ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The family of a 17-year-old African-American boy shot to death last month in his gated Florida community by a white Neighborhood Watch captain wants to see the captain arrested, the family's lawyer said on Wednesday.
Trayvon Martin was shot dead after he took a break from watching NBA All-Star game television coverage to walk 10 minutes to a convenience store to buy snacks including Skittles candy requested by his 13-year-old brother, Chad, the family's lawyer Ben Crump said.
"He was a good kid," Crump said in an interview, adding that the family would issue a call for the Watch captain's arrest at a news conference on Thursday. "On his way home, a Neighborhood Watch loose cannon shot and killed him."
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:21 AM
I'm just glad we have the whole story here.
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The family of a 17-year-old African-American boy shot to death last month in his gated Florida community by a white Neighborhood Watch captain wants to see the captain arrested, the family's lawyer said on Wednesday.
Trayvon Martin was shot dead after he took a break from watching NBA All-Star game television coverage to walk 10 minutes to a convenience store to buy snacks including Skittles candy requested by his 13-year-old brother, Chad, the family's lawyer Ben Crump said.
"He was a good kid," Crump said in an interview, adding that the family would issue a call for the Watch captain's arrest at a news conference on Thursday. "On his way home, a Neighborhood Watch loose cannon shot and killed him."
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:24 AM
I think the Neighborhood watch guy was just trying to head off a wave of african-american violence against whites.I'm just glad we have the whole story here.
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The family of a 17-year-old African-American boy shot to death last month in his gated Florida community by a white Neighborhood Watch captain wants to see the captain arrested, the family's lawyer said on Wednesday.
Trayvon Martin was shot dead after he took a break from watching NBA All-Star game television coverage to walk 10 minutes to a convenience store to buy snacks including Skittles candy requested by his 13-year-old brother, Chad, the family's lawyer Ben Crump said.
"He was a good kid," Crump said in an interview, adding that the family would issue a call for the Watch captain's arrest at a news conference on Thursday. "On his way home, a Neighborhood Watch loose cannon shot and killed him."
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:24 AM
Kid shot dead in his own neighborhood after buying skittles at a convenience store. How much more of the story do you need? There are no circumstances that would justify this.I'm just glad we have the whole story here.
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The family of a 17-year-old African-American boy shot to death last month in his gated Florida community by a white Neighborhood Watch captain wants to see the captain arrested, the family's lawyer said on Wednesday.
Trayvon Martin was shot dead after he took a break from watching NBA All-Star game television coverage to walk 10 minutes to a convenience store to buy snacks including Skittles candy requested by his 13-year-old brother, Chad, the family's lawyer Ben Crump said.
"He was a good kid," Crump said in an interview, adding that the family would issue a call for the Watch captain's arrest at a news conference on Thursday. "On his way home, a Neighborhood Watch loose cannon shot and killed him."
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:34 AM
So neighborhodd watch guy walks up to kid, pulls out gun and shooots unprovoked?Kid shot dead in his own neighborhood after buying skittles at a convenience store. How much more of the story do you need? There are no circumstances that would justify this.
I'm just glad we have the whole story here.
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The family of a 17-year-old African-American boy shot to death last month in his gated Florida community by a white Neighborhood Watch captain wants to see the captain arrested, the family's lawyer said on Wednesday.
Trayvon Martin was shot dead after he took a break from watching NBA All-Star game television coverage to walk 10 minutes to a convenience store to buy snacks including Skittles candy requested by his 13-year-old brother, Chad, the family's lawyer Ben Crump said.
"He was a good kid," Crump said in an interview, adding that the family would issue a call for the Watch captain's arrest at a news conference on Thursday. "On his way home, a Neighborhood Watch loose cannon shot and killed him."
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:34 AM
Really? Nothing comes to mind?Kid shot dead in his own neighborhood after buying skittles at a convenience store. How much more of the story do you need? There are no circumstances that would justify this.
