll=2

odette · #8 10-23-2007, 07:06 AM

Pastor's son charged in mother's murder, father's shooting

cleveland.com - John Caniglia and Molly Kavanaugh - October 22, 2007

The 16-year-old boy accused of killing his mother and shooting his father in the face can quote the book of Hebrews and the Gospel of St. John.

Daniel Petric's friends describe him as an average, upbeat teenager who loves to clown around. Police, though, call him a killer who fired four shots into his parents with his dad's gun. His mother, Susan, is dead; his father, Mark, a pastor at New Life Assembly of God in Wellington, is in critical condition.

The shootings leave one central question: Why?

Daniel Petric was charged Monday with murder and attempted murder, and the Lorain County prosecutor plans to try him as an adult. Authorities said the Wellington teen admitted shooting his parents. Wounds to his mother's forearms indicate she was facing her son, defending herself as he fired the fatal shots.

Police and prosecutors refuse to discuss a motive in the Saturday night shooting.

They said that they, too, are looking into the boy's background and statements he made. Was he a great kid who got into trouble for the first time in his life, or was he a troubled teen who continued along his wrecked course?

"There are conflicting stories," said Lorain County Sheriff's Capt. Richard Resendez.

Some family, friends and school officials offer clashing details. He was a boy who scoured his Bible. He loved shooting guns with his father. He was an average student, would keep to himself when he got mad, yet seemed to get along with his parents, who were his first teachers - he was home-schooled for years. continued: » X 3 Pages

Pastor's son charged

odette · #9 10-23-2007, 07:11 AM

Pastor's Son Charged

chroniclet.com - Adam Wright - October 23, 2007

911 Audio from the Petric shooting

ELYRIA — Daniel Petric sat expressionless Monday as a county Juvenile Court magistrate read off the charges leveled against him — murder for the shooting death of his mother and attempted murder for allegedly shooting his father, a pastor at a Wellington church, in the face.

The 16-year-old uttered a muffled yes when Magistrate Stephen Blake asked if he understood the charges. Once or twice the chains that connected his handcuffed wrists and ankles clinked together as he reached up to scratch his boyish face, or adjust the baggy prison jumpsuit he wore.

Sheriff’s Capt. Rich Resendez said Daniel admitted to shooting his parents, although Resendez declined to discuss the teen’s motive.

But during his arrest, Daniel is heard on a cruiser’s dashboard camera telling Wellington police officers that his dad killed his mom, according to footage obtained by WOIO-Channel 19.

Resendez also said several people told deputies that Daniel and his parents had been arguing more often in the weeks leading up to the shooting. continued: »

Excerpt: The Rev. Mark Petric, 45, remained in critical condition late Monday at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. He is a preacher at New Life Assembly Church of God on West Road in Wellington.

He and his wife, 43-year-old Sue Petric, were found Saturday night slumped and bleeding on a couch in the living room of their Peck-Wadsworth Road home in Brighton Township by their 21-year-old daughter, Heidi Archer.

Archer and her husband, Andy Archer, had come over to the house to watch the Indians game. She can be heard sobbing loudly throughout the 911 call she made upon finding her parents.

“My brother, he met us at the door and said ‘don’t come in,’ and Andy said, ‘Why? Why?’ My dad was making a weird noise and my husband opened the door, and that’s what happened,” she can be heard telling a 911 dispatcher on a recording of the call.

“Oh Lord, why is this happening?” shouted Heidi Archer.

Matthew Koch (top), representing the
Juvenile Parole Authority, listens Monday
during Daniel Petric’s initial hearing at the
county Juvenile Detention Home in Elyria.
BRUCE BISHOP / CHRONICLE

http://www.chroniclet.com/2007/10/23...s-son-charged/

odette · #10 10-23-2007, 07:16 AM

Daniel Petric with his attorney before a magistrate
at the county Juvenile Detention Home.

http://www.chroniclet.com/

odette · #11 10-23-2007, 07:29 AM

Lorain County teen suspected of shooting parents could face adult charges

wkyc.com - Reported by Michael O'Mara - 0/22/2007 8:07:11 PM

» Lorain County teen suspected of shooting parents could face adult charges

ELYRIA -- Southwest of Cleveland, the 16-year-old son of a preacher is accused of killing his mother and critically wounding his father.

