Teen Accused of Killing Dad Over Grades

Tommy · 12-17-05, 10:49 AM

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - A 15-year-old boy allegedly killed his father, then set their home on fire because he was afraid his father would find out he was failing some classes, prosecutors said.

Ryan Watts was charged Friday with murdering his father, 50-year-old John E. Bruner, who was initially believed to have died in the fire earlier this week. He was charged as an adult.

Watts was arrested Wednesday after an autopsy determined that Bruner died from multiple gunshot wounds and not from the fire, Santa Clara police said.

According to court documents, Watts told police he took a .45-caliber handgun from a safe in his father's bedroom and stashed it in his room shortly before the killing.

Court documents allege he shot his father in the head at close range Monday, then set the body on fire because it was too heavy to carry to the backyard, where he had planned to bury it. Watts hid the gun and went to Taco Bell before calling 911 to report the fire, the documents said.

Watts' parents apparently were separated, and he had been staying at his mother's home since the fire, police said.

If convicted, Watts faces life in prison. He is not eligible for the death penalty because he's a juvenile.

Watts is expected to enter a plea during a Dec. 22 court appearance.

Tommy · 12-17-05, 10:50 AM

Man, What is this world coming to these days? WOW

dananderson32 · 12-17-05, 01:52 PM

its cali. what do you expect they are all fucking crazy there!

naught33 · 12-17-05, 08:33 PM

that is some of the craziest shit ive heard, a kid killed his father and burns his house because he is afraid of his dad finding out he failed classes WOW...guess he wasnt too concerned w anyone finding out he killed his father LOL

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Tommy Now go get your shinebox Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sportscapper Island Posts: 15,068	Teen Accused of Killing Dad Over Grades SANTA CLARA, Calif. - A 15-year-old boy allegedly killed his father, then set their home on fire because he was afraid his father would find out he was failing some classes, prosecutors said. Ryan Watts was charged Friday with murdering his father, 50-year-old John E. Bruner, who was initially believed to have died in the fire earlier this week. He was charged as an adult. Watts was arrested Wednesday after an autopsy determined that Bruner died from multiple gunshot wounds and not from the fire, Santa Clara police said. According to court documents, Watts told police he took a .45-caliber handgun from a safe in his father's bedroom and stashed it in his room shortly before the killing. Court documents allege he shot his father in the head at close range Monday, then set the body on fire because it was too heavy to carry to the backyard, where he had planned to bury it. Watts hid the gun and went to Taco Bell before calling 911 to report the fire, the documents said. Watts' parents apparently were separated, and he had been staying at his mother's home since the fire, police said. If convicted, Watts faces life in prison. He is not eligible for the death penalty because he's a juvenile. Watts is expected to enter a plea during a Dec. 22 court appearance.
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Tommy Now go get your shinebox Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sportscapper Island Posts: 15,068	Man, What is this world coming to these days? WOW
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naught33 SCI Forum Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Scarsdale, NY Posts: 13,666	that is some of the craziest shit ive heard, a kid killed his father and burns his house because he is afraid of his dad finding out he failed classes WOW...guess he wasnt too concerned w anyone finding out he killed his father LOL __________________ -naught33 "You miss 100% of all the shots you don't take"-Wayne Gretzky "No one, and I mean no one, comes into our house and pushes us around"-coach from the movie Rudy
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