After numerous reports of people being shot at and property being damaged an arrest has been made in Brunswick County.
The Brunswick County Sheriff's office says, witness accounts and surveillance video let them to the suspect. Eighteen-year-old Brandon Scott Price was arrested today.
The Brunswick County Sheriff's office says it worked with detectives from Oak Island and Southport to arrest price. They say he is responsible for causing more than thirty thousand dollars worth of damage with his BB or pellet gun. Price is charged with 29 counts of injury to property and five felony counts of shooting into occupied property.
Another person is also being charged. The Brunswick County Sheriff's office says the other alleged shooter is a juvenile.
Brandon Scott Price is expected to go before a judge Monday. He is in the Brunswick County Jail under fifty thousand dollars bond. Oak island police are expected to file more charges against him tomorrow.
South Brunswick High and BB shooting
Everyone is blaming the parents saying they are responsible for the kids shooting, but where is the responsibility of South Brunswick High? When we drop our kids off at school who is responsible for them? If the school is not responsible enough to take care of our kids then what are the parents to do? I know the juvenile was at school and then left and went back. If that could happen without the faculty knowing what does that say about the school security!We depend on our schools to keep our kids safe while they are there so how are the parents responsible when he was in the schools care and they did not notice he was gone. I know they made a mistake and they will pay for it. Everyone does something stupid at sometime in their life so as long as they pay for what they have done they deserve a second chance. There is worse crimes out there than what they have done so people need to quit judging them when they do not know the family or the kids!!!
Brandon
I agree that he made a terrible mistake which was committing a crime. It is not our job to judge - that is not what we are here for. This is a mistake he'll live with forever. It is extremely sad for the victims, the criminals, and families and friends involved.
What's even more sad is that children can walk out of their parent's home, do as they please, but the parent's are responsible until at least 21. Our laws need to really be reviewed and adjusted.
This is an upstanding family who has done their best to raise responsible boys. They did NOT allow him to use their vehicle to COMMIT crimes. My prayers go out for them and what they are going through. This could have happened to anyone of us. We cannot be with our children 24/7. We can only hope that what we instill in them is enough. Sometimes that isn't good enough. We pray that we know our kids enough to trust that they will use good judgment. We do not know the outcome, but we do have laws and systems that will take care of that. We may not agree with what happens there, but again, it is not up to us to judge. This was not another VT or Columbine - I firmly believe if they intended to cause physical harm to anyone, they would have succeeded. I believe there is more behind any of the facts we know yet. Instead of judging and coming to conclusions how about praying. It does show that it can happen to anyone.
Exactly right
My thoughts exactly...Thank you GUEEST
Brandon Scott Price
I just wanted to say that the parents are not to blame. Brandon has known my son since Elementary school and you couldnt ask for better parents. They are good people and they dont deserve this kind of treatment, Yes their son is in jail for this crime. What he did was wrong but he is 18 he knew better and to blame his parents is just not right. Instead of bad mouthing them give them some support, because they would do the same if the situation was turned around. No parent wants their child to get in this kind of trouble, so give them a break. Yes he should be punished and if you were to ask his parents they would agree. Brandon came from a good family and I know they are suffering for what he did and knowing their son is sitting in jail for a crime like this has got to be killing them. Pray for them.
Tragic mistake? Hardly!
This young adult did willfully and with intent, damage property, business and people with a GUN. It was a BB gun, sure but most 12 year olds know better than to point a BB gun at people. Forget his loving parents. Forget his "honor student" status. He committed a CRIME! The fact that his was an honor student and a NC scholar with loving, caring parents makes this sad but no less a crime. The idea that a "good boy" made a stupid mistake is laughable! He deliberably tried and succeeded to hurt people a vandalize property. That makes him a criminal. That he did it with a gun makes him dangerous. Lock him up!
To all of the Price family......
To all of the Price family......My thoughts and prayers are with you..I am so very sorry for all of the hurt that you are going thru..I also had an incident with an "Adult Child",she is doing 15 years for her "Stupidity". It is hard no matter how old they are(she was 26)or what they do. It hurts us, emotionally, financially to have to deal with such issues. My heart and prayers go out to everyone else involved as well. I have been on both sides--as a parent and as a victim of an awful crime.
Don't judge and blame the Parents
Don't judge and be so quick to trash, blame and bad mouth the Parents without the facts.
