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Potentially Fatal 'Knockout' Game Targeting Strangers May be Spreading
CBS ^ | 11/16/13 | by Chris Lingebach

Posted on 11/16/2013 11:16:10 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda

Potentially Fatal ‘Knockout’ Game Targeting Strangers May be Spreading by Chris Lingebach November 16, 2013 10:40 AM

WASHINGTON - A terrifying new ‘game’ that’s already caused deaths in Syracuse, St. Louis and New Jersey is sweeping the nation, and it preys upon unsuspecting people walking the streets, anywhere.

A recent report from New York-based CBS 2 shed light on the growing trend, displaying unsettling footage of teens participating in this game – which goes by the name ‘Knockout’ – and involves randomly targeting passersby, with the ultimate goal being to knock them out with one punch as they walk by.

One victim shown in the footage was 46-year-old Ralph Santiago of Hoboken, N.J., who was found dead with his neck broken and head lodged between iron fence posts, according to NJ.com.

Video surveillance shows Santiago walking in an alleyway in broad daylight, and just as he’s about to pass a pack of teenagers, one launches the fatal, knockout blow.

(Excerpt) Read more at washington.cbslocal.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: assault; attacks; beatdown; civilrights; crime; diversity; knockout; knockoutgame; murder; obamasons; subhumans; thugculture; thuglife
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

Such cowards - to “prove” themselves they attack unsuspecting unarmed people walking by...well hey they wouldn’t want to confront someone who knows they are about to be attacked ...the victim might try to defend themselves....the punk could actually get hurt!


21 posted on 11/16/2013 11:32:09 AM PST by ransomnote
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda
"Teens" and "males". According to the report, police categorized the attack as “simple assault.”

The police are corrupt as the day is long for refusing to publicly acknowledge the racial facts surrounding these vicious assaults. Games, my ass.

I predict a continual escalation of this behavior until a racist person of insufficient color pulls out a gun and kills a couple of these psychopathic animals.

We have experienced some of this in our town of 12K people. The police finally arrested some of them *after* becoming concerned that some [well deserved] vigilante justice might be coming down the pike. While our black mayor kept referring to the perps as high strung teens. One of those "teens" is his 25 year old nephew.

I don't call knocking down a 55 yo man in the parking lot, kicking the crap out of him and viciously stomping on his head the actions of "high strung teens".

22 posted on 11/16/2013 11:33:16 AM PST by ChildOfThe60s ((If you can remember the 60s.....you weren't really there)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Genocides don't happen against 85% of the population carried out by 15% of the population. It just doesn't happen.

As far as firearms.... firearms are retail. There are wholesale methods of dealing with problems as well.

/johnny

23 posted on 11/16/2013 11:33:24 AM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda
One cheer for CBS, for bothering to do their job and let citizens know that this is going on. Thankfully this isn't the Cronkite days though, and we don't have to depend on CBS for news, we have the whole internet. The attacks in the video are years old already, and this is not a "new" game, it is several years old already. CBS is probably only doing a story because it is becoming undeniable, and they know they look bad covering up for it.

However, I think I will take away that one cheer, because they don't mention the demographic that is causing the attacks, and who the victims are. (although you can infer it from the video)

24 posted on 11/16/2013 11:36:23 AM PST by Vince Ferrer
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

I see that the article describes this as a “terrifying new game.”
It’s revolting and enraging to see innocent people subjected to sociopathic “games” but I’ll accept the word “terrifying” as it applies to the decline of civilized behavior and a move toward animalistic predation.

It isn’t “new” however, the media has been concealing this activity for some time and it’s beginning to become too common for them to conceal much longer.

It is not really a game unless one is a sociopath without remorse, conscience or the capacity for empathy and decency. So I think the media needs to toughen up it’s description a little. “Incurable Sociopaths Laugh While Publicly Killing Innocent Strangers” might be more efficient and accurate.


25 posted on 11/16/2013 11:38:03 AM PST by ransomnote
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

A terrifying new ‘game’ laser on chest.