I'm just glad we have the whole story here.
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The family of a 17-year-old African-American boy shot to death last month in his gated Florida community by a white Neighborhood Watch captain wants to see the captain arrested, the family's lawyer said on Wednesday.
Trayvon Martin was shot dead after he took a break from watching NBA All-Star game television coverage to walk 10 minutes to a convenience store to buy snacks including Skittles candy requested by his 13-year-old brother, Chad, the family's lawyer Ben Crump said.
"He was a good kid," Crump said in an interview, adding that the family would issue a call for the Watch captain's arrest at a news conference on Thursday. "On his way home, a Neighborhood Watch loose cannon shot and killed him."
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:37 AM
Really? Nothing comes to mind?
Kid shot dead in his own neighborhood after buying skittles at a convenience store. How much more of the story do you need? There are no circumstances that would justify this.
I'm just glad we have the whole story here.
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The family of a 17-year-old African-American boy shot to death last month in his gated Florida community by a white Neighborhood Watch captain wants to see the captain arrested, the family's lawyer said on Wednesday.
Trayvon Martin was shot dead after he took a break from watching NBA All-Star game television coverage to walk 10 minutes to a convenience store to buy snacks including Skittles candy requested by his 13-year-old brother, Chad, the family's lawyer Ben Crump said.
"He was a good kid," Crump said in an interview, adding that the family would issue a call for the Watch captain's arrest at a news conference on Thursday. "On his way home, a Neighborhood Watch loose cannon shot and killed him."
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:38 AM
Someone and it probably will be me, but someone needs to start an official "Only in Florida" thread as it just seems there are more bizarre news stories in Florida than almost anywhere.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:39 AM
Not saying this justifies it, but there was apparently a "scuffle".Really? Nothing comes to mind?
Kid shot dead in his own neighborhood after buying skittles at a convenience store. How much more of the story do you need? There are no circumstances that would justify this.
I'm just glad we have the whole story here.
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The family of a 17-year-old African-American boy shot to death last month in his gated Florida community by a white Neighborhood Watch captain wants to see the captain arrested, the family's lawyer said on Wednesday.
Trayvon Martin was shot dead after he took a break from watching NBA All-Star game television coverage to walk 10 minutes to a convenience store to buy snacks including Skittles candy requested by his 13-year-old brother, Chad, the family's lawyer Ben Crump said.
"He was a good kid," Crump said in an interview, adding that the family would issue a call for the Watch captain's arrest at a news conference on Thursday. "On his way home, a Neighborhood Watch loose cannon shot and killed him."
http://www.sun-senti...0,5522977.storyPolice Thursday released an incident report that gave new clues that support Zimmerman.
When police arrived and found the body, they also found Zimmerman bleeding from the nose and back of his head, according to the report. Also, the back of his shirt was wet and had grass clippings on it, as if he'd been on his back on the ground.
And an officer overheard Zimmerman complain, " 'I was yelling for someone to help me but no one would help me,' " according to the report.
One of the things on which police are focusing is the background noise in a 911 call, the chief said.
"You can hear the struggle and the gunshot," he said.
Police want to enhance the background noise to better hear what went on, he said.
Detectives should complete their investigation next week at the latest, the chief said, and will let the state attorney's office decide whether to file criminal charges.
Either way, if Zimmerman at the very least just lets the police do their job, none of this happens.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:39 AM
I think the Neighborhood watch guy was just trying to head off a wave of african-american violence against whites.
I'm just glad we have the whole story here.
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The family of a 17-year-old African-American boy shot to death last month in his gated Florida community by a white Neighborhood Watch captain wants to see the captain arrested, the family's lawyer said on Wednesday.
Trayvon Martin was shot dead after he took a break from watching NBA All-Star game television coverage to walk 10 minutes to a convenience store to buy snacks including Skittles candy requested by his 13-year-old brother, Chad, the family's lawyer Ben Crump said.
