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3 Arrested at Mass. Baby Shower Brawl
The Washington Times ^ | 4-5-06 | AP

Posted on 04/05/2006 11:29:14 AM PDT by JZelle

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) -- A baby shower erupted into a fight among guests in which one man was shot and several other people, including the seven-months-pregnant guest of honor, were beaten with a stick, police say.

Three people were arrested after the brawl, described by police as a "baby shower gone bad."

Police said the shooting victim, Aristotle Garcia, got into a fight with a man who is dating his ex-girlfriend. The argument, over whether the woman let their 5-year-old daughter drink beer, escalated and drew in two other people - Jazz Rivas and Juan Velazquez, said Police Lt. Cheryl C. Claprood.

When the baby shower's hostess tried to intervene, Rivas began hitting some of the guests, including the 22-year-old mother-to-be, with a large stick, she said.

Velazquez fired a gun in the air, then fired it into the crowd, hitting Garcia in the stomach, according to police. Garcia, 26, was in stable condition at Baystate Medical Center. The mother-to-be was treated after the incident Saturday and released.

Velazquez, 19, was arrested Tuesday and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, armed assault with intent to murder. He had not yet been arraigned as of Wednesday morning.

The man Garcia was initially fighting with, Antonio Santiago, 25, pleaded innocent to similar charges on Tuesday and was ordered held in lieu of $50,000 bail.

(Excerpt) Read more at ap.washingtontimes.com ...


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To: JZelle

Wierd, wacky stuff.


21 posted on 04/05/2006 11:39:07 AM PDT by Wolfie
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To: JZelle
Springfield, according to Morgan Quitno, is the 19th most dangerous city in the United States., a fact called into question by officials and citizens.[3], This by extension makes the Springfield the most dangerous city in Massachusetts.

27.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

I'm just sayin'.

22 posted on 04/05/2006 11:39:31 AM PDT by fat city ("Journalists are sloppy, lazy and on expense account")
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To: JZelle

Just starting the fistfights and committing the shootings Americans don't want to.


23 posted on 04/05/2006 11:40:37 AM PDT by JamesP81 (Ignorance of the 10th Amendment should disqualify a person from holding office or being a teacher)
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To: JZelle

These clowns are a scream!


24 posted on 04/05/2006 11:40:42 AM PDT by Edgerunner (Proud to be an infidel)
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To: chesty_puller

there are what are called Jack & Jill showers which i am trying to get out of one as we speak ;)
love the screen name by the way chesty puller rocked


25 posted on 04/05/2006 11:40:42 AM PDT by DM1
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To: JZelle

Modern citizenship ritual.


26 posted on 04/05/2006 11:40:45 AM PDT by Old Professer (The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, and writes again.)
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To: stylecouncilor

Can't wait to read about the baptism party.


27 posted on 04/05/2006 11:42:57 AM PDT by windcliff
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To: JZelle
Look, there are simply some places you shouldn't go. You don't go into a Hell's Angels bar wearing a "Vespas Rule" t-shirt. And baby showers? Baby showers are right out!
28 posted on 04/05/2006 11:43:10 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: chesty_puller
WTH is a man doing at a baby shower?

My first thought exactly. Men should not be attending baby showers.

Might as well take up knitting, or scrapbooking. Or start reading romance novels, with Fabio on the cover.

29 posted on 04/05/2006 11:44:29 AM PDT by xsrdx (Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas)
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To: JZelle

How's that open borders thing working out up there in the Commonwealth Senator Kennedy?


30 posted on 04/05/2006 11:46:41 AM PDT by WideGlide (That light at the end of the tunnel might be a muzzle flash.)
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To: xsrdx
Might as well take up knitting, or scrapbooking.

piercings, fanny packs, man-bags, the wussification of the American male.

31 posted on 04/05/2006 11:48:29 AM PDT by chesty_puller (USMC 70-73 3MAF VN 70-71)
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To: JZelle

Gee, now I feel like an inadequate hostess....all I served at the last baby shower I threw was pink ginger-ale punch.


32 posted on 04/05/2006 11:48:46 AM PDT by hispanarepublicana (Hey, Washington, which laws do I get to break?)
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To: windcliff
Can't wait to read about the baptism party.

Yep, then again at the "quincinera" (sp?) party.

33 posted on 04/05/2006 11:48:53 AM PDT by janetgreen (The White House fiddles while America is invaded)
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To: Billthedrill; aculeus; Senator Bedfellow
With babies involved, expect fisticuffs at the very least.
34 posted on 04/05/2006 11:50:38 AM PDT by dighton
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To: JZelle

"baby shower gone bad"

LOL!!!


35 posted on 04/05/2006 11:53:32 AM PDT by RebelBanker (If you can't do something smart, do something right.)
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To: JZelle

Do they know how to throw a baby shower or WHAT!


36 posted on 04/05/2006 11:53:47 AM PDT by Old Grumpy
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To: janetgreen; windcliff

A friend of mine at work just threw his daughter a Quincinera party. The hall had a restriction that at least 4 off duty cops be there to keep order.


37 posted on 04/05/2006 11:54:12 AM PDT by TXBSAFH (Proud Dad of Twins, What Does Not Kill You Makes You Stronger!!!!!!)
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To: chesty_puller
Yea who wants to wash a baby?

Now Bridal showers are another thing...

Please no weird comments...

38 posted on 04/05/2006 11:54:49 AM PDT by Syncro
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To: HEY4QDEMS

LOL! Glad I could help out!


39 posted on 04/05/2006 11:55:41 AM PDT by JZelle
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To: Syncro

Never bring a stick to a baby fight.
Howie Carr will have lots of fun with this one. What was the immigration status of the guests?


40 posted on 04/05/2006 11:56:50 AM PDT by massgopguy (massgopguy)
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