Three Teen Girls Are Dead After Crashing Vehicle They Stole Into Pond
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- Опубліковано 3 кві 2016
- 16-081 Three Teen Girls Are Dead After Crashing Vehicle They Stole Into Pond At The Royal Palm Cemetery In St. Petersburg; Sheriff Gualtieri Says Auto Thefts By Youth In South St. Pete Has Become An Epidemic Affecting The Entire County
Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
-MAIT Team
-Flight Unit
-Dive Team
Support Services Bureau
-Forensics Unit
Dominique M. Battle (Deceased)
DOB: 8/23/1999 (16 years old)
Address: 943 23rd Avenue South, St. Petersburg
Criminal History:
*** Active Warrant for Violation of Probation- Burglary
10/30/14- Burglary to a Dwelling
11/10/14 Burglary to a Dwelling , Resist Officer without Violence, Trespassing
1/16/15- Vehicle Theft, Resist Officer without Violence
3/16/15- Vehicle Theft
7/9/15- Burglary to a Dwelling, Provide False Name to Law Enforcement
7/25/15- Violation of Probation
11/22/15- Vehicle Theft, Resist Officer without Violence
12/15/15- Possession of Marijuana, Burglary to a Dwelling
1/8/16- Vehicle Theft
Ashaunti N. Butler (Deceased)
DOB: 4/18/2000 (15 years old)
Address: 2311 ½ 1st Avenue South, St. Petersburg
Criminal History:
***Active Warrant for Failure to Appear- Resisting Officer without Violence and 2 counts of Petit Theft
***Active Pick-up Order- Runaway
5/5/15 Resist Officer without Violence, Retail Theft
11/21/15- Vehicle Theft
12/9/15- Burglary to a Dwelling, Burglary to a Conveyance
1/18/16- Vehicle Theft, Possession of Marijuana, Burglary, Petit Theft
3/29/16- Violation of Probation- Trespassing
Laniya D. Miller (Deceased)
DOB: 4/21/2000 (15 years old)
Address: 2847 6th Street South, St. Petersburg
Criminal History:
3/16/15- Vehicle Theft
Damien L. Marriott (Vehicle Owner-Victim of Auto Theft)
DOB: 04/01/1980
Address: 214 37th Avenue, St. Petersburg
Vehicle: 1990 Honda Accord
What:
Three teen girls, two of them 15, the other 16-year-of age- are dead after they crashed, a vehicle they stole, - into a pond at the Royal Palm Cemetery in St. Petersburg.
The girls all had criminal records to include seven grand theft auto charges against them in just the last year.
When:
The crash into the pond occurred overnight on March 31, 2016.
Where:
The crash occurred at the pond on the property of the Royal Palm Cemetery located at 2600 Gandy Boulevard.
Why/How:
During a news conference held on the afternoon of March 31, 2016, Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri laid out the timeline of events that led up to the crash as follows:
A deputy spotted the vehicle driving eastbound on Sunset Point Road near US 19.
The vehicle did not have its headlights on. The deputy activated emergency equipment, and then deactivated as the incident did not meet the criteria for a pursuit.
The suspect vehicle continued and was seen going through a stoplight.
Another deputy then saw the vehicle in the area of US 19 and Ulmerton Road. The deputy confirmed the vehicle had been stolen out of St. Petersburg.
The deputy monitored the vehicle from a distance. The deputy was in an unmarked car.
The vehicle continued until it reached Gandy Boulevard and Frontage Road and entered the cemetery. The vehicle then drove towards the back of the cemetery and into the pond.
The conditions were dark and it is possible the driver thought she could exit onto the highway.
The Sheriff’s Dive Team was called. The team pulled the vehicle from the water.
The bodies of three teenage girls were found inside. The girls were subsequently identified as 16-year-old Dominique Battle, 15-year-old Ashaunti N. Butler, and 15-year-old Laniya D. Miller.
Investigators say it was not clear who was driving the vehicle as the girls appeared to have been tossed around in the vehicle following the crash
Through the investigation deputies learned that the girls had stolen the vehicle, after they were given a ride by the vehicle owner, identified as 35-year-old Damian Marriott . Investigators say Marriott was going to take them to Child’s Park. Deputies say, however, that Marriott first stopped at the WalMart store located in south St Petersburg -to buy a TV. He left the girls in the car with the vehicle running, and when he returned the girls had taken the car.
