Mercy killing?

[Delta4Embassy]

My first thought. Mom's 'gone' from Als or other old age neurological condition. Son kills her, can't or doesn't wanna spend rest of his life with that memory so kills himself.

Police: Mother, son killed in murder-suicide at assisted living facility in Voorhees, New Jersey

"VOORHEES, N.J. (WPVI) --
Authorities are investigating a shooting that left a mother and son dead at a Camden County assisted living facility Sunday night.

It was just before 6 p.m. when police responded to a report of a shooting at Genesis HealthCare's Voorhees Center on the 3000 block of Evesham Road in Voorhees.

Police say two people are confirmed dead.

Police say at around 4:30 p.m. a man in his 60s came to visit his mother, who is in her 80s.

The two ate dinner together at the cafeteria within the facility and then the man took his mom back to her room.

Later the man went to his car and then returned to the room and shot and killed his mother and then turned the gun on himself, police said.

After the first gunshot, a nursing aide ran toward the room and witnessed the man shoot himself.

There were no other injuries."

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

My first thought. Mom's 'gone' from Als or other old age neurological condition. Son kills her, can't or doesn't wanna spend rest of his life with that memory so kills himself.

Why would that be?

 

[Spinster]

My first thought. Mom's 'gone' from Als or other old age neurological condition. Son kills her, can't or doesn't wanna spend rest of his life with that memory so kills himself.

Police: Mother, son killed in murder-suicide at assisted living facility in Voorhees, New Jersey

"VOORHEES, N.J. (WPVI) --
Authorities are investigating a shooting that left a mother and son dead at a Camden County assisted living facility Sunday night.

It was just before 6 p.m. when police responded to a report of a shooting at Genesis HealthCare's Voorhees Center on the 3000 block of Evesham Road in Voorhees.

Police say two people are confirmed dead.

Police say at around 4:30 p.m. a man in his 60s came to visit his mother, who is in her 80s.

The two ate dinner together at the cafeteria within the facility and then the man took his mom back to her room.

Later the man went to his car and then returned to the room and shot and killed his mother and then turned the gun on himself, police said.

After the first gunshot, a nursing aide ran toward the room and witnessed the man shoot himself.

There were no other injuries."

What a testimony of a son's love for his mother. I know a young man who tried to kill his bedridden mother right after learning his father had died. He didn't want to have the responsibility of his invalid mother because "he was just getting his successful life going". A son that doesn't love his mother doesn't deserve to live.

 

[bucs90]

Maybe. I can't imagine the pain and difficulty of seeing ones mother go through hell. I'm fortunate that mine is relatively young and healthy ...but I pray for the future.

 

[Blackrook]

It's not a mercy killing. Under the law, a son is responsible for his mother until the day she dies.

My father and uncle had this problem. But they are Catholic, and know that mercy killing is the same as murder.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

What a testimony of a son's love for his mother. I know a young man who tried to kill his bedridden mother right after learning his father had died. He didn't want to have the responsibility of his invalid mother because "he was just getting his successful life going". A son that doesn't love his mother doesn't deserve to live.

Stop! You don't have any facts on how and why this happened.

"he was just getting his successful life going" - how old was this guy?

 

[Spinster]

It's not a mercy killing. Under the law, a son is responsible for his mother until the day she dies.

Citation, please?

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

Maybe. I can't imagine the pain and difficulty of seeing ones mother go through hell. I'm fortunate that mine is relatively young and healthy ...but I pray for the future.

where are you people getting this info that is NOT linked to in the OP?

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

It's not a mercy killing. Under the law, a son is responsible for his mother until the day she dies.

My father and uncle had this problem. But they are Catholic, and know that mercy killing is the same as murder.

Your Roman Catholic opinion is duly noted

 

[Spinster]

What a testimony of a son's love for his mother. I know a young man who tried to kill his bedridden mother right after learning his father had died. He didn't want to have the responsibility of his invalid mother because "he was just getting his successful life going". A son that doesn't love his mother doesn't deserve to live.

Stop! You don't have any facts on how and why this happened.

"he was just getting his successful life going" - how old was this guy?

Late twenties. Graduated with three degrees, landed a great job after college, hooked up with a girlfriend, had it all going on for himself. You are incorrect, I do know about this particular case.

 

[S.J.]

I hope the POS is burning in hell.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

What a testimony of a son's love for his mother. I know a young man who tried to kill his bedridden mother right after learning his father had died. He didn't want to have the responsibility of his invalid mother because "he was just getting his successful life going". A son that doesn't love his mother doesn't deserve to live.