26 posted on 11/16/2013 11:38:22 AM PST by Vaduz
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To: 3Fingas

Note, an associate of my brother...went to Chattanooga back in the summer. It was right as the sun was going down...he was walking down an uncrowded street and passed two “gentlemen”. A minute later, something hit him in the rear....knocking him face forward. He kinda collapsed there. Came around maybe a minute later...the two were gone. Nothing on robbery.

They videotaped the episode and posted it.....under Washington DC.

He never reported it to the cops....that’s the sad thing. Never got it into a report or anything.


27 posted on 11/16/2013 11:40:03 AM PST by pepsionice
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda
Potentially Fatal ‘Knockout’ Game

I have my own version of this game, although I have not had a chance to play it to the end yet.

When I encounter one or more "Urban Utes" I prepare to draw my CCW while they are still out of arms reach. Upon violation of my "space" I will draw and put (a minimum of) two rounds center mass in the closest "Urban Ute" and then decide if any of his friends intend to play or go away.

Racist? No, "Urban Utes" come in all colors. Could I do this in NYC, LA, DC? No, but I live in central Texas and like my chances.

28 posted on 11/16/2013 11:42:05 AM PST by Feckless (I was trained by the US << This Tagline Censored by FR >> ain't that irOnic?)
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To: ChildOfThe60s
I predict a continual escalation of this behavior until a racist person of insufficient color pulls out a gun and kills a couple of these psychopathic animals.

Already happened, 29 years ago next month. The melanin-challenged individual was named Bernhard Goetz.

29 posted on 11/16/2013 11:43:19 AM PST by Steely Tom (If the Constitution can be a living document, I guess a corporation can be a person.)
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To: Vince Ferrer

You are in the 10 ring. This is nothing new. It may be new to CBS, or else it finally slipped by their PC checker. They should have been reporting these assaults for years.


30 posted on 11/16/2013 11:44:13 AM PST by Temujinshordes
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

It isn’t a new game, they are just now being forced to report it.


31 posted on 11/16/2013 11:47:43 AM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

does this article ever get around to mentioning that these are black thugs targeting non-blacks??


32 posted on 11/16/2013 11:51:08 AM PST by GeronL (Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
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To: Steely Tom

You are right. When someone Goes Goetz on a pack of Generation Feral you will see the race pimps and collectivist media run to their aid.


33 posted on 11/16/2013 11:56:14 AM PST by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; me = independent conservative)
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To: Feckless
Racist? No, "Urban Utes" come in all colors. Could I do this in NYC, LA, DC? No, but I live in central Texas and like my chances.

Interesting contrast. I'd be willing to bet that the rate of such "game" playing varies between areas with little or no concealed carry and areas with widespread concealed carry. I'd also bet that expanding CCW would convince the players to switch to a safer game. These are bullies, i.e. sissies, and they prefer 30:1 odds against one weak and elderly person to facing even one armed person.

34 posted on 11/16/2013 11:56:24 AM PST by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: goodnesswins

It will stop when word gets out that they will be shot dead by the very people they attack


35 posted on 11/16/2013 11:58:02 AM PST by ronnie raygun
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda
They forgot to describe the rules of "Knockout":

(1) The initiating team must consist of at least two, but optimally five or more, players.

(2) The receiving team can only consist of one person, preferably older, smaller and weaker than any individual on the initiating team.

(3) All punches thrown by the initiating team must be sucker punches. There should be no warning and no chance for the receiving team to defend itself.

(4) The receiving team must be a complete stranger who cannot identify anyone on the initiating team.

36 posted on 11/16/2013 12:06:45 PM PST by wideawake
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda
so cBS thinks it's a GAME??? hopefully some the them will get a change to play...
37 posted on 11/16/2013 12:11:19 PM PST by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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In these incidents do they attack/knockout men only or do they attack women, old folks and kids too?


38 posted on 11/16/2013 12:13:04 PM PST by snowstorm12
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

39 posted on 11/16/2013 12:15:26 PM PST by dfwgator (Fire Muschamp.)
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