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2 men guilty in electrocution at CTA station
Chicago Tribune ^ | March 14, 2011 | Jason Meisner

Posted on 03/15/2011 7:41:03 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement

Separate juries found two men guilty of murder today in the electrocution death of a Chicago man who fell onto the tracks during a melee on a CTA Red Line platform.

Maurice Evans, 25, and Antwaun Thompson, 29, were among four young men caught on Roosevelt subway station surveillance cameras kicking and beating Daniel McKenzie, 43, before he tumbled onto the electrified third rail.

Evans briefly buried his face in his hands and shook his head when the verdict was announced. Hours later, Thompson remained expressionless as his verdict was read aloud.

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


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: antwaun; cta; electrocution
“What is this guy, a carpenter?” That is tremendous!
1 posted on 03/15/2011 7:41:04 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement
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To: ConservativeStatement

In a Melee? Next thing you know they will ban the R3 button.


2 posted on 03/15/2011 7:46:45 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (zerogottago)
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To: ConservativeStatement

...”Antwaun”....that’s all I need to hear.


3 posted on 03/15/2011 7:50:08 AM PDT by STONEWALLS
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To: ConservativeStatement
Maurice, and Antwaun, who would have guessed?

Justice would be a ride on ol' sparky, but they'll get cable and Internet to complain on.

4 posted on 03/15/2011 8:00:43 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Sarah and the Conservatives will rock your world.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Defense atty named Gorelick?? Any relation to the infamous Jamie?


5 posted on 03/15/2011 8:01:25 AM PDT by originalbuckeye
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To: STONEWALLS

My favorite spelling of that name, popular here in the Washington, DC metro area, is “Antjuan.” I love it.


6 posted on 03/15/2011 8:01:32 AM PDT by La Lydia
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To: ConservativeStatement

Well, what happened was not “murder”, to my pov anyway.

A fight started on the train, one of the deceased friends cut one of the other men with a box cutter, and things went from there, it is not as if they picked the man up and tossed him onto the tracks or could or should have known he would fall onto them.

Now they both will get 20 to 60 yrs at the taxpayers’ expense.


7 posted on 03/15/2011 8:02:51 AM PDT by padre35 (You shall not ignore the laws of God, the Market, the Jungle, and Reciprocity Rm10.10)
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Yes, but society will get 25 to 60 years of reduced costs of crime and welfare benefits - so be sure to net that out of your equation.


8 posted on 03/15/2011 8:07:48 AM PDT by Wally_Kalbacken
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“four young men caught on Roosevelt subway station surveillance cameras kicking and beating “

Nuff said


9 posted on 03/15/2011 8:12:16 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: padre35

I suspect that the juries are just sick to death of thugs and are more than happy to put everyone involved away. Expect all other defendants to get the same treatment.


10 posted on 03/15/2011 8:35:45 AM PDT by Seruzawa (Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for good blaster kid.)
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To: ConservativeStatement
Stomping on someone’s head should be attempted murder.

All these fights we see now, someone is always stomping on someone’s head and actual head-kicks, thereby clearly demonstrating actual intent to kill.

11 posted on 03/15/2011 8:44:47 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: ConservativeStatement

Sounds by the names two young black guys beat up and electrocuted an older white guy.


12 posted on 03/15/2011 10:16:07 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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