In the quiet, unsuspecting community of Mount Morris Township, Michigan, an everyday drive on the Interstate 75 turned horrific, leaving a trail of sorrow and disbelief, as five children lost their father to a mindless act touted as a ‘prank’ by five local teenagers.
A harmless journey on the Interstate 75 turned into a nightmare for 32-year-old Kenneth Andrew White. While in the passenger seat of a van, he was suddenly struck by a large rock that plummeted through the windshield, causing fatal injuries to his chest and head. Despite the best efforts of local medical professionals, they were unable to save him, leaving five children without a father.
As law enforcement arrived at the scene, it was discovered that four other vehicles had reported similar attacks. The perpetrators, five teenage boys who were on the overpass throwing rocks onto the traffic below, were swiftly apprehended.
Their senseless act resulted in them being charged with second-degree murder for the fatal blow they dealt to White, all in the name of a so-called “prank.”
Adding to the severity of their actions, the teenage boys – Kyle Anger, 17, Mark Sekelsky and Mikadyn Payne, both 16, and 15-year-olds Trevor Gray and Alexander Miller – also face charges of conspiracy to commit second-degree murder, as well as six felony counts of malicious destruction of property. Their thoughtless act has certainly brought them more than they bargained for.
Michigan authorities are now advocating to try these reckless youths as adults. If successful, these teens may face up to a lifetime behind bars for the murder of White, a punishment which some may argue is deserved. Yet, while the boys and their parents may wish for leniency, local law enforcement and the prosecution do not share their perspective.
Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell said it plainly, “It’s not a prank. I don’t think anybody’s laughing. You make a bad decision; you could be spending the rest of your life in prison.”
Following the horrific incident, these teens, oblivious to the depth of their crime, nonchalantly retreated to a nearby McDonald’s to celebrate their exploits. However, their joy was short-lived as local authorities were quick on their heels. A guilty conscience led one of the boys to turn himself in, and subsequently, his accomplices were also apprehended.
Shockingly, these teens didn’t limit their destruction to rocks. They had tossed down at least twenty rocks and even a loose tire from the overpass, showing blatant disregard for the potential damage to the cars zooming past at 70 miles per hour.
The sudden loss of White has left his family and fiance reeling. Amy Cagle, his fiance, tearfully relayed the heart-wrenching conversation she had with White’s five-year-old son, explaining the absence of his father. A painful testament to the lasting damage caused by the teenagers’ irresponsible act.
Amy fondly remembered White, saying, “He was a good man and a good father. For some senseless act, for it to be just a rock, just to take him so soon…His stupid act took away a life.”
The disbelief and sorrow were shared by White’s sister, Alicia Waskoski, who expressed her bewilderment at the reckless actions of the teens. “I just don’t understand what a person could be thinking to even want to do something like that. To know they’re putting lives in danger by just throwing rocks over the overpass,” Alicia said.
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Their thoughtless ‘fun’ has caused irrevocable harm, leaving a community in mourning and a family forever broken.
Source: AWM
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