Mon 9 Nov 2009
Seven-year-old killed by stray bullet in River Ridge
RIVER RIDGE, La – A seven-year-old girl was killed when a stray bullet pierced the apartment walls and struck the girl in the neck, while she slept, according to police.
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early morning shooting Sunday in River Ridge, which left the girl dead in her own home. It happened at an apartment complex along Jefferson Highway, near South Upland Avenue.
“This child was lying in the living room on an air mattress, with a cousin, and it wasn’t until the child began crying, that alerted the mother and the other child,” said Col. John Fortunato of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. “That’s when she discovered her daughter had a gunshot wound in her neck.”
Source: Associated Press
I hope God has a good reason for snatching away this little girls life. It seems unfair, but if it’s Gods plan then so be it. Right?
It is my understanding religious people would counter by saying God didn’t inflict the harm, another human did and that is correct, but why then does God get credit when ‘good’ things happen to people and not when ‘bad’ things happen?
Christian Response to Adversity
You pray more fervently for God to give you direction and strength, and for Him to be involved in resolving your situation. You depend on your family and other Christians to help. You seek counsel from wiser and more experienced people around you. And you act with principle and ethics, and you don’t try to steel, cheat or lie your way out of the situation. If you respond to your adversity in some way similar to this, then the situation and your response to it will serve to bring your closer to God, deepen your character, and make you a stronger person. In addition, we have God’s promise that he will work out this difficulty for you in some way that turns to good.
Dave Kahle
It appears the parents of this girl who was murdered should turn to God, friends, family, etc. to learn from this tragedy and grow stronger from it. This girl received the short end of the stick, an innocent victim and now a lesson from God. I’m sure this will give her family lots of comfort.
My hope is Steven Seagal seeks and destroys the culprits of this henious crime because Mr. Seagal is in fact a law enforcement agent for Jefferson Parish. Oh Yes! You heard me right. Who are you going to turn to when God sets you an unpleasant set back?
Steven Seagal Lawman – Steven Seagal has never sought publicity for his work with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. However, over a span of almost two decades, he has regularly gone out on patrol and worked major cases. The series will allow fans to ride shotgun with Seagal as he and his hand-selected elite team of deputies respond to crimes-in-progress. Then, when Seagal goes off-duty, the cameras will continue following him as he pursues his many ventures – including musical performances and philanthropic efforts – in Jefferson Parish and New Orleans.
