Sorry, Mrs. Bourque, But We’re Having a Little Trouble Finding “Compassion” for a “Good Christian Young Man” Who Burns Down Churches
The place: Tyler, Texas.
The case: A rash of church arson fires.
The criminals: Jason Bourque, 20; Daniel George McAllister, 22 (who met at a Southern Baptist church youth group).
The pleas: Bourque to five counts of first-degree arson and three counts of second degree attempted arson; McAllister to two counts of first-degree arson and two counts of second degree attempted arson.
The sentencing: January 10, 2011, with up to life in prison.
The punch line: “The Tyler Morning Telegraph reported Friday that Bourque’s mother hopes people have compassion for her son. She describes him as a ‘good Christian young man’ who still has much to offer.” [Fox12 Idaho]
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