California man gets life sentence in deaths of 3 teens killed after doorbell prank
California man gets life sentence in deaths of 3 teens killed after doorbell prank
Anurag Chandra, 45, followed "doorbell ditch" pranksters who were in a Toyota Prius that ultimately went off a road. Three of six teens in the car died.
Anurag Chandra, 45, followed "doorbell ditch" pranksters who were in a Toyota Prius that ultimately went off a road. Three of six teens in the car died.
Craig Hawkins, Daniel’s father, is quoted as saying, "Every day we sense the absence of this young man. The hole in our hearts and lives from the taking of our son’s life is staggering."
Damn. Because they rang the doorbell bro. Hope he suffers in prison/hell
1What the fuck? Ding Dong Ditching is as old as time. Who gets so mad at some kids they chase them down and ram them with their car over it.
We need some comprehensive mental healthcare in this country. Damn.
0So tired of seeing this bullshit perpetuated everywhere.... Stop villainizing and perpetuating this stigma against mental illness... Mental illness does not make people violent!
Most people with mental health conditions are no more likely to be violent than anyone else. Only 3%–5% of violent acts can be attributed to individuals living with a serious mental illness. In fact, people with severe mental illnesses are over 10 times more likely to be victims of a violent crime than the general population. You probably know someone with a mental health condition and don't even realize it, because many people with mental health conditions are highly active and productive members of our communities. Source
Mental illness did not cause this man to murder these kids.. The atmosphere of pervasive fear and reactive violence against someone ringing a doorbell, delivering food to the wrong address, etc. leads to a disproportionate response of violence. It's that a portion of the population has been spoon-fed propaganda and are ready, willing, and eager to kill others in defending themselves from an imagined threat to their life, culture, freedoms, religion, etc.
We are at this point because of systemic problems within our society, politics, news outlets, and social media. This is not a mental illness issue. This is a cultural and societal problem, driven by misinformation, corruption, and political extremism.
Edit: Want to clarify that this isn't all addressed at you OP. I came out the gates swinging, but I'm addressing more the common arguments that perpetuate this stigma, not accusing you of sharing these beliefs.
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