Posted on 12/23/2014 4:25:27 PM PST by digger48
DAYTON, OH (FOX19) - The Middletown teen who was shot and killed at the Dayton Mall over the weekend was trying to steal shoes from a man with a concealed carry license, police say.
Officials say the investigation shows that three male juveniles approached two men outside of the hhgregg store just after 10 a.m.. According to police, 16-year-old Jawaad Jabbar got out a gun and demanded merchandise from the men.
One of the men, who police say had a valid concealed carry license, produced his gun and shot Jabbar. Jabbar died from injuries sustained from the gunshot. "This was a random act of, 'I want something that person has and I'm going to take it from them,'” said Sgt. Jay Phares of the Miami Township Police Department.
Miami Township and Miamisburg police departments as well as the Montgomery County Sheriff's Officer and Dayton Mall security officers assisted with the investigation.
Police say all suspects were apprehended, witnesses were interviewed and several pieces of evidence were collected at the scene. Two male teenagers are now being held at the Montgomery County juvenile detention center awaiting charges.
According to authorities, all of the people directly involved in the incident were at the mall to attend a limited athletic shoe release sale. Police say the two groups did not know each other and they only communicated when an aggravated robbery was attempted.
Officials say Jabbar was the only person injured. The investigation is still ongoing.
“JJ was a good kid, making good decisions and turning his life around. Everytime he stepped on the field, he was determined to be the best player. It's upsetting that his life ended so soon and I just want to send prayers out to his family and he will really be missed,” a fellow football teammate, Messiah Haralson, told FOX19 NOW.
Middletown Middles athletics sent a tweet Saturday night in honor of Jabbar.
FOX19 NOW spoke to Jabbar's father by phone late Sunday. He says his son is a world-class young man, a good athlete and a good student.
Last week more than 200 people waited outside a Toledo area mall to get their hands on a limited edition of Air Jordan shoes. Toledo police had to set up barricades for the large crowd but some of shoppers pushed through the barricades, even knocking down some officers. Police were forced to deploy pepper spray balls to control the unruly crowd.
Crime’s a dangerous occupation... maybe his mama should have told him that...
The parents always say that!
He had a mistake in judgment, like poor little Trayvon.
#Black Feet Matter
Works for me. Simple recipe.
“JJ was a good kid, making good decisions and turning his life around.”
Took the words right out of his mother’s mouth.
“The entire Black community seems to be in DEEP DENIAL.”
And the media is bound and determined to keep them in denial!
The Gibmedats crowd again.
So will these two be charged with the murder of their deceased criminal accomplice? I hope so.
He wanted to find a cure for cancer... right? Just as soon as his life was 'turned around'...any day now... really. Any day now...
The new 'talk' between thugs and parents should include new stuff: "Son, victims are starting to defend themselves... it might be dangerous to rob a person if they legally have a gun."
Steady hold factors, proper aim and good round placement #Matter more :)
The Onion copy writes itself.
must... not... LOL...
(failing)
Yep.
My Bike broke down today and the tow guy was a Black Gentleman.
I told him I was a musician. he asked if i was a rapper, to which I replied:
It might be the rotor
It might be the stator
But I’m certain that the problem
Is in the alternator.
Or it could be da batt’ry
We find out that one later
Dat Triple A lady
Was such a procrastinator
She left me by da road
I coulda been eaten by a gator!
He was laughing so hard he almost went off da road. LOL
Jawaad???? OMG!
who supplied the 16 yo with a handgun?
And no ink!
The young armed thug would have made a good looter. Not such a good armed robber. Where are all the race baiters?
Bwahahahahaha! That made an impression, I see! LOLOL!
Would make for a good triple-word score in Scrabble. (who would know it's a proper noun?)
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