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Awful: 20-year-old Pretends He's Helping Military Vet, Is Robbing Him Instead
Townhall.com ^ | September 18, 2020 | Cortney O'Brien

Posted on 09/18/2020 3:19:30 PM PDT by Kaslin

An Air Force veteran died on board a GRTC bus in Richmond, VA on Thursday, September 10, after suffering a heart attack. The man, 66-year-old Raymond Bass, was on his way to a doctor's appointment at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center. The aftermath of his collapse was captured on camera, as was the actions of a young man who sitting in front of him. As Bass is seen lying on the ground unconscious, at first sight it appears as though the young man is helping the veteran. But reality painted a much darker picture.

8News learned that the man who collapsed was 66-year-old Ray Bass. Richmond Police confirm the retired Air Force veteran was on his way to a doctors appointment at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center when he suffered a heart attack and died on the GRTC bus.

Disturbing video released by RPD shows a man, who police have identified as Damontea Chappell, pretending to help Bass, but really the 20-year-old is seen stealing from the military veterans pocket as he lay unconscious in his final moments on Earth. (WKRG)

In the footage, Chappell is seen bending down to ask Bass what his name is. But listen even more carefully and you can hear Chappell ask Bass where his wallet is. The young man found it, and pocketed anywhere from $200 to $400 in cash.

The veteran's niece, Cassandra Bass, said it also looked like Chappell was kicking her uncle while he lay motionless.

"Callin’ him pops as if he knew him,” she told CBS6. “He wasn't trying to help him at all. You could see he was actually kicking him to make sure he wasn't moving and dead before he went into his wallet."

The police were just as disgusted by his actions.

“He was acting as though he was a good samaritan," Richmond Detective Greg Russell reacted to local news. "When all the while he was a wolf in sheep's clothing."

“I’ve been a police officer for 30 years and I’ve never seen anything like this,” Russell added. “This might take the cake.This is a vile incident that should not have happened. This man deserved respect and was totally disrespected.”

Chappell has turned himself in to Richmond Police and is being held without bond. Bass leaves behind three daughters, several grandchildren, and many other grieving family members.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: bidenvoters; crimeairforce; veterans
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1 posted on 09/18/2020 3:19:30 PM PDT by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

And a picture of the perp?


2 posted on 09/18/2020 3:21:11 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: metmom

“Damontea Chappell”

Good Swedish name.


3 posted on 09/18/2020 3:24:16 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Want Stalinazism More ? PLUGS-WHORE 2020 !)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

Yeah......


4 posted on 09/18/2020 3:26:55 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: Kaslin

When I saw the title, I had a pretty good idea of the races involves without having to know more.

I saw the name of the perp and I knew for sure what the races of the perps were.


5 posted on 09/18/2020 3:28:03 PM PDT by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is thp at they are both death cults.)
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To: Kaslin

“...and pocketed anywhere from $200 to $400 in cash.”


In some jurisdictions a theft of an amount that small wouldn’t be prosecuted. Besides, ‘Damontea’ might well be a member of a ‘protected class’.


6 posted on 09/18/2020 3:29:22 PM PDT by hanamizu
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To: Kaslin

Demon-T should be charged with negligent homicide. Did Demon-T call 9-1-1? I’m guessing not!


7 posted on 09/18/2020 3:40:27 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

I was thinking a good Irish name. . .


8 posted on 09/18/2020 3:41:26 PM PDT by Hulka
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To: metmom

Don’t you know already? Even if you didn’t guess, the name should tell you.


9 posted on 09/18/2020 3:48:33 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX (“It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” Yogi Berra)
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To: metmom

yes


10 posted on 09/18/2020 3:52:48 PM PDT by School of Rational Thought
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To: Kaslin

Both the perp and victim are black, btw

https://www.wkrg.com/news/this-is-vile-air-force-veteran-robbed-while-dying-from-heart-attack-on-grtc-bus/


11 posted on 09/18/2020 3:53:24 PM PDT by varyouga
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To: Pining_4_TX

Yes, it did.


12 posted on 09/18/2020 3:53:51 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: metmom

But, of course, we are all racists for noticing.


13 posted on 09/18/2020 3:55:48 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX (“It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” Yogi Berra)
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To: Kaslin

In the article it said Mr. Bass enjoyed football, especially Washington Redskins football...

I wonder if he was related to a defensive back Mike Bass, who was a good player for the Redskins back in the day...


14 posted on 09/18/2020 3:56:37 PM PDT by rlmorel ("Truth is Treason in the Empire of Lies"- George Orwell)
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To: Kaslin
First responders have many stories of accident victims being robbed by passerbies, helpless and unconscious. Jewelry, cash, electronics, wallets (with IDs) are stolen, often making it difficult to notify family members.

Some people have no shame.

15 posted on 09/18/2020 3:58:47 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: Kaslin

I suggest outsourcing his punishment to the Saudis.

Fly him over, lop off a hand and fly him back. Put the punishment event on Youtube.


16 posted on 09/18/2020 4:01:33 PM PDT by HombreSecreto (The life of a repo man is always intense)
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To: Kaslin

“Damontea Chappell”

I don’t need to look, do I?


17 posted on 09/18/2020 4:06:15 PM PDT by mkleesma (`Call to me, and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.')
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To: metmom

Why ask?


18 posted on 09/18/2020 4:11:02 PM PDT by Safetgiver (Islam makes barbarism look genteel.)
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To: Kaslin

Not human, it’s an animal robbing him.


19 posted on 09/18/2020 4:35:13 PM PDT by Balding_Eagle ( The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
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To: Kaslin

The ususal suspect:


20 posted on 09/18/2020 4:47:41 PM PDT by Uncle Lonny
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