I'm shocked actually....check out what CHRIS said "I hope the neighborhood scorns the PARENTS some, before they turn out some more delinquints upon society" also " the kids, parents need to be hauled in front of the judge" and "The (parents) were WILLING to let their ADULT son to take the vehicle to commit crimes" and "I hope they are REAL PROUD right now. They have a lot to be proud of now that they have turned an ADULT into society with such worthy skills."
What's up with this...CHRIS also said "Mountaineer, you just wanna give the kid a cop-out. Fine, hope it is your window next time. Why don't you pay for his court appointed attourney".
Mountaineer has his own opinion and he didn't say one thing about giving the kids anything. he said "Why should the parents of an adult be required to pay?"
How about this reasoning... PEER said "The Parents of all involved need to be in front of the judge as well to answer for why THEY ALLOWED their children to act this way. They must be held accountable as well." also PEER said "The parents, they should have to fork out the money and be made to pay for the damages", but this quote takes the CAKE...PEER thinks we should "let the Brunswick County DA in charge ought to pursue this as if were a murderous rampage committed by serial killers." and to top that PEER said "the next crime spree would be that these delinquints take Guns to schools pulling a Virginia Tech type foray?"
I'm sorry but this is utterly ridiculous and has nothing to do with PARENTS and absolutely nothing to do with the Tradgedy at Virginia Tech. The article is about a young ADULT and his sidekick shooting out windows with a BB gun not how to raise children or a murderous rampage committed by serial killers or a KILLING SPREE nicknamed "pulling a Virginia Tech".
Don't judge and blame the Parents and 1 more thing
I forgot GWENO said "I AGREE 100% MAKE THE PARENTS PAY FOR ALL THE DAMAGE,AND DON'T JUST GIVE THEM A SLAP ON THE HAND. USE THEM AS AN EXAMPLE." now that wasn't very nice.
As I was saying, The PARENTS have been judged and bad mouthed unfairly and for no reason. Hhey are hurt and have enogh to worry about so lets be civil.
Kenyen, where do you start?
If no one is to blame, then why be judgemental in the first place (as you place on those that speak out). Society has all the answers right? They sure got all their windows shot out. Ha! You need to go join Rosie in the "DELUSIONAL" frame of mind where kids are kids, and we need to accept them for what they are and what they manifest into.
What do you know about preventing a Virginia Tech? Cite your sources and experience. I at least know what won't work, and that's letting them off easy. Which seems to be the best solution to you.
I'm so sorry that a narrow minded person as you exists in this society that will let the pain and suffering of others take second place to second chances of bad behavior of some kids and (adult kid.) You have no purpose in this world but to excuse bad behavior instead of teach good lessons. What a poor parent you might, could, and hopefully have not made.
Can YankGolfing read.?
Now this is just another example of a judgemental person with nothing important to do or say. Kenyen is not the one being judgemental.Kenyen is not the one bad mouthing or name calling or putting people down but your good at it, infact real good at it, thanks for proving my point.
YankGolfing... If you READ what Kenyen was commenting about, and obviously you didn't, you might be surprised and ease up on the name calling.
YankGolfing said "Kenyen needs to go join Rosie in the "DELUSIONAL" frame of mind" and you also said "What does Kenyen know about preventing a Virginia Tech?", and "that letting them off easy. would be the best solution to me", and then you said "Kenyen is a narrow minded person that exists in this society and has no purpose in this world but to excuse bad behavior", and the icing on the cake was "What a poor parent Kenyen might, could, and hopefully has not made".
YankGolfing do me a favor, put your reading glasses on, now get your thinking cap out...ok put that on...ok now click on Kenyen's comment about "Don't judge and and blame the parents" read carefully and then you can turn red in the face and feel embaressed about verbally bashing Kenyen. Get the egg off your face.
Kenyen didn't say a thing about knowing how to prevent a Virginia Tech or giving second chances of bad behavior of kids or letting them off easy. All Kenyen did was quote what the other readers were saying about the Price's and that he was offended about the Virginia Tech comment. Thats it.
Since birth Kenyen has been confined to a wheelchair and bed for 48 challenging years, and name calling doesn't bother Kenyen who is also a proud parent of a wondeful 25 year old son.
WAIT ONE MINUTE YankGolfing
If you really read Kenyen's response, He was quoting what everyone else was saying in regards to the parents being responsible.......