After providing the timeline, Sheriff Gualtieri described the current state of affairs as it relates to auto thefts. The Sheriff described the number of occurrences of auto thefts by youth from the area of South St. Petersburg - as an epidemic. The Sheriff said law enforcement would continue to do its part to suppress this type of criminal activity, to include the work of the Auto Theft Task Force, but stated other ways to combat the problem must be found. “Solutions need to come deep from within the community. Kids need to know there are consequences. This is a systematic and complex problem,” said the Sheriff. “Three dead teenagers is not acceptable,” he added.
The investigation continues.
Need to make the parents accountable for their young kids action. They are to blame.
No don't say that. I'm a parent and this new generation of kids DGAF period! We the parents(MOST) feel the pain all of our children any child that misbehave. Good questions and EXCELLENT ANSWERS. ADULTS we need to help our Children PLEASE.
@@rreolee9369 Then who should get them in hand? The cops? The citizens? Its you that let your kids run wild. Not us.
@@chaddixon5725 We are all Teachers, "Each 1 Teach 1" for the sake of our Children💯 Every 1 no right from wrong! That's an instilled instinct, a choice to do wrong is on that person not the Mothers/Parent! The child is taught that at infant stage. Remember "No,Yes,Stop, Thank you, Please" etc etc! A human and animal intuition is the same feeling THAT GUT INSTINCT! It's about the choice that reflects on your actions and consequences! We all No better 🙌🙏🙈🙉🙊
@@rreolee9369 You're responsible for your own kids. You made them you raise them.
@@rreolee9369 Each one, teach one? How about you teach your one and stop putting it off on everyone else? And when you can't teach that ONE, stop making more. Furthermore, you're right. These kids know right from wrong. The problem is these "parents" these days with kids that have that "IDGAF" attitude, as you say, are not giving them consequences when they CHOOSE to do wrong...smh Some of yall are more whiney than your kids. Grow up, put your big girl panties on, pull your pants up with one hand, and use your belt with the other. Pffft 🙄 Want people to feel sorry for you and rescue you from the monsters you created! Girl, bye! 👋
One thing for sure they won't be stealing any more cars.
Yeah definitely not the making pillar of society.
And that's a good thing.
Riiight! 😂🤣😍
I bet they won’t do that again. I think that they thought they were cutting through the grass and gonna hit that highway. But……
Splash.
Not any time soon anyway, and it is beyond sad!
These teens at age 15&16 out 3:30am driving a stolen car winds up killing themselves. Don't understand why people are upset that the officers didn't go into the pond exposing themselves to harm is nuts!! where were these parents? who let their child run the streets at that time, now these parents are trying to turn their criminal children into victims sad.
+Common Sense Under some criminal law statutes, criminal negligence is defined as any type of conduct that “grossly deviates” from normal, reasonable standards of an ordinary person. It generally involves an indifference or disregard for human life or for the safety of people.
+mountainskys It is sad but the fact that I have seen this video several times now makes me think twice. First of all Look at the amount of moss on top of the vehicle, also the police officers said they started to sink upon entering the pond. I own some property and have a pond like this on it. If you were to go in this pond and try a rescue in the day time more than likely you would need a scuba tank , ropes, and some major grade lights and then you more than likely would fail. To do this at night the police officers more than like would have died. To place blame is pointless at this time but the social experiment of having no husband or man in the household needs to end. The parent or parents are to blame the children are to blame but to blame the cops is insane. Yes its tragic but to blame cops for what felons do regardless of the age is pointless. Did you even hear the fact that he said almost all of these crimes or 70 percent are being committed by African American children. Where are the friggin parents.
criminals should take swimming lessons
I wouldn't want to get my nice boots wet either, it wasn't worth it the car was already totaled.
@Robin Ward I appreciate your thoughtful response but I don't think 'generation' has a damn thing to do with it. How they were raised most certainly. I knew kids like this 40 yr.s ago and to your point at least one or two of them grew up in their early twenties to be honest, decent productive ppl. One of them I hated and fought with weekly when we were 'tweens', I later reconnected with him in our mid 20's on a contract project I had won the bid on and he was an ideal employee, he expressed regret for his past and told me of the horrific crankster stepfather he had who beat him randomly, etc. I realized I wouldn't have likely been any better had I been raised that way, he just didn't care about anything, didn't take life seriously until a little later.
I like this sheriff, he tells it how it is. This guy is a keeper as sheriff.
