Jason Lewis who killed Karon Blake convicted of manslaughter

[Anonymous]

Sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for manslaughter.

https://wtop.com/dc/2025/01/more-than-12-years-for-dc-man-who-claimed-self-defense-in-shooting-of-13-year-old-boy/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think people’s anger about this is because it feels like they’re coming down hard on this guy, who is kind of the end of the line, but not doing anything about all the missed opportunities and failures along the way that means gangs of 12 year olds are out driving stolen cars in the night.

I trust the court and jury to decide if this was manslaughter, but aggressive vigilantes seems like a small DC problem where kids stealing and car jacking cars is a much bigger problem with a much higher body count. That’s why people are angry, because they feel like the attention is on the wrong problem, not because they want teens to be shot.

The way the mother lets herself off the hook in her quotes is insane to me. I would kill myself.

The point is to avoid creating more aggressive vigilantes which letting this man off would encourage.

You call the police. You stay in your home. You don't walk outside and kill a 13 year old. There is no way responding to this property crime by killing someone is the right answer. The man who shot the boy knows this. It's a shame you don't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think people’s anger about this is because it feels like they’re coming down hard on this guy, who is kind of the end of the line, but not doing anything about all the missed opportunities and failures along the way that means gangs of 12 year olds are out driving stolen cars in the night.

I trust the court and jury to decide if this was manslaughter, but aggressive vigilantes seems like a small DC problem where kids stealing and car jacking cars is a much bigger problem with a much higher body count. That’s why people are angry, because they feel like the attention is on the wrong problem, not because they want teens to be shot.

The way the mother lets herself off the hook in her quotes is insane to me. I would kill myself.

The point is to avoid creating more aggressive vigilantes which letting this man off would encourage.

You call the police. You stay in your home. You don't walk outside and kill a 13 year old. There is no way responding to this property crime by killing someone is the right answer. The man who shot the boy knows this. It's a shame you don't.

He worked with youth. He knows that his actions are not the solution. He knows that calling the police in DC isn't a solution. He knows there is no solution. Just as the rest of us do.

This sentence is a deterrent. To make sure that everyone knows there is no solution.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think people’s anger about this is because it feels like they’re coming down hard on this guy, who is kind of the end of the line, but not doing anything about all the missed opportunities and failures along the way that means gangs of 12 year olds are out driving stolen cars in the night.

I trust the court and jury to decide if this was manslaughter, but aggressive vigilantes seems like a small DC problem where kids stealing and car jacking cars is a much bigger problem with a much higher body count. That’s why people are angry, because they feel like the attention is on the wrong problem, not because they want teens to be shot.

The way the mother lets herself off the hook in her quotes is insane to me. I would kill myself.

The point is to avoid creating more aggressive vigilantes which letting this man off would encourage.

You call the police. You stay in your home. You don't walk outside and kill a 13 year old. There is no way responding to this property crime by killing someone is the right answer. The man who shot the boy knows this. It's a shame you don't.

He worked with youth. He knows that his actions are not the solution. He knows that calling the police in DC isn't a solution. He knows there is no solution. Just as the rest of us do.

This sentence is a deterrent. To make sure that everyone knows there is no solution.

Calling the police about a crime in progress is more likely to work than taking action yourself. It happened on my block and the burglars were caught and put in prison. And, yes, I live fairly close to where the crime happened. Not in a wealthy neighborhood. But, go ahead, tell everyone it's hopeless.

[Anonymous]

The national media does not seem that outraged about this, and I as a former liberal can only conclude that this is because the shooter was black and it doesn’t fit the narrative.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The national media does not seem that outraged about this, and I as a former liberal can only conclude that this is because the shooter was black and it doesn’t fit the narrative.

National outrage has been about police violence primarily. In this case, that did not occur.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think people’s anger about this is because it feels like they’re coming down hard on this guy, who is kind of the end of the line, but not doing anything about all the missed opportunities and failures along the way that means gangs of 12 year olds are out driving stolen cars in the night.

I trust the court and jury to decide if this was manslaughter, but aggressive vigilantes seems like a small DC problem where kids stealing and car jacking cars is a much bigger problem with a much higher body count. That’s why people are angry, because they feel like the attention is on the wrong problem, not because they want teens to be shot.

The way the mother lets herself off the hook in her quotes is insane to me. I would kill myself.

