What's the point? Mom shoots son and offs herself.

[GT Fanatic]

A friend of mine was in a week long custody battle for his nine year old son. The wife has had years of mental issues. Yesterday the court awarded him full custody of his son and the mom lost all visitation rights. This morning 2 police officers and the dad and son go to the moms house to get the kids stuff. The police officers stay outside while the kid goes in. Moments later 2 gun shots go off. The rest of the story breaks my heart.

I don't understand if a woman has lost her rights to be with the kid, why was she left alone with him? Why send officers to the house if they are not gonna make sure nothing happens?

I wanna call him and tell him how sorry I am for his loss. He finally got his son back and lost him again. I can't even imagine what he is going through. I lost my best friend when I was 21 (long time ago) and his moms eyes where purple at the funeral.

We are not best friends, but we have helped each other out in the past. The dad is my sister-in-laws boyfriend. He's one of those people that is nice by nature and is calm to the bone. Not a bad bone in his body.

Should I wait a few days before calling him?

[TEAMJACOB]

I would wait. Rip little man.

[onemeangixxer7502]

I'd prob call and see if he wants to grab a beer or something. Pretty damned terrible. Say a little prayer for him

[Ruffdaddy]

Holy shit! Makes you wish you could bring her back to life and punish her more

[talisman]

I'm of the opinion you should call him right away. Even during the darkest moments of my life when I didn't want to talk to any one, my friends kept me going. Terrible situation.

[onemeangixxer7502]

That's pretty fucking selfish and crazy thing for some one to do. Give him a shout you never know whats going on in his head now.

[roliath]

wow
very sad to hear, and i'd do what talisman said.

[Taylor]

I'm of the opinion you should call him right away. Even during the darkest moments of my life when I didn't want to talk to any one, my friends kept me going. Terrible situation.

Same here. Call him and express yourself.

Saddest thing I've heard in a ling while. RIP little man.

[krazy kris]

This sucks to hear RIP
I agree to call him something like this makes people do crazy things

[idrivea4banger]

Fuck man, she's worthless. RIP to the little guy and my condolences to the father. Im going to hug my nephew when I get home.

[Snatch Napkin]

That's fucking rough!!

Call him. Be prepared to have a man cry in your ear for quite a while.
He's gonna need some serious support.

[helosailor]

If you have no doubt that he considers you a friend, you need to be there for him. Even if it's nothing more than an open offer of "if there's anything I can do", it means a lot when a person is really hurting.

[Ratt]

He needs whatever support anybody can give him, especially friends. Call him before he tries something stupid.

[Lason]

I couldnt imagine what that poor man is going through. No one should have to lose their child, especially like that.

[Osiris]

Terrible tradegedy.