Matthew Guzman, 21, was arrested in Miami and confessed to killing Paul Barrow, a mechanic, and Henry Ray. Because he thought they were gay. Originally brought in only on the armed burglary charge, Guzman now faces two first-degree murder counts: “According to arrest affidavits, Guzman confessed to hunting down his victims, shooting and killing them, because he thought they were gay and were coming onto him. The police report said, ‘His motive for committing the murder was due to his belief that the victim had homosexual tendencies. (The suspect) further stated that the victim had recently looked at him in an inappropriate manner of which (the suspect) felt was loaded with homosexual connotations, thus causing him to kill the victim. The subject confessed…eventually claiming that the victim made homosexual advances towards him, leaving him no choice but to shoot the victim.'” At least one of his victims was married, to a woman.
Obama DID say DADT would happen on his watch... (John From England)
Heck, I’m no genius enough to figure out that this kid is mentally ill which came from some of his mothers friends abusing him as a kid which turned him to hate all men who he might even guess to look at him in any way suggestive.
I really take for granted how liberal, open minded and educated I am. Or how lucky I was born into a situation where my family could afford things and were not majorly damaged.
Thing about this that is so sad is that when a woman gets abused as a child, she tends to self destruct- becomes a whore, goes from one asshole to the next etc- but men because of the way society is designed, go on the attack and their anger goes onto others because they need to be seen as a man.
Reminds me of when I was working as a student in childrens homes and the girls use to either become anorexic, whores or cut themselves,usually all of that,to deal with their pain and the guys turned to violence, stealing and drugs.
Ho hum.
ForeverGay
WHEN ARE GAY PEOPLE GOING TO LOUDLY ACKNOWLEDGE HETEROSEXUALS ARE FALSELY USING THE THOUGHT OF SEX TO JUSTIFY ANY ACTION AGAINST GAY PEOPLE? They harm or kill gay people then falsely accuse the gay people of looking at them funny. They want to deny gay couples marriage rights because they falsely claim gay sex will be taught in schools. They want to deny health benefits to gay city employees because they say it would promote the homosexual lifestyle. They want to deny gay people the ability to serve openly in the military or sports because gay people might look at others in the showers. Heterosexuals will use the thought of sex to make it look like they are righteous in denying gay people rights or life.
Matthew Guzman killed these two because they are not heterosexual. In his brain they were doing things that men are “not supposed to do” and that was worthy of death. It’s unlikely the victims looked at him funny. He has made up this story because he knows other heterosexuals have the exact prejudices as he does and will try to bail him out of this situation.
gregger
This is now another statistic in my argument that the US public is still the most fucked up when it comes to sex. Perceiving that someone is gay and is coming on to you, ooooooohhhhhhhh. Gay Panic=BULLSHIT!!!
You don’t see gay men and lesbians killing breeders that come on to them.
Franky
Really shocking how insecure heterosexuals, especially males, can be, when it comes to their sexuality. And how they more or less base their entire life identities on their sexuality solely. The two men killed are reportedly both straight, however, although it matters nil.
I think gay people have been speaking out against homophobes using gay sex as a diversion tactic, but there is only so much you can do. Also, getting into arguments on the “virtues” of homosexuality is what these bigots want. They want to turn it into a sexual debate, because they believe they can win a lot of supporters that way. Instead of playing their game, we should stand up and basically assert that no, we aren’t defined solely with what we do with our bodies, and expose them for trying to use non-sequiturs too boost their agenda. Sane heterosexuals realize these individuals are freaks anyway.
RomanHans
Gregger, if straight women killed every man who’d come on to them, there wouldn’t be any straight men alive.
Kev C
They should probably correct the story because he apparently didn’t kill any gays or anyone remotely gayish.
