MOM to the Rescue-8 Year Old Boy Shoots and Kills Father UPDATE
In from Mississippi, “Mom to the Rescue”-of an 8-year-old boy suspected in the shooting deaths of his father, Vincent Romero and another man, Tim Roman said Monday that her son, “loved his dad” and had a strong relationship with him.
Mom to the rescue…”He’s a very good little boy,” Eryn Bloomfield said on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” “What happened to being innocent until proven guilty?”
For legal reasons, MOM, who is identified in court papers as Eryn Thomas, can not discuss details of the case, even with with her 8 year old son.
When Mom was asked what she heard on the interview tape, Bloomfield responded, “A scared little boy, that’s what I hear, someone who’s very afraid of what’s going on.”
The Mother who we have heard nothing from until now, told press, “He had a very good relationship with his father. He did a lot with him. They did everything together. He loved his dad.” She described her son as “very outgoing, he loves animals, likes to ride his dirt bike, skateboarding, you know, outdoor things.” She also stated, “that he had never been in trouble at school.”
The Apache County Superior Court clerk’s office, legal agreement between the boy’s parents was from April 2006. The mother had weekly visitation rights and had the boy on some weekends and holidays, according to court documents.
Trying to hold back tears, Mom told ABC that, “her son is scared and living alone at a juvenile detention center. So, he’s in there by himself, in a cell by himself.” she said.
Authorities have said the boy is attending school at the detention facility and every effort is being made to see that he’s comfortable.”
Mom to the rescue…but she can only do so much. The Mom can only see her son 30 minutes each day and only then through a glass partition. She also gets two visits with him that are physical visits. Where we sit in a room and he will come and sit in my lap pretty much the whole time and hold onto me. During the Holidays, she will be allowed 48 hours with him at home.
When asked what they were going to do, “We’re going to watch movies, he has picked out “Kung Fu Panda,” play games, try to keep things normal as possible. However, officials from the juvenile detention center and a court appointed guardian will be present during the visit.
Asked what she’ll say to him on Thanksgiving, Bloomfield answered, “I tell him every day that I love him, and I don’t know how much more I can express that, but I definitely plan on doing that — just to let him know that I’m here for him and how much I do love him.”
When ask what she intends to tell him while he is in her care…she replied, “I will tell him every day that I love him, and I don’t know how much more I can express that, but I definitely plan on doing that — just to let him know that I’m here for him and how much I do love him.” Mom to the Rescue…
CNN News has more information on “Mom to the Rescue”
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I was 8 years old when my mother was murdered in 1989. I was not present for the incident but I was questioned about her boyfriend at the time who is still at large for her murder. I vaguely remember the questions, and I remember feeling so helpless that I could not help the detective. After a little bit of time, I know that I lied about a tattoo that I said he has because I wanted so bad to help the police. I don’t think this boy did this crime, watching the video of his interrogation. I think that he was led in that direction. It’s a shame and we may not ever know what really happened. This boy is going to need a lot of professional help if he’s to ever move on and lead a healthy, normal adult life.
Hello Sarah…
First off…let me say that I am sorry for the loss of your Mother who was taken from you at such an early age and so ruthlessly. I can not even comprehend an act so horrible. At age 8 or at age 48!
I am sure this tragic act, has triggered some hurtful memories, for you.
I am a believer that evil will beget evil and that hopefully this person who took your Mother from you…will be getting their just deserves one day, if they have not already. That being said….
I have listened to this childs confession/video and watched it…time and time again…with my eyes closed and with my eyes open. And all I hear is a little boy being coached by detectives to say what they want to hear.
I can not believe they were allowed to handle this case in such a manor. We may never find out what happened that fate full day, because of this injustice.
For the families that are affected by this, I give my sincere regrets to their loses.
The Mother is a lot calmer then I could ever be. Which is what she needs to be. But, I would have some heads rolling across the floor at the police station for the manor in which this case was handled.
Thank you for leaving your comment and visiting BBAC. Come back soon and often. I wish you closure one day. I know it is a long time coming.
Sharon
~The Baby Boomer Queen~
Being the mother of a 7 and a 4 year old year old boys its hard for me to read anything about this case and not break down and cry. To say my heart goes out to them is an under statement. But what I do not understand is how they can possibly charge this child with murder. Lets say for argument sakes that he did pick up the gun and kill them. He is 8 he can’t possible understand the concept of death, murder, and that by pulling the trigger he was committing a crime much less committing a murder. There is a reason you dont leave an open bottle of bleach or an open bottle of prescription medicine around a child…why because they do not understand the consequences of danger. This little boy should not have ever had access to a gun and if for some reason someone was negligent and left a gun around you charge to responsible adult for negligence not the child for doing what children esspecially boys normally do..which is experiment and get into trouble. Thats like saying an adult leaves a herion needle lying around then when the child injects himself the police charge the child with abusing drugs. Something is definetely wrong with this picture. What can we do who can we write or email to ensure that fair and proper justice is served????
This cold-blooded killer shot his gun 20 times…twenty times. He stopped and reloaded the gun to keep shooting. I find it an outrage that he will not have to be punished because he is 8 years old. A killers is a killer and this boy should be behind bars for the rest of his life to keep the world safe. Mark my words this kid will kill again and again. You can’t tell me that he did not know what he was doing was wrong when his father was lying on the floor moaning in pain and he still kept shooting! Make killers responsible for what they have done. Stop making excuses for these kids.
Where does it say he shot his gun 20 times? I counted 10 times. His father and friend had no business beating this boy for one thing.
Pretty cruel punishment for having a bad report card. He got a spanking and couldn’t go out for Halloween..His father taught this child how to hate and be angry….I am sure that child was suffering and no one came to his rescue.
His father should never have taught him how to shoot a gun let alone give him one of his own.
Did his father not show this child how to kill by taking him hunting?
This boy is 8 yrs old. He is still a baby and should not be charged with murder as a child or as an adult. He should be in councelling not in prison.
Adults get away with killing people and molesting children all the time but this child should be charged as an adult? Where is the justice in that?
He should be with his mother or grandparents who love him not in jail or anywhere else..
LET HIM GO!!!!
i also have a short follow up. in the case of his interogation, it was not legal to even talk with him while there was no lawyer or guardian present and the very second that the officers suspected the child was a suspect they should have shut down the interview and he should have been given the legalities that are there to protect any one from self incrimination. he is too young to even know let alone understand the law. i venture to say that the “confession” will not be allowed and the officers who stepped on his rights should be disciplined and given further training as to what should be done in an instance such as this. Apache county is not known to have the best of anything as it is the 3rd poorest county in the nation. therefore we do not get the best or most qualified personnel in any of the civil jobs. this is also known as the “good ol boy” area and if you are on the good side of some of the civil personnel you can get away with a whole lot of things that are never reported.