The killing of Cannon Hinnant

Perhaps a love triangle.

Can you imagine!

 

I was born in Wilson. And I work at a nearby media outlet and we've been getting the 'why didn't you cover this a certain way?' or 'why didn't you put it was a black guy shooting a white kid?' all week.

 

Saw this post on Facebook and thought it was interesting (I bolded my favorite line):

"Stop using a child's murder as a pawn in your race war. You only want media attention because he was murdered by a black man. A criminal, not an officer sworn under oath to serve and protect your constitutional right to a fair trial. This family will not have to fight for justice because it will be served to them on a silver platter, as it should be. However, Tamir Rice's and Breonna Taylor's families deserve the same justice served on that exact same silver platter. Celebrate this child's life, mourn his loss, but please don't use him as a fan to please your own personal political agenda."

 

That is what I thought as well, and it is a fair point, but starting a thread to use the murder of a young child to troll the board is a bit much. BTE's post was a disgrace, too, but at least he actually engages in real discussions here.

 

I think people, rightly so, wanted this to get some play on network news. I certainly think it should have -- especially since all three networks have been airing frequent stories on the kids allegedly killed by Lori Vallow.

 

The killer was quickly arrested and charged. What is the media supposed to talk about day after day?

That's the first time I've heard of Lori Vallow.

 

I still think this is a perfect story to show the need for stricter gun control.

 

The perfect 36.