The Lorain County Sheriff's Office says Daniel Petric is being held in the shooting death of 43-year-old Sue Petric. Her husband, Reverend Marc Petric, was shot in the face and is hospitalized in critical condition.

Monday afternoon, Daniel Petric, faced a juvenile court judge where he was bound over to the Lorain County Common Pleas Court. The move makes it possible for prosecutors to pursue charges in adult court against the teen.

Captain Rich Resendez with the sheriff's office says investigators believe the teen is the sole person responsible.

His mother was pronounced dead Saturday at their home in Brighton Township, about 35 miles from Cleveland.

Resendez says investigators are not ready to discuss a possible motive for the shootings. But previously investigators had indicated the teen said he had grown tired of arguing with his parents. continued: »

http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_articl...6&provider=top

odette · #12 10-23-2007, 07:45 AM

Son charged in death, will be tried as adult

zwire.com - MATT SUMAN, Morning Journal Writer - 10/23/2007

ELYRIA -- A 16-year-old Brighton Township boy must be tried as an adult in the shooting death of his mother and shooting of his father, Lorain County Juvenile Court officials said yesterday. continued: »

Stephen Blake, top, Lorain County
Domestic Relations Magistrate, goes over
Daniel Petric's rights yesterday during his
initial hearing in juvenile court in Elyria.

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?n...id=46371&rfi=6

odette · #13 10-23-2007, 04:13 PM

Teen accused of shooting parents made gun threat at school four years ago

chroniclet.com - Shawn Foucher | The Chronicle-Telegram | October 23, 2007

16-year-old boy accused of murdering his father and shooting his mother had been in trouble at a Wellington’s McCormick Middle School four years ago after threatening to bring a gun to school, though the boy passed the threat off as a joke relating to a church play he was in, according to a Wellington police report. continued: »

http://www.chroniclet.com/2007/10/23...de-gun-threat/

odette · #14 10-23-2007, 04:27 PM

Teen accused of killing mother, shooting pastor father, calm

cleveland.com - By M.R. KROPKO - The Associated Press - 10/23/2007

WELLINGTON, Ohio (AP) — A 16-year-old boy accused of murder and attempted murder in the shootings of his parents has been calm when speaking with investigators, expressing sorrow but otherwise showing almost no emotion, a law enforcement official said Tuesday. continued: »

http://www.cleveland.com/ap/stories/...ist=topstories

odette · #15 10-23-2007, 07:42 PM

chroniclet.com

» DashCam Arrest of Daniel Petric Accused of Shooting Parents

http://youtube.com/watch?v=W83AAZd7XqM

odette · #16 10-24-2007, 09:06 AM

Teen made Gun Threat

chroniclet.com - Adam Wright - October 24, 2007

Daniel Petric had been in trouble before being accused of killing his mother and shooting his father.

Four years ago, police were called to McCormick Middle School in Wellington after Daniel was overheard threatening to bring a gun to school.

Daniel — a seventh-grader at the time — had been in the district for only two months after having moved to the area with his family from Columbus so his father, the Rev. Mark Petric, 45, could become the pastor at New Life Assembly of God on West Street.

Daniel told police he was joking around — that he was talking to another student about a play he was in at his father’s church, specifically a scene where kids used unloaded guns to rob a church and its minister.

A student asked him if he brought a gun to school, the report said. Daniel said yes and “started acting depressed to get attention,” the report said.

