Suicidal Teen Gunned Down By Police SniperBy Wendy SaltzmanCBS Atlanta Oct. 29, 2012 |
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![]() CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA (CBS ATLANTA) - The parents of a 16-year-old suicidal boy spoke only with CBS Atlanta News' Wendy Saltzman after their son was gunned down by a police sniper in Cherokee County in May. Lisa and Nick Messina said their son was killed at the hands of the officers they called for help. According to his parents, Andrew Messina had a bad day at school and the pressure was so overwhelming, he grabbed a gun and threatened to kill himself. Lisa Messina called the cops in desperation, hoping an officer would come talk to him. But what arrived was an army of deputies, an armored tank and a sniper. Read More |