It's such a tragedy but it is what it is. Knowing him from middle school and high school, it was kind of expected. His parents are great people, just don't know how he came to be like this. He was a smart, and artistic guy, it's such a shame that he didn't use it for the full potiental that he had. He did some awful things in high school, too bad he didn't learn from it or get it out of his system. Just wished that he had mature and realize what he has done was wrong and he should admit it. Now that he's gone there is a messy trail left to clean. He was a mixture of a nice guy who could easily sweet talk to any girl, and a jerk who would do anything to get what he wanted. But like I said before... I'm not surprised that he did what he did... and I wouldn't be surprise too if he really did commit the other crimes.

Yeah....She sure did a fine job of raising this loser!!! He was obviously a coward and no benefit to society! Good Riddance!

How dare you people say such horrible things. Being in a field where I see similar behaviors from troubled youth every day, I usually find there is a link back to the parents. But this is not always the case and clearly you didn't know him or his family. I happen to know his mother very well. I also know that BOTH of his parents did so many things to try to help him, as he clearly had some problems. He was raised in a very loving home with very caring parents who did as much for him as they could. He was adopted and unfortunately had a pre-disposition to be wreckless. In his own way, he showed his appreciation to them, but sadly his "nature" overpowered his "nurture." He had his strengths, he had his weaknesses - as all people do. And I won't say "what about his poor family" because they are not - they are strong-willed and rich in every capacity that matters in life. They did not write the obituary, but they have every right to focus on the good side of their son. An obituary is meant to reflect on what a person meant to their FAMILY, not to the community or society. So again, how DARE you speak with such words when you have no involvement in the family or their friends. How DARE you assume that the allegations of these local crimes were committed by him. There is no proven "trail of something" as someone has said. Yes, what he did was very wrong, but it was also very sad for everyone involved - the victims of the home in South Carolina, as well as his family and friends. So unless you know what you're talking about and you know ALL the facts, please spare the family and friends such hurtful comments.