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You've probably met someone who has killed a person (lemmy.ca)
submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
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Not just uncaught murderers, there are a lot of people who have killed without legally being considered murderers.

People who killed people in accidents such as driving accidents or hunting accidents

People who killed in self defense

Soldiers who killed enemy soldiers

Executioners

Police officers who have killed on duty

Doctors and nurses who have made mistakes that accidentally killed patients

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[–] 9 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I'm associates (he's a friend of a friend) of a guy who did Manslaughter Under the Influence.

He's a prick, but that's unrelated to that, just right-wing

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  • [–] 11 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    I dunno, it takes a type.

    Knew a guy online who was part of a game guild and regularly told a teenager to go kill himself for not healing him on time during raids.

    One day the Kid shot himself.

    The guy was a full on asshole in rl, much older than the kid, had a family and a job and told himself and everyone that he wasn’t at fault cuz the kid was not mentally stable.

    Like dude, regardless of someone’s mental health he is a bully with an anger problem and leaned into unleashing it on a young kid.

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    I'm pretty sure in Canada it's illegal to encourage suicide. Even if it's legal, it's still a shitty thing to do

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago* (1 child)

    Never said it was in Canada and even if it was illegal this asshole was so committed he’d fight it. That gives insight on just how much of an asshole he is. And why no one from that time wants anything to do with him.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 8 months ago* (1 child)

    I never said it was in Canada either, my point was that there are places where it is illegal as it should be

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago

    Yes not disagreeing with you on that. Just trying to bring attention to the fact that if something is illegal doesnt mean it necessarily deters a pure asshole with intent to double down.

    I’d have loved to see the dude at least do some time for his part in that kid’s death. For what he did to that kid AND that kid’s family. And what guts me is this guy has a kid himself whom he is super protective of. Still doesnt sink in. So even doing time might not have sunk in for him but at least the dead kid’s family could feel better.

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  • [–] 5 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    I'm not sure they're unrelated.

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