It looks to me that he was saying that the PARENTS ARE NOT TO BLAME AND THAT THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE TO TAKE FINANCIAL RESPOBSILILITY in what the adult child and the other juvenile did. I am sure that Brandon didn't ask his parents if he could use the car to go out and shoot out windows in houses, cars, and businesses. GET A GRIP. He DIDN'T say NO ONE was to blame........reread what he wrote. It seems to me that you are the NARROW MINDED ONE HERE. Not to mention you would qualify to join Rosie alot easier than Kenyen.
These parents have gone through hell as well as All of the innocent Victims. We should include all (including Brandon and juvenile) in our prayers.........
They need to be punished
I am a victim in this crime. My window was shot and damaged to the extent of $1200. I haven't been able to sleep in fear that they would come back to get the rest of the house, with my child inside. Both of the offenders need to be punished, and restitution paid in full. They shot into occupied stores, and vehicles, you could have been in one of them. What if they were using a rifle, or a weapon of higher caliber? As for the parents, I think they have gone through enough anguish, but should pay their share for the juvenile.
Don't judge the parents
I personally know Brandon & I know his parents. You won't find more loving & devoted parents to their 4 sons. And believe me, they have a tight rein on them so please don't judge if you don't know them. Do any of us know for sure what our 18 year olds are doing when out of sight? Have mercy on these grieving & heart broken parents & yes, mercy for a boy who did a very stupid thing. There absolutely should be consequences to his actions, but not to an extent that will destroy his future. He IS in jail, he WILL NOT graduate with his high school class tomorrow, he HAS broken the hearts of his parents, grandparents, great-grandmother, brothers & all who love & care for him. Again, judge not & remember mercy!
Prisoner or Graduate?????
One article stated that Mr. Price was 18 years old, and another stated he was 16..If this Mr. Price is the one that it is still "in Jail", and will not be able to graduate with his class "tomorrow", then some one is impersonating him, because a "Brandon Scott Price" walked across the stage in front of 1500 people on Saturday June 9th and graduated with his class...i dont think if you have been arrested and charged with the crimes he was and in jail on $250.000 bond on Thursday you should walk with your class on Saturday..hey thats just my thoughts..because we all know you are innocent until proven guilty (well supposed to be)
prisoner or graduate
You are sadly mistaken. Why don't you ask Charlie Miller from the Board of Education who was on the stage himself handing out the diplomas. He will tell you that Brandon Scott Price was NOT at the ceremony. Or better yet, ask for the video. Unless he had a sex change, a girl walked up when his name was called. If this is still not enough proof for you, call down to the county jail. I am sure they will tell you that he was NOT released until Monday afternoon, like about 4:45 PM. This probably is not any of your concern anyway, but next time, make sure you know the facts before you try to comment.
Did Not Attend Graduation
Ginger, Brandon did not walk across the stage as he still is in jail. His name was printed in the program & his name called, but he was not there.
Some Victory!
Small but still a satisfying amount of victory in that the perpetrator was humiliated in some form in the venue of his peers, a.k.a. school. Now the next step, FULL PROSECUTION under the law.
And any of you don't feel that this is appropriate? Ask yourself if This happened and you or your kid lost the sight of an eye in a Walmart parking lot because of something like this. If you think a slap on the wrist is appropriate, Lord help ya!
Graduate
someone walked when his name was called..they didin't say "sorry he's not here" because he is in jail..but this is the Brunswick County schools we are talking about, so they probably didn't even know what was going on, which is quite obvious if they called his name and he was in jail..
Graduation
when the students walked across the stage their names were announced and then the school they intend to attend next year..it should have went like this...john Doe... University of North Carolina at Wilmington..Jane Doe... Cape Fear Community College and Brandon Scott Price... Brunswick County Detention Center to transfer at a later date to a higher facility in the state...
i like that comment ginger
i like that comment ginger u go girl
keep your rude comments to yourself
that was down right rude. brandon is a good kid who made a bad decision. he is paying for wwhat he did and it is hurtin all of us in the family. keep your rude comments to yourself. the fact he did not walk across the stage on graduation day is very sad as he was a honor graduate and a NC scholar. he made a bad decision and is going to pay for that decision. we do not need your rude comments and sarcasim so keep them to yourself.
