He said he decided to grab a gun from Marilea 's saddle bag , and then shot each member of his family in the head . James Posey was 14 when he killed his father , brother and stepsister in 1999 . He said he died after years of physical and psychological abuse . Prosecution recommended life without parole , but judge said he would be rehabilitated . The New Mexico ranch where the killing took place is owned by newsman Sam Donaldson .
James Posey was 14 when he killed his father , brother and stepsister in 1999 . He said he died after years of physical and psychological abuse . Prosecution recommended life without parole , but judge said he would be rehabilitated . The New Mexico ranch where the killing took place is owned by newsman Sam Donaldson .