I agree, although I live in UK, I wish we had someone of his calibre here! And I thank his police force for their attempt to rescue them
Thank you Sheriff Gualtieri!
DAMN this chief gives it straight with surgical precision ...
He don't give a Damn about "Black victimhood" 🤪😜🤪😜🤪
@@MisTracy39TheVeganLady That is your problem. According to your point of view, It's always the law that "don't give a damn!" Not the parents, who brought them into the world, and then refused to raise them doing what is right. These girls may or may not have known right from wrong; but they were raised by their parents using the method that brought them to early graves. Most of us here would thank God for our parents; but we know that it isn't only about blacks; it is about every colored person one can imagine. Parents are responsible for the humans they bring into this world, up to the age of reason, (7 years old) and, sometimes, beyond!
DATS RAYYYYCIIIISSSS
I think it's awful that the Police are being blamed for this. You don't know where your minor children are at 4:00 am, but you accuse the Police of wrong doing when they steal a car, drive it into a pond in a cemetery in the dark.
Especially since this wasn't their first time stealing a car
4:00 am??? Try 11:00 pm. Those girls should've been in bed, getting ready to go to school in the morning. The cause of this incident is FTP: Failure to Parent.
My kids better be in bed , if they ain’t lord they are not going to be able to sit on that rear end for a month
Apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Parents are mostly to blame for how their children turn out. The degree to which you have to fuck up for your children to behave like this is beyond negligence.
Those people
looks like they had mug shots already so I blame the parents if they did their jobs their kids would still be alive
my bay abee...
Those aren't mugshots ,them class pictures grade 8 for two yrs.lmfao
The sheriff mentioned they all had criminal histories. So these are mug shots.
@XWriter100 I would not be suprised.
@@drNavneetsaini Those are their school photos taken from juvenile detention.
Mug shots are from previous arrests thus noting their habitual crime sprees and can not hold police responsible.
+Inachu Ikimasho the police did not know who was in the car. Thus your argument is invalid.
+mountainskys -- Dear car-thief apologist and cop-hater...The police know exactly who was in the car. Thus your argument is invalid and Inachu's comment is validated
mountainskys Those types of bogs with floating plants can drown a person so easily.
Their roots would wrap itself around you as you splash to the girl and it would feel like snakes around your legs and then you find yourself in danger.
+mountainskys Lol I love when people like you fight against something like a childs death and then wish it on someone with a few comments. Classic.
+Megan H Guess you missed the context. Public opinion & lunacy go hand in hand.
This is why I dont have friends..the ones I had in school were skipping and smoking weed and that was not what I was about. Somehow it's always a group as if they need confidence boosters or something. Be a leader towards good and not a follower towards bad!!!
You sound like a very bright young lady Ms. Karen. I wish nothing but the best for you. Keep up the good work.
One & Only J. Korbyn I agree with you! Keep it up Miss Karen and don't ever let anyone sway you any different!👍🏻
Don’t let others drag you around like a dog. Make good decisions and you won’t end up like this
Smart choice Karen.
Oh good. near a cemetery, they dont have to drag their bodies very far
What irony!
Like they drug your grandma old funky stiff ass
The solution doesn’t need to come from “the community.” It needs to come FROM THEIR PARENTS.
The parents need to be held responsible
Parents are not allowed to discipline their children anymore like they did back in 60s and 70s when I grew up
What parents? They're on the streets doing the same s***
Hearing the one girls record makes me question our juvenile court system.
The police officers had no knowledge of who was in the car, how many people were in the car, or if they were armed. All they knew for sure was that the car was stolen and the driver was fleeing arrest. That is enough to cause the officers believe the occupant(s) were dangerous, and yet they tried to rescue the occupants anyway, which in their minds potentially put their own lives at risk. What more do you want the police to do? What more could they do?
+Morris Wilburn good point.
What more could of parents done. Raise them right I'm thinking
Wrong
The police are not responsible for raising other people’s children. The parents should have paid more attention to these girls. After the first crime it should have never happened by these girls again.should have never happened the first time. What are the parents teaching them if anything.
Should've left them in there. Ya play, ya pay
It always burns me when parents refuse to take responsibility.
Exactly. Not taking accountability for your actions has consequences.
dude there are mugshots of all 3 of them prior to their death, your idea was dead born when they were still alive yet
Tragic, it will take that pond years to recover from this.
The pond was stocked that night with invasive rockfish.
My sympathys to the pond's family.
