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[TheNatural]

Father of the year.

(CNN) -- A Texas father caught a man sexually assaulting his 4-year-old daughter and punched him in the head repeatedly, killing him, authorities said.

The father was casually acquainted with the alleged abuser, said Lavaca County Sheriff Micah Harmon.

Neither has been publicly identified.

The girl was left inside the family's house during the social gathering, while other members of her family were tending to horses, the sheriff said.

The alleged abuser was known for his horse-grooming abilities, Harmon said.

The father returned to the house, caught the man in the act, and stopped him by striking him in the head several times, Harmon said.

The man was pronounced dead on the scene, while the daughter was taken to a local hospital in Victoria, Texas, for examinations before being released.
The incident took place Saturday.

Harmon described the girl as "OK besides the obvious mental trauma."

Asked whether they would press charges against the father, the sheriff responded, "You have a right to defend your daughter. He acted in defense of his third person. Once the investigation is completed we will submit it to the district attorney who then submits it to the grand jury, who will decide if they will indict him."

Harmon described the dad as "very remorseful," adding that he didn't know the man was going to die.

Authorities were withholding the deceased man's name while they notified next of kin. Officials did not know immediately if he has a prior criminal history.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/11/justice/texas-abuser-killed/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

 

[Ninja Scooter]

now that's a legit kill.

 

[SquiddyCracker]

Can't say I feel sorry for the victim in this case.
In this case, death isn't too big of a punishment.

 

[plasmasd]

I'm ok with this.

 

[Lazy Jones]

horse-grooming

ponys?

 

[massoluk]

He deserved to die and I hope he burn in hell.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

 

[Meatfist]

I'm okay with this

 

[Speevy]

Good.

 

[Tuck]

100% ok with this. I hope the girl is ok.

 

[KO Traveling Hobo]

I'm ok with this.

.

 

[i nerini del buio]

Father of the year.



http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/11/justice/texas-abuser-killed/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

That's self-defense and I would probably do the same

 

[HephalumpsAndWoozles]

Poor girl, thats some serious mental trauma all around.

 

[Glorified G]

I'm ok with this.

Somebody in this thread is going to defend this. There is a defense force for everything.

 

[Infinite_Daremo]

Real justice

 

[esquire]

The daughter is 4 years old?

I'm not saying the father was right, but I understand.

 

[Clydefrog]

Sexually assaulting his 4 year old daughter. Yeah, I would’ve bashed the guy's head in too if I saw that happening to my 4 year old.

 

[SonnyBoy]

As the father of a 3 month old daughter, I have no issues with this.

 

[kevo_huevo]

 

[Lazy Jones]

The daughter is 4 years old?

No the guy that died.

 

[Dany]

Harmon described the dad as "very remorseful," adding that he didn't know the man was going to die.

Father doesn't sound glad

 

[MonkeyKing]

Harmon described the dad as "very remorseful," adding that he didn't know the man was going to die.

Oh I'm just sure he is. That's what I would say, too.

 

[StormyTheRabbit]

Can't say I would have reacted any different.

 

[QuiteWhittle]

Death is not an OK punishment for any crime, but I can't say the criminal has my sympathies.

 

[Speevy]

Somebody in this thread is going to defend this. There is a defense force for everything.

Everyone in this thread has been okay with it so far.

I don't know anyone on Neogaf who is okay with sexual abuse. If they are, they need to be locked away.

 

[Salvadora]

Absolutely horrific but I don't advocate executions. Might not had a choice in this situation though.

 

[HephalumpsAndWoozles]

Somebody in this thread is going to defend this. There is a defense force for everything.

Well ending the guys life might be a bit on the extreme side, but I do doubt the father truly intended to kill him.

Terrible on all counts.

 

[Gattsu25]

I have no problem with this.

I hope the family of the victim (the girl) seek counseling after such a traumatizing experience and I wish them the best.

 

[Lazy Jones]

Father doesn't sound glad

Maybe because he deals with the reality and not posting on a videogame forum.

 

[shadyspace]

Pretty damn clear the father didn't go at the guy intending to kill him. He set out to defend his daughter and the piece of shit died in the process. I have no problem with that.

 

[CrankyJay]

Wonder if this would be okay in New York State. For the record I'm okay with it.

 

[Pristine_Condition]

The man was pronounced dead on the scene, while the daughter was taken to a local hospital in Victoria, Texas, for examinations before being released.
The incident took place Saturday.

Doesn't sound like law enforcement would be inclined to prosecute.

But just in case, put this resident of the same county on any potential jury:

...and the dad will be just fine.


Or put me on that grand jury. I can totally understand that if I walked in on a guy raping my niece I'd have a real hard time knowing when to stop punching him.

 

[Jeff-DSA]

Awful situation, but the father shouldn't get any charges. I hope that his daughter can somehow come out of it mentally healthy.

 

[filler]

Seems like that would be every fathers worst nightmare, how would any man be able to stop themselves from doing the same in that situation?

 

[MonkeyKing]

Sexually assaulting his 4 year old daughter. Yeah, I would’ve bashed the guy's head in too if I saw that happening to my 4 year old.

Period.

 

[Makoto]

From the thread title, I was expecting the daughter to be a teen. Not that it really makes a difference but as soon as I saw "4-year-old," I just got angrier at the offender.

 

[Bay Maximus]

The deceased man deserved his punishment imo. I wish they could withhold his name indefinitely though. No reason to make his family suffer for his crimes.

From the thread title, I was expecting the daughter to be a teen. Not that it really makes a difference but as soon as I saw "4-year-old," I just got angrier at the offender.

Me too. Thought it would be like a 16 yr old and a 30 yr old or something.

 

[Strike]

I ain't even mad. Hope they go easy on him.

 

[Majmun]

I can get behind this one. I'm usualy against all murder.

But his death will probably prevent further child abuse. That's why I'm OK with this.

 

[shadyspace]

From the thread title, I was expecting the daughter to be a teen. Not that it really makes a difference but as soon as I saw "4-year-old," I just got angrier at the offender.

Likewise. I have no idea why.

 

[Nakazato]

thonk i would have done the same

 

[TheNatural]

Seems like that would be every fathers worst nightmare, how would any man be able to stop themselves from doing the same in that situation?

If the father had a gun? Then no need to punch.

 

[Gaborn]

COMPLETELY understandable and justifiable reaction. I was worried the daughter would be older and there was a gap where he could have thought about it and had a chance to call police. Since it happened the way it apparently did I can't blame the dad one bit.

 

[Kinyou]

I hope that she didn't actually watch that guy get killed. One trauma is bad enough already.

 

[wenis]

The daughter is 4 years old?

I'm not saying the father was right, but I understand.

Indeed. Can't imagine how much strength it would be to hold back that kind of blood lust or manic feelings. I don't think I'd be able to do it...

 

[DJ_Lae]

My daughter is 2 - I cannot see myself doing anything different in the father's situation.

 

[Speevy]

Guys, there was an alternative.

Perfectly good chainsaw in the shed.

 

[pigeon]

The alleged abuser was known for his horse-grooming abilities, Harmon said.

Irrelevant but terrifying quote of the year.

 

[Woody Invincible]

If this were to go to trial, any man on a jury will acquit the fuck out of him.

 

[Deified Data]

"Right" or "wrong", it's a very understandable action.