Man May Not Face Murder Charges In Rally Stabbing

The Meade County prosecutor says he will offer a grand jury the choices of manslaughter, aggravated assault or no charges at all for justifiable homicide.

[deno james]

i personally know this man,he has always worked,never been in jail,is not a theif,is not a liar,never been a drugger,and certainly not a murder!,,,not his charater..........steve cambell,should be set free!!

[lll]

If he stabbed another guy over SPILLED BEER it should be murder!

[unlisted]

steve campbell tried to protect himself and his wife anybody would do the same he was in fear so he will be set free

[Michelle Portland Oregon]

I think there is always a price for taking a life and I hope the other people on the bus can clear up what really happened. I was on that bus earlier in the evening and seen men throwing beer cans out of the window and the bus driver did nothing. I think some of the blame falls on the bus driver and the owners of the bus. They sell beer on the bus after all no matter how drunk a person is. It is a shave someone lost his life over spilt beer but people are not themselves in Sturgis during bike week.
My questions is if the guy who stabbed the other guy brought a knife on a bus then he intended to use it.
There are a lot of ways to protect one self without
carrying a knife and this man should be punished.

[Dorina Filippini]

Family of the stabbing victim, Frank L. Rosanova are grief stricken beyond belief. The loss of this key member of a close family from a dependent brother, two loving sisters, and brothers-in-law, and the very close relationship of all neices, nephews, cousins, and countless friends is overwhelming. We will ALL be praying for justice of his untimely death.

[jjj]

unlisted wrote:

steve campbell tried to protect himself and his wife anybody would do the same he was in fear so he will be set free

Did the other guy have a knife or a gun? If not then it is murder.

[unlistedII]

I am sure if someone had the potential to beat you to death over a spilt beer what other things would prompt them to act in this manner....many people carry knives, im sure it wasnt a "rambo" type knife that steve was carrying....i have known steve for well over twenty years and unless his life was in danger he would not have gone to such drastic measures....what would you do if someone was beating you potentially to death over a spilt beer??? would you just let them go ahead and beat you into oblivion or fight for your life...i think you would chose the latter...Free Steve because he just fought for his life, if the table were turned im sure Frank would have done the same thing.

[RIch]

jjj wrote:

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Did the other guy have a knife or a gun? If not then it is murder.

Not necessarily, agression on an individual can be cause for justification. If you have a CCW, you've attended classes that clearly define justification. Unless you know all of the facts, it's best to let those with the knowledge make the judgement.

[Lolly]

Michelle Portland Oregon wrote:

I think there is always a price for taking a life and I hope the other people on the bus can clear up what really happened. I was on that bus earlier in the evening and seen men throwing beer cans out of the window and the bus driver did nothing. I think some of the blame falls on the bus driver and the owners of the bus. They sell beer on the bus after all no matter how drunk a person is. It is a shave someone lost his life over spilt beer but people are not themselves in Sturgis during bike week.
My questions is if the guy who stabbed the other guy brought a knife on a bus then he intended to use it.
There are a lot of ways to protect one self without
carrying a knife and this man should be punished.

Michelle,

You obviously may not live around people who do work for a living....just because someone carries a knife, doesn't mean they intend to kill someone with it. There are many different kinds of knifes and knife-like instruments that men carry. Have you ever heard of a utilty instrument called a leather-man? This instrument has just about every kind of tool on it, including a knife, and many men carry them every day. Does it mean they intend to kill someone? I can assure you the answer is "No". My grandfather rode a bus to and from work every day, he had a pocket knife on him until the day he died - I can promise you, he never even thought of killing someone with it. But given the choice of being beaten to death or defending himself, I know which one he would choose. Also, did you know you could stab someone with just about any type of item? I saw a guy with a ball point pen stuck in his neck one time, does that mean we all have to quit writing because you, and people like you, believe you're in danger? Believe me, this man is paying the price for defending himself on that bus. Now, open your mind and shut your mouth until the details are exposed. Thanks.

[UnKnown]

unlisted wrote:

steve campbell tried to protect himself and his wife anybody would do the same he was in fear so he will be set free

How could this be self defense? Steven Campbell had a knife. He stabbed an unarmed man. Stephen Campbell knew exactly what he he was doing. He is a cold blooded murderer. He deserves what he gets. I hope he is prosecuted.

How could a company like Honeywell employ a murder, I ask!

[UnKnown]

jjj wrote:

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Did the other guy have a knife or a gun? If not then it is murder.

The other man, a human being, just like you and me.........was UNARMED. Now tell me this is murder. I have to believe that justice will be served. What is this world coming to?

[Joan]

deno james wrote:

i personally know this man,he has always worked,never been in jail,is not a theif,is not a liar,never been a drugger,and certainly not a murder!,,,not his charater..........steve cambell,should be set free!!

Okay. Well, throw in intoxication and a knife and what do you get? A Murderer!
How well do you know your friend now? Give me a break

[Lolly]

The loss of a life is tragic, yes - but Steve Campbell didn't chase this man down, nor did he start this confrontation and I'm sure he didn't intend on this man dying, BUT if any of us were in his same situation we would have fought tooth and nail to preserve our own lives also. What this is, is a tragic unintential death due to Mr. Rosanova's own uncontrolled anger fueled by alcohol and bad judgement. If the prosecutor, the police and a grand jury, made up of average citizens like you and me, didn't see malicious intent then who are YOU to make a judgement otherwise? You have the right to your opinion, but unless you know the FACTS of this case don't judge one man's actions to save his own life after being attacked over something like spilled beer. What needs to be learned is the lesson of moderation, control of one's own emotions and temper and the possible outcome of one's own actions. It was tragic for ALL involved.

