HeraldNet: Burglary suspect killed, Arlington homeowner arrested

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A Sad Day For All
Some don't seem to understand that not only has a life been lost here but several people will suffer forever by the events that transpired. I don't think anyone has looked at the fact the State of Washington failed this young man when he was first charged with a felony. If that felony was the result of stealing to supply his addiction why didn't the state help him with his addiction? He was suffering from a disease that needed treating. Second when the "gunman" said he fired warning shots into the air, Ryan must have been a very very tall young man to have the warning shots that went into the air strick him in the back. The fact is once the "gunman" left his property and went on a hunt for Ryan he was after him to kill him or he wouldn't have had a gun. Would you want this man working with your children in the community. What if one of your kids "set's him off"? The family and frieds of Ryan didn't deserve to have this happen to them anymore than the family and friends of the "gunman" deserve to have this happen to them. I don't own anything in my house that would justify me shooting anyone. Should he walk for what he did as did the man recently sentenced to 9 months work release for shooting a car stereo thief? I don't think so. Ryan was doing something wrong but if the State had recognized the disease Ryan had and treated him in the first place, maybe, just maybe, none of this would have happened and all these families would be spending a Happy Thanksgiving together. The laws need to be changed on drug addiction related crimes. Let's treat the addiction and get the addict back into society as a healthy productive citizen. And finally, people that own guns and use them to threaten others and pull the trigger need to also pay for their choices. Ryan paid for his, now Mr. Gunman, you pay for yours.
Misty None | Nov 23, 2009 2:18 pm | 0 replies | Request removal

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Man ACCUSED of Murdering Thief
We have known this man over the last couple years, and for the time we have known him he has been a kind and gentle, proactive person defending children and finding resources in the community for children. Always when we have seen him he is helping someone. He has promoted the well being of many children, behind the scenes in this community, asking very little for himself. He deserves the best support system and defense available. The judicial system has a responsibility to evaluate on logical merit and the higher purpose of the laws, are they serving the community? His life work with children should continue, and a felony charge would prevent that. It would be a shame to the community to harm the heart of such a kind man.
Just wa;lk in the shoes of another man for a minute, What would you really have done, had you just been confronted with someone violating the sacred security of your home and family. Now if you were in the same situation, knowing of the possible violence your family and neighbors may be subject to with a person who has no regard for your family. Keira's character is that of a Protector. he followed all the legal steps necessary, that he could and must have been under extreme distress, realizing the individual was still violating his environment. With the revolving door of criminals allowed to violate human rights with minor punishment, when does a person have the right to say no, stop. I know that Earhart did not intend in shooting or harming the thief, but just to stop him. There's got to be more facts in this case that warrant a Strong defense in his favor. He's just too good of a person to be persecuted for defending the community and his family. It’s just not in his character not to be compassionate to “all” people. It must have been an accident.
He has lead the talking circle, He has learned and shared his life with and of others. He is humble. He has fostered community and culture, and children. He should continue. He will need to become whole again. He will always carry this in his heart. He is an Honorable person. He is suffering and full of sorrow for what has occurred, we would expect that. We are sorrowful with him. Our hearts go out to the family of Rzechula. We are sorrowful you must suffer this loss. He will carry on in many hearts, and may he have a safe journey to the Great Spirit.

Michelle Ochoa

Can you Honestly Judge?
Pray don't find fault with the man who
limps or stumbles along the road
Unless you have worn the shoes he wears
or struggled beneath his load
There may be tacks in his shoes that hurt
though hidden from view;
Or the burden he bears placed on your back
might cause you to stumble too.
Don't sneer at the man who is down today
unless you have felt the blow
That caused his fall or felt the shame
that only the fallen know.
You may be strong, but still the blows that
were his; if dealt to you
At the self-same way at the very same time
may cause you to stagger too.
Don't be too harsh with the man you think sins
or pelt him with words or stones;
Unless you are sure, yes doubly sure;
that you have no sins of your own.

RCW 9A.32.050
Murder in the second degree.
(1) A person is guilty of murder in the second degree when:

(a) With intent to cause the death of another person but without premeditation, he or she causes the death of such person or of a third person; or

(b) He or she commits or attempts to commit any felony, including assault, other than those enumerated in RCW 9A.32.030(1)(c), and, in the course of and in furtherance of such crime or in immediate flight therefrom, he or she, or another participant, causes the death of a person other than one of the participants; except that in any prosecution under this subdivision (1)(b) in which the defendant was not the only participant in the underlying crime, if established by the defendant by a preponderance of the evidence, it is a defense that the defendant:

(i) Did not commit the homicidal act or in any way solicit, request, command, importune, cause, or aid the commission thereof; and

(ii) Was not armed with a deadly weapon, or any instrument, article, or substance readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury; and

(iii) Had no reasonable grounds to believe that any other participant was armed with such a weapon, instrument, article, or substance; and

(iv) Had no reasonable grounds to believe that any other participant intended to engage in conduct likely to result in death or serious physical injury.

(2) Murder in the second degree is a class A felony.
[2003 c 3 § 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 38 § 4; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 §9A.32.050 .]

Murder 2 , please bold the sections iii and iv because , if he knew the burglar was stealing guns, and was in the process of obtaining his, he and everyone are in imminent danger. And he must have believed he was likely to conduct or engage in conduct likely in death…for god sakes he was stealing a gun.
Again, I must say that breaking into someone’s home and/or stealing is not a theft of property, it is a theft of spirit, of security, of safety for your family. It is our great-full duty to protect these of those we love. (Everyone, especially our Veterans, and one put in the roleof Protector, who has been trying relentlessly to find good homes for addicts and criminals' children who have been left in the dust by their choices)

I do not believe Keira attempted to cause death to anyone.

I listened to a young child’s prayer today, they said” I pray that what is right is the truth. I pray the court will see the truth.”

Michelle Ochoa
Michelle Ochoa | Nov 22, 2009 5:51 pm | 0 replies | Request removal

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