"He was a good kid," Crump said in an interview, adding that the family would issue a call for the Watch captain's arrest at a news conference on Thursday. "On his way home, a Neighborhood Watch loose cannon shot and killed him."
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:39 AM
Perhaps the police should be open and honest with the community instead of keeping silent.I'm just glad we have the whole story here.
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The family of a 17-year-old African-American boy shot to death last month in his gated Florida community by a white Neighborhood Watch captain wants to see the captain arrested, the family's lawyer said on Wednesday.
Trayvon Martin was shot dead after he took a break from watching NBA All-Star game television coverage to walk 10 minutes to a convenience store to buy snacks including Skittles candy requested by his 13-year-old brother, Chad, the family's lawyer Ben Crump said.
"He was a good kid," Crump said in an interview, adding that the family would issue a call for the Watch captain's arrest at a news conference on Thursday. "On his way home, a Neighborhood Watch loose cannon shot and killed him."
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They need to stop putting so much sugar in Skittles.
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this watch cap'n needed a throw down
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:42 AM
Again, you do not have the facts to justify this statement.Either way, if Zimmerman at the very least just lets the police do their job, none of this happens.
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It's not the heat, its the humidity.Someone and it probably will be me, but someone needs to start an official "Only in Florida" thread as it just seems there are more bizarre news stories in Florida than almost anywhere.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:43 AM
Usually, if you just walk up to a kid and shoot him in cold blood, you are arrested on site...you don't need to call a press conference to "request" an arrest of that individual. Not saying what the kid did justified the end (and doubt whatever comes out really will), but there is enough of "another side" where the offender remains free as of now.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:43 AM
This is my point. The guy shouldn't have been trying to detain the kid. If some random guy gets in my face and tries to detain me there's probably going to be a scuffle there too.Not saying this justifies it, but there was apparently a "scuffle".
Really? Nothing comes to mind?
Kid shot dead in his own neighborhood after buying skittles at a convenience store. How much more of the story do you need? There are no circumstances that would justify this.
I'm just glad we have the whole story here.
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The family of a 17-year-old African-American boy shot to death last month in his gated Florida community by a white Neighborhood Watch captain wants to see the captain arrested, the family's lawyer said on Wednesday.
Trayvon Martin was shot dead after he took a break from watching NBA All-Star game television coverage to walk 10 minutes to a convenience store to buy snacks including Skittles candy requested by his 13-year-old brother, Chad, the family's lawyer Ben Crump said.
"He was a good kid," Crump said in an interview, adding that the family would issue a call for the Watch captain's arrest at a news conference on Thursday. "On his way home, a Neighborhood Watch loose cannon shot and killed him."
http://www.sun-senti...0,5522977.storyPolice Thursday released an incident report that gave new clues that support Zimmerman.
When police arrived and found the body, they also found Zimmerman bleeding from the nose and back of his head, according to the report. Also, the back of his shirt was wet and had grass clippings on it, as if he'd been on his back on the ground.
And an officer overheard Zimmerman complain, " 'I was yelling for someone to help me but no one would help me,' " according to the report.
One of the things on which police are focusing is the background noise in a 911 call, the chief said.
"You can hear the struggle and the gunshot," he said.
Police want to enhance the background noise to better hear what went on, he said.
Detectives should complete their investigation next week at the latest, the chief said, and will let the state attorney's office decide whether to file criminal charges.
Either way, if Zimmerman at the very least just lets the police do their job, none of this happens.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:44 AM
Clear case of being black in a gated community. The two just don't go.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:44 AM
So, you're saying a Neighborhood Watch guy should get involved?Again, you do not have the facts to justify this statement.
Either way, if Zimmerman at the very least just lets the police do their job, none of this happens.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:46 AM
The guy's white, the kid was black, the town is Sanford, the cover up is under way.Perhaps the police should be open and honest with the community instead of keeping silent.
I'm just glad we have the whole story here.
