Killing wastes four lives

What a waste of life for the three gang members and their innocent victim, Tylor Crippen.

The first thought I had was "fools." Now they get to sit in a jail cell and think about their loyalties to their gang, their "family," who would do anything for you — protect you when you need protection, have your back. Really? Where are they while you sit in your cell?

Were they sitting nearby to make sure you carried out their instructions to prove your loyalties to the gang? Your first loyalty should have been to yourself. You are not real tough guys, real men, but fools in a jail cell.

Wait until you get to prison, where more men, older men, are tougher than you three. I am sure they can't wait to make you fools welcome to their world.

You probably thought you'd never end up like this because your gang has your back. They may visit you in prison. It's all good, as long as it's not them who got caught.

I am not being very nice to those three young men, but they should get the harshest punishment that can be given.

KIMBERLY HERRERO-HART

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