Two Teens Killed by Mother’s Boyfriend After Argument over Cigarette Smoke

[GOYABEAN]

WATERTOWN, C.T. — An argument between a Connecticut teenager and her mother’s boyfriend over his smoking in the house turned deadly after the man shot the 15-year-old and her 16-year-old brother on Tuesday night and then killed himself, according to the Watertown Police Department.
Della Jette and Sterling Jette Jr. were transported to Waterbury Hospital, where they both were pronounced dead shortly after arrival, according to a news release from the Watertown Police Department. Their mother, identified by WTNH as Danielle Jette, was on the scene when the shootings occurred and called 911, police said. She was not injured.

Two Teens Killed by Mother’s Boyfriend After Argument over Cigarette Smoke Escalates, Police Say

WATERTOWN, C.T. — An argument between a Connecticut teenager and her mother’s boyfriend over his smoking in the house turned deadly after the man sh...

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[Bananabandit]

Well...that escalated quickly.

 

[Jezman]

See smoking is bad for your health. Even second hand smoking took a life.

 

[Cleck]

This is fucking sad.

This is not the first tragedy to occur at the Connecticut home, police said.

Police responded to the home three years ago when Danielle Jette’s husband and Della and Sterling’s father, Sterling Jette Sr., fatally shot himself after a minor domestic dispute, Conway said.

“This mother is completely distraught as you can imagine,” Gavallas said during a press conference. “Boyfriend moves in the house two weeks ago for the holiday season. He’s gone, and both her children are gone.”

First off, shooting yourself or someone else over minor arguments/disagreements/disputes - what the fuck? How senseless and stupid.

Second, how awful for this woman. She was already a widow and now has to bury her poor children and piece of shit boyfriend. Wow, that's awful.

Also, he's a felon and not allowed to possess firearms, I wonder who owned them? All his? Leftovers from the husband's possible collection that she didn't get rid of (why wouldn't she?) It doesn't say who owned them.

 

[repete]

Seems a bit odd that all of the moms family has been killed or committed suicide with a gun.

 

[dwa12479]

This is fucking sad.



First off, shooting yourself or someone else over minor arguments/disagreements/disputes - what the fuck? How senseless and stupid.

Second, how awful for this woman. She was already a widow and now has to bury her poor children and piece of shit boyfriend. Wow, that's awful.

Also, he's a felon and not allowed to possess firearms, I wonder who owned them? All his? Leftovers from the husband's possible collection that she didn't get rid of (why wouldn't she?) It doesn't say who owned them.

Chances are this probably wasn't the first argument in this household I would bet. Probably more like a "straw that broke the camels back" type scenario. Either way, throwing away precious life in a such a manner is very sad.

 

[E the massive]

Not blaming, but why would a mother allow a felon around her kids? Women need to smarten up.

 

[Twogunwilly]

She knew he was a scumbag and let him move in anyways, she's just as responsible as the scumbag in the deaths of the children IMO

 

[spat]

Darwin works in mysterious ways ?

I know the kids obviously didn't do anything to deserve this, but what are the odds they weren't going to be train wrecks up growing up in that environment anyway.

Plus, *hopefully* the boyfriend's prison sentence takes him out of the gene pool too.

 

[GOYABEAN]

Darwin works in mysterious ways ?

I know the kids obviously didn't do anything to deserve this, but what are the odds they weren't going to be train wrecks up growing up in that environment anyway.

Plus, *hopefully* the boyfriend's prison sentence takes him out of the gene pool too.

I believe he's dead

 

[spat]

I believe he's dead

That works too

 

[Acer-m14]

Seems a bit odd that all of the moms family has been killed or committed suicide with a gun.

i see what u did .. and yeah it does cast a doubt .. has mom been cleaning house per say

 

[repete]

i see what u did .. and yeah it does cast a doubt .. has mom been cleaning house per say

Yeah, just a thought. I've become a very cynical person.

 

[E the massive]

i see what u did .. and yeah it does cast a doubt .. has mom been cleaning house per say

If true, I can't wait for the AE documentary and the full video of her interrogation.

 

[99cummins]

Well, to be fair, even the smokers I know think smoking in your house is gross.

 

[nortatoga]

And yet some here feel a convicted felon's should have all there rights restored after they do their time!

"Ferguson was a convicted felon and not authorized to possess a firearm, according to police. He was convicted of first-degree unlawful restraint after an arrest on a sexual assault charge in 2007, Conway said."

 

[spat]

And yet some here feel a convicted felon's should have all there rights restored after they do their time!

"Ferguson was a convicted felon and not authorized to possess a firearm, according to police. He was convicted of first-degree unlawful restraint after an arrest on a sexual assault charge in 2007, Conway said."

No, we think they shouldn't be allowed out unless you can trust them with that freedom.


How did the "let him out but tell him no guns" thing work out here ?

 

[nortatoga]

No, we think they shouldn't be allowed out unless you can trust them with that freedom.


How did the "let him out but tell him no guns" thing work out here ?

So all felons should have life sentences, is that what you are saying?

 

[spat]

So all felons should have life sentences, is that what you are saying?

No, just the ones who will reoffend. For many it's a one time deal, or they can be rehabilitated. For others it's a foregone conclusion they will repeat their actions.

If you've got some guy you *know* is going to commit rape or murder again, do you want them running around free just because they "did their time" ?

*after* they have completed the punitive portion of the sentence (that is really their to discourage others as much as them) they should have to prove they can be trusted again before they are allowed back into society at large.

Of course a lot of what are called "felonies" right now shouldn't be at all, so I am only talking about serious dangerous hardened criminals.

 

[nortatoga]

No, just the ones who will reoffend. For many it's a one time deal, or they can be rehabilitated. For others it's a foregone conclusion they will repeat their actions.

If you've got some guy you *know* is going to commit rape or murder again, do you want them running around free just because they "did their time" ?

*after* they have completed the punitive portion of the sentence (that is really their to discourage others as much as them) they should have to prove they can be trusted again before they are allowed back into society at large.

Of course a lot of what are called "felonies" right now shouldn't be at all, so I am only talking about serious dangerous hardened criminals.

And just how do you *know* who is going to re-offend?

 

[spat]

And just how do you *know* who is going to re-offend?

You don't, it's not perfect.

But you can certainly do better than we do now.

Some guy in for his 5th violent felony, pretty safe bet #6 is coming if you let him out.

The guy on #1, he probably gets a second chance after a few years, unless he's got some serious red flags.

 

[repete]

And just how do you *know* who is going to re-offend?

Just ask my mother in law, she knows EVERTHING!

 

[Acer-m14]

So all felons should have life sentences, is that what you are saying?

why not .. they have given very long very long time for simple marijuana yrs ago ..

but it really don't mater now when Jan 1st gets here ..