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The family of a 17-year-old African-American boy shot to death last month in his gated Florida community by a white Neighborhood Watch captain wants to see the captain arrested, the family's lawyer said on Wednesday.
Trayvon Martin was shot dead after he took a break from watching NBA All-Star game television coverage to walk 10 minutes to a convenience store to buy snacks including Skittles candy requested by his 13-year-old brother, Chad, the family's lawyer Ben Crump said.
"He was a good kid," Crump said in an interview, adding that the family would issue a call for the Watch captain's arrest at a news conference on Thursday. "On his way home, a Neighborhood Watch loose cannon shot and killed him."
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:47 AM
This is why we need more people with guns. If that kid had his own gun, he could have warded off the unprovoked attack from the uppity white dude.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:48 AM
Perhaps you should read the article again. Kid did not live in that neighborhood. He lived with his mother in Miami.Kid shot dead in his own neighborhood after buying skittles at a convenience store. How much more of the story do you need? There are no circumstances that would justify this.
I'm just glad we have the whole story here.
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The family of a 17-year-old African-American boy shot to death last month in his gated Florida community by a white Neighborhood Watch captain wants to see the captain arrested, the family's lawyer said on Wednesday.
Trayvon Martin was shot dead after he took a break from watching NBA All-Star game television coverage to walk 10 minutes to a convenience store to buy snacks including Skittles candy requested by his 13-year-old brother, Chad, the family's lawyer Ben Crump said.
"He was a good kid," Crump said in an interview, adding that the family would issue a call for the Watch captain's arrest at a news conference on Thursday. "On his way home, a Neighborhood Watch loose cannon shot and killed him."
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:48 AM
My guess is that he probably shouldn't have been involved. But that is pure supposition. I can think of many hypothetical situations where this Zimmerman guy felt that his life or the life of someone he cares about was being threatened and he had no choice but to shoot. What if the kid was high on PCP, had an Uzi, and was threatening to kill Zimmerman? Not saying this happened. We just don't have the facts.So, you're saying a Neighborhood Watch guy should get involved?
Again, you do not have the facts to justify this statement.
Either way, if Zimmerman at the very least just lets the police do their job, none of this happens.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:49 AM
When did neighborhood watch people start packing heat? This is a Florida thing right?
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I have a feeling that if the kid had an uzi we would know about by now.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:51 AM
Also: kid could have been a werewolf. You just don't know.My guess is that he probably shouldn't have been involved. But that is pure supposition. I can think of many hypothetical situations where this Zimmerman guy felt that his life or the life of someone he cares about was being threatened and he had no choice but to shoot. What if the kid was high on PCP, had an Uzi, and was threatening to kill Zimmerman? Not saying this happened. We just don't have the facts.
So, you're saying a Neighborhood Watch guy should get involved?
Again, you do not have the facts to justify this statement.
Either way, if Zimmerman at the very least just lets the police do their job, none of this happens.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:51 AM
Or maybe they can worry about finishing their investigation instead of trying the case in the media without all the facts. Oh wait...I bet that's what they're trying to do...Perhaps the police should be open and honest with the community instead of keeping silent.
I'm just glad we have the whole story here.
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The family of a 17-year-old African-American boy shot to death last month in his gated Florida community by a white Neighborhood Watch captain wants to see the captain arrested, the family's lawyer said on Wednesday.
Trayvon Martin was shot dead after he took a break from watching NBA All-Star game television coverage to walk 10 minutes to a convenience store to buy snacks including Skittles candy requested by his 13-year-old brother, Chad, the family's lawyer Ben Crump said.
"He was a good kid," Crump said in an interview, adding that the family would issue a call for the Watch captain's arrest at a news conference on Thursday. "On his way home, a Neighborhood Watch loose cannon shot and killed him."
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:53 AM
I heard Skittles can be very dangerous if thrown individually at one's eye.
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Now imagine if he was a zombie.