Lmfao, I agree
LMAO yes !
lets take a minute and honor the pond.
I hate to say this, but their death was a step in the right direction. We prevented more crime and hundreds of other thugs from being born. And that's a statistical fact.
You're exactly right.
Sad but true.
Carlos Degado
Well said. Best statement made.
You are quite correct!
*thousands.
their parents should be ashamed how come you dont know where youre kids are ar 3 4 oclock in the morning
@Gus Goose IKR? Back when I wasn't yet 10, the local ABC station would ask before the late newscast: "It's 11PM; do you know wher your children are?"
That's because mom and her baby daddy were in the house, hitting the pipe.
Mama &dada are the ring leaders
The parents actually had the gall to sue when police officers would have been risking their lives for their precious little felons.
You cant fix stupid
The cops were not supposed to pursue, which is why the first cop didn't continue chasing them. There are other ways to have stopped the car. If it were filled with blonde hair blue eyed devul children, then Im sure the cops would have done something else to gain control of the car, rather than see them drive into a pond. Im sure the cops knew the pond was there.
Rufus Dean-Bey Who cares. 3 more criminals off the street.
the parent isnt gettin anything all they want is money but there kids are dead from there own stupity.
@@rufusdean-el8336 The cops don't know who's in the car. They just know it's reported stolen and they didn't stop.
Cops should chase all car thieves to this pond. This worked out great!!!!!!
+Tec 9 absolutely unacceptable comment.
***** Perfectly acceptable.
Tec 9
nope. it isn't. the fact that you don't know that is another unacceptable problem.
***** Well I'm glad my opinions are not up to your stupid ass. Fuck off.
"Upscale black neighborhood" SAID NOONE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!
It must suck to be a cop in st pete.
they need support...and parents need to be parents.
+jklxn AMEN BROTHER..... ! ! SINCE THE INCIDENT IN FERGUSON THE POLICE SEEM TO BE AT FAULT FOR EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS. IT'S SAD WHAT SOCIETY HAS BECOME.....
I'm betting that as they each struggled to breath swamp water they regretted every bad decision they ever made.
You would need some sort of conscience for that to happen. I’m sure there was absolutely nothing running thru their underdeveloped minds.
Doubt they were regretting anything as they slowly drowned. They were probably blaming everyone else on Earth.
I doubt it. Most likely they were crying "police brutality" while accusing police of chasing them into the pond. Had to be a set up by police. They planned to murder those sweet, humble pillars of society. I'm weeping.
They would have birthed at least a dozen nightmares to society, good riddance.
Kids change people, ometimes. You never know.
@@LastExile1989 YEAH....keep telling yourself that DISNEY FILMS INC.
I was thinking the same EXACT thing.
6, 8, 12, 15,.......scary huh?
@Neil Goldstrom How many kids do you have?
That's what I thought... Typical speaking on on which you know not. And judging people you don't even know. Take your mask off and go get some fresh air. The Co2 is making you delusional.
Three less freeloading system milker’s.
My parents earned my respect with love and lots of communicating. I was so afraid of disappointing them I didn't dare get into trouble...ever!
Me too RVF. P.S. Do you have a recommendation of a random vintage flick?
Solution: any time a minor gets arrested for something ...the parent has to do the time in jail 👍
annie lane
Amen to that!
Considering the possibly somewhat dubious family relations there, that might not be a deterrent.
I like this idea, while the parents are in jail the kids can run amuck!!
@@spacewolfjr Nope kids gets locked up too!
@@chriszettlemoyer8494 yep
This warms my heart. These kids finally get to see their dads with plenty of time to catch up and get to know each other. No love loss here.
Wicked
Damn. I was going to say “They did society a favor.” But intimating their fathers are more than likely deceased makes this comment jet black. Cheers.
These girls don't sound like pillars of the community......I blame their ignorant Mothers for some of that
@ I was in that "black ghetto culture" -- In fact I was brought up in East L.A. (majority Mexican-American barrio culture) and some blacks. I'm black and yet I went on to USC, UCLA and Cal State. There are a lot of blacks that don't glorify the "stereotyped culture" of which white American zeroes in on. There are a lot of things within these two communities that you (as a white person obviously) will never know about. While you are zeroing in on the stereotypes, the majority black community is moving on (little by little) --
@DmY808 let's talk about Chinese culture. You want to talk about how everyone looks down on blacks as thieves. What about foreign Chinese students as cheaters within American universities. I've read numerous articles detailing that there are little Chinese companies set up to help them cheat; such as writing term papers for them even though the students do not have a good grasp of the English language. Now we know how you became the "second wealthiest nation" (to quote you). China has large areas of poverty, plus there are numerous Chinese nationals who enter the county illegally every year. So much for being the second wealthiest nation.