The point is to avoid creating more aggressive vigilantes which letting this man off would encourage.

You call the police. You stay in your home. You don't walk outside and kill a 13 year old. There is no way responding to this property crime by killing someone is the right answer. The man who shot the boy knows this. It's a shame you don't.

He worked with youth. He knows that his actions are not the solution. He knows that calling the police in DC isn't a solution. He knows there is no solution. Just as the rest of us do.

This sentence is a deterrent. To make sure that everyone knows there is no solution.

Calling the police about a crime in progress is more likely to work than taking action yourself. It happened on my block and the burglars were caught and put in prison. And, yes, I live fairly close to where the crime happened. Not in a wealthy neighborhood. But, go ahead, tell everyone it's hopeless.

So the burglars were 27 years old or older.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:JFC. 12 years old.

He was 13 years old and in 6th grade. Already riding around in a stolen car, breaking into cars at 2am. Poor kid.

If he hadn't done it already, it was only a matter of time before this "kid" hurt someone. This was a violent criminal in the making.

You make it sound like he deserved to die.

Shame on you. I wish for terrible things to happen to you this week for thinking like that. May someone you love die or something.

Not every death has to be mourned. We learned that recently.

[Anonymous]

You can't protect property with violence. You just can't. Everyone should know that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for manslaughter.

https://wtop.com/dc/2025/01/more-than-12-years-for-dc-man-who-claimed-self-defense-in-shooting-of-13-year-old-boy/

Prosecutors asked for 25. This sentence is better than five years but should have been closer to what prosecutors requested. This dude is a stupid f4ck who is getting what he deserved.

Best of all is that there's a job available in DPR now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can't protect property with violence. You just can't. Everyone should know that.

This dude had the balls to lie on the stand and seemed to not be punished for it.

[Anonymous]

While this is a tragic event, I would have never voted to convict this guy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think people’s anger about this is because it feels like they’re coming down hard on this guy, who is kind of the end of the line, but not doing anything about all the missed opportunities and failures along the way that means gangs of 12 year olds are out driving stolen cars in the night.

I trust the court and jury to decide if this was manslaughter, but aggressive vigilantes seems like a small DC problem where kids stealing and car jacking cars is a much bigger problem with a much higher body count. That’s why people are angry, because they feel like the attention is on the wrong problem, not because they want teens to be shot.

The way the mother lets herself off the hook in her quotes is insane to me. I would kill myself.

The point is to avoid creating more aggressive vigilantes which letting this man off would encourage.

You call the police. You stay in your home. You don't walk outside and kill a 13 year old. There is no way responding to this property crime by killing someone is the right answer. The man who shot the boy knows this. It's a shame you don't.

Just be a stupid, placid victim. Good little boy, stay in your home and cower in fear. The Government will do everything for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can't protect property with violence. You just can't. Everyone should know that.

This dude had the balls to lie on the stand and seemed to not be punished for it.

This is just a guess on my part. But I think he took it personally that someone was messing with his property and it was a narcissistic reaction to being "insulted or disrespected." So he retaliated by teaching that kid a lesson. I think that's what carried over into the court room. I don't have a gun and I really wouldn't hurt a fly, but if for some reason I shot and hurt (much less killed) someone, I'd fall apart and pretty much die myself. I can't even imagine. And I would be so remorseful in that courtroom. Genuinely. Like I'm guilty. I took someone's baby from them. Just lock me up forever. He didn't have a shred of that. He probably still thinks what he did was justified.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can't protect property with violence. You just can't. Everyone should know that.

This dude had the balls to lie on the stand and seemed to not be punished for it.

This is just a guess on my part. But I think he took it personally that someone was messing with his property and it was a narcissistic reaction to being "insulted or disrespected." So he retaliated by teaching that kid a lesson. I think that's what carried over into the court room. I don't have a gun and I really wouldn't hurt a fly, but if for some reason I shot and hurt (much less killed) someone, I'd fall apart and pretty much die myself. I can't even imagine. And I would be so remorseful in that courtroom. Genuinely. Like I'm guilty. I took someone's baby from them. Just lock me up forever. He didn't have a shred of that. He probably still thinks what he did was justified.

Alternatively, he worked with at-risk youth's, knew they are all armed and have no respect for their lives or any others, and panicked. If he were ignorant, like you, he may have chosen differently.