Father catches man abusing 4-yo daughter, beats him to death

[RockChalk]

I'd probably do the same thing. Hope he doesn't get charged with anything, as he just saved taxpayers a lot of money.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/11/justic...html?hpt=hp_t2

CNN.com

(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.
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[Bwana]

Originally Posted by Start Croyle

I hadn't read the whole thread until now! I guess you can kill people and get away with it as long as you have a good excuse! I am surprised they aren't going to at least have a trial!

There is one less POS in the world, screw having a trial.

[frankotank]

Originally Posted by Start Croyle

I hadn't read the whole thread until now! I guess you can kill people and get away with it as long as you have a good excuse! I am surprised they aren't going to at least have a trial!

yup. if the legal system is working correctly, then yeah.....if you have a really good excuse....like someone RAPING YOUR CHILD!
WTF dude!?

[frankotank]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I don't know if someone else has already mentioned it, but this would be an interesting way to get away with murder. Plant your child in the house, ask your enemy to go in and get some mustard for the hot dogs, and then follow him in and kill him. Then come out with this story.

I'm not saying that happened here, and don't know the facts at all. I'm just intrigued by its possibility as a strategy.

I read somewhere that they found injuries on the child "consistent with the fathers account".

if there are levels of hell, that child rapist sob is at the bottom.