[Lolly]

P.S. If any of you think a person's hands cannot be weapons, then my friends, you are sadly mistaken. Ask anyone who's ever lost a friend or family member after that person has received a beating at the hands of another and they can most certainly tell you - hands can definitly be weapons. Don't judge Mr. Campbell too harshly, just thank God that it wasn't you on the other end of Mr. Rosanova that night. There but for the grace of God go I.

[unknown]

UnKnown wrote:

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The other man, a human being, just like you and me.........was UNARMED. Now tell me this is murder. I have to believe that justice will be served. What is this world coming to?

I know Steve Campbell and his family, and you are right, what is this world coming to when you can't even ride a bus after having a good time and not have to worry about someone beating you up...Over what.. NO ONE won in this situation..It is tragic that someone had to die and I feel for his family, but the prosecutor and grand jury felt it was justified...apparently Frank Rosanova had a history of violence, he had an attempted murder case against him once and that was pleaded down...NOW YOU GIVE ME A BREAK....

[Michelle Portland Oregon]

We can only hope the good lord sends Steve Campbell
to hell since we already know we can not depend on the
courts to do the right thing these days.
I would be watching my back if I was Steve and his family. If MURDERED VICTIM was as bad as unknown
says then he has friends and I hope they can get justice for the love one they loss.

[unknown]

Michelle Portland Oregon wrote:

We can only hope the good lord sends Steve Campbell
to hell since we already know we can not depend on the
courts to do the right thing these days.
I would be watching my back if I was Steve and his family. If MURDERED VICTIM was as bad as unknown
says then he has friends and I hope they can get justice for the love one they loss.

And what would that prove...NOTHING....just more violence. We WILL leave it to the Good Lord to decide who will go where... This whole thing was senseless, but encouraging vigilantism is not the way to do it... It is over... Mourn the deceased and forgive the living....

[Lolly]

Michelle, you obviously know nothing of Christian teachings - the Bible and God's promise to humans is that forgiveness is ours and redemption is ours simply for the asking and keeping our hearts and intent free from wanting to commit that same act over again. You're very defensive in your comments and your ignorance of earthly justice is showing itself on this board. You shouldn't make statements about people watching their backs - it sounds like you're the kind of person who believes in retaliation. I feel so very, very sorry for you.

[Michelle Portland Oregon]

Lolly wrote:

Michelle, you obviously know nothing of Christian teachings - the Bible and God's promise to humans is that forgiveness is ours and redemption is ours simply for the asking and keeping our hearts and intent free from wanting to commit that same act over again. You're very defensive in your comments and your ignorance of earthly justice is showing itself on this board. You shouldn't make statements about people watching their backs - it sounds like you're the kind of person who believes in retaliation. I feel so very, very sorry for you.

Your right I dont believe in Christian teachings.
I live in the real world and need to see justice done. But if it helps you to sleep at night to believe in it go for it. I dont think people can or should be forgiven for heartless crimes. I dont think a man can rape a young boy and ask god for forgivness and the good lord says . "Well ok then but dont do it again." HELLO WAKE UP!
No one knows FOR SURE what happens when and if we cross over. I have to go on what I justice I see.
If Americans did not believe in retaliation we would not have wars.
Just because I write about retaliation does not put
a weapon in my hand. You dont think the victims family cant think of it themselves.
At least his friends and family and co-workers know not to turn there backs on this man now.

[Lolly]

Michelle Portland Oregon wrote:

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Your right I dont believe in Christian teachings.
I live in the real world and need to see justice done. But if it helps you to sleep at night to believe in it go for it. I dont think people can or should be forgiven for heartless crimes. I dont think a man can rape a young boy and ask god for forgivness and the good lord says . "Well ok then but dont do it again." HELLO WAKE UP!
No one knows FOR SURE what happens when and if we cross over. I have to go on what I justice I see.
If Americans did not believe in retaliation we would not have wars.
Just because I write about retaliation does not put
a weapon in my hand. You dont think the victims family cant think of it themselves.
At least his friends and family and co-workers know not to turn there backs on this man now.

Well, you certainly do have a lot to learn, my friend. Maybe if you understood the big picture, instead of only that which is in front of your face, you'd have a better understanding of this world, what is beyond this life and of what justice really is. You do have a weapon, it's called hate. One big thing you lack is faith and by not wanting others to be forgiven, you are saying that things you've done are unforgivable. I won't even dignify your comment about child rape - you've pulled that one out of your pathetic little bag of "for instances" to prove a point, which by the way, you did not. And just so you know, Mr. Campbell's family, friends and co-workers know who he is, they don't have anything to fear from him because they know his heart is not filled with hate or malice. Do yourself a favor, educate yourself on all the FACTS of this case, the law and what justice actually means in the 'real world' and not what it means in "michelle-land" - then maybe you can speak intelligently about it.