Man's shooting death clarified in follow up Times article
Yesterday I wrote about a news brief from The Seattle Times that told of a young man's shooting death, providing a vague description of the facts surrounding the case (specifically, the article neglected to mention how someone managed to shoot the victim while he slept in his girlfriend's house, with her by his side).
A more in-depth piece today sheds some light on this sad, bizarre case:
What a shame. The victim seemed like a good kid - he went to school, played soccer and seemed to come from a loving family. His girlfriend's ex let jealousy get the better of him, and will likely be paying for it for the rest of his life. A sad situation all around.
A more in-depth piece today sheds some light on this sad, bizarre case:
The girl's ex-boyfriend was arrested. Though he hasn't been formally charged, a neighbor reported seeing a car that closely matched his in the neighborhood around that time. Chances are they've got their man.Nick DeSimone, 19, had been sleeping at the home of his 16-year-old girlfriend's parents in the Warm Beach neighborhood near Stanwood when the shooting occurred, according to the sheriff's office.
DeSimone was shot in the head as he and his girlfriend slept on the floor in front of the television, according to the report. The girl woke up after hearing a loud pop and smelling smoke, but thought she was dreaming, the report said.
The girl told detectives she didn't notice DeSimone had been shot. Her father discovered the man's head injury when he attempted to awaken him later, according to the report. The girl called 911 around 4:30 a.m. to report that DeSimone was hurt.
What a shame. The victim seemed like a good kid - he went to school, played soccer and seemed to come from a loving family. His girlfriend's ex let jealousy get the better of him, and will likely be paying for it for the rest of his life. A sad situation all around.