CARLOS
sooo he killed the 2 guys cause he thought they were gay nd now hes going to jail where there gunna play with his ass…… thats life !!!
someone who knew him
He was always a weird kid in school. He never did well. He was just one of those kids who always had a notion that to be man, he had to prove himself. I legitimately feel like he may have had taken a pass from the older gentleman, but with his need to “prove” himself, I believe he took it too far. He wasn’t working and was always looking for work around the area. I always saw him riding his bicycle around the area. I believe the mechanics shop murder was strictly a burglary.
Christopher Lance
@ForeverGay:
AMEN Who taught Matt Guzman that it as OK to kill Gay men?
Rick
This kid knew what he was doing and uses the “gay defense” (gay perception) motive which is bull shit. He has to be psychotic.
Rick
@gregger: great comment
Rick
@Franky: Great comment…it’s like…these idiots think that we all (GLBTQQ) are in ranks and have orgies with each other all the time, versus seeing anyone as a person…who they are inside. Dick heads
adman
Homophobia is a pass to the true confederacy of dunces among us. Straights can’t work it out, so they act out. They work out the advantages and they just go for it. “I didn’t understand, I was disgusted, please believe me when I say I think about sex just like you do, blah blah blah…”. They always have a pass, because they always are afforded the option to “fail to understand”. It’s like welfare for dullards, a little pat on the head to those who attempt to conform for conformity’s sake.
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
Am fairly certain he will not mistake the look his prison daddy has on his face, right before he rams his cock in his vile little ass……………
Brentinpdx
Scenes we will never see ” Gay man kills two good looking straight men, because they were not making advances to him”
AV
I also knew this kid, we went to the same high school, he even tried to play football. They tried to make him kicker, because he wasn’t good at anything, and he failed at that, inevitably getting cut from the team. We rarely spoke but always considered me his friend, which was common, I was student body president. He was a goofy kid, average intelligence with no direction, I don’t want to say I knew this would happen, but he used to get picked on a lot for being lame. Sometimes people just…lose it. Immediately when I heardthis story from friends I thought he did it because they were calling him gay (he got called that a lot in high school). Which I think is the real reason why he did it. And even after he took their lives he still insists on calling homosexuals to disgrace them to their families. This kid has had problems from the beginning that will no doubt get ten times worse… Think twice about picking on that weird kid in gym class, he might take your life. Welcome to the fucking real world.
scott ny'er
@AV: “Think twice about picking on that weird kid in gym class, he might take your life. Welcome to the fucking real world.”
Except, he killed 2 gay dudes who probably didn’t pick on him. What’s wrong with that picture. If this a-hole is so effed in the head, he should go after the a-holes who picked on him. Take those a-holes out.
concerned
FYI: Paul Barrow was not gay. He was a good man, I knew him. There was no reason for this crime. This kid deserves the death penalty.
former killian student
I went to high-school with this kid, he didn’t look like a psyco kid at all. I had friends that wrestled with him and he didn’t look like he would do that. He’s a dumba** for confessing but now that he’s going to jail….I hope his homophobia is cured cuz he’s gonna be living with a house full of dudes that haven’t seen a girl in years. Never thought this kid even knew how to use a gun….now look
Former Killian Student
It’s hard to believe
That I went to school with him
That he sat behind me in class
That he tried talking to me a couple times
…That he lived right in FRONT of me, two weeks before his arrest I saw him walking around my neighborhood while I was driving to my house, my stopped and glared at me with this same face.
I guess it never hits you until it happens to you, You never know when a killer is living in your neighborhood.
Former Killian Student
@Former Killian Student:
I have to disagree with the other student…There was always something odd about him, thats why I never actually spoke to him.
former killian student
I mean he didn’t look like a normal kid but I wouldn’t have expected this
Former Killian Student
i use to wrestle with this kid in high school and been in class with him ever since middle school. It was a real shock to see this on the news and harder to believe that he just ruined his life and the lives of those who just suffered the loss of their loved ones over something so stupid.
Jess
Dude! I went to elementary school with this kid! You never know how they turn out. If someone really did make uncomfortable advances, all he had to do was say “No thank you, I’m not interested.” Gay men don”t hurt you for not being compliant. Come on! No need to get violent! Sheesh.