Daniel’s mother, Susan Petric, was called to the school to take her son home about 10 a.m. that day, and no charges were filed. The responding officer wrote in the report that he didn’t feel Daniel meant any harm but was only trying to get attention from the students since he was new to the school. continued: »

http://www.chroniclet.com/2007/10/24...de-gun-threat/

odette · #17 10-24-2007, 07:49 PM

Sue L. Petric - Obituary

zwire.com - 10/24/2007

WELLINGTON -- Sue L. Petric, 43, of Wellington, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, at home.

She was born Sept. 9, 1964, in Cheverly, Md., and lived in the Cleveland and Columbus areas before moving to Wellington in 2003.

Mrs. Petric and her husband, the Rev. Mark Petric, served New Life Assembly of God Church in Wellington. They ministered to people wherever they went and previously were at Bedford Assembly of God Church in Bedford and Eastgate Assembly of God Church in Columbus. Mrs. Petric was also employed in the office at Weber's Health Care in Wellington.

She attended Valley Forge Christian College in Pennsylvania.

She had previously attended the Assembly of God Church in Willoughby Hills. She was an avid Cleveland Browns fan.

Survivors in addition to her husband of 23 years include daughters Heidi Archer of Wellington and Holly Petric at home; son, Danny Petric, at home; her parents, Merle and Renda Sasscer of Maryland; brother, Richard Sasscer, and sisters Roberta Sasscer, Melinda Sheranko and Pamela Mancini, all of Maryland.

Friends may call Thursday, 6 to 9 p.m., and Friday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m., at New Life Assembly of God Church, 108 West St. The funeral service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in Avon Christian Heritage Center, 36465 Chester Road, Avon, with the Rev. Steve Conrad officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Wellington.

Memorial contributions may be made at FifthThird Bank, 559 Broadway, Lorain, OH 44052, or any FifthThird branch.

Arrangements by Norton-Eastman Funeral Home, Wellington.

To send online condolence, go to www.norton-eastmanfuneralhome.com.

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?n...id=46369&rfi=6

odette · #18 10-26-2007, 06:22 AM

Suspect in mom’s killing wants to be at her funeral

chroniclet.com - Adam Wright | The Chronicle-Telegram - October 26, 2007

ELYRIA — A 16-year-old son of a preacher who has been charged with killing his mother and critically injuring his father will learn today if he can attend his mom’s funeral.

An attorney representing Daniel Petric has filed a motion requesting a furlough from the county Juvenile Detention Home so he can attend the funeral for 43-year-old Susan Petric on Saturday, according to a secretary in the office of Juvenile Administrator Doug Messer.

Sheriff’s deputies believe Daniel shot his mother three times — one of which struck her in the head and ended up in her brain.

Another bullet went through both forearms when she apparently threw her arms up as a defense, county coroner Paul Matus said.

His father, the Rev. Mark Petric, pastor at New Life Assembly of God in Wellington, was shot once, although deputies have not indicated where he was injured. Mark Petric, 45, remained in critical condition Thursday night at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, according to a hospital spokeswoman. — continued: »

http://www.chroniclet.com/2007/10/26...t-her-funeral/

odette · #19 10-26-2007, 01:09 PM

Judge to decide if teen accused of shooting parents can attend mother's funeral

wkyc.com - 10/26/2007

LORAIN -- A judge will hold a hearing Friday afternoon in the case against Daniel Petric, the 16 year old accused of shooting his parents last weekend. — continued: »

http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_articl...provider=gnews

odette · #20 10-26-2007, 04:34 PM

Daniel visits his mother

chroniclet.com - Patti Ewald | The Chronicle-Telegram

Daniel Petric, the 16-year-old son of a pastor, accused of killing his mother and shooting his father, was granted private visitation at his mother’s casket today. — continued: »

http://www.chroniclet.com/2007/10/26...its-his-mother

odette · #21 10-26-2007, 04:47 PM

Son accused of killing mother allowed last visit with her

wtol.com - Associated Press - October 26, 2007 3:25 PM ET

ELYRIA, Ohio (AP) - A 16-year-old preacher's son charged in the shooting death of his mother will be allowed to visit her one last time.

