Originally posted by idaho5_0: Ledford was way out of line. Did he for a minute consider what mental state Ball was in? Did he try and understand what type of childhood he had and what tramatic events he had been through prior to their deadly metting. Maybe Ball was suffering from a drug addiction disease and was just crying out for help. Ledford should have had a trigger lock on his firearm if he chose to be irresponsible and actually own one. Ammo should have been stored 3 states away so a child would not accidently shoot himself with the evil firearm. I think NC needs to erect a monument for Ball and persecute, er prosecute Ledford.