@ Exactly agreed 100%. The crimes committed by these offenders is overwhelming and it has to be stopped. It all goes back to how they are raised. They are raised by animals and animalistic behavior is passed down generation after generation.
@@castishe40 They are what they see right out of the womb! They really don't know any better until? Until they run into the wrong person(s) who's expecting their ass's to try it and then, 'stand your ground,' all day long! This shit is the beginning of the beginning!
@@Southgate210 Exactly I totally agree with you. It's just the beginning.
Maybe they should build more murky ponds?
+hepster1958 --We have similar senses of humor. Consider this an internet chuckle.
Thats a good one mate
Awesome....best response ever!!!
who you right to put you in it right you betcha
@@annettehall2582 English please exactly wtf were you trying to say
Three more criminal careers cut short. Can't feel sorry for that. They finally did some good to save the taxpayers future expenses.
No Alligators were harmed making this film.
I'm glad the alligators are safe, I was worried they would have tummy aches if they ate that trash.
Thanks for reporting.
Thank goodness!
Thank GOD for that! 🙏🏽
No alligators were harmed in the commission of this crime.
prime example of how they were raised , most likely raised from a single parent home
I am a Single mother, that had to escape a very abusive marriage to raise my 2 girls and keep us safe. They are both nurses now. I am offended by your comment.
@@jeraleewood5969 well you did great and my sincere admiration for you as you have statistics against you.
I guess it is those statistics the OP was referring too.
There is no denying kids who grow up fatherless have a higher chance getting into crime and exactly that is why you deserve much admiration for raising your girls the way you did
@@jeraleewood5969 children from fatherless homes are EXPONENTIALLY more likely to be involved in criminal activity.
@@Ed19601 But we can change that!!! It is not fun or easy, BUT, it can be done and so worth it! Let's problem solve and figure it out together. It can be done.
@@KyleHilton-qh6nr True, but if the father is a bad influence on your children...Let's find a way, together, that the kids are safe and loved and have a future! We, women are strong, we can make it happen. I am here if you need resources, help, advice or a Village.
All I can say is they won’t have any more problems coming from these girls anymore.
or any of their future potential offspring
Their lives were already lost when they committed crimes and got arrested. Good riddence. My car is safe.
shut up chump
Damn idiots!
That’s what I say, good riddance, I’m glad that they didn’t ran someone over with the stolen car, but what would you expect, when they don’t get punished, the law is to weak, its time for some law changes, they have to be punished severely, and by that I mean ( if they are juveniles) put them behind bars until the age of 21 when they will be come adults, I mean, what’s so difficult to implement this law???, the problem is (and let’s be honest for a minute) is that as long as these kids commit their crimes in or around there hood, white people wont give a damn, let’s them killed each other’s , it’s only when they disturb the peace of the middle to upper middle class that the police take action, now, if you’re not been honest, then you’re lying 🤥 to yourself period, so keep living a lie
@@zaihajahill4682 l
3 less on the planet
Is it just me guys, or was I like a big nerd or something when I was a kid? When I was a teen, my friends and I NEVER carjacked anyone, fled from the cops, had mugshots/arrest records, fled down the highway at 100 MPH putting others in danger, and most of all, we were NEVER running around at 2 a.m. at 14, 15 years old and parents had no clue where we were.
Nope, you were a normal American who abided by the laws.
These animals are simply the result of animals who were taught to disrespect police and act like a victims their whole life.
I was hardly a saint when I was a young man. But I never EVER even thought about stealing someone else's property. Ever! If I had even remotely participated in any such behavior, my parents, my family would never let me live it down. My mom & dad would still be chastising me...from the grave!
Let's take away the stealing of the car. Let's take away these girls
criminal histories. Let's look at it from the standpoint that this was a
first time joyride of these three girls. Let's make them good students
in school. Let's make them college bound. Let's make the time 4PM
instead of 4AM. Let's make their mothers career moms with good jobs.
