This is what I wanted to say to my son's killer in court, but was not given the opportunity to do so.

What do you say to the person who took your child's life?

You took him from his family, his parents and his only sibling (his Little Brother).  He had so much to live for, so much more to do.  Now it is all over because of you.....What were you thinking of that night?  No matter what your intentions were, you knew what you were doing and you knew it wasn't right. 

Because of your senseless act of violence, my child is gone.  What is left is an angry and bitter father and a heartbroken mother and brother.  Aunts and Uncles, cousins, grandparents and friends, so hurt and lost.  A crime you committed, but a wonderful young man and his family is paying the costs.  AND YOU?  You will walk away pretty soon.  Does he ever cross you mind at all?  Think young man...who's life you took...do you recall?  Tell me, do you ever think of him?

I know your mother loves you just as I love my son, but how hard it must be on her, knowing what you have done.  Not only have you hurt my family and all these people here in this court room, but you have hurt your family too.

Do I Hate You?  No,  that would take too much energy.  And you just aren't worth it to me.  You may think you have gotten away with murder.  But one day you will have to answer for what you did here on earth, you'll have to face your maker and what you have done.  You won't get away with it, there will be justice for my son.  And he will be standing right by God's side when you'll pay for what you did that night he died.