Some of the comments on this post so far have been priceless. I'm LMAO!
Posted on 02/07/2009 1:28:04 PM PST by Drew68
Omaha police and the Douglas County Attorney's Office are investigating whether the shooting deaths of two people Tuesday night were justified.
A 16-year-old boy, who told his family that he was going to pick up a mouth grill he had ordered with Christmas money, was one of the two killed inside an Omaha business, relatives said Wednesday. Marcel Davis, a Northwest High School sophomore, had planned to wear his new grill at a funeral Wednesday, a great-aunt said.
Instead, the family is mourning his death after police confirmed what relatives already knew: Davis was shot to death at the Midwest Grillz & Jewelry store just before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Also killed at the store was William J. "Willie" Wakefield, 29, police said. Davis' great-aunt said her nephew had gone to Midwest Grillz with an older friend. It wasn't immediately clear whether Wakefield was that friend.
A third person was treated at Creighton University Medical Center for a gunshot wound suffered at Midwest Grillz, 6209 Ames Ave. Brandon Boyce, 22, of Omaha walked into the hospital about a half-hour after the shooting.
Police would not say what connection any of the three might have had to the shooting. Officers also would not give details about what happened inside the store. Police said they were seeking no suspects and had made no arrests.
When asked, Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine confirmed that the shooter was Andre McKesson, 24, owner of Midwest Grillz. His sister, Precious McKesson, said he is not a violent person and was taking the shooting "very hard."
Kleine said the investigation centers on whether the shootings were justified. He said more information probably would be made public today.
"At this time the (McKesson) family would like to send our thoughts and prayers to all families involved in this tragedy," Precious McKesson said in a statement.
She said that in the days before the shooting, the people who were shot had been asking others at a neighboring business where McKesson was and what kind of car he drove. She said her brother's phone had been turned off by the phone company. After it was turned back on Tuesday night, she said, he called customers, including the shooting victims, to say he had their grills.
Davis' great-aunt, Marilyn Kyles, one of several family members who gathered in the cold at 63rd Street and Ames Avenue on Wednesday, said her nephew and his friend had ordered metal grills to adorn their teeth.
Davis had called several times to see if his was ready, and each time was told no, his great-aunt said. Tuesday, the owner of Midwest Grillz called repeatedly to tell Davis to come by for his grill. She estimated that her nephew received a final call about 8:30 p.m.
Her nephew, she said, planned to wear it to the funeral of a man who was killed while committing a robbery a couple of weeks ago.
Kyles said her nephew would not have been part of a robbery. He had been in trouble, she said, but he didn't rob.
In November 2007, Davis was shot in the leg by an Omaha police officer. Davis had run when police stopped a car in which he was riding. The officer said he fired after the youth turned and pointed a gun at him. A loaded 9 mm handgun, which turned out to have been stolen, was found at the scene.
Davis initially was charged as an adult with assault on a police officer, use of a firearm to commit a felony and possession of a stolen firearm. The case later was moved to juvenile court.
After his release from Douglas County Youth Detention Center, Davis enrolled at Northwest High, according to Omaha Public Schools records. He had been a student there for only a few weeks.
Wakefield was in and out of the criminal justice system dozens of times on an array of charges, ranging from traffic infractions to assault and robbery, according to court records.
Andre McKesson has been arrested several times, accused of misdemeanors — from marijuana possession to driving under suspension.
Tuesday, Omaha police responded at 10:25 p.m. to reports of a robbery and shooting. They found two people who had been hit by gunfire, said Officer Michael Pecha, a police spokesman. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
Kleine said at least two guns were recovered from the scene.
Quite possibly, can't draw any conclusions about what type of business it really was from the story but it seemed to cater to a less than desirable clientele.
Looks like they thought the owner was skipping town. The report of him making multiple calls on the same day says to me that he got wind that they were, ah, “making inquiries”.
Nah, they'd just change some of the details. Instead of a grill store, it'd be a tattoo parlor and instead of homeboys, they'd be skinheads.
I like mine better...
I prefer a mesquite and charcoal mixed grill with bluefish, chicken, pork ribs, or some meat product.
This sounds like an episode of “The Wire.”
Her nephew, she said, planned to wear it to the funeral of a man who was killed while committing a robbery a couple of weeks ago.
Kyles said her nephew would not have been part of a robbery. He had been in trouble, she said, but he didn’t rob.
In November 2007, Davis was shot in the leg by an Omaha police officer. Davis had run when police stopped a car in which he was riding. The officer said he fired after the youth turned and pointed a gun at him. A loaded 9 mm handgun, which turned out to have been stolen, was found at the scene.
He didn’t rob he only attempted to rob. It looks like he was very unsuccessful.
I was going to ask what the hell a mouth grill is, but I see you have the answer.
If any freepers happen to want one (”Put yo money where yo mouth is”), they can be bought here:
(Select "jive" then hit the "Dialectize" button.)
Omaha honky pigs and da damn Douglas County Atto'ney's Office is investigatin' wheda' de shootin' deads uh two sucka's Tuesday night wuz justified.
It is funny, though. This story pretty much has all the negative stereotypes of "gangsta-thugs" present. I don't think any were left out.
Sixteen-year-old Marcel Davis and 29-year-old Willie Wakefield were found dead inside the store. A third person, 22-year-old Brandon Boyce was shot in the abdomen.
Davis and Wakefield went to Midwest Grillz at 62nd and Ames late Tuesday to pick up some gold plated teeth. Kleine says Wakefield was upset about the “grills.” He pulled a 9mm gun and fired two shots at store owner Andre McKesson.
Kleine says McKesson returned fire with an SKS rifle; getting off more than a dozen shots. 16-year-old Marcel Davis was not armed.
Police are still looking for a fourth witness to the shooting. According to Kleine, investigators have been told varying stories about what happened. At this time, he is not pressing any charges against Andre McKesson.
Count the number of parties involved
1 = Store owner
2 & 3 inside store for ‘grillz’
4 = just outside door - late evening
5 = “witness” police are looking for (aka as the “DRIVER” of the vehicle they arrived in)
To enter store, you must be ‘buzzed in’..
Once inside, an argument ensued about grillz, payment already received for said grillz and no delivery, and from here it goes downhill. Allegedly, one of the 2 inside pulled a handgun - owner fired back - party outside tried to get in - owner may think he is armed, coming to assist - driver hits the gas and is long gone...
Typical night in North Omaha...
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Some of the comments on this post so far have been priceless. I'm LMAO!
He was such a good boy! Did you know he was an aspiring rap star?
That was quite a read !
Nam Vet
Andrew was the owner who took care of the 2 perps. Knowing your customers is a key to success.
He can sell the dead guys' grillz again for twice the profit. Quite a business model!
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