Mason Sisk: Alabama teenager convicted of murdering his family shows 'no sign of remorse'
LIMESTONE COUNTY, ALABAMA: Mason Sisk, who was found guilty of taking the lives of his father, three siblings, and stepmother, “had not shown any sign of remorse” after committing the crime at the age of 14. Now, at 17, he has finally been convicted of the murders and will be sentenced on July 25 as he faces life imprisonment.
The Daily Mail reported that Mason gunned down his 38-year-old father, John Sisk; his stepmother, Mary Sisk, 35; his two half-brothers, six-month-old Colson and six-year-old Grayson, and his five-year-old half-sister Aurora, on September 2, 2019, as they slept in their home near the Tennessee border. It has also been said that before the mass shooting, the killer had mixed peanut butter in Mary’s coffee, knowing she an allergy.
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‘Mason does not seem bothered’
Reports have stated that Mason took the drastic step of eliminating his whole family after learning that Mary was not his biological mother. The woman was reportedly a special education teacher for Huntsville City Schools, and after her death, a statement by her workplace said, “We are heartbroken to learn of the tragedy involving one of our teachers, Mary Sisk, and her family.”
It added, “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Sisk family, and we ask everyone to remember them during this difficult time. The district will help Mountain Gap Middle School this week with additional counselors and other resources for any students and staff who need support during this time.”
During the retrial, which started on April 17 after the first one was deemed a mistrial, prosecutors presented the teen’s messages before the jury, which apparently showed him boasting about his evil plan. Also, a 2020 report from a juvenile probation officer mentioned, as per the New York Post, “Mason does not seem bothered by the fact he’s accused of murdering his family. He has not shown any sign of remorse. While in detention, he has not talked about his family at all.”
The paper added that the teenager “follows directions, does his schoolwork, and interacts well with others,” while in prison.
‘We’re confident we’re solid on the ground for appeal’
Meanwhile, regarding the recent judgment, Mason’s defense attorney, Shay Golden, said, as reported by WAFF, "Information we believed to be relevant was never really allowed to be discussed or considered. We have prepared for that, that’s part of the legal process. You prepared for the worst-case scenario. We’re confident we’re solid on the ground for appeal. It just feels like this inevitably will have to be tried again."
“I know that he’s [Mason’s] disappointed. It’s difficult, he emotes in his way,[and] he doesn’t have anyone really to help him with that. We talked about it. He knew this was something to be considered the entire time was the possibility that the issues were setting up for appeal might come into play,” the lawyer added.