Come on guys. He threw eight innings of one hit ball and needed someone to close it out for him. So what if the closer could have been a fifth grader?
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:54 AM
More likely they are creating a story that will justify their and Zimmerman's actions.Or maybe they can worry about finishing their investigation instead of trying the case in the media without all the facts. Oh wait...I bet that's what they're trying to do...
Perhaps the police should be open and honest with the community instead of keeping silent.
I'm just glad we have the whole story here.
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The family of a 17-year-old African-American boy shot to death last month in his gated Florida community by a white Neighborhood Watch captain wants to see the captain arrested, the family's lawyer said on Wednesday.
Trayvon Martin was shot dead after he took a break from watching NBA All-Star game television coverage to walk 10 minutes to a convenience store to buy snacks including Skittles candy requested by his 13-year-old brother, Chad, the family's lawyer Ben Crump said.
"He was a good kid," Crump said in an interview, adding that the family would issue a call for the Watch captain's arrest at a news conference on Thursday. "On his way home, a Neighborhood Watch loose cannon shot and killed him."
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:55 AM
And you guys were afraid of Zombies.....I TOLD YOU!!!!!Also: kid could have been a werewolf. You just don't know.
My guess is that he probably shouldn't have been involved. But that is pure supposition. I can think of many hypothetical situations where this Zimmerman guy felt that his life or the life of someone he cares about was being threatened and he had no choice but to shoot. What if the kid was high on PCP, had an Uzi, and was threatening to kill Zimmerman? Not saying this happened. We just don't have the facts.
So, you're saying a Neighborhood Watch guy should get involved?
Again, you do not have the facts to justify this statement.
Either way, if Zimmerman at the very least just lets the police do their job, none of this happens.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:55 AM
Maybe he thought he had found Joseph Kony.
I think the Neighborhood watch guy was just trying to head off a wave of african-american violence against whites.
I'm just glad we have the whole story here.
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The family of a 17-year-old African-American boy shot to death last month in his gated Florida community by a white Neighborhood Watch captain wants to see the captain arrested, the family's lawyer said on Wednesday.
Trayvon Martin was shot dead after he took a break from watching NBA All-Star game television coverage to walk 10 minutes to a convenience store to buy snacks including Skittles candy requested by his 13-year-old brother, Chad, the family's lawyer Ben Crump said.
"He was a good kid," Crump said in an interview, adding that the family would issue a call for the Watch captain's arrest at a news conference on Thursday. "On his way home, a Neighborhood Watch loose cannon shot and killed him."
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:55 AM
WTF?Clear case of being black in a gated community. The two just don't go.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:56 AM
Where is Clinton? I think he should come in here and shed some light on this situation.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:57 AM
Most likely senerio seems to be watch guy sees black youth walking around gated community and tries to detain said youth. Youth sees watch guy with gun and tries to get away. Struggle ensues. Watch guy is getting beat up. Watch guy shoots youth. Watch guy should go to slammer, but probably won't, because it's his word against a dead kid's.
Edited by Football Menace, 08 March 2012 - 12:01 PM.
Who came in second place?
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:57 AM
Whole lot of jumping to conclusions here. Seems like fun.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:57 AM
that wasWTF?Clear case of being black in a gated community. The two just don't go.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 12:01 PM
There appear to be way more reasons for a confrontation not to have taken place than to have taken place. Wouldn't a single young black male idling along towards a black neighbor's residence raise a question or two with the watch guy? Though maybe I'm making a boatload of assumptions here that he wasn't actually hiding in the bushes of another house trying to get a peek at some white girls.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 12:03 PM
Ah, so Zimmerman was packing heat AND silver bullets.Also: kid could have been a werewolf. You just don't know.
My guess is that he probably shouldn't have been involved. But that is pure supposition. I can think of many hypothetical situations where this Zimmerman guy felt that his life or the life of someone he cares about was being threatened and he had no choice but to shoot. What if the kid was high on PCP, had an Uzi, and was threatening to kill Zimmerman? Not saying this happened. We just don't have the facts.
