Lake Wales teen kills mom after she tells him to stop smoking, Judd says

My mother died unexpectedly when I was 7 . Neither I nor my 2 sisters ever truly recovered from this loss. I am now 74 and yet I still think of her every day.

My mother died from kidney disease, and I'd give anything just to hug her one more time. The world is sadly disjointed and nothing makes sense.

Imagine sitting in a prison cell for 40 years thinking how you killed your own mother. Sickening.

Imagine the day he was born in the hospital. She held him in her arms, loving him. Loved him enough to worry about him smoking. This worlds gone crazy. Sad 😔

This young man has destroyed his entire family. Despicable.

It amazes me the amount of siblings that think their parents assets belong to them. RIP ma’am

I was feeling a little low about my life and how things have been going for me, and then I read dozens and dozens and dozens of comments from people talking about how they lost their mother at a very young age. I can't imagine having grown up without my mom. She's very strict, but she has supported me through every single obstacle in my life. I turned 21 a month before I left for a 13 month deployment to Afghanistan, and after seeing people get maimed and killed in some of the worst ways, I have no shame admitting that I wanted my momma. The day I got home from my deployment, I went straight to the tattoo shop and got an old-school heart with mom written across it on my arm. Left the store, went to my parents' house, showed my mom the tattoo, and gave her a long hug. Sending love out there to everyone.

I lost my mom at 20 with 3 younger siblings, she got cancer when I was 16. I’ve never got over the loss.

I couldn't imagine killing my own mother. She didn't care if he smoked she just wanted him not to do it in the house. Such a senseless killing.

Selfish little bastard. He'll get what he deserves in prison. Hats off to Sheriff Judd for keeping the community aware of major crimes in Polk County. Let it serve as warning to would be criminals. Condolences to the family.

Losing a mother is more painful even in natural circumstances . I can't even comprehend how painful it must be losing one one the hands of a child they gave birth to . Am saddened by this 😢

Man this hurts my heart. This truly does. Yeah, I don't know what was going on in that house behind the scenes that no one knows about, but regardless to kill your mother....I'm speechless. A family forever torn apart, a daughter without a mother to fuss over her dress for prom, a older son without a mom to present her her grandchildren, a husband in an empty bed. Almighty God, heal our land and heal our hearts!

At first I thought she wanted him to quit smoking but just asking him not to smoke in the house anymore isn't like she did anything wrong. I bet his dad would kick the crap out of him. Unforgivable

I’m 41 years old, and when I’m at my parents house I walk down the street to have a cigarette. It’s called respecting your parents and their rules. This is absolutely tragic, senseless, evil, and selfish. I’m not buying his story one bit.

If rapists and child molesters are the target for abuse in prison, I wonder what special hell is in store for for someone who goes to prison for murdering their mom

Entitlement is rampant...we are now at the point of violence if someone doesn't comply with these little assholes. RIP to this mama. May her family find some peace.

And now he'll spend the next 20(+) years not being allowed to smoke in his room cell... Gee Seth, that little brat tantrum didn't work out too well for you did it?

This is so sad, I would do everything and anything to see my mom again. It infuriates me to know that these horrible things happen. 😭😭😭😭😭

This Dirtbag Needs to be Brought to Justice. If He is Convicted of this Crime, He Should Receive the Most Maximum PENALTY. No Excuses, No Parole. 👀

So very sad. My sincerest condolences to the surviving members of the family. I hope they heal swiftly.