Botrtom line. All they had to do was pull over. Florida has something
called retention ponds -especially up in the Orlando and Centro Florida
areas. Tourists lose their lives every year by driving into these
retention ponds. They can be anywhere from 15 feet deep on up to 40 or
more feet deep. HOF basketball player Dr. J lost his son some years
back who was on an errand at the time and accidentally drove into one these
retention ponds. All they had to do was pull over. We love to blame
the police. And that is fine when they are good for it. This time they are not.
Everyone wants to say how the police should have gone into the water to save the girls.
They were not equipped to go into the water and save those girls lives. They would have
drowned most likely too. These girls did not have to dies. They chose to spearhead a car
chase at 4AM when they should have been at home. I am looking at footage of the mothers shitty asses blaming the cops. Where were the mothers at 4AM? Bottom line: Shitty ass parenting. These girls had criminal records. After the first car was stolen their behinds should have been red and swollen. The parents should be sued and thrown in jail. That shit was not cute. My mother would have tried to kill me for some shit like that. These young girls thought this was a game. They had to think it was a game to play it as often as they did. This time -unfortunately for them- the game won this time.
My compliments to this sheriff...he has it correct, the solutions need to come from the community where the kids live....there is no blame to be assigned to the involved officers, period.
You are right and this sheriff gets many things right too. I can think of no other sheriff that tries to keep his house in order like him, if a deputy doesn't follow protocol, engages in misconduct or commits a crime this sheriff has and will hold those deputies accountable and doesn't make excuses for them or try to justify their actions he reprimands, dismisses and has even arrested deputies. The families of these children didn't seem to do anything change their Behavior
Great work police officer
I see these comments and I'm aghast that everyone is talking about skin color and such. Let's get our heads together and see this tragedy for what it really is.....
A waste of a damn good automobile.
#Hondalivesmatter.
+amishmike1 LOL!!!
+amishmike1 you're a good writer. Very funny.
+amishmike1 lol
Carol Paige
"... but to make like of a 15, 16 etc... year old....whos parents have obviously failed them cost them their lives... is not equivalent to a car.."
You're right, the are not equivalent, the car was of some value to society, the girls were not.
Garrett Monson
But still very funny, and mostly make a true point.
Always professional, factual, great delivery of information. Thank you so much Sheriff Bob and to all your officers as well.
Funny, the blm crowd thinks it's the cops fault these kids died. Hey! if your children are so precious to you, teach them about being responsible young adults and quit blaming everyone but yourselves for there actions. If your little darlings choose a life of crime then they may pay with there lives. Better them than a police officer or an innocent bystander or motorist.
+Wandering Druid Next time teach your thugettes how to fuckin' swim. Or better yet, teach them NOT to steal cars
+Wandering Druid Reminds me of something that happened here in Sweden a few years ago. Where the police; during a chase, ordered a bridge to be raised. Resulting in the 3 young suspects dying due to not stopping.
Was a huge debacle about that. But in my book they have nobody to blame but themselves.
+amishmike1 Or, better yet, don't shit them out in the first place.
Wandering Druid your Ancestors were murderers
I live in Florida and I remember when this happened. The very next day the 3 thugs families and friends blamed this on the cops.
This guy is right on, telling it like it really is
Well said Sheriff. On point, clear, and honest. No holding back, pointing out the parents and courts. BRAVO SIR!!
Look at one of the kids mom, babies having babies.
Great Sheriff. He didn't sugarcoat things nor cowl under political correctness. Thankfully, no cops were injured.
This is soooo sad! These girls had no idea what that ONE mistake was going to cost them!
+laneesha1000 They had a history of ONE mistake it seems.
+VistaXD they had a history of MANY MISTAKES that they lived to tell about! BUT it comes down to this ONE that caused their deaths...I really don't care about their HISTORY ..its SAD to me that 3 young girls decided to make a choice that they can never come back from
+laneesha1000 One mistake? They have have 7 grand larcenies among them. Not only did they steal the car but they fled the police putting people's lives at risk.
+RubberWilbur once AGAIN!!! I don't care what charges they HAD!!! I SEE 3 misguided teenage girls! With NO PROPER parenting!!!! That LOST THEIR LIVES....indeed their OWN choices caused their OWN DEATH!!! IAM MY OWN PERSON AND I CAN SYMPATHIZE with their situation!!!!!! ESPECIALLY when I see it happening EVERYDAY!!!!
Yup thats why they made 75 of them in the past 5 years.....human garbage
Blame the parents for not teaching them that stealing is wrong
They wont steal another car.. And they did the public a service.. No public trial, no incarceration.. Next!