Smart kid?
brunswickcountymom said "he was a honor graduate and a NC scholar"
Key there is "WAS". He was and is also not very bright thinking he could do this and not get caught. Good grades do NOT make you have common sense, apparently he had none.
it was not a rude
it was not a rude comment..it was the truth..there were over 200 Seniors that graduated ...it was their day, not his..All of his honor acheivements and him being a NC Scholar doesn't mean a thing if he is convicted of a felon or felonies..the "Sad" part is that a juvenile was with him...
no one ever said...
no one ever said it was his day. my daughter graduated that day and it was the class of 2007 who was in the spotlight. brandon was in our hearts and prayers. you people need to lighten up and have a heart and remember that the family is hurting over this situation. we understand that what he did was wrong and he should pay the consequences, but the rude comments are not necessary.
they need to make the kid
they need to make the kid pay for 75% of the damage and the parents 25%. They should require him to work to pay off this money and they should give him community service as well. once he completes this nothing should be put on his record as he does not need to ruin the rest of his life, he just needs to learn a lesson. putting something on his record will not help anything because it will not teach him anything. neither will going to jail. he needs to learn that people work hard for their property and that money is not always easy to come by.
why take it off his record??
why take it off his record?? if anything this should be with him all his life to keep him from doing this again. If it comes off his record what would this teach young kids??? Oh go ahead and do it because all you will get is a slap on the wrist. Hey kids go on and vandalize all the property you can... do a few hours of community service and no one will ever know!!!!!
Punk
This punk should be forced to pay for every bit of damage he caused.
Yes and his parents should
Yes and his parents should not be able to help him pay for it. He is 18 and that is an adult. Make him pay for it and the other kid involved.
To the FULL EXTENT of the law!
It could have been my window, your window... It could have been my child, or yours... It could have been the next time.
I expect the prosecution in this case against all of those involved to be to the full extent of the law. Giving a break here will do no more than give tacit court approval to go out and hurt other people all throughout lfe.
The Parents of all involved need to be in front of the judge as well to answer for why THEY ALLOWED their children to act this way. They must be held accountable as well. Insurance companies should not be made to pay for the damages, the parents should have to fork out the money.
The Brunswick County DA in charge ought to pursue this as if were a murderous rampage committed by serial killers. If not, and allowed to "get off easy", what will the next crime spree be that these delinquints undertake? Guns in schools pulling a Virginia Tech type foray?
Please, put a stop to it now!
BB GUN
I AGREE 100% MAKE THE PARENTS PAY FOR ALL THE DAMAGE,AND DON'T JUST GIVE THEM A SLAP ON THE HAND. USE THEM AS AN EXAMPLE.
Why make the parents pay?
If one of the individuals involved is 18, arent' they an adult in the eyes of the court? Adults, young and old, need to understand that actions have consequences.
Why should the parents of an adult be required to pay?
Why?
Never said that a parent of an ADULT should pay. But the parents of the underage kids SHOULD PAY. And the ADULT of 18 needs to be put in prison if he cannot pay. If the vehicle driven was owned by the parents, it should be taken and sold to pay off damages. They (parents) were WILLING to let their ADULT son to take the vehicle to commit crimes, then they should just as well lose it.
If he was still living with the parents then he is under their roof, probably eating their food, and enjoying benefits from mom and dad. That doesn't appear to be very adult to me. Especially not with what he has been charged with.
And the rest of the kids, parents need to be hauled in front of the judge as well.
Mountaineer, you just wanna give the kid a cop-out. Fine, hope it is your window next time. Why don't you pay for his court appointed attourney as well instead of all of us tax payers who have been victimized?
AS the parents of an adult that has at the age of 18 gone out and commited some stupid act as this, I hope they are REAL PROUD right now. They have a lot to be proud of now that they have turned an ADULT into society with such worthy skills. I hope the neighborhood scorns them some, before they turn out some more delinquints upon society. Might even prevent other parents from doing the same.
BB Gun Shootings
I know this kid & more than that I know the parents. You couldn't ask for more devoted & loving parents who kept a tight rein on their children. My heart is breaking for them as he was to graduate high school tomorrow. Don't add to their grief by judging people you may not know. As for Brandon, yes it was a stupid thing to do & there should be consequences, but let's show mercy this one time as an example to him & help ease the burden of these parents.
That's not what I said...
"Mountaineer, you just wanna give the kid a cop-out. Fine, hope it is your window next time. Why don't you pay for his court appointed attourney as well instead of all of us tax payers who have been victimized?"
Chris,
You misunderstood what I wrote. My reply was to the post regarding the parents should pay. I am in no way suggesting a cop-out for the adult involved. The adult should pay for the damages done, not the parents. And by the way, "attourney" is spelled attorney.