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Father charged with manslaughter in turkey hunting fatal

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Kevin Kadamus, 44, was charged with manslaughter today in the shooting death of his son while turkey hunting.

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Staff Report - Published: May 28, 2009

Vermont State Police have filed manslaughter charges against the man accused of killing his son while turkey hunting.

Following a joint investigation by the Vermont State Police and Vermont Game Wardens, Kevin Kadamus, 44, was charged with manslaughter today.

He was processed at the State Police Barracks in St. Johnsbury and released pending an arraignment that is scheduled for July 6 at the Caledonia County Courthouse.

Kadamus is accused of shooting and killing his son, Jacob Kadamus, 18, while the pair were turkey hunting on the opening day of the Vermont turkey season May 1.

Jacob Kadamus reported was hunting in a different area, but moved into the area where his father was hunting when he was shot.

He died at the scene.








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How many fathers are out in bars, not paying alimony or doing worse things than sharing family time with their son?

ABSOLUTELY INSANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-- Posted by Smoove Brotha on Fri, May 29, 2009, 3:33 pm EST

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This is just totally insane and ridiculous, shocking! The family and father must be going through hell and back ... it obviously is a tragic accident, why compound the suffering, what good will that do for anybody involved?

Someone should contact 60 minutes, this is sooooooooo sadly unfair.

Stay strong Kevin, you have many supporters!
-- Posted by Smoove Brotha on Fri, May 29, 2009, 3:27 pm EST

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I agree, the family has suffered enough, but it is not about the family. The justice system wants their cut of the action. We are keeping these attorneys, public defenders and judges working and with a job. Just look at anyone who has to hire an attorney to defend themselves. The poor client is bled to death of any savings and most likely becomes destitute after he gives up all of his finances and assets to the system. But the attorneys keep getting richer. One would be lucky if the outcome of their trial was in their favor after all of that.

The government WANTS EVERYONE to have a criminal record on file with the justice system. THat is why they want you to "snitch on your neighbor", stop you for ridiculous minor traffic violations or accuse you of some wrong doing that you didn't do. Everyone is supposed to LOOK like a Terrorist in the end. Suspect everyone. Our prisons are FULL. But what does the justice system do? Let out rapists, child molestors, bank robbers, etc. while some poor slob who made a mistake or had an accident is crucified by the system and left with a bad reputation for the rest of his life. THanks to the Media.
I believe this is going on all over the United States, not just in Vermont. Mark, where are you planning on going to across the river? I may want to join you if there is such a place left where innocent people are not persecuted by the system.
-- Posted by Fae McGee on Thu, May 28, 2009, 10:16 pm EST

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This family is already got enough to deal with,The state should leave them alone in their time of mourning!!!
-- Posted by Patrick Fowler on Thu, May 28, 2009, 4:28 pm EST

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I agree this man and his family are certainly going through enough and now this. How sad.
-- Posted by k. k. on Thu, May 28, 2009, 3:36 pm EST

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Ridiculous. It was a tragic accident. Let the man suffer in peace.

But I was expecting this, here in VT, the Abusive Government State. Remember all those government employees (like police and prosecutors) out there... they have to find SOMETHING to do, or risk losing their fat paychecks and creamy benefits. In the end, they know this man will probably be found not-guilty. But they are willing to put him and his family through hell so they can keep claiming their tax-payer supplied gigantic salaries.

How do they sleep at night?

I can't wait to get out of VT. When I finally make it, I will shed tears of joy as I cross the river.
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-- Posted by mark on Thu, May 28, 2009, 1:48 pm EST

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I think the guilt of killing your own son and having to live with that for the rest of your life would be punishment enough.

I know if I did something like that, I'd kill myself.
-- Posted by NONENONE ONE on Thu, May 28, 2009, 1:41 pm EST

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