No sympathy here no matter the race, parents need to discipline their children better, the blame game excuse is old...blaming the police is embarrassing, they died how they lived!!!
Sheriff is just telling the truth! Something has to be changed and harder punishment for juveniles.
The Police did not do anything wrong. and hearing the truth hurts...
Flogging first offence, body parts second.
Look at the audience at 20:11 during this press conference. I don't see a single black person. Where are the leaders of the "black community"?
@M Detlef we're at home because we have no jobs
Bad or no parenting, no consequences.
If ur gonna joyride in a stolen car be prepared for the consequences.
This tragedy could have been avoided if they had been Girl Scouts and learned how to swim at the local YMCA. If you live in a state surrounded by water and is 6 inches above sea level, it's a good idea to know how to swim, or at least float. Hell, dead bodies know how to float. You can float by grasping your shirt close to your neck, and blowing air into the front of it, I learned that in Boy Scouts. I also learned to not steal cars, and help old ladies cross the street, if they wanted to or not. Some you had to drag kicking and screaming, but no good deed goes undone.
It wasn't because they couldn't swim. They died in the vehicle with the doors closed. The pressure of the mud made a tight seal on the doors and windows. There was nothing anyone could have done unless the whole car was pulled out.
+beautifuldancer4GOD He said the vehicle drifted 20 yards (60 feet) into the pond and was fully submerged within 5 minutes. I believe they would have had time to get out via the windows during that 5 minute window. Maybe the windows didn't work because the electrical system was disabled as a result of the water, and maybe they were not able to kick out the windows. I don't know.
+Colonel Angus yes the electrical system may have shut down but you have to remember these were kids. They hadn't even got a diploma yet so they sure didn't know what to do in a time like this. They would have had to open the windows and doors before the car starting sinking. They were scared and nervous so I'm sure they panicked. They just didn't have the knowledge on what to do.
what tragedy?
Wow,They are someone's. Children Have a little compassion!-!!!!
Car thefts have gone down in that neck of the woods!
Why were these kids out this late in the first place?? The parents are to blame because if my child isn't home that late, I'm calling the cops.
This is all a result in PPP, PISS POOR PARENTING. One 16 year old, two 15 year old's, it's 4 AM, any night of the week, where are the parents? Why are your kids not in bed? The problem is parenting, we need to hold parent's responsible for raising kids that have no respect for anything.
+Walter Jasniewski Where is mom and Dad. More than likely Dad is not in the picture and mom don't give a shit. Worked with young troubled adults for a years. That's usually the case no parent involved.
The Sheriff reported that one of the girls father is in prison. I got arrested once in my life (DUI) 22 years ago. That's the last time I will ever make a stupid mistake like that.
+Walter Jasniewski The parents are their children's 'best teachers' ! The children follow the examples that their parents set for them..... !
This is very eye opening and sobering, as well as sad.
If the system keeps them lock up longer then they wouldn't have been out to do this a will be alive 😭
they dindo nuthin!
good point, that's why they were left in the car to sulk, or soak.
I ain't do nuttin
It sounds like Pinellas County has a huge problem with lack of parenting. Kids stealing cars and out at 4 a.m. . That's not okay. With better parents they would still be alive today
@@ericmoore1493 not if they had better parents
HEAR NO EVIL SPEAK NO EVIL AND SEE NO EVIL drown in pond?
nothing of value was lost! besides the car they stole!
I’m just seeing this in its entirety. Thank you for the upload.
Teach your"children" to respect OTHER peoples property and about a thousand more virtues that elude your"wonderful" culture.
Those deputies went above and beyond trying to get to the car...If you know what ponds in FLA are like, wading through one in the dark is not something you want to do, hell chances are there are Alligators, water moccasins, or any other number of nasty things in there...
I wouldn't want to get my nice boots wet either, it wasn't worth it, the car was already totaled.
Don't forget snapping turtles lol
THE WHOLE AFFAIR IS SAD, TO LOSE YOUR LIFE OVER SCRAPE METAL, IS STUPID.
When is legislation going to be introduced to hold these parents responsible for their children's crimes. We need to start locking up parents for dumping their children unto society.
Well, there won’t be a ninth time.