But a judge in Elyria has ruled that Daniel Petric won't go to tomorrow's funeral, or to his mother's calling hours. Instead, Petric may have a 30-minute visit supervised by a court employee and sheriff's deputies with no family members present. .....

http://www.wtol.com/Global/story.asp?S=7271482

Jadedblueeyes · #22 10-26-2007, 05:04 PM

How senseless. I am so glad it seems the father will pull through. I am afraid if he had not then both victims would have been demeaned by their own child who tried to kill them both. At least he will be able to speak the truth in Petric's trial.

This reminds me of another case in my hometown a few years back. A double murder committed by another young teenage boy. He killed his mother and little 5 year old sister and the reasoning he gave was he was tired of having to do his chores and his sister got in his way and "bugged" him.

What is happening to our young people? It is so frightening when one must be fearful of those that live in their own homes that are supposed to love them.

imoo

odette · #23 10-26-2007, 09:30 PM

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odette · #24 10-27-2007, 08:28 AM

Teen suspect says goodbye to mother

chroniclet.com - Brad Dicken | The Chronicle-Telegram

WELLINGTON — Daniel Petric got to say goodbye Friday to the mother he stands accused of gunning down.

The 16-year-old Wellington High School junior spent less than 15 minutes visiting Sue Petric’s remains at New Life Assembly of God after a county judge ordered that he be given a private viewing before visiting hours began Friday afternoon. The church is where Daniel’s father, the Rev. Marc Petric, whom Daniel also allegedly shot, is the pastor.

Daniel’s attorneys had asked that he be allowed to attend his mother’s funeral Saturday, but county Juvenile Court Judge David Berta ordered that he have no contact with his family or anyone else during the half-hour visit he was allotted.

Berta said he believed that Daniel, who has not been convicted of any crime, had a right to have closure because he would have to deal with his mother’s death for the rest of his life. — continued: »

Daniel Petric leaves New Life Assembly of God in Wellington after viewing his mother’s body Friday. Daniel, 16, is accused of killing his mother, Sue Petric, and wounding his father at their home last week. COURTESY WEWS-TV

http://www.chroniclet.com/2007/10/27...dbye-to-mother

odette · #25 10-27-2007, 08:36 AM

Judge allows teen accused of killing mom to attend church viewing

mansfieldnewsjournal.com - October 27, 2007

ELYRIA, Ohio (AP) -- The teenage son of a preacher charged in the shooting death of his mother had a chance to say goodbye to her at a church viewing Friday after a judge granted him a 30-minute jail furlough.

Daniel Petric, 16, who also is accused of critically wounding his father, initially requested permission to attend his mother's funeral, but the judge refused to extend the furlough privilege beyond the viewing.

Lorain County Domestic Relations Judge David Berta granted Petric a visit supervised by a court employee and sheriff's deputies with no family members present.

"I have to protect the public, but I also have to protect the juvenile's well being," Berta said. "I have to think about the long-term effect, psychologically. He will have to live with this the rest of his life, no matter what happens."

Petric, shackled and dressed in a gray inmate jump suit, was taken by a jail van to his father's church for the visit. — continued: »

http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/...TES01/71027008

odette · #26 10-27-2007, 08:42 AM

Son allowed to visit slain mother before burial

zwire.com - SCOT ALLYN, Morning Journal Writer - 10/27/2007

WELLINGTON -- Daniel Petric, 16, the accused shooter of his parents Mark and Susan Petric in their Brighton Township home, was allowed to pay a private, last visit to his slain mother yesterday in the church where his father serves as pastor. — continued: »

Excerpt: Daniel Petric was permitted to visit his mother's remains about 1 p.m. at the New Life Assembly of God Church in Wellington, according to an employee of the Norton-Eastman Funeral Home, which arranged Sue Petric's funeral. He will not be allowed to attend her funeral today at 11 a.m. at the Avon Christian Heritage Center, 36465 Chester Road. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Wellington.

