Posted on 02/15/2016 6:54:17 PM PST by drewh
A former Marine became the target of an alleged assault in a McDonald’s Friday night, as a crowd of youths cornered him and demanded he answer the question, “do you believe black lives matter?†Before knocking him unconscious and robbing him.
Christopher Marquez, a veteran of Iraq and recipient of the Bronze Star for valor, said he was dining at a McDonald’s in northwest D.C. when a group of black teenagers came up to him and allegedly began harassing him about the black lives matter movement. Marquez ignored them which prompted calls and shouts that he was a racist.
Marquez left the establishment after eating, but allegedly sustained a sudden blow to the back of his head outside the McDonald’s, which knocked him unconscious. When he woke up, his pants were ripped and wallet gone, which contained $400 in cash, three credit cards, his VA medical card, school identification, metro card and driver’s license.
“I remember this group of teens harassing me while I was eating, they surrounded my table and kept on asking me ‘Do you believe black lives matter,'†Marquez told The Daily Caller News Foundation. “Then they started calling me a racist. I can’t recall if they were saying anything else to me at this moment because the blow to my head really screwed up my memory.â€
DeAnthony Mason, manager of the McDonald’s, reviewed security footage and told Marquez in a phone call Saturday that when he left the restaurant a teen with a white shirt struck him on the side of the head, knocking him unconscious. The other teens then converged on his incapacitated body, taking his belongings. The head blow Marquez sustained left his memory dazed, but Mason’s review of security footage helped him piece together what occurred.
Upon regaining consciousness, Marquez found a cab driver willing to drive him to his apartment across from American University, where he attends school. Workers in the lobby called the police on his behalf, who took him to George Washington Hospital where he was evaluated for several hours. Medical documents obtained by The DCNF show Marquez was treated for head trauma and an eye contusion.
Credit card transactions reviewed by The DCNF reveal that the assailants charged over $115 on his various credit cards at a liquor store, Five Guys and Walmart. Mason, the McDonald’s store manager told Marquez that police have been looking for the group of teens for a previous incident.
“I believe this was a hate crime and I was targeted because of my skin color,†Marquez told The DCNF. “Too many of these types of attacks have been happening against white people by members of the black community and the majority of the main stream media refuses to report on it.â€
Marquez served eight years active duty in the Marines between 2003 and 2011 in Iraq and Afghanistan as a Rifleman and Scout Sniper. He received the Bronze Star for valor during his first deployment after he carried the body of his slain team leader from combat following an ambush during the Battle of Fallujah.
“When I was in the Marine Corps, I served with people from many different backgrounds, ethnicities, religions, and races,†Marquez told The DCNF. “Like all Marines, I fought for the freedom of all Americans and not just one particular group.â€
Marquez was also involved in the infamous fire fight dubbed “Hell House†in Fallujah. He and a fellow Marine, Dane Shaffer, pulled out four Marines who were stuck in a house after an insurgent ambush. A picture taken of them pulling Sgt Maj Brad Kasal out of battle served as the inspiration for a famous war memorial of Iraq located in California, reports The Los Angeles Times. Marquez is pictured on the left side holding Kasal by his right arm.
(Sgt Maj Brad Kasal is carried to safety by lance corporals Chris Marquez and Dane Shaffer in Fallujah. Photo by Lucian Read – http://lucianread.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Iraq-Fallujah/G0000_u3actIywZE/I0000q.ZB57TPMg8)
Officer Anthony Hector of the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the alleged assault. The DCNF reached out to the MPD for comment but no further details could be provided at this time. Marquez described roughly 5 black assailants including one female, ages 16 to 21.
Marquez told The DCNF, “I really think this group of teens is dangerous and will do this type of thing again if they are not caught.â€
Or, carry anyway, FRiend. Better to be judged by 12 than carried to your grave by 6. And keep practice at the range, too.
Folder wouldn't have done any good. He was hit from behind. Never ever turn your back on an aggressive group of ferals. Back to wall and calling 911. Knife in hand but not deployed yet.
NW DC used to be the one part of Washington that was pretty safe. No longer, apparently. Thanks Obama.
And won’t they be surprised if/when trump doesn’t back up personal carry and the 2nd Amendment Right to Keep and Bear Arms, except for the elite. This was a Veteran, a “white hispanic” to be exact. How about Trump pick up this story and ask obamaumao about it— somebody send it on. This is very serious result of George Soros funding criminal behaviour as a result of “social engineering”.
these guys are always nagging us about the movement. nag nag nag.
I have to work in D.C. and god I am starting to hate it. it sucks, taxes are high, and property forget it, they rape you up here, and then the hoodrats, except for friends and work I would maybe visit but never live there, hell they voted in twice a drug addicted mayor.
The one on Van Ness and Wisconsin? I used to eat there quite often (it is just about the only restaurant around there that has any parking — if you consider McDonald’s a restaurant). Not exactly a bad area, and right next to Sidwell Friends. Kind of surprised, actually.
Yes, we absolutely need public hangings again.
First level, public stocks.
Then, public whippings.
Then, jail with zero perks.
Then, prison with zero perks, then with hard labor.
Then, public hanging. And family pays victims.
i’ll take the hispanics and lay the points.
And then still carry one. Also train in its use.
I do and did. It’s saved bacon at least twice.
Ping.
In the vast majority of cases, the deceased is black. Often there are multiple victims of color.
In almost every single case, however, the killer is also black. If there are multiple killers, they are all black.
Someone should ask them if they think black lives really matter.
Regarding the pack of thugs who attacked this war hero? Every one of them, and each of their innumerable ilk, has on their hands the blood yet to spill in the approaching race melee Obama and Holder kicked off years ago...
The question is NOT, "Do black lives matter?"
The question is, did I fire five times, ...or six? Go ahead, punk... make my day.
2 plus 1, then do it again.
2 plus 1, then do it again . . . until out of ammo. Then reload.
You're right. They're a bunch of naggers.
You bet— double tap body upper center mass then one more
And that is how to train- for certain. No hesitation. ONE/TWO— THREE.
And please, Veterans and all— be aware of your surroundings— look at people, scan them and keep your distance. This fellow was decked walking OUT of the McDs. Wonder what the lighting was— and was the attacker hiding around a corner and jumped out.
It is getting so the “carry” is in hand in the pocket when walking anywhere. Seriously. Mossad Ayoub and Krav Maga.
So that is where these punks go to hunt? Would carry, no matter what the law. If this guy had shot the attackers— he would in NO way be convicted— except under obamaumao’s new gun “law” that says every Veteran is a mental impaired person.
Not gonna tolerate this assumptive crap anymore.
........after listening to Trump in his video on the 2nd Ammendment and hearing his statements affirming his total commitment to same coming from him, YES, I will be one of those surprised if he reneges.
As for Soros, I can only imagine what all of us would like to say about him.
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