Kathy Adams
The Virginian-Pilot
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VIRGINIA BEACH
Ainsley A. Worlds, 16, was the man of the house in his family, buying food, clothing and other necessities for his little brother, said friend and neighbor Arquita Simmons, 16.
He'd earn extra cash by mowing neighbor Linda Davis' lawn for $5. She described him as reserved but polite and well-liked.
But what Arquita described as an on-again, off-again relationship with his ex-girlfriend turned sour this week. Worlds shot the girl's mother before taking his own life, police said. The violent act shocked his friends and family.
"I saw him the day before he committed suicide, and nothing gave me a clue what was going to happen," said Arquita, a sophomore at Landstown High School. "He was his normal self."
The incident occurred shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday when, police say, Worlds forced his way into his ex-girlfriend's house on Waff Road and shot her mother in the abdomen. The wounded woman ran into a bedroom and barricaded herself inside, police said. That's when Worlds turned his gun on himself.
The victim, whose family has declined to be interviewed, was recovering in a hospital Wednesday after undergoing surgery.
Arquita said the relationship between Worlds and his ex-girlfriend was complicated and that they'd dated on and off for several years.
"Being that the relationship was over, he couldn't handle that," Arquita said.
Worlds, who lived on Chesterton Court in Scarborough Square, had withdrawn in November from the Renaissance Academy, which caters to students who are having disciplinary problems or are behind in school, said Nancy Soscia, a spokeswoman for the school division.
He loved basketball and rap music, said cousin Nathan Woods.
Police declined to disclose where Worlds obtained the firearm used in the shooting. The case remains under investigation.
Jennifer Jiggetts, (757) 222-5150, jennifer.jiggetts@pilotonline.com
Kathy Adams, (757) 222-5155, kathy.adams@pilotonline.com
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continued: missing you
what is crazy to me is that either on monday or tuesday he came across my mind out of nowhere and i said to myself " Tonio is a good guy, he should get a job, get a car and get on his feet" almost like i felt something was wrong. that is really wierd 4 me. but i really wish he wouldnt have done this because im gonna miss seeing him around the way and chatting with him. missing you Antonio!!!!!!!
Mad at you but i will truly miss you Antonio!
"reserved and well liked" is exactly how i would describe him. hearing the news and seeing the whole neighborhood come together for him was very sad for me. he was a good guy, very respectful and sweet. i had no idea he was only 16 because he seemed so mature. he did push a lawn mower around some times and did side jobs and he mentioned to me a few months ago how he wanted 2 be a better influence on his lil brother. reading the details of what happened is truly SHOCKING to me because i would NEVER expect that from him. i really believe that before he took his life that he felt bad for what he did. maybe he was too young for a seriouse relationship, but i know plenty of young people who do help support thier family. he wasn't a low life knuckled head like people are assuming. i believe he just snapped for whatever reason. tonight i am praying for his family and the victims family and im glad that the mom survived and hopefully one day she can forgive him. if suicide is the ONLY unforgivable sin then im sad that he is not with us and not with God.
what is crazy to me is thatearlierthis week he came across my mind out of nowhere and i said to myself " Tonio is a good guy, he should
ima hold him down regardless
ima hold him down regardless of what he did or what anybody say because he was a good child i love him dearly and miss him .....ima keep ya fam heads up...........CANT Wait until we MEET AGAIN...................LOVE YOU BOO
this made me sad.....
from the article:
"Ainsley A. Worlds, 16, was the man of the house in his family, buying food, clothing and other necessities for his little brother,"
This was not right. At 16 he's a boy. He is NOT the man of the house and he wasn't responsible for buying food, clothing, etc., for his little brother. That is a PARENT'S job. I think someone heaped too much life on his shoulders.
not mature enough
Just another example of why teenagers are not mature enough to handle adult relationships. We give them too much freedom and responsibility and don't pay enough attention to what's going on in their lives. Very sad.
They'd dated for several
They'd dated for several years and are only 16 now - that's a big part of the problem. 13, 14, and 15 year olds do not need to date. It is too much, too soon, unable to understand what they are doing yet alone handle it.