Tristen Barker
Coverage of Tristen Barker in the Nexus archive.
- ‘I don’t blame them’: Grieving father says he understands why homeowner killed his son during break-in
An 18-year-old man with high-functioning autism was shot and killed during a suspected home break-in in Missouri. His father expressed understanding toward the homeowner who shot his son, stating he does not blame them for protecting their family. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
- ‘I don’t blame them’: Grieving father says he understands why homeowner killed his son during break-in
An 18-year-old man with high-functioning autism was shot and killed during a suspected home break-in in Missouri. His father expressed understanding toward the homeowner who fired the fatal shot, believing his son may have been coerced into the situation.
- ‘I don’t blame them’: Grieving father says he understands why homeowner killed his son during break-in
Tristen Barker, 18, was shot and killed during a suspected home break-in in Missouri when the homeowner fired at him before police arrived. His father, Allen Barker, stated his son had high-functioning autism and expressed understanding for the homeowner's actions, saying he does not blame them.