Illinois stabbing suspect blamed 'laced' marijuana

Friday, March 29, 2024

The suspect in a violent killing spree in Rockford, Illinois, partly blames the incident on marijuana he says was "laced" with an unknown drug, authorities say. Christian Soto was charged on Thursday with 11 counts, including first-degree murder and attempted murder. Four people were killed and seven injured in the 20-minute spree.

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Authorities said Mr Soto told police that he believed the drugs given to him by his friend were "laced" with "an unknown psychotic". J Hanley, an Illinois state attorney, told reporters at a press conference on Thursday that Mr Soto said he "became paranoid after the drug usage". The attack began around 13:15 EST (17:15 GMT) shortly after the suspect arrived at Jacob Schupbach's home, where he said he smoked marijuana, authorities say. Witnesses speaking to CBS News, the BBC's media partner, said they saw the suspect chasing Jacob across the lawn, hitting and stabbing him before getting into his pickup truck and running him over before Jacob ran back inside. Over the span of roughly 20 minutes, police say the suspect travelled around several nearby streets and broke into multiple homes.

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If true, Another dead body that would have been avoided if only drugs were legal and regulated.

#1 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-03-29 08:39 PM | Reply

Just another link and pin in your Obama voodoo doll.

#2 | Posted by gracieamazed at 2024-03-29 08:56 PM | Reply

If true, Another dead body that would have been avoided if only drugs were legal and regulated.
#1 | POSTED BY SNOOFY

Why do you imagine drugs wouldn't be more potent?

MJ got more potent. More people are using.

IMO drug use would kill more people if "legal" and "regulated".

At a meta level why do imagine more laws and regulations work, when clearly industry after industry prices that regulations don't work without enforcement.

The problems aren't a lack of laws.

It's about enforcing the laws the US has. Not the ones you imagine.

#3 | Posted by oneironaut at 2024-03-29 09:07 PM | Reply

"Why do you imagine drugs wouldn't be more potent?"

The same reason I assume milk that's subject to FDA regulation doesn't have formaldehyde in it to keep it from spoiling.

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-03-29 09:08 PM | Reply

"IMO drug use would kill more people if "legal" and "regulated".

Like alcohol does?

#5 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-03-29 09:09 PM | Reply

"MJ got more potent. More people are using."

Sounds like this MJ was laced with synthetic cannabinoids from China.

That stuff is real bad. It's why you'd want regulation in the market.

#6 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-03-29 09:12 PM | Reply

---- off, illegal alien bitch.

#7 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-03-30 03:20 PM | Reply

That stuff is real bad. It's why you'd want regulation in the market.

#6 | POSTED BY SNOOFY AT 2024-03-29 09:12 PM | REPLY

Then go to a dispensary for your weed. It's Illinois. It's legal.

#8 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2024-04-01 08:46 AM | Reply

The catch is that regulatory frameworks when legalizing MJ don't legalize the existing resellers. They keep reselling tax-free weed. It's how Colorado managed to arrest more black kids for selling weed after legalization than before.

#9 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2024-04-01 08:47 AM | Reply