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?n...id=46371&rfi=6

odette · #27 10-27-2007, 10:54 AM

Decision to allow teen accused of shooting parents to pay respects angers some

wkyc.com - Michael O'Mara - Updated:10/27/2007

LORAIN -- A Lorain County judge has ruled that 16-year-old Daniel Petric, accused of shooting his parents last weekend, will be allowed out of custody to pay his final respects to his mother.

The teen's mother, Sue Petric, died of her injuries. His father, Pastor Mark Petric, suffered critical injuries and remains hospitalized.

Daniel had also petitioned the court to be allowed a temporary furlough to attend his mother's funeral Saturday. The judge denied that request.

The visitation with his mother's body took place late this afternoon at the New Life Assembly of God Church in Wellington. Sheriff deputies quickly escorted Petric back into custody after the emotional visit.

Judge David Berta said that it was important to allow Daniel Petric to visit his mother because of concerns about the teenager's long term psychological and emotional well being.

The judge said that emotional closure could be helpful to the suspect accused of shooting his parents. However, Judge Berta did limit the visitation to one half hour and stipulated that no other family member could be present. — continued: »

http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_articl...?storyid=76851

odette · #28 10-28-2007, 03:09 AM

Sue Petric is laid to rest

chroniclet.com - Jason Hawk - October 28, 2007

AVON — More than 500 mourners did not dwell Saturday morning on the shooting that killed Sue Petric, 43, of Wellington, or the murder charges pending against her 16-year-old son.

Rather, they remembered the way she lived. — continued: »

Excerpt: Mark Petric has regained consciousness and since his surgery Thursday, he is making steady strides toward recovery, said the Rev. Roger Larrison of the Christian Heritage Center.

On Friday — almost a week after the shooting — Mark was told that his wife had been killed, Larrison said.

http://www.chroniclet.com/2007/10/28...s-laid-to-rest

Marcia3 · #29 10-28-2007, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jadedblueeyes

How senseless. I am so glad it seems the father will pull through. I am afraid if he had not then both victims would have been demeaned by their own child who tried to kill them both. At least he will be able to speak the truth in Petric's trial.

This reminds me of another case in my hometown a few years back. A double murder committed by another young teenage boy. He killed his mother and little 5 year old sister and the reasoning he gave was he was tired of having to do his chores and his sister got in his way and "bugged" him.

What is happening to our young people? It is so frightening when one must be fearful of those that live in their own homes that are supposed to love them.

imoo

Ocean, I don't have an easy or quick answer to your question. Violent people have always been a part of the world's landscape, and sometimes I wonder if young people such as this boy haven't been exposed to an overabundance of violence on TV, in the news, movies, games, etc. Unless I am missing something, the overwelming majority of violent young people are males. When was the last time you read of a young teenage girl shooting up, or planning to, her school?

According to what we have been told so far, DP's reasoning for the shootings was that he was tired of the arguing in his family. Show me a teenager who doesn't argue with their parents, for crying out loud. My mother and I had a verbal showdown every day for a very long time, but the thought never crossed my mind to turn it into a violent episode. It was an argument, mostly fueled by my confusion, raging hormones, and ignorance of the real world. I think even then I was aware of all of the above, which probably made it even harder for me to see my parents' POV.

At any rate, it could also be our society's tendency to excuse away every crime of passion. Most killers do not get a hall pass after killing someone, but it does happen now and then. And look how much publicity they receive! In a twisted way, that could be contributing as well to the proliferation of young people taking out their aggressions with a gun or other weapon.

What happened in this case we can't be certain, but I believe you are correct that if both the father and mother had died, they would have been dragged through the mud at trial.

Jadedblueeyes · #30 10-28-2007, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcia3

Ocean, I don't have an easy or quick answer to your question. Violent people have always been a part of the world's landscape, and sometimes I wonder if young people such as this boy haven't been exposed to an overabundance of violence on TV, in the news, movies, games, etc. Unless I am missing something, the overwhelming majority of violent young people are males. When was the last time you read of a young teenage girl shooting up, or planning to, her school?

