O pai mata seu filho de 14 anos porque não queria um filho gay

CRÉDITO: Geraldo Cambongo

Amigos e familiares de Giovanni Melton, de 14 anos, lembram o adolescente tão enérgico e divertido, e agora tem a responsabilidade de enterrá-lo.

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De acordo com a NBC 3 em Las Vegas , o pai de Giovanni, Wendell, atirou e matou seu filho depois de uma discussão sobre a orientação sexual de seu filho. A antiga mãe adotiva de Giovanni, Sonja Jones, diz que o adolescente teve uma infância difícil.

“Giovanni was abused physically and mentally and spiritually for many, many years,” Jones said.

Jones said Giovanni’s 53-year-old father fatally shot his son in the apartment Giovanni resided in by himself. “He hated the fact that his son was gay,” Jones said. “I’m sure that inside of his mind, he would rather have a dead son than a gay son.”

Court records show that Wendell was a pilot for the United States Air Force and according to Jones, he threatened Giovanni before. While speaking with the local outlet Jones didn’t hold back her hopes for Wendell’s fate.

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“I hope they throw the book at him. I hope he never sees the light of day,” said Jones. “I hope every day when he looks in the mirror, he sees his son’s face.”