Victim of home invasion /Media disclosed info

[CobraZorro]

On Feb 28th in San Antonio Texas, my son was the victim of a home invasion, robbery and shooting. The original police report was incorrect stating the amount of intruders as well as what was stolen. After some recovery from the gun shot wound he disclosed to the police that marijuana was stolen as well as money and jewelry that they were already aware of.
HE HAS NOT BEEN CHARGED WITH ANYTHING IN THIS CASE NOR WILL HE BE!!!
The local TV news station broadcasted hia home address very clearly in there video clips at the time of the shooting.
2 of the suspects were caught in Lousiana and brought back to Texas and the news disclosed his (sons) full name as well as a incorrect statement declaring that he had identified 1 of these suspects as the shooter.
He is in fear of misdirected retaliation and feels that he can't return to his home. He also lost a renter as a result of this as well.
What can he do?

 

[BelizeBreeze]

and did you come here to hide or to ask a question?

 

[CobraZorro]

Excuse me? To hide or ask a question? I stated the situation and asked what he could do about it?

 

[Happy Trails]

Excuse me? To hide or ask a question? I stated the situation and asked what he could do about it?

Lighten up. I thought that was quite funny.

Nice try, trying to make us think breezie was losing it. I read your post prior to you editing it. It didn't have a question.

 

[CobraZorro]

My apologies, I didn't realize it had been posted at that point, the system has given me "failed to load" problem.
Do you have a reply concerning this situation?

 

[seniorjudge]

On Feb 28th in San Antonio Texas, my son was the victim of a home invasion, robbery and shooting. The original police report was incorrect stating the amount of intruders as well as what was stolen. After some recovery from the gun shot wound he disclosed to the police that marijuana was stolen as well as money and jewelry that they were already aware of.
HE HAS NOT BEEN CHARGED WITH ANYTHING IN THIS CASE NOR WILL HE BE!!!
The local TV news station broadcasted hia home address very clearly in there video clips at the time of the shooting.
2 of the suspects were caught in Lousiana and brought back to Texas and the news disclosed his (sons) full name as well as a incorrect statement declaring that he had identified 1 of these suspects as the shooter.
He is in fear of misdirected retaliation and feels that he can't return to his home. He also lost a renter as a result of this as well.
What can he do?

What can he do about the newspaper reporting an incident? Nothing.

 

[Happy Trails]

2 of the suspects were caught in Lousiana and brought back to Texas and the news disclosed his (sons) full name as well as a incorrect statement declaring that he had identified 1 of these suspects as the shooter.

Who's son your son's son?

 

[BelizeBreeze]

What can he do about the newspaper reporting an incident? Nothing.

I disagree. He can move.

 

[CobraZorro]

I have obviously not done a very good job nor used good judgement posting here seeking advice.
I may not even have posted under the correct forum topic but had hoped to get some advice about my sons rights as victim of a crime.
I will try one more time and will provide more information so as to perhaps be taken more seriously and with some respect.

My 21 yr old son was the VICTIM of a home invasion and robbery be 3 males. He was shot and near death for 2 weeks with a shotgun wound to his neck.
He has cooperated completely and honestly with the investigating detectives and has disclosed that marijuana was in the home and stolen.
The person that my son identified later as the shooter was himself MURDERED about 4 hours after the incident at my sons home.
At this timethe police think this murder was committed by one of the other 2 suspects in my sons case.

The local TV news station has very clearly shown my sons home address and has now also disclosed his full name and the incorrect statement stating that my son identified 1 of these other 2 suspects as the shooter.

My son is a homeowner and has an 18 month old child as is now afraid of returning to his home.

YES HE WAS STUPID TO HAVE HAD DRUGS IN HIS HOME BUT HE HAS NOT NOR WILL HE BE CHARGED WITH ANYTHING AND IS CONSIDERED THE VICTIM IN THIS CASE BY THE POLICE.

My question is..... What are his privacy rights as a victim, and does he have any real claim against the TV station for violating them and possibly furthering his level of endangerment by broadcasting his name and his address and an incorrect statement that could draw retaliation from a suspect Capital Murder Suspect?

Only serious responses to this please, I have been through enough hell and don't have it in me to waste my efforts with snide remarks or humor at this time.

Thank you in advance for any assistance with the laws surrounding privacy rights etc.

 

[seniorjudge]

I have obviously not done a very good job nor used good judgement posting here seeking advice.
I may not even have posted under the correct forum topic but had hoped to get some advice about my sons rights as victim of a crime.
I will try one more time and will provide more information so as to perhaps be taken more seriously and with some respect.

My 21 yr old son was the VICTIM of a home invasion and robbery be 3 males. He was shot and near death for 2 weeks with a shotgun wound to his neck.
He has cooperated completely and honestly with the investigating detectives and has disclosed that marijuana was in the home and stolen.
The person that my son identified later as the shooter was himself MURDERED about 4 hours after the incident at my sons home.
At this timethe police think this murder was committed by one of the other 2 suspects in my sons case.

The local TV news station has very clearly shown my sons home address and has now also disclosed his full name and the incorrect statement stating that my son identified 1 of these other 2 suspects as the shooter.

My son is a homeowner and has an 18 month old child as is now afraid of returning to his home.

YES HE WAS STUPID TO HAVE HAD DRUGS IN HIS HOME BUT HE HAS NOT NOR WILL HE BE CHARGED WITH ANYTHING AND IS CONSIDERED THE VICTIM IN THIS CASE BY THE POLICE.

My question is..... What are his privacy rights as a victim, and does he have any real claim against the TV station for violating them and possibly furthering his level of endangerment by broadcasting his name and his address and an incorrect statement that could draw retaliation from a suspect Capital Murder Suspect?

Only serious responses to this please, I have been through enough hell and don't have it in me to waste my efforts with snide remarks or humor at this time.

Thank you in advance for any assistance with the laws surrounding privacy rights etc.

If you had posted this the first time, maybe you would have been spared the snide remarks.

Okay, first, we have just your side of it. We do not know (and you may not either) if this was a drug-related gang war and your son was a participant. (Yes, I know you said son was considered a victim.)

Second, if the media made a mistake, have him tell them to correct it, although it will just bring more attention to him if they do correct it.

Third, have son ask the cops who the victim's assistance person is. Tell son to call the victim's assistance unit.

 

[CobraZorro]

Thank you.
Yes, it was drug related and Victims Assictance won't help for that reason.
I appreciate your response and will look into privacy rights through google.

 

[seniorjudge]

Thank you.
Yes, it was drug related and Victims Assictance won't help for that reason.
I appreciate your response and will look into privacy rights through google.

That, of course, is not true.

http://www.ci.round-rock.tx.us/police/comp.htm

Methinks son has not been forthcoming with all the facts. Tell him you want a copy of the police report.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

Thank you.
Yes, it was drug related and Victims Assictance won't help for that reason.
I appreciate your response and will look into privacy rights through google.

Don't bother. The police report is public information. The station is not liable for publishing the events as they occurred, nor are they legally liable for a 'mistake'.

You are correct in stating your son should not have had drugs in the home. Save for that little fact, none of this would have happened, his child would not have been placed in danger by him and the criminals and the report of the crime would not have made it to television.

Your son's rights to privacy were not violated.