15-Year-Old To Answer For Shooting, Killing Baby

Donald Ray Dokins appeared in court Friday and a judge set his bail at $3 million, a day after he was charged with murder and attempted murder. He did not enter a plea and his arraignment was postponed until July 16.

Prosecutors contend Dokins rode up on a bicycle on June 4 and opened fire on a crowd standing outside a South Los Angeles home.

Angel Cortez Nava was fatally shot in the stomach as his father cradled him. The father, 24-year-old Mauro Cortez, was hit in the shoulder.

A teenager killed a baby, and it's just routine news.  Possible gang ties, nothing to see here, gee that's sad but True Blood is on tonight.

I feel saddened that I'm starting to lose my hope that young criminals are able to see mercy and justice, and an opportunity to change.  I'm starting to believe that there really is no hope for youth determined to live fast and die hard.

Angel was shot while in his father's arms.  I wouldn't think anything could make this worse, but somehow that does.