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Updated: 10:50 PM Jun 26, 2008
Man Gets Maximum Sentence For Killing 5-Year-Old Boy
Robert Kreibich will serve 25 years (the first 15 in prison, the last 10 on extended supervision) for hitting and killing Matthew McKay with his car. Posted: 7:52 PM Jun 26, 2008Reporter: Sarah Rasmussen Email Address: sarah.rasmussen@weau.com |
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To AB-- Sure it could have been a stone cold sober person in Bob's place that day. BUT I am certain a stone cold sober, responsible, NORMAL person would have STOPED!!! Maybe even rendered some first aid for starters! How could you make such an appauling statement? To hit a child sledding down a hill and then just drive off like nothing happened. Who can do that? As the judge said Bob did not cooperate w/ police and to this day has no remorse whatsoever and you don't think it is appropriate that he sit in prison for 15 years? He should have gotten more time as far as I'm concerned. It would be a different story if it were just an accident and he had stopped, but he didn't. According to the news articles I've read written about him, he knew he hit the boy and chose to go home and drink some more. What a man!!
I agree that bob should not have been driving. That with no lic. and most likely drinking, she should not have been on the road. Yes he should get jail time. BUT on the other hand if you talk to Milk haulers and other people who did travel that road the kids were always on it. It is a bad time to learn but maybe now they and others will stay off roads to play. Go to a school ground or field anywhere but the road. My thoughts and prayers are with this family.
to say this sentence was out of line is out of line. For someone to hit and kill a child, in the middle of the day and not even stop to see if he is ok is reason enough to go to prison. It is a sad day when someone can try to blame the family for this AWFUL tradgedy. Don't you think the family blames themselves every day for what happend, but someone decides to let them know that maybe it was their fault. I think saying that the parents should be blamed is cold hearted and to even suggest that is horrible. I can't even believe that someone would write these things about their family and i hope that who ever you are, you looked at that picture of matthew and thought that it was his fault or his parents fault that he was killed, not the fault of man who should not have been driving, was reckless and because of that a young beautiful life was lost. i am appalled by the reaction to the sentencing and i commend the judge for making the right desicion.
Mark, Sue, and family...you have my deepest sympathies. I feel the driver should spend the rest of his life behind bars. A person who shows no emotions will more than likely get out and do it again. He is an alcoholic but I feel he will never admit it.
This surely is a tragedy. But like AB stated, why was the boy sliding into the road? It could have been any one of us driving sober down that same road at that same time. While nothing can bring back Matthew, hopefully we learn from this so it doesn’t happen again.
This is such a tragic article and how I wish it would never have had to been written.We need to change our laws and enforce the ones we have regarding drugs and alcohol and also WE MUST STOP making excuses for those that choose to break the law. I'm so very sorry for the loss of your wonderful son who loved the color orange and pray your family gets through this. Mathew didn't have a choice, Robert Kreibich did and he choose to kill a bubbly little boy.
I think the sentence was way out of line. I can't believe the family would ask for the maximum sentence. If a child comes sliding out into the road, no one is expecting it, and even a stone sober person would have a hard time missing the child. Sure the driver didn't have a license and shouldn't have been driving, and may have been drinking, but I don't think you can totally blame the driver. Where were the parents? Why was the boy sliding into the road? In this case, while the family is pointing their finger at the driver, their are 4 fingers pointing back at them. It could have very well been you or me that killed the child.
Mark, Sue, and kids, I'm keeping you ALL in my prayers. I look @ Matthew's picture everyday and think of you all. Sending you love and peace...
I am so very sorry for your loss. I totally agree with the family, this monster should not have been behind the wheel of any vehicle. How sad that this man not only chose to drive despite having no license, but he chose to drive intoxicated-- even worse. Matt looks like a very sweet little boy. Again, I am so very sorry.