According to what we have been told so far, DP's reasoning for the shootings was that he was tired of the arguing in his family. Show me a teenager who doesn't argue with their parents, for crying out loud. My mother and I had a verbal showdown every day for a very long time, but the thought never crossed my mind to turn it into a violent episode. It was an argument, mostly fueled by my confusion, raging hormones, and ignorance of the real world. I think even then I was aware of all of the above, which probably made it even harder for me to see my parents' POV.

At any rate, it could also be our society's tendency to excuse away every crime of passion. Most killers do not get a hall pass after killing someone, but it does happen now and then. And look how much publicity they receive! In a twisted way, that could be contributing as well to the proliferation of young people taking out their aggressions with a gun or other weapon.

What happened in this case we can't be certain, but I believe you are correct that if both the father and mother had died, they would have been dragged through the mud at trial.

I certainly don't know the answer either Marcia. I feel as you do........its a combination of things.

While we do not have females who go into schools to kill people (yet) we are seeing crime escalating in the female population as well. So who knows how it will be 20 years from now or if there is even much difference in female and male defendants who are doing same like crimes.

We have heard of teenager girls killing their parents or having friends kill them all because they weren't getting their way. It has to be so scary for parents today. Well the ones that are faithfully trying to instill a good road map for their children by giving them role models to follow. Then there are many parents who don't even care on whit about their kids. It seems uncanny though that it seems the parents who lose their lives are the ones that have tried to parent and support their children. How sad.

In some ways with the males I do believe we have instilled in them they must be tough and show no emotions so they stuff all of that uncontrollable rage and hurt inside ........like for instances when they are bullied at school. Somehow we have got to get these kids to open up and realize its okay to cry and talk about how they feel instead of resorting to such horrific events as this one.

I tend to think that for some reason some parents who have daughters worry more if something is wrong or bothering them and will sit down and ask them what is wrong but I think sometimes some of these parents who have boys don't give the same attentiveness and concern to his overall mental wellbeing. So they withdraw inside, mean and nasty festering those emotions. I think one of the reasons is we see our daughters as more vulnerable and with a boy....some tend to think maybe its just a changing of testosterone.

I do blame the violent video games as it desensitizes our youth. They are losing their connection to the outside world where they must learn to live with all people to succeed in life. I also think it is very wrong that the Paris Hiltons and Brittney Spears are what these young girls want to be like while they are nothing but the picture of what not to be like in one's life. Yet teenage girls pay millions each year for all the trash mags on these divas.

However in this case it would not surprise me this boy lashed out because his parents rules were very strict and he wanted to do as he pleased like the other kids and when he wasn't getting his way he simply tried to remove his obstacle that was in the way of getting what he wanted. The ones who argued with him he couldn't do what he wanted to do. His father has to be devastated by it all. His wife murdered and his son who is going to face murder and attempted murder charges.

imoo

odette · #31 10-29-2007, 05:14 PM

Pastor Shot In Face Upgraded

newsnet5.com - October 29, 2007

http://www.newsnet5.com/news/14448508/detail.html

Jadedblueeyes · #32 10-29-2007, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by odette

Pastor Shot In Face Upgraded

newsnet5.com - October 29, 2007

http://www.newsnet5.com/news/14448508/detail.html

This is wonderful news. I hope he continues to improve but oh my what memories he has to deal with. His lovely wife gone and his own son charged with murdering her and trying to murder him. I cannot imagine the pain he must feel in his heart but I pray that his faith will sustain him.

imoo

odette · #33 11-02-2007, 11:42 AM

Wounded pastor’s condition is improving

chroniclet.com - The Chronicle-Telegram Staff - November 2nd, 2007

CLEVELAND — A pastor who has been hospitalized since being shot in the face Oct. 20 at his Brighton Township home is slowly showing signs of improvement. — continued: »

http://www.chroniclet.com/2007/11/02...n-is-improving

odette · #34 11-10-2007, 03:30 AM

Judge Orders Psychological Evaluation For 16-Year-Old Boy

newsnet5.com - November 9, 2007

LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio -- A 16-year-old Lorain County boy accused of shooting his parents and killing his mother was back in court on Friday.