So, you're saying a Neighborhood Watch guy should get involved?
Again, you do not have the facts to justify this statement.
Either way, if Zimmerman at the very least just lets the police do their job, none of this happens.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 12:05 PM
More like this. White Dude: Hey N..... what are you doing here. Black Kid: going to my dad's what is it to you cracker. White Dude: no way we don't allow your type in a gated community. Black Kid: get out of the way you crazy old F... /pushes past white dude. White Dude: not on my watch...blam...blam...blam.Most likely senerio seems to be watch guy see black youth walking around gated community and tries to detain said youth. Youth sees watch guy with gun and tries to get away. Struggle ensues. Watch guy is getting beat up. Watch guy shoot youth. Watch guy should go to slammer, but won't, because it's his word against dead kid.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 12:08 PM
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 12:11 PM
Sounds like maybe a little bit of Mall Cop syndrome going on here. Neighborhood Watch guy wishes he was in law enforcement so he pretends he is in real life and takes matters into his own hands rather than just calling the police. Of course I'm speculating here, but so is everyone else in this thread, so why not?
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 12:20 PM
My brother lives in a gated community. Last week they had a black out there. Everyone was told to stay inside until they caught him.that was
WTF?Clear case of being black in a gated community. The two just don't go.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 12:24 PM
Banging away.Where is Clinton? I think he should come in here and shed some light on this situation.
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Neighborhood Watch down?? 
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I, for one, beleiev that people should be able to live wherever they want, provided they can afford it, regardless of race, creed religion etc.Clear case of being black in a gated community. The two just don't go.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 12:46 PM
Yeah, there's got to be more to this.
Maybe he talked smack to the guy and reached in his pocket like he was pulling out his gat.
The demographics of this place don't match up with me. I'm not some guy who married my high school sweetheart. I don't have a boring job with benefits that puts food on the table for my family. I didn't buy a house is some #### hole suburb where my neighbors house is 3 feet from mine. I'm 35 and I look like I'm 25. I'm still in shape, I have a full head of hair unlike most of you. I'm not fat. I don't eat buffalo wings twice a week. I don't own a pair of Zubas. I can and do score chicks that most of you would not have any chance of sleeping with....ever. This isn't shtick. It's my life. It's funny but at the height of my drug use I had beautiful women giving my their numbers. I was asked out constantly. And then most of you get to go home to your wives who havent slept with you in months. She's overweight and unhappy. She complains constantly and you secretly despise her. But you stay and let her boss you around. You're miserable but you're doing it for the children.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 12:54 PM
Maybe he was just going to offer him a Skittle.Yeah, there's got to be more to this. Maybe he talked smack to the guy and reached in his pocket like he was pulling out his gat.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 12:58 PM
Tiger Woods would agree with you....Clear case of being black in a gated community. The two just don't go.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 01:09 PM
A black Skittle shaped like a gun?Maybe he was just going to offer him a Skittle.Yeah, there's got to be more to this. Maybe he talked smack to the guy and reached in his pocket like he was pulling out his gat.
The demographics of this place don't match up with me. I'm not some guy who married my high school sweetheart. I don't have a boring job with benefits that puts food on the table for my family. I didn't buy a house is some #### hole suburb where my neighbors house is 3 feet from mine. I'm 35 and I look like I'm 25. I'm still in shape, I have a full head of hair unlike most of you. I'm not fat. I don't eat buffalo wings twice a week. I don't own a pair of Zubas. I can and do score chicks that most of you would not have any chance of sleeping with....ever. This isn't shtick. It's my life. It's funny but at the height of my drug use I had beautiful women giving my their numbers. I was asked out constantly. And then most of you get to go home to your wives who havent slept with you in months. She's overweight and unhappy. She complains constantly and you secretly despise her. But you stay and let her boss you around. You're miserable but you're doing it for the children.
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