Some people just think that they’re going to be constantly under attack like it’s some action movie. All he had to do was go inside his house, instead he acted like an action star

If you panic easily over innocent crap then you probably shouldn’t own a firearm. You’re just looking for any excuse to use it.

I feel horrible for Yoshi's parents. That money might be helpful for the funeral and travel and therapy they will need, but it's no consolation. Very sad.

Yoshi was a 15 year old socially awkward kid. Rodney is an adult and should have had more sense.

Thanks from Japan for covering the case. It was a huge news in Japan obviously, that was how we learned that the English word freeze could mean “Don’t move”. Unlike the US, nobody but the police and the mafia has guns in Japan, thus gun violence has never existed here. It’s understandable Yoshi didn’t believe a man was pointing a real gun at him. After the case, it’s engraved in our minds that the Americans have guns at home and they actually use them. Sad on so many levels.

I find exchange students dying to be one of the saddest things. The parents must feel so much guilt for letting the kid go (not that they should), and being so far away must feel impossible. It's probably a hard decision to let your kid go so far away, and then the parents have to regret that forever. Just awful

A very sad case. The doctor is right. If Peairs had stayed in the house and assessed the situation - that a “scrawny” Japanese kid and a kid who looked like he’d been hit by a truck were no threat - everyone would have lived happily ever after.

Why isn't anyone talking about how it took police 40 minutes to get to a shooting? That seems incredible to me... 40 minutes. This whole thing is a terrible tragedy. Rodney only had to step back in and lock the door if he was in fear for his life and then call the police. Instead he chose to kill a child.

I am a gun owner advocate but this is easily a case of misuse. There is absolutely no reason he needed to exit the house with a gun. He should have simply called the police and locked the door. Problem solved.

As someone who grew up in the south, I can say it's common for gun owners here to be looking for a reason to use their gun. I've heard people say things like "I dare him to try to come on my property!" while tapping their everyday carry pistol. I have no idea if that mentality played a part in this case, but if one owns a gun for protection, they should certainly hope to never have to use it. It seems Rodney was thinking, "how can I use my gun in this situation?" instead of "how can I avoid using my gun?"

Ugh poor kid. He thinks he’s going to his first Halloween party and instead gets shot and killed. Welcome to America Yoshi… 😕

He used a 44 magnum...with a SCOPE...for hunting. I just about lost it, especially with that delivery. Good stuff as always, doc

I remember a manager I had joking about this and finding it hilarious which made me so mad. It's so tragic and sad. A senseless waste of life.

As a European this case has always been completely insane to me, especially the fact that the shooter did not get convicted of anything. It's incomprehensible how people could find this man not guilty. What a slap in the face for the victims family.

Tragically, Webb Haymaker took his own life in March (2022). Another tragedy on top of what happened to Yoshi. Thank you for covering this, Dr. Grande. What deep sadness these 2 families have had to endure.

American paranoia and cowardice will be the death of us all.

This happened couple months before my first visit to US. My parents told me not to walk around by myself so many times. Now 30 years later I live in US, raising kids, my parents still bring up this sad incident every year around Halloween.

Thank you so much Dr Grande. That's a really, really sad case. I'm blessed with two sons and the thought of their friendliness being mistaken is too horrible to imagine. Yoshi sounds to have been a really wonderful boy, I'm sure he's irreplaceable. If only Rodney had just let them walk away. RIP Yoshi.

I remember watching this on news in Japan, Yoshi was very excited to come to the states. Though he's level of English was low he wasn't shying away from mixing with people. The way he approached people were a bit different but maybe it was his way of showing his friendliness, as he was known to be a cheerful, funny, love to make people laugh type of kid. It was reported then that Yoshi, not knowing much English,might have miss heard "Freeze" to "Please" so he continued to approach the man. Such a tragic case, could have prevented...

This is a uniquely American tragedy. Where else does it happen that someone shoots a stranger for walking across their lawn? And having done my military service, I experienced the intoxicating power of shooting a gun. It is not a supernatural occurrence, just basic psychology.

