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sinkingfeeling

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Fri Mar 3, 2023, 07:54 PM Mar 2023

Father of 'Waffle house' shooter Travis Reinking sentenced to 18 months in prison

https://www.25newsnow.com/2023/03/03/father-waffle-house-shooter-travis-reinking-sentenced-18-months-prison/


EKIN (25 News Now) - Jeffrey Reinking was sentenced to 18 months in prison Friday in the Department of Corrections for providing the deadly rifle used in the 2018 Waffle House shooting.

The start of Reinking’s sentence has been delayed 90 days, while he and his attorney start an appeals process.

Reinking barely moved as Judge Christ Doscotch passed down his sentence. A packed gallery of friends and family offered a mix of shock and sadness. Also among the gallery were the family of the four victims killed by Travis.

Jeffrey Reinking was found guilty of knowingly giving a weapon to his son who was struggling with psychotic mental illness last year. His defense adamantly argued throughout the case Jeff was unaware of his son’s struggles with mental illness.


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Father of 'Waffle house' shooter Travis Reinking sentenced to 18 months in prison (Original Post) sinkingfeeling Mar 2023 OP
Far too short, imo SheltieLover Mar 2023 #1
Yes, but it's a big step in the right direction. brer cat Mar 2023 #2
Its a good conviction. SYFROYH Mar 2023 #3

brer cat

(24,401 posts)
2. Yes, but it's a big step in the right direction.
Fri Mar 3, 2023, 08:43 PM
Mar 2023

We see too few prosecutions of the people supplying guns to dangerous people and children.

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