As I heard the sister of another young black man who was shoot by the home owner of the house he was burglarized said
And I quote
"How else he s'pose to make money"
Thin the herd, may God have mercy on their souls
I just watched a near *identical* incident her on YT only it was three black *males* killed in the accident with two stolen cars. The speeds were up to 140 mph, lights turned off, crashed & burned, two killed in the fire, one ejected and died and one was in the rear passenger side in the back. This 14 year was ejected through the windshield and had minor injuries, Same sheriff & county using the placard method. They all were arrested a total of 126 times and it was juvenile court. *He is a GREAT sheriff* .
This is good news for the gene pool.
It's a shame they didn't have more friends with them
Sure, they had plenty of time to pick up some of their "kin"
Total darkness, interstate visible in the distance. They drove straight ahead towards it, not realizing a pond was even there.
If only they had parents that cared about them and taught them right from wrong, their lives could have turned out so differently ...
All these parents should be charged with child endangerment for not knowing what their children are doing. And now they have to bury their children! What a waste of lives!
3 strikes,, like california
"'Heading for the cemetery. It was a dead end there....'" lol I hope the fish are OK!
No black momma should have to worrys about her child's life every time they steals a car and runs from poleice.
+chjaka no they wouldn't.
Nope but in this case this was because of the kids ignorance. I don't mean ignorance in a bad way I mean they were young and didn't have a clue. It was night and pitch dark and they drove that car in the pond. Very sad but that's just the truth
+Mark Twain
Dey wuz good girls.
+Tim Carter ....Yeah, they ran cause poleice chased them. Ifn poleice not chase them this nevr happen. Ya agree?
+chjaka you must be a child yourself to name call. State your case without saying ugly things to people. I'm saying these kids weren't ignorant in thinking that they were making good choices. Were you not a kid once. I didn't steal cars but I know that people perish for a lack of knowledge. Kids do stupid stuff sometimes and it cost them their life. No one is to blame but them or maybe the parents. Anything you would like to say sir?
Good news, everyone!
I feel this Sherrif... This is a man with morals
*With morals
@@busterbeagle2167 thanks ;)
Let me guess, this is the fault of the vehicles owner.
Yep, if they didn't own the car this couldn't happen.
A loss of a child is devastating, these girls were abandoned before they died.Their parents, (or better yet) the adults in the homes led these girls to their deaths through their indifference and lack of direction.
The Police did not do anything wrong. Period
Animals like these are why I carry condition one 24/7.
What the fuck is your problem dumbass, Do Not! I repeat, Do Not insult Animals Like that again or else You’ll have a meeting with my M1
i love happy stories like this
where were there parents at when they did this crime
and died in the lake the police has done everything they can to stop this stuff ..... the parents need to take it has a example they should of took care of there kids and knew where they were in the first place .
This poor guy must get exhausted from these morbid press conferences. This routine would either drive people to become alcoholics or start popping antidepressants like candy. This sheriff deserves one hell of a salary increase and a presidential medal. And after repeated arrests for grand theft auto, what in the heck were they doing being out on the streets?? These situations are just hopeless.
Pond was just deep enough.
dint do nuffnnn
Warrants served thanks to a murky pond.
If only this had served as a deterrent to other juvenile offenders. 3 lives gone, 3 families shattered.
It is WAY past time to start holding these young'ns responsible for their actions.
There has to be a fear of what the punishment WILL be the first time let alone the 8th,10th, or 12th times.
There needs to be punishment for the parents of minors.
Start issuing citations to the parents. Things will start to change quickly!
That is, indeed, an awesome idea, and i mean that, seriously. 👍👍👍👍👍
Welfare criminals.
Mommas are mad, less welfare money.
LMAO. True. Omg!! 🤣🤣🤣🤭 Truth hurts.
What a ridiculous thing to say! So ignorant.
@@rufusdean-el8336 "You're" the dumbest criminals in this solar system...
@@rufusdean-el8336 aweee you need a dry pocket to cry in? Nobody even brought up race except you you racist.
@@tyronegray4036 Even more OF a ridiculous thing TO DO?!!!!
Parents need to take responsibility
I don't see why people keep calling Karma a bitch, she's awesome. We now have three less career criminals in Florida thanks to her. Keep up the good work, sweetie.
I really think the mother's should sue the pond. That pond treated those princesses horrible!
I've said for years when kids aged 17 or young get in trouble - the parents should also face charges. They should be legally responsible. Instead of just having babies and letting their kids run amuck in society without any consequences to the parents who actually raised these pieces of garbage.
Can their parents be held responsible for not caring about their children?