Posted on 10/26/2011 9:29:55 AM PDT by bkopto
St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay got an up-close-and-personal view Friday night of a street crime known as Knockout King when he and his chauffeur drove up on a man beaten on the side of the road.
In interviews yesterday, Slay said the man had been violently attacked by a group of teens and left bloodied and dazed in the street. The victim -- a 51-year-old man -- was left with a broken jaw and will take weeks to recover from the attack that occurred around 11 p.m. at Grand and Utah Avenues in Tower Grove South.
Reports indicate that the suspects involved were part of a group of a dozen or more African-American teens aged 15-20. Robbery did not appear to be the motive, as the man's wallet was still on him when Slay and his police officer chauffeur arrived at the scene.
Yesterday Slay said the community needs to be vigilant when witnessing suspicious activity.
"And when you see a group of 12 to 15 youth hanging out, walking together, not really doing anything in particular, that's something I think you should call the police just so these kids, these thugs out there, know they're being watched," Slay told KMOX.
It's believed that the victim Friday is at least the sixth person attacked this year as part of the knockout game. In January, a 72-year-old Vietnamese immigrant was killed in south St. Louis when he was punched by teens allegedly playing the game.
Like wild, predatory animals, they need to be put down.
Was the victim white?
“It’s believed that the victim Friday is at least the sixth person attacked this year as part of the knockout game. In January, a 72-year-old Vietnamese immigrant was killed in south St. Louis when he was punched by teens allegedly playing the game.”
The object of the “game” is to knock out the victim with one vicious sucker punch. The 15 other thugs are there for backup in case the punchee is able to fight back.
I don’t know the neighborhood, but I’d still lay 3:1 odds he was, based on the way these things have been going lately and on the lack of racial info (including name) on the victim in the report.
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“Was the victim white?”
Not that it matters, of course;) I guess it’s OK to mention the victim’s race if he was Oriental, though/s;)
“”And when you see a group of 12 to 15 youth hanging out, walking together, not really doing anything in particular, that’s something I think you should call the police...”
I’d say the police better get additional phone lines.
Is that the usual social behavior of these type to begin with?
"You white devils need to quit. These groups of youth are the REAL victims here... of white oppression. Maybe if they receive reparations for their ancestors enslavement they would be less likely to punch you. "
Unbelievable.
“Unbelievable. “
No. It was a sarcastic comment.
“You white devils need to quit. These groups of youth are the REAL victims here... of white oppression. Maybe if they receive reparations for their ancestors enslavement they would be less likely to punch you. They would have a mule to punch and 40 acres to punch said mule. The Good Samaritan had a mule. The picture above is proof. Think about it.”
I want reparations for my ancestors who were cooked by their ancestors.
Since they didn’t mention the race of the victim I’d bet 99.99% he was white.
12-15 black thugs hammering on an old white guy.
Holder says “no hate crime” and “we won’t prosecute my people”. Obama nods approvingly as he can’t wait for the race war to begin. He’s a black socialist whose been giving away reparations since day 1. This is South Africa. Everyone remember the Mandelas and ANC are socialist. Heavy socialist. Violent. Like burning tires around the necks of those they didn’t like. Like taking over white’s homes and businesses for redistribution.
He will try to go for a truce with the Hispanics to gang up on the white folks who have this coming to them. They get amnesty and the southwest if they work together. That’s how evil I believe he is.
Oops. You are so correct. I missed it.
“”And when you see a group of 12 to 15 youth hanging out, walking together, not really doing anything in particular, that’s something I think you should call the police...”
Yeah, right. Call the police and report 12-15 youths hanging out doing nothing. Invitation for the ACLU to show up.
Answer: Since race was not mentioned it was a black on white attack. There is little chance it could be anything else.
Comment: There were similar attacks in Peoria, Illinois late last week.
I believe you are right.
(and it pisses me off - bad)
Police in Milwaukee don’t even respond to calls reporting real crimes ... or in the case of “flash mobs.”
http://www.jsonline.mobi/more/news/milwaukee/124983979.htm?page=1
Good luck getting cops to show up for reports of roving gangs of “suspicious youths.”
You know, they have a word for this. It's called...it's right on the tip of my tongue...starts with a "p" and ends with "rofiling."
Except for Democrat mayors, of course.
Ah, not really. The Riverfront Slimes is a liberal rag, but much more edgy than the Post Disgrace (Dispatch).
True that alot of yoofs think like this though and it’s not really about reparations, because they have been realizing that for almost fifty years.
It’s really about revenge.
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