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(CNN) -- An 8-year-old Arizona boy suspected in the deaths of his father and another man can be heard in a videotape of his police interview telling officers that he shot both men after he came home from school.
Vincent Romero and Tim Romans were found dead in Romero's home in St. Johns, Arizona.
Vincent Romero and Tim Romans were found dead in Romero's home in St. Johns, Arizona.
Authorities released the tape Tuesday.
The boy, sitting cross-legged in an overstuffed armchair, initially denied involvement in the shootings but later said he shot his already wounded father "because he was suffering."
The two officers questioning the boy press him to tell the truth, with one saying at one point, "If you're not honest with me, if you're not truthful, it's not going to look good." Video Watch boy describe scene »
The boy later appears to admit to shooting his father, saying, "After I shot him once he was still moving, I think I shot him again."
He says on the tape he shot both men twice.
Police released the first 12 minutes of the tape, which did not include the alleged confession, earlier Tuesday and released the remainder of the tape late Tuesday afternoon. Video Watch boy say he thinks he shot his "suffering" dad »
The boy is charged with killing his father, Vincent Romero, 29, along with Tim Romans, 39, a man who rented a room in Romero's home in St. Johns, Arizona. Police have said the boy confessed to shooting the men with a .22-caliber handgun.
At the end of the footage, the boy buries his face in his jacket as one officer asks, "You OK, sweetie?"
The officers ask whether the boy was mad at his father, but the answer is not audible.
Where is the link to the OP story?
Due to their negligence, he could end up going home to mom instead of getting the psychiatric help that he needs....that would be horrible i think?
Cops KNOW BETTER, even I knew a child under 18 can not be interogated without a parent present or relative or his or her own representation of the State....a guardian.
I saw this last night on both Nancy Grace and AC360. This boy didn't have a relative or lawyer present, and they didn't read him his rights.
They also forgot about the white car that the boy saw when he came home that evening which was in front of his house and left rather quickly.
I hope these 2 bitches get fired from the force and are gang raped by demons in their dreams.
Does anyone know the details on this murder?
The shootings occurred Wednesday afternoon in the two-story home in St. Johns, about 200 miles northeast of Phoenix, where the boy lived with his father, Vincent Romero, 29. The deputy attorney for Apache County, Brad Carlyon, said Monday that the boy was taken to the police by his grandmother and initially considered a victim because he was believed to have discovered the mens bodies.
But about 45 minutes into an hourlong police interview, Mr. Carlyon said, the boy confessed to shooting his father and a man who rented a room in the house, Timothy Romans, 39, of San Carlos, Ariz.
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The police arrived at the house one minute after receiving a phone call from a neighbor at 5:08 p.m., Chief Melnick said. Both men were dead. The chief said the boy was not immediately taken into custody. He was considered a witness, Chief Melnick said.
A secretary for the boys lawyer, Benjamin Brewer, said Mr. Brewer was in court all day Monday and could not be reached for comment. Mr. Brewer has said that neither he nor the boys family was present for the questioning and that the boy was not read his rights. He is being held at the Apache County Juvenile Detention Center.
What were the dad and his man friend doing when the boy arrived? Was the father committing adultery acts when he arrived, which startled him into homophobic rage and cause him to react by shooting them?
I wonder if "The First 48" will do this murder case.
Mr. Romero, who was divorced from the boys mother, had recently remarried and had custody of his son. Mr. Romero was the first victim, investigators said, shot in the head and chest as he walked up a staircase inside the house shortly after 5 p.m.
Does anyone know the details on this murder?
My God, where did you get that idea? Have you been speaking to Sunni Mouse?
Maybe he thought the naked man on top of his father in bed was hurting him and he just started shooting wildly to stop the attack!!
I'll be glad when the "real" story about the shooting and the little boys role in it comes out.Uh, I think that's just your imagination gone wild again SM!
Thanks for the rep points, though...I'm glad I made you laugh at yourself!
My God, where did you get that idea? Have you been speaking to Sunni Mouse?
Maybe he thought the naked man on top of his father in bed was hurting him and he just started shooting wildly to stop the attack!!
Sorry to hear that ABikerSailorI was abused as a child up until I was 12. I feel for this kid.