Rodney and Bonnie lacked good judgement. Great analysis Dr Grande!!!

Poor Yoshi, dude was just excited and Rodney just wanted to shoot someone.

Goddamn. Bonnie was awfully twitchy, and Rodney was ridiculously trigger-happy. He was a big tall strong man, and he shot a skinny teenager who was not even in his house. At the very least, this was manslaughter, but I would call it second-degree murder. If I were threatened by a stranger on my property, I would get my gun and call the police. No reason at all to shoot anybody who is OUTSIDE your home.

A quick word about trespassing: Dr. Grande incorrectly stated that the boys were trespassing. That's not true. One of three conditions must be satisfied in order to create a trespassing charge: 1. They were ordered to leave and refused to do so. 2. There are "no trespassing" signs and they still entered the property. 3. There are gates, walls or other barriers that would prevent a person from entering the property through normal means, making it obvious that visitors are unwanted. If a person scales a gate or climbs wall, then he or she would be trespassing.

Grab your gun, sure, if it makes you feel safer. Then LOCK the door and call the police. The idea of going towards the danger you perceive as deadly is beyond me. Instead of "playing the hero" in front of the wife, he could use the brain.

I think that "rush up, waving and smiling" persona is a Japanese thing, my friend Hideki used to regularly freak strangers out by doing exactly that when we were out clubbing

But is this not "The American Way" - Trying hard to find a reason to shoot someone?

I have a camera/door bell and a camera just above the entrance of my house, and when people ring the door bell, I either ignore them or I talk to them through the microphone, I don't feel attacked because they came into my property. I always have the option of not opening the door.

Rodney deserved jail. Disgusting.

In any other country this would have ended in a bitch slap. Only in america is the paranoia so high at all times that a persons first reaction is to pull a gun. It's understandable given the level of alienation and fear people are accustomed too, but it's really abnormal compared to most other developed counrtries.

Rodney killed Yoshi in cold blood (imo).... The kids were outside, most people would tell them to LEAVE or get out of "my" yard 🙄.... We as ppl don't just kill other's bc we (legally) can😐.... Rodney is a Murderer, PLAIN AND SIMPLE...... RIP Yoshi 🙏🏽

In 1992 I lived with a housefull of young Japanese in Vancouver, BC when that country was the main source of overseas students. One at my wedding was actually also named "Yoshi" this case hit us all REALLY HARD.

That's America for you.

I have a really hard time with this one. The front door had been shut and, presumably, locked. The teenagers were already walking away. At this point it’s a non-issue. The situation is over. The amount of time Rodney had to think about what he was doing, while he was getting his firearm, etc., makes his decision even more incredible! Not to mention the fact that if he was so concerned about his safety, why didn’t he do what normal folks do when an injured teenager and a foreign exchange student are posing a threat and call the police?

Sad case of miscommunication.shouldve still been manslaughter if he approached yoshi as he left the property even if yoshi reproached him. seem like he was looking for a excuse to use his gun in my opinion.

Thank you for reminding us all to be careful this Halloween 🎃. Rest in peace Yoshi.

Why on earth would the first option be to shoot an unarmed teenager? Does no one talk first in America? It’s not like the young man was breaking in.

Great analysis Dr Grande. I believe this man committed murder, or at least manslaughter. He definitely used deadly force, and should have been charged for that Thank you Dr Grande. Great analysis.

That was super interesting. There was big cultural component too. I've seen people in the orient act this way when they're in a very excited, social mood. The wife bears a lot of blame in this incident. Not a lot of emotional intelligence demonstrated by the couple in this scenario. Dr. Grande was being facetious with that power of the gun reference, but there is some validity to that because some people do not have the situational judgment to own a firearm and the heightened sense of power leads to bad decisions. Interestingly, several years i also had an Asian teenager walk right into my house thru the garage door while we were having a Halloween party. He was at the wrong house. Mistakes happen. Americans unfortunately have been programmed to be paranoid.

sorry, but what point does "misjudgement" turn into straight maliciousness? When one shoots a child that can barely be described as imposing? Or once you watch your neighbours try to help a dying child 40 minutes long on your front lawn from the cushiness of your home. Btw with a clearly non-agressive 2nd "tresspasser"

I will never comprehend American gun laws... ☹️

You seriously only hear these storys from America

Ahh America - the place where someone knocks on your front door and residents automatically grab guns. Land of the free.

