Teen 1 shows up at a track meet he is NOT competing in. Teen 1 chooses to sit under a teams' tent which is reserved for competitors.
Teen 1 has brought a knife to the track meet. Teen 2 informs teen 1 he is sitting in the wrong place. Teen 1 says try and move me and see what happens. Teen 2 grabs him and Teen 1 immediately reaches into his backpack for the knife. Teen 1 does NOT say "back up or I'm going to stick you! Teen 1 stabs Teen 2 straight in the chest and Teen 2 dies at the scene in is brother's arms.
This is NOT a skin color issue which is why I have referred to them as Teen 1 and Teen 2. If anyone has a correction or an objection then state it.
The use of weapons in disputes has reached an epidemic, not just in the U.S. This is why I call it out when it is not warranted be it a cop or a teen. The disregard for life is astounding.. A society without faith is one without morals.
When he tells him "try and move me" he is aware he has a knife which is why he went for it. Instead of throwing some punches, taking your lumps and maybe giving some, his intention was more than likely to find an excuse to stab someone. Again, why else does he reach for the knife and act so bold?
Maybe he had a bad day, hated the world and was looking to act out, to "be someone". I dont know. He has thrown away multiple lives for his lack of self control,
When I was a teen, back when they had arcades, there was a new guy who joined a game that my friend was playing. I forget which one now but it was a 2 player game. He was swearing at my friend who was playing for whatever reason. It caught us both offguard as my friend was bigger than him (a year older) and this kid was new to the area, he didnt know anyone from anyone. Quite an unusual and bold act when you are alone in an arcade surrounded by kids you don't know.
Anyways my friend stopped and looked at him, then a light went on, "yeah I bet you have a big brother or something right"? The guy just swore and repeated, "no, just F you". My friend didn't take the bait, "yeah ok, sure buddy". Then with some coaxing he told him about "his cousin". A well known tough guy in the area, a couple of years older than any of us, though he probably wouldn't fight my friend, this new kid didn't know the dynamic in the neighborhood but it was the impetus for his tough guy stance. It left my friend openly laughing at him and nodding his head, "yeah I knew it, of course, there had to be a reason you are acting as you are".
We finished the game and left laughing with each other at the fake tough guy who felt bold because of his older, well known tough guy cousin.
Based on the limited details you provided, that's how I view this kid on the outset. A fake tough guy looking for trouble knowing he has more than an equalizer on him. It's a sad narrative of the world. No excuses should be made for him if the interaction you said is true. At worst, if he feels emotionally hurt or jaded, he fights, he doesn't kill a kid for that.
This has been going on since the dawn of time, but it's increasingly worse as time rolls on.