Stop! You don't have any facts on how and why this happened.

"he was just getting his successful life going" - how old was this guy?

Late twenties. Graduated with three degrees, landed a great job after college, hooked up with a girlfriend, had it all going on for himself. You are incorrect, I do know about this particular case.

First, Dante never said A son that doesn't love his mother doesn't deserve to live.

Having taken on a responsibility for an invalid mother or anyone else is an awesome responsibility. Reasons for mercy killings would not involve selfishness on the part of a caregiver/caretaker

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

I hope the POS is burning in hell.

Nope. Just dead like dear old mum

 

[S.J.]

I hope the POS is burning in hell.

Nope. Just dead like dear old mum

Stick to the topic.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

I hope the POS is burning in hell.

Nope. Just dead like dear old mum

Stick to the topic.

See you in hell. Hold me a seat

responsibility of his invalid mother

 

[Spinster]

I hope the POS is burning in hell.

Nope. Just dead like dear old mum

So, Dante, you don't believe in a hereafter nor judgement, I take it?

 

[jillian]

My first thought. Mom's 'gone' from Als or other old age neurological condition. Son kills her, can't or doesn't wanna spend rest of his life with that memory so kills himself.

Police: Mother, son killed in murder-suicide at assisted living facility in Voorhees, New Jersey

"VOORHEES, N.J. (WPVI) --
Authorities are investigating a shooting that left a mother and son dead at a Camden County assisted living facility Sunday night.

It was just before 6 p.m. when police responded to a report of a shooting at Genesis HealthCare's Voorhees Center on the 3000 block of Evesham Road in Voorhees.

Police say two people are confirmed dead.

Police say at around 4:30 p.m. a man in his 60s came to visit his mother, who is in her 80s.

The two ate dinner together at the cafeteria within the facility and then the man took his mom back to her room.

Later the man went to his car and then returned to the room and shot and killed his mother and then turned the gun on himself, police said.

After the first gunshot, a nursing aide ran toward the room and witnessed the man shoot himself.

There were no other injuries."

interesting.that wouldn't be my thought at all.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

I hope the POS is burning in hell.

Nope. Just dead like dear old mum

So, Dante, you don't believe in a hereafter nor judgement, I take it?

Dante has been there, done that and survived more than one call from the Grim Reaper

Dante is informed by experience, not fear and superstition


Dante

 

[Spinster]

What a testimony of a son's love for his mother. I know a young man who tried to kill his bedridden mother right after learning his father had died. He didn't want to have the responsibility of his invalid mother because "he was just getting his successful life going". A son that doesn't love his mother doesn't deserve to live.

Stop! You don't have any facts on how and why this happened.

"he was just getting his successful life going" - how old was this guy?

Late twenties. Graduated with three degrees, landed a great job after college, hooked up with a girlfriend, had it all going on for himself. You are incorrect, I do know about this particular case.

First, Dante never said A son that doesn't love his mother doesn't deserve to live.

Having taken on a responsibility for an invalid mother or anyone else is an awesome responsibility. Reasons for mercy killings would not involve selfishness on the part of a caregiver/caretaker

It would be an awesome responsibility for someone who had no feelings for the afflicted, but the person in the OP was getting care in their facility, the responsibility wasn't the son's. I suspect he couldn't emotionally handle watching the suffering because he cared so much. That's the difference.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

What a testimony of a son's love for his mother. I know a young man who tried to kill his bedridden mother right after learning his father had died. He didn't want to have the responsibility of his invalid mother because "he was just getting his successful life going". A son that doesn't love his mother doesn't deserve to live.

Stop! You don't have any facts on how and why this happened.

"he was just getting his successful life going" - how old was this guy?

Late twenties. Graduated with three degrees, landed a great job after college, hooked up with a girlfriend, had it all going on for himself. You are incorrect, I do know about this particular case.

First, Dante never said A son that doesn't love his mother doesn't deserve to live.

Having taken on a responsibility for an invalid mother or anyone else is an awesome responsibility. Reasons for mercy killings would not involve selfishness on the part of a caregiver/caretaker

It would be an awesome responsibility for someone who had no feelings for the afflicted, but the person in the OP was getting care in their facility, the responsibility wasn't the son's. I suspect he couldn't emotionally handle watching the suffering because he cared so much. That's the difference.

Nice. Dante couldn't care less you suspect. Dante was addressing what was factual and informative within the OP. Trying to separate out facts from silly opinions