"Possessed by the power of the gun" - c'mon Dr, you understand whoever said that was using allegory. Holding a gun makes one feel powerful, and once that mindset clicks in, anything reasonable has a snowball's chance in hell of swaying the mind.

Come on 900k and 1m, can't wait to see what you've planned for those- and for that 'ridealong cacti shopping video' I wished for several months back.

I worked in Japan for years and one of my coworkers related this incident to me. My coworker said that when Rodney yelled "Freeze", what Yoshi heard was "Please". This is a common mistake that I've witnessed along with many other pronunciation problems. This had a tragic ending.

“maybe the gun was possessed by a supernatural being..” Baldwin’s defense team: **Takes notes**

Thanks for all of the great content, Dr. Grande! We appreciate all of your hard work. Hope you are taking care of yourself and not overdoing it though.

WOW thank you for covering this case Dr. Grande!!!! It's not very well known in the social media age but I am definitely familiar with it and Hattori will never be forgotten by at least myself. It's so sad how that situation panned out.

That was a really sad story. The saddest part was that the shooter basically got off Scot free. I really feel for Yoshi's family. How can that man live with himself after what he did. 😪

I I genuinely feel bad for all parties involved here, seems like the definition of tragedy.

I'm so sorry for Yoshi, and his Family, and Friend! What a Terrible waste of an Innocent Life! Rodney is Guilty!! How can someone be afraid in that situation???

I agree with your analysis completely Dr. Grande. . . It's a sad tragedy but you have an excellent way of portraits all individuals in the case ♥

Always appreciate your research, knowledge and insight👍

Have a great afternoon, Dr. Grande. Thank you for the upload as always. 🎃 💜

yoshi sounds like the sweetest kid. i couldn’t imagine being the defence attorney

I appreciate these stories and analysis

I remember reading about this case a while ago, and it stuck with me. I feel awful for yoshi.

What is so tragic about this is the many mishaps that had to occur before that one fatal moment. It feels like misfortune had a hand in it. You know the thing some philosophers claim...That everything happens for a reason and there is no such thing as free will? Just the right thing to think about with all that Halloween stuff happening and scary movies. And to top it all of we're almost there again...another milestone is about to be taken, Dr Grande. I can think of no one else deserving it more. (At least not at this moment, 😉) All that hard work is getting appreciated, your fanbase is still growing and fans, like me, who have been there for all the updates you and your workspace have had, still enjoy the show, the plants, the shirts and the humor every day! So here's a big 'thank you' from Belgium and Happy Halloween y'all. 🧟👻👌

By the sound of things I think it must have been the same jury that Casey Anthony and OJ Simpson had.

One of these days Dr. Grande IS going to diagnose someone in a video. ...and we're all going to go insane.

Lots of misinterpretation! Language and culture and wrong address and contagious panic! But firing a weapon should always be last resort due to definite danger! Really a tragic confluence!

It seems like Americans don’t always understand that people from other countries don’t think everyone has a gun in their house. It probably never would have occurred to Yoshi that someone would have a real gun and shoot him just for approaching them. Moving towards someone doesn’t seem like a threat to me, and knowing how to respond to the command “freeze” is not exactly common elsewhere in the world. Sadly when people travel to the US they have to be aware that almost anyone could have a gun regardless of whether they have good judgement or not.

Dr. Grande so proud of you and the growth of your channel! Closing in on a million ❤️

Thanks again for your great coverage of this horrible case. This husband and wife were two of the most cowardly people that ever lived or they used they used their fear as an excuse for killing a 145 ppound, sixteen year old, Japanese exchange student holding a camera.

