Atlanta man kills stepson over quarantine spat

[Rell Lauren]

ATLANTA — A man shot and killed his 16-year-old stepson during a fight over staying inside their home, police say.

It happened along Lisbon Drive in southwest Atlanta after midnight.

Police said there was a fight at the home, and the stepfather, identified as 42-year-old Bernie Hargrove, shot De’onte Roberts several times after the boy kicked in the front door at the family’s home and punched him in the face.

“The victim’s mother told detectives that that there had been a dispute earlier in the day when the 16-year-old refused his parents orders to remain in the home and comply with recent shelter in place directives. Later, the victim returned to the home and kicked in the door to the house where a physical fight began between the suspect and the victim. During that altercation the victim was shot," police said in a statement.

Roberts’ mom and younger sibling were inside.

Police want to remind people it's important to remain calm, while everyone is sheltering in place.

"When the pressure gets hot, you just have to take a deep breath and you have to separate. People are on top of each other right now. We're staying in the house,” said Atlanta Police Capt. D’Andrea Price.

Investigators said they have charged Hargrove with felony murder.

Channel 2’s Tom Jones spoke to friends of the 16-year-old. They say he was a good kid, who was respectful.

They said teens are having a tougher time following shelter in place directives.

Man arrested after shooting, killing his 16-year-old stepson during quarantine fight, police say

 

[MoveForward]

I know The Coli will agree with the actions of the step father and blame the mom... Sprinkle in a few "marry single mom's brehs" but he didn't have to fire him up and I will leave it at that.

 

[blockburna420]

 

[ba'al]

This quarantine is exposing a lot of broken families can imagine being in the house together all day 24/7 until further notice is fukking up a lot of peoples household.

 

[CouldntBeMeTho]

Imagine being such a p*ssy you can't whoop and discipline a 16 year old... Couldn't be me. Ida jodie'd that motherfukker

 

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[CouldntBeMeTho]

This quarantine is exposing a lot of broken families can imagine being in the house together all day 24/7 until further notice is fukking up a lot of peoples household.

I'm surprised this is the first story I've read about this so far. It's safe to say we'll be seeing much more in the coming days

 

[Mowgli]

This quarantine is exposing a lot of broken families can imagine being in the house together all day 24/7 until further notice is fukking up a lot of peoples household.

Exposing spoiled brats

 

[SleezyBigSlim]

I know The Coli will agree with the actions of the step father and blame the mom... Sprinkle in a few "marry single mom's brehs" but he didn't have to fire him up and I will leave it at that.

He didn't habe to shoot thst kid
I bet if it was his own biological son he wouldn't have done that shyt.

 

[King Poetic]

He won’t be going out anymore

 

[HARLEM AL]

It’s his fault he got shot. Can’t blame the mom Or step pops for that.

The crazy shyt I see this young nikkas do is absurd.

 

[Voice of Reason]

The kid kicked in the door and punched him in the face I wish shots would not have been fired but what are the alternatives? Call the cops? But the Coli is against that right?

 

[2stainz]

summer might make family disputes worse, especially if the heat is bad...people indoors and uncomfortable

 

[BillyBamDontGiveADamn]

It's definitely unfortunate...would definitely have to get Old Testament on a breh if it was my seed but at the same time...it doesn't surprise me...willing to bet mom dukes used to openly disrespect dude too...disrespectful behavior is contagious.

 

[blockburna420]

Imagine being such a p*ssy you can't whoop and discipline a 16 year old... Couldn't be me. Ida jodie'd that motherfukker

I think it was the part when he kicked in the door that set it off