I have an eighteen year old son who has gotten into more than his fair share of trouble over the years. Amazingly, when the shit comes down on him, you will NEVER see me on the news, saying what a good boy he is, and there must be some misunderstanding, and he shouldn't be punished. Never ever.
What you WILL see me saying is what more families should say when their loved ones do stupid shit. "We love him, but he made a mistake, and he'll have to deal with the consequences. I hope the family will be alright."
Fuck those fucking people who try to make excuses for their dipshit sons. WHY DO YOU THINK YOUR ASSHOLE SON BECAME SUCH AN ASSHOLE?! They did the crime, let them fucking pay for it.