These are great, well-thought-out presentations. I can't get down with this one for a couple of reasons, however. Why on Earth was it not more emphasized how alarmist they acted? It was near Halloween. These were young people. Not kids, but clearly not adults. It wasn't the middle of the night in a dark alley. The fact there is absolutely no possible way to fathom not being imprisoned for this as murder is baffling. They weren't defending home or property; they had no idea who they were or what they wanted and if they had any ill intent. If any assumptions are to be made, it would be most reasonable to assume no harm at first before analyzing. Again - these were extremely reactionary actions that reek of some desire to handle things themselves however they want. There were multitudes of options that could be pursued before choosing to go out and engage with a deadly weapon. You mentioned many of them, but responsibly the chosen action should have been the absolute last resort. When we reach a point - which we have - that it seems no one necessarily has to believe that, it leads to this. You mention making decisions in a rapid manner during life-threatening situations. Agreed. Backed into an alley with a fence behind you and an armed person running toward you is a decision-making point like that. Being in the safety of your home with a phone, locking doors, a backdoor for escape places inside to hide, and as a last resort, a weapon, does not constitute having to make those decisions. That choice was made before any others. This was a murder of a young man from another country where there isn't a risk of people walking out and shooting you on their driveway, and a cultural boundary that made his behavior unusual to anyone in hindsight. This man should be in prison for making the decision to kill someone above all others and is exactly the reason there are political discussions on people having guns they can freely use when they decide it's okay.

I'm a little surprised Dr. Grande spun the "possessed by the power of the gun" comment this way. The phenomenon of poorly trained gun wielders becoming overly confrontative (placing themselves and others at a hazard) seems actually highly salient to this case, and as I recall Dr. Grande picked up on this excellently in a previous case of senseless neighbourhood shooting.

Doctor, I usually love to watch your videos before going to bed. This story, however, is infuriating and gut-wrenching. The only part that made me glad was when I stayed up late reading about the Haymakers and the Hattoris working together after the tragedy to honor Yoshi and bring positive change to the world and they are still very close till this day. Instead of wondering where that killer is up to now we should keep these people in our heart, they are truly inspiring.

Oh, I am excited for your analysis of this ridiculously sad situation.

Smiling, laughing, dressed up,, and saying we're here for a party... during Halloween season. He was looking for a reason to fire his weapon and apparently there it was. Guilty af

Another needless death. But more guns make everything less lethal!

Rodney literally made Yoshi come back towards him by calling out, then effing shot him. In any other country he would be charged with murder.

It always gets to me when someone who doesn’t know what is happening (can’t speak English, deaf, etc.) ends up dying because of it.

Another tragic case. Thanks for the enlightenment Dr. Grande. I see you boy!

Love your sense of humor! Love your videos and content.🙏❤

So disgusting that Rodney never did time for murdering a teenage boy who was just friendly and excited.

This is why safe countries all over the world ban guns

As someone who taught 15 to 18 year old in Japan and prepared them for school trips to foreign countries this breaks my heart. Japanese people don't recognize these dangers and are very unaware of how unsafe the world is outside of Japan. He definitely didnt think that that could ever be a reap gun.

How terrible, 2 young kids at the wrong house and one is shot dead! Good grief unbelievable

People that kill non-human animals usually hurt humans too. Slaughterhouse workers struggle with violence and have a higher rate of spousal abuse.

Rodney and his wife were two of the very common sorts that greet every interaction with a stranger with fear. Rodney said "FREEZE!" like Dirty Harry instead of an instruction more helpful, real, and less TV cop so he sounded like a Halloween character. And he was carrying Dirty Harry's gun as well. It kinda paints a clearer picture of the big strapping man exiting his house in pursuit of two retreating young guys, one horribly injured and the other in a flamboyant white suit, to me anyway.

