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Trick-or-treaters mistaken for gang bangers
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 11/5/09 | Henry K. Lee

Posted on 11/05/2009 11:16:57 AM PST by GSWarrior

SAN JOSE -- Three teenagers and a Milpitas man have been arrested in the Halloween shooting and stabbing of two trick-or-treaters in San Jose whom they mistook for rival gang members, police said.

The victims, boys ages 12 and 13, were attacked while trick-or-treating. The younger boy was shot in the head and remains in critical condition. The older boy was stabbed and has been released from a hospital.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: gangs; gangwarfare; hatecrime; murder; violence
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To: NavyCanDo

What, no Christian tracks?


21 posted on 11/05/2009 12:03:45 PM PST by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: agere_contra
I wouldn't let my children out looking 'gangsta' or dressed as whores, yet there are plenty out their trick-or-treating and when that happens I think that is 100% a fault of parents.
22 posted on 11/05/2009 12:05:29 PM PST by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: sean327
Look at the title and read the article.

Says they mistook them for gang members.

Guess they weren't wearing a Perez Hilton costume.

23 posted on 11/05/2009 12:13:11 PM PST by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: GSWarrior

A friend of mine works at a middle school, and one time she showed me the list of wardrobe items that are banned at her school because they indicate you’re in a gang. Much of it is innocent...certain colors, for instance; sports logos or innocent words on T-shirts, skipping a belt loop when you put on your belt or leaving the second button on your shirt unbuttoned. The list has to be constantly updated and revised, as well. With so many silly things supposedly meaning that you’re in a gang, how could anybody keep up with it? Any one of us could be innocently wearing a certain color, or maybe we forgot a loop when we put our belt on this morning. Nowadays you really can’t blame anyone for being mistaken for a gang member! We should have the right to wear whatever we want and walk down the streets, even at night.


24 posted on 11/05/2009 12:15:28 PM PST by Nea Wood (Silly liberal . . . paychecks are for workers!)
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To: A CA Guy

I don’t know what you have against the 12 and 13 trick or treaters but you seem determined to place blame on them and/or their parents and/or Halloween, weird.


25 posted on 11/05/2009 12:19:34 PM PST by ansel12 (Scozzafava/Romney 2012)
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To: GSWarrior

One of many reasons why I think the traditional trick or treat should go by the boards. One of our local communities banned the practice; instead, they have a party for the little kids. Much safer for everyone.


26 posted on 11/05/2009 12:23:55 PM PST by fatnotlazy
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To: a fool in paradise

two words: Sombra Negra

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sombra_Negra


27 posted on 11/05/2009 12:46:23 PM PST by GunsAndBibles (God save Calif. - 'cause it's gonna take a miracle.)
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To: GunsAndBibles

How long before we’ll need our own ?


28 posted on 11/05/2009 1:17:06 PM PST by farlander (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: GSWarrior

Here's one of the little misunderstood darlings.

29 posted on 11/05/2009 1:33:46 PM PST by JOAT
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To: farlander

We needed our own as soon as MS-13 started showing its demonic face here.


30 posted on 11/05/2009 1:36:32 PM PST by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: GSWarrior

But I thought we had been told diversity makes us stronger.


31 posted on 11/05/2009 1:38:12 PM PST by SharpRightTurn (White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
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To: GSWarrior

brings back memories of the beatings I took for wearing that Kooky Spook costume.


32 posted on 11/05/2009 1:54:36 PM PST by MNDude (The Republican Congress Economy--1995-2007)
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To: the_devils_advocate_666
"Who is out trick or treating at 10pm?"

Boys that go out to meet trick-or-treaters dressed as prostitutes. :)

33 posted on 11/05/2009 1:54:55 PM PST by TopQuark
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To: A CA Guy; sean327; agere_contra

“Police said the boys were confronted by a group that mistook them for members of a rival gang.

The 12-year-old was in critical condition after being shot. His friend was treated and released for stab wounds.

Police said they were “not gang members and were not wearing anything on Halloween to indicate they were in a rival gang”. No further details were provided.”

http://www.fresnobee.com/state/story/1700369.html


34 posted on 11/05/2009 6:17:58 PM PST by ansel12 (Scozzafava/Romney 2012)
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To: a fool in paradise

It would help a lot if gang members were forced to walk around only in their BVD’s after any kind of gang related violence. Tighty whiteys-no colored boxers.


35 posted on 11/05/2009 7:07:48 PM PST by huldah1776 ( Worthy is the Lamb)
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