News or Rumor

In a town a few miles up the interstate, a little girl fell to her death down the stairs. A young man who was reported as babysitting has been charged with murder for this incident. It seems the injuries were more consistent with being slammed against a wall than falling down stairs.

I've met the guy being charged a few times but really don't know him very well, but he never seemed the murderer type. Can anybody really tell about that? My sister-in law, niece and great niece have known him for a couple of years and find it hard to believe that he would hurt a child.

Murder is extremely doubtful in my mind. Going over the edge in a fit of rage though, could happen to anybody with little self control.

The Boss just told me that the local news, once again, got some facts wrong. He has not been charged with murder, but with breaking probation, to which he pleaded guilty. Thanks to the falty news release his family and friends have been receiving threatening phone calls.

What a mess. And the news reports makes matters worse.