This Why We Should be able to Execute 17 Year Olds

From Fox News: Authorities say a 17-year-old teenager was charged with aggravated rape and first-degree murder of an 8-month-old child.
Now, not every 17 year old who commits a murder should be given the death penalty. But please give me a reason why this scum bag should be allowed to live. He RAPED an 8 month old child and then murdered the baby. A few months later and he would be eligible for the death penalty. This is a piece of scum and does not deserve to live. This thug is from New Orleans and LA. has the death penalty.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,525441,00.html