At the VERY LEAST Rodney should have his gun handling license revoked, as the way he used his firearm was very irresponsible for a gun owner. Also, I feel it should also depend on exactly where the shooting took place. If it was within his property, then Yoshi would still be technically trespassing, but if he was leaving and already outside Rodney's property, then Rodney really had no reason to shoot him, other than his misinterpretations of Yoshi's mannerisms. I also wonder if Rodney was ever remorseful, or if he ever apologized to Yoshi's family for his actions. His wife too. In short, Rodney is an idiot, and him losing his job and his house was Karma.

Enjoy your weekend, Dr. Grande!

Doc, once again, you are spot-on!!🙌🏻

I have to respectfully disagree with your analysis. It was not that the weapon had possessed Rodney. I think it is indeed a political and the capitalism of big firearm industry issue. The gun fascination culture existing in the U.S. does not exist in ANY other country in the world in the same way. The whole world sees the guns belonging Hollywood and America. I seriously don’t know any other major countries in the world that is as obsessed and fascinated by guns as this country, even if it would be under the excuse of “self-defense” during wars. This has a historical as well as political root deep into the culture to the point that majority of the population is completely blind to it. Yoshi, being a young teenager from Japan could’ve never imagined how serious the gun loving culture in this country can be a danger to him. In no other country, especially in Asia, you have as much of a chance to knock on someone’s door and face a freaking gun. I love many things about American culture, but there’s not even a single cell in my body that could fathom the fascination of this population with deadly weaponry and guns. It is terrifying to even think about it. I know this issue runs really deep in the society when a master psychologist such as Dr. Grande himself has an interest in obtaining knowledge about guns and even owns one at home. American culture is extremely dangerous violent by certain measures. If you find this statement not as valid then you are not aware of the issue either. It is famously known to the whole world that Americans have guns, and many even think the U.S is not a safe place to live for this very reason. If Yoshi would’ve gone to France, Canada, Germany, Australia even radical states such as Syria, Iran or North Korea there would’ve been almost a zero chance that he would’ve knocked on a wrong door and been shot and killed by a random paranoid citizen. The moral of this story for me is that Americans must recognize and become aware of their unhealthy fascination for deadly weapons and firearms. A social revolution is needed to resolve this random killings by mentally sick people. Being a responsible gun owner makes zero sense as much as associating gun ownership rights to individual’s freedom in this era. Those are archaic beliefs that no longer apply to a civil society.

Well... that story bummed me out.

Hi Dr. Grande. Thank You, again!

Thanks, Doc.

Pretty early this time! Always interesting! Thanks!

This is why I am against having guns at home. On top of the accidents.

Very sad. Thanks for the episode.

Almost 900K. Yeay Doc!

It will be a great day when you hit 1 million subscribers. It has been great to witness the incredible growth of your channel.

That was heartbreaking 💔 Your wrapping up words contained wisdom. I am a little surprised the host parents

Any one else love listening to Dr. Grande while they clean!

Wow almost 900,000 so fast, many of us arent surprised, it's literally a new wave of entertainment coming from a clinical psychiatrist, you give me a clear understanding of us humans or the functionality of man's consciousness interacting with reality........WELL DONE 🧐🧐🧠🧬🏛️📝🔑🌎🌌♾️

If this was any other modern country, the jury would have arrived at a guilty verdict and the judge would have upgraded the manslaughter verdict to a murder conviction. That gunman would have faced 25 years in prison plus penalties for possession of a prohibited weapon. At least the gunman was sued into bankruptcy. There is a reason why most modern countries have very strict controls on who is allowed to own a gun.

I’m very far way from the gun debate so I might be completely wrong. Feel free to educate me. Wouldn’t the failure to handle a stressful situation be a failure of education when getting a gun license? obviously idiots will slink through sometimes but this seems extreme. It’s something I never hear discussed when talking about gun laws it’s always about what types of firearms ordinary citizens should have access to not the education that should be undertaken by the person owning the weapon.

"Alright I'll take the gun" hahahahaha 🔥 the way I pictured that was hilarious. The dryness is legendary!

I love how you ask if people love your videos. But the stories are horrific. And, yes, I love your videos.