On July 15, 1993, nearly thirty years ago, the late Kristen Scott-Miller’s killer, an 18-year old named Anthony Georg Simpson, did not commit premeditated murder. This was according to a jury of 12 men and women in Chapel Hill — wokesters, years before the term came into vogue. Although he had loaded his gun and departed with it from his house, Simpson received a second degree murder sentence, making him eligible for parole more than ten years ago.
One Bright Summer Morning
The deceased was on her morning jog. She was 26 and newly married. She had a budding career. Her murderer jumped out of some bushes, demanded something, and attacked her: he pumped five bullets into her at close range. So, quick, let’s let him out today. He’s only had several infractions while incarcerated including violent and sexual transgressions… but I digress.
- stole or otherwise acquired a gun sometime prior to that morning.
- at some earlier point, bought bullets for the gun, loaded the gun, and brought it with him.
- accosted Ms. Miller, be it via attempted rape, battery, or other punishable action.
- who easily out-weighs and out-muscles Ms. Miller, reached for the gun in his pocket that had been there all morning.
- fired the gun once, then thrice more times.