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Man opened fire on party after no one would sing 'Happy Birthday' to his girlfriend
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| July22, 2015
| Frida Garza
Posted on 08/03/2015 6:26:39 AM PDT by rickmichaels
A Minnesota man opened fire on a birthday party after the birthday party attendees would not sing "Happy Birthday" to his girlfriend, the New York Daily News reports. Delonte Thomas, 20, has been sentenced to nearly 28 years in prison for the shooting.
The incident happened a year ago this month, when Thomas was at a birthday party for someone else. He reportedly started a fight with some partygoers for serenading the host, but not his girlfriend, whose birthday was happened to be the same day. He left the party and returned about 20 minutes later with a semi-automatic, and shot the woman who refused to sing to his girlfriend nine times. Thomas also shot two others eight times each. All three were treated and survived.
Thomas said in a court statement that he has no memory of having a gun or shooting any guests the party.
"I'm the peacemaker, I'm the one to try my best to make it through the situation. I don't recall having a gun. I don't recall shooting [anyone]. I just hope to get some type of mercy here," he said.
He added, "Everybody makes mistakes, and everybody deserves a second chance."
TOPICS: Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: 2016election; delontethomas; election2016; minnesota; tedcruz; texas; thugculture
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To: rickmichaels
That’s one of my pet peeves too but I don’t shoot at people who won’t sing. Sarc/
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posted on
08/03/2015 6:28:14 AM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(The trouble with America is that it's full of Americans. - King Obonzo)
To: rickmichaels
“I don’t recall...”
Sounds like the Hillary! defense.
IMHO
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posted on
08/03/2015 6:28:36 AM PDT
by
ripley
To: rickmichaels
Good grief - what can be said? What a novel new defense. I would say lock him up and keep his ugly face away from decent folks anyway!
To: rickmichaels
Sounds reasonable, for certain cultures.
Who are we to judge?
All cultures are equal...
except, perhaps, for that detestable Western/Christian culture.
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posted on
08/03/2015 6:29:14 AM PDT
by
MrB
(The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
To: rickmichaels
He added, "Everybody makes mistakes, and everybody deserves a second chance." Everybody except for those with which he takes offense.
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posted on
08/03/2015 6:29:22 AM PDT
by
ShadowAce
(Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
To: rickmichaels
Shot the woman 9 times and she was treated and survived? What was he using..... a pellet gun?
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posted on
08/03/2015 6:30:02 AM PDT
by
kjam22
(my music video "If My People" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74b20RjILy4)
To: rickmichaels
... and shot the woman who refused to sing to his girlfriend nine times. why would anyone sing that song nine times?
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posted on
08/03/2015 6:30:07 AM PDT
by
ShadowAce
(Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
To: rickmichaels
Wasn’t there a Whitey in the area that they could blame?
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posted on
08/03/2015 6:30:09 AM PDT
by
I want the USA back
(Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country)
To: rickmichaels
He left the party and returned about 20 minutes later with a semi-automatic, and shot the woman who refused to sing to his girlfriend
nine times. Thomas also
shot two others eight times each. All three were treated and survived. Because black lives matter he aimed to maim and not kill?
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posted on
08/03/2015 6:30:11 AM PDT
by
N. Theknow
(Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
To: rickmichaels
Yep...when you don't get your way, just pull out a gun and start shooting people. What a great way to get other people to join your side of the issue. Betcha he's a democrat.
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posted on
08/03/2015 6:31:02 AM PDT
by
econjack
(I'm not bossy...I just know what you should be doing.)
To: rickmichaels
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posted on
08/03/2015 6:31:27 AM PDT
by
JJ_Folderol
(Cancelled due to lack of interest.)
To: rickmichaels
He added, "Everybody makes mistakes, and everybody deserves a second chance." Did the illegal alien give the girl in Cali a second chance?
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posted on
08/03/2015 6:32:00 AM PDT
by
Old Sarge
(Its the Sixties all over again, but with crappy music...)
To: rickmichaels
Everyone deserves a second chance????
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posted on
08/03/2015 6:32:02 AM PDT
by
driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: N. Theknow
Thomas also shot two others eight times each. All three were treated and survived. Because black lives matter he aimed to maim and not kill?
No, just a bad shot.
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posted on
08/03/2015 6:32:32 AM PDT
by
econjack
(I'm not bossy...I just know what you should be doing.)
To: rickmichaels
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posted on
08/03/2015 6:32:42 AM PDT
by
JohnBrowdie
(http://forum.stink-eye.net)
To: N. Theknow
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posted on
08/03/2015 6:33:31 AM PDT
by
kjam22
(my music video "If My People" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74b20RjILy4)
To: driftdiver
"Everybody makes mistakes, and everybody deserves a second chance." My vote is: No, in this case.
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posted on
08/03/2015 6:34:07 AM PDT
by
econjack
(I'm not bossy...I just know what you should be doing.)
To: rickmichaels
He added, "Everybody makes mistakes, and everybody deserves a second chance." Yes, everybody makes mistakes, but no, everybody does not deserve a second chance. His second chance is not having rope marks around his neck. For now.
To: ripley
Probably bad dope of some kind...
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posted on
08/03/2015 6:34:55 AM PDT
by
Eric in the Ozarks
("If he were working for the other side, what would he be doing differently ?")
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