Deseret News | $1M bail for man in slaying of in-law

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$1M bail for man in slaying of in-law

More facts please.... | 4:31 a.m. Oct. 27, 2009

Open and shut case? Most likely not.

Something major must have been going on to trigger this man to shoot down his brother in law. The only thing that comes to mind is that the son must have been stealing from his mother and abusing her for his drug habits. It happens all the time and children robbing parents deserve the worst someone is willing to give them.

There should be an investigation of the son and mother relationship and the financial activity her accounts. The son had a criminal history of drug abuse and the son-in-law just couldn't stand by and watch this man rob his own mother in to poverty. The courts had their chance many times and it was time for some real justice is what it looks like to me. Some people just don't deserve to live, especially those who are criminal thieves robbing their own parents.

That's my conjecture of the event.

Concealed Weapon | 6:52 a.m. Oct. 27, 2009

I also know Steve to be generous and kind.

My fear having carried a concealed weapon as a cop, is that having a concealed weapon can make a bad situation worse.

I hope Steve is OK and I hope we can all learn from this and the shooting with the Riverton neighborhood watch that having a handgun in a heated situation is often not helpful.

Whiggy | 7:59 a.m. Oct. 27, 2009

It is disgusting how the DNews will allow rants against alcohol and illicit sex, but if someone points out the fact that firearms are destroying lives, as happened in this case, the comment will be censored.

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Blame | 9:31 a.m. Oct. 27, 2009

For sure guns are to blame. I can't think of anything else that destroys lives.

People don't kill people; guns kill people.

Also, money is evil!

Greg | 10:34 a.m. Oct. 27, 2009

Guns arent to blame,its the people who disrespect,and misuse them! GET A CLUE!!!!!!!!!!

AE | 10:26 a.m. Oct. 28, 2009

People don't kill people? Guns do?
Ummm, how did the gun go off? By a PERSON. It was bought by a person, loaded by a person, pointed at someone by a person and the trigger was pulled by a person.

I'm no gun enthusiast, but be realistic. Guns don't kill, people kill. Maybe it's with a gun, maybe it's not. But the gun didn't do it by itself. They are tools.

Willie | 11:19 a.m. Oct. 28, 2009

When guns are readily available, they will be used in crimes of passion including suicide. As a gun owner and control advocate I am strongly in favor of restricting hand guns. We have put our heads in the sand for too long. We do the same with cars, why not guns?

Tumble Weed | 12:26 p.m. Oct. 28, 2009

Guns kill people? And spoons made Rosey Odonell fat!

Wendy Pope | 12:39 a.m. Oct. 29, 2009

We Love Steve and his family as they are our own family. Steve is one of the most generous people I know. We actually call him Grandpa Steve because of how much love he shows my children. We have been family friends for 10 years now and Steve has always been more than giving to our family. His Grand Daughters and Daughter are some of mine and my daughters best friends and Steve has always been nothing but a kind loving Grandpa to us. We love the Strates as if they are family. They are one of the most lovable families around.

Dawn | 8:42 a.m. Oct. 29, 2009

My husband and I have known Steve and LInda for over 25 years. We love and support Steve Strate. When asked to do something, Steve doesn't think twice and he is the first to offer his time, expertise, and property. He would not hurt a fly and if he did shoot someone, it was to defend himself or his family.

Jill | 5:28 p.m. Oct. 29, 2009

This will make family reunions a bit more awkward. Hope they do a weapons check at the door.

Anonymous | 4:00 p.m. Nov. 5, 2009

Steve Strate is a good man. I've seen him almost everyday for the past 2 years, and I know there is more to this story. There is no way he was planning to kill. This sounds like it was a spur of the moment panic attack. He turned himself in right after it happened, that alone should make people hear what he has to say. Most of us would run if we were in his situation.

Steve Strate would do anything for any of us. He really is a good man.

gunnutt | 4:16 p.m. Nov. 7, 2009

I don't know Mr. Strate, BUT, under our Constitution he is INNOCENT until proven guilty. I don't know what happened but he was within his right to defend himself from an attack by his brother-in-law. I don't know if this attack justified LETHAL force.

Speaking of Tools of opportunity.... LET'S BAN CHAIRS!!!!

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