Daniel Petric's probable cause hearing was waived and he will be tried as an adult, reported NewsChannel5's Kimberly Gill.

A judge ordered a psychological evaluation for Petric. Prosecutors asked for a $5 million bond, but the judge set it at $1 million cash or surety. — continued

Daniel Petric

»Teen Accused Of Killing Mom Appears In Court
http://www.newsnet5.com/news/14550754/detail.html

odette · #35 11-10-2007, 03:43 AM

Teen accused of shooting his parents appears before judge

cleveland.com - Molly Kavanaugh - November 09, 2007

Daniel Petric, 16, could face life in prison if convicted of killing his mother and attempting to murder his father, a pastor at a Wellington church. Continued

Daniel Petric — (Marvin Fong/ The Plain Dealer)

odette · #36 11-10-2007, 03:57 AM

Petric set for adult court

morningjournal.com - ALEX M. PARKER - 11/10/2007

ELYRIA -- Daniel Petric, the 16-year-old Brighton Township boy accused of killing his mother and wounding his father, is now in the adult criminal system.

Petric's attorneys waived his right for a probable cause hearing in Lorain County Juvenile Court, and Judge David Berta bound his case over to the grand jury.

According to state law, a juvenile 16 years or older charged with murder has to be tried as an adult.

Petric's attorney, James Kersey, offered to plea his client guilty to the charges in juvenile court, but Berta refused to accept the plea, claiming he did not have jurisdiction.

After the hearing, Kersey said he offered the plea because a guilty conviction in the juvenile court would be much shorter than a conviction in the criminal courts.

''That's simple math,'' said Kersey. ''Six years versus 30 to life.'' — continued

http://www.morningjournal.com/site/n...id=46371&rfi=6

odette · #37 11-10-2007, 04:06 AM

Teen Accused Of Killing Mom To Be Tried As Adult

Plea deal rejected in Petric murder case

chroniclet.com - Adam Wright | The Chronicle-Telegram - November 10, 2007

ELYRIA — The 16-year-old Brighton Township boy accused of killing his mother and attempting to kill his father was ready to admit he was guilty of murder Friday in Juvenile Court. — continued

Excerpt: Daniel sat expressionless throughout the proceedings in Common Pleas Court Judge David Berta’s courtroom, never looking at his sister, brother-in-law or grandfather who sat in the benches behind him.

Daniel’s grandfather, Michael Broeckel, buried his head in his hands as Berta set a $1 million bond for Daniel, who was being held in the juvenile wing of the county jail.

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http://www.chroniclet.com/2007/11/10...ic-murder-case

odette · #38 11-10-2007, 04:11 AM

»The attorney for Daniel Petric talks about the case
http://youtube.com/watch?v=aTXfLX8L4_0

RaVeN71806 · #39 11-13-2007, 11:09 AM

I only can is wow...when I was a teenager myself I argued with my parent's but would I never ever think of hurting them...it was just a teenager thing..this is a scary thing for parent's just to be afraid if you push your child to much or say just one wrong thing...

odette · #40 11-21-2007, 12:59 PM

Pastor leaves hospital

Minister’s son awaits trial on charges of murdering mother

Adam Wright | The Chronicle-Telegram - November 21, 2007

WELLINGTON — A Wellington preacher who police say was shot in the face by his son has been released from the hospital.

The Rev. Mark Petric, 45, was discharged Friday night from MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, according to a hospital spokeswoman. He spent 27 days there, many of them spent fighting for his life in surgery and in the intensive care unit. — continued

http://www.chroniclet.com/2007/11/21...eaves-hospital