14-year-old killed by officer at 3 a.m. LZ Granderson asks , where were the parents ? LZ : They are in jail. Boy 's mother insists he was an `` angel . '' LZ says parents often excuse kids ' crimes . LZ : Yes , there are cultural factors that make parenting difficult . Parents should be held responsible for negligence in these cases .
14-year-old killed by officer at 3 a.m. LZ Granderson asks , where were the parents ? LZ : They are in jail. Boy 's mother insists he was an `` angel . '' LZ says parents often excuse kids ' crimes . LZ : Parents should be held responsible for negligence in these cases .