6-year-old allegedly killed over watermelon

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Jackson County’s district attorney is waiting for all the facts in the death of 6-year-old Commerce boy before deciding on whether to seek the death penalty against the child’s grandfather.

Meanwhile, local community members have set up a charitable fund for the family of Michael Levigne, who on June 7 was allegedly shot to death by his grandfather over a watermelon.

Robert L. Clark, 55, remained in Atlanta Medical Center on Wednesday in critical but stable condition, recovering from gunshot wounds after he was shot by police during a standoff at his home. Police believe Clark became enraged at the boy after the child either sliced into or dropped a watermelon.

Clark is accused of shooting his wife, 58-year-old Linda Clark, and Levigne with a 9 mm handgun. Linda Clark is also recovering from gunshot wounds and remained in critical but stable condition Wednesday.

District Attorney Brad Smith said this week that he has made no decision on whether to seek the death penalty in the case.

"We haven’t completed the investigation, and I will need all the facts before me before I make a determination," Smith said.

Georgia Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Jim Fullington said authorities have not had a chance to interview Robert Clark or Linda Clark because of their conditions.

Levigne had been living with his younger brother in the house after being placed in the care of his grandparents by the state Division of Family and Children Services. The boys’ parents had struggled with substance abuse issues, according to authorities.

Commerce Police Chief John Gaissert said Wednesday that while there had been a few 911 calls made from the home in the past, there was no indication that the boys were in danger.

The calls, mostly minor, ranged from a domestic violence incident between the boy’s father and Linda Clark to a dispute with a neighbor over a barking dog. Robert Clark had never before been accused of a crime.

"There was no activity at the residence that would have indicated to police these children were at risk," Gaissert said.

Gaissert said so far, authorities have not determined any additional motive in the shootings.

"Clearly, it’s hard to believe that a watermelon would trigger such deadly violence," Gaissert said.

http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/article/20192/

[Nizzy 1]

What is the world coming to? This is ridiculous...it's something new everyday.

[Mrs. Disney 0]

This is really really ridiculous. It's sad that some people think of life as such a small thing that they would kill their own grandchild over a fµcking watermelon. Stories like these piss me off big time.

Edited June 20, 2009 by Future Mrs Disney

[panamania79 2]

Jackson County’s district attorney is waiting for all the facts in the death of 6-year-old Commerce boy before deciding on whether to seek the death penalty against the child’s grandfather.

Meanwhile, local community members have set up a charitable fund for the family of Michael Levigne, who on June 7 was allegedly shot to death by his grandfather over a watermelon.

Robert L. Clark, 55, remained in Atlanta Medical Center on Wednesday in critical but stable condition, recovering from gunshot wounds after he was shot by police during a standoff at his home. Police believe Clark became enraged at the boy after the child either sliced into or dropped a watermelon.

Clark is accused of shooting his wife, 58-year-old Linda Clark, and Levigne with a 9 mm handgun. Linda Clark is also recovering from gunshot wounds and remained in critical but stable condition Wednesday.

District Attorney Brad Smith said this week that he has made no decision on whether to seek the death penalty in the case.

"We haven’t completed the investigation, and I will need all the facts before me before I make a determination," Smith said.

Georgia Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Jim Fullington said authorities have not had a chance to interview Robert Clark or Linda Clark because of their conditions.

Levigne had been living with his younger brother in the house after being placed in the care of his grandparents by the state Division of Family and Children Services. The boys’ parents had struggled with substance abuse issues, according to authorities.

Commerce Police Chief John Gaissert said Wednesday that while there had been a few 911 calls made from the home in the past, there was no indication that the boys were in danger.

The calls, mostly minor, ranged from a domestic violence incident between the boy’s father and Linda Clark to a dispute with a neighbor over a barking dog. Robert Clark had never before been accused of a crime.

"There was no activity at the residence that would have indicated to police these children were at risk," Gaissert said.

Gaissert said so far, authorities have not determined any additional motive in the shootings.

"Clearly, it’s hard to believe that a watermelon would trigger such deadly violence," Gaissert said.

http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/article/20192/

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This is really really ridiculous. It's sad that some people think of life as such a small thing that they would kill their own grandchild over a fµcking watermelon. Stories like these piss me off big time.

Me too :angry:What a sick ####### !

Edited June 20, 2009 by panamania79

[meowmeowmeow 1]

wow....sick sick fool.....

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[HAL 9000 96]

What the heeeell?