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A Dunkin’ manager fatally punched a customer after being called the n-word. He was sentenced to house arrest. [complete article at link - no paywall.]
Washington Post via Internet Archive ^ | March 11, 2022 | Julian Mark

Posted on 03/09/2022 7:38:43 AM PST by grundle

Vonelle Cook was angry about his service at a Dunkin’ in Tampa last May, so the 77-year-old marched into the store, berated the manager and called him the n-word, according to police.

The manager, Corey Pujols, 27, is Black — and he told Cook not to say it again.

But Cook did anyway, so Pujols swung a right hook, hit Cook in the jaw and knocked the septuagenarian unconscious, causing him to fall and hit his head on the floor, according to an arrest affidavit.

Three days later, Cook was dead, according to court records obtained by WTVT.

Pujols was originally charged with aggravated manslaughter, a crime that carries a maximum of 30 years in prison. But on Monday, a judge sentenced Pujols to two years of house arrest followed by three years of probation, as well as 200 hours of community service, after Pujols pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of felony battery.

An autopsy found that the fall resulted in a skull fracture and brain contusions, WTVT reported. The death was ruled a homicide, and Pujols was arrested on the manslaughter charge.

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To: Rappini

Black. Second paragraph.


21 posted on 03/09/2022 8:41:19 AM PST by gundog ( It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: grundle
Maybe it's time to bring back dueling. It gives the offender time to cool off, realize he f-ed up insulting someone and formally apologize. And if that doesn't work, then both the offending and offended person can go at it in a way that the result may be death but shouldn't be counted as murder.
22 posted on 03/09/2022 8:51:18 AM PST by KarlInOhio (If Hitler invaded Hell, I would make at least a favourable reference of the Devil...-Churchill)
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To: Rappini

Corey Pujols, the feral who killed the guy, is a typical looking feral negro.

Vonelle Cook, the guy killed by the typical looking feral negro, was a white senior citizen.

NY Post has pictures of both and identifies races of both.
https://nypost.com/2022/03/09/florida-dunkin-employee-corey-pujols-who-fatally-punched-customer-vonelle-cook-over-racial-slur-sentenced-to-house-arrest/


23 posted on 03/09/2022 8:58:11 AM PST by oldvirginian (So if a cow doesn’t produce milk, is it a milk dud or an udder failure?)
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To: grundle

The use of such force cannot be justified in that situation. It is the equivalent of shooting a 18 year old for ringing your doorbell as a prank. The use of force cannot be justified in any way shape or form period.


24 posted on 03/09/2022 9:16:39 AM PST by oil_dude
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To: oldvirginian
Corey Pujols, the feral who killed the guy, is a typical looking feral negro

Arguably, could not this be a demonstration of a properly-applied invective?

25 posted on 03/09/2022 9:23:46 AM PST by glennaro (Do not live your life in irrational fear. Live unmasked, unvaxxed, untested; unbullied and unafraid.)
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To: Rurudyne

Exactly.🙄


26 posted on 03/09/2022 10:33:37 AM PST by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: glennaro

“Arguably, could not this be a demonstration of a properly-applied invective?”

Why, yes it could be so argued!
With the bonus of the person being spoken of having no clue as to what is being said.


27 posted on 03/09/2022 10:46:45 AM PST by oldvirginian (So if a cow doesn’t produce milk, is it a milk dud or an udder failure?)
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To: grundle

Clear cut case of suicide.


28 posted on 03/09/2022 11:38:01 AM PST by TalonDJ
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To: 17th Miss Regt
All my liberal friends say so!

You actually HAVE liberal friends? 🙃

29 posted on 03/09/2022 2:42:11 PM PST by Mark17 (USAF ATCer, Retired. Father of USAF pilot. ATCers & pilots, the only required elements of aviation.)
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