[Blip_Pilot]

Another city that was once a nice place and another story that's not important enough...

Man, 18, Severely Beaten in Hate Crime

An 18-year-old man was severely beaten with a piece of concrete late Tuesday night, in an assault that's being investigated by Buffalo police as a possible hate crime.

The victim, who lives off Genesee Street at the eastern edge of the city, was listed in serious condition today in Erie County Medical Center, where he's being treated for a severe head injury.

"Police are looking into the possibility that it could be a hate crime, based on the information we have received," police spokesman Michael J. DeGeorge said, refusing to elaborate.

Witnesses told police that the young man, who is white, was beaten by a group of about 10 to 12 black males. Police are investigating the possibility that the beating may have resulted from a dispute involving a friend of the victim's.

Following the attack, which occurred at about 10:50 p.m. at Genesee Street and Floss Avenue, the victim managed to make his way to his nearby home.

Police fielded calls about a gang assault, and they followed the trail of blood to the man's home.

Detectives say they have been hindered in their investigation by the victim's reluctance to talk about the crime.

 

[R1100S-Rider]

Hope for a full recovery and for the police to find the basterds!


"18-year-old man"

I don't know, that just sounds weird... I'm 19 and still consider myself as a kid.

 

[jerome_oneil]

Detectives say they have been hindered in their investigation by the victim's reluctance to talk about the crime.

Then he's a fuckin' moron, and deserves it every time he gets his ass kicked.

 

[dreyna14]

Couldn't be a hate crime, the victim was white. Remember, only white people are capable of being racists.

 

[zorozing]

Then he's a fuckin' moron, and deserves it every time he gets his ass kicked.

Not so fast Jerome. How do you know that they didnt threaten his family, his parents or in some other way intimidated him? He may have his reasons... we just dont know.

 

[zorozing]

Couldn't be a hate crime, the victim was white. Remember, only white people are capable of being racists.

Was it Sharpon or Farakahn who said that? I think it was Farakahn.

 

[ScreaminKaw]

Couldn't be a hate crime, the victim was white. Remember, only white people are capable of being racists.

LOL +1

 

[RuggedRadios]

Maybe this "man" doesn't want to be a snitch. They make those Stop Snitchin T-Shirts ... I wonder if all the 12 kids that beat him up were wearing them nfloornfloornfloor

 

[FZR6Raven]

the sad thing is, if it was 1 black guy being beat by a group of 10 white guys, it'd be all over CNN, the newspaper, you name it. Al Sharpton would be on Larry King running his mouth, and the Michael Jackson news would finally have some competition for air time...

 

[Fabian]

Hope for a full recovery and for the police to find the basterds!


"18-year-old man"

I don't know, that just sounds weird... I'm 19 and still consider myself as a kid.

Legally, he's an adult.

 

[R1100S-Rider]

Legally, he's an adult.

I know that, but still...

 

[zorozing]

the sad thing is, if it was 1 black guy being beat by a group of 10 white guys, it'd be all over CNN, the newspaper, you name it. Al Sharpton would be on Larry King running his mouth, and the Michael Jackson news would finally have some competition for air time...

+10000000000000000000000000000000000000 on that one bro....

 

[Fabian]

I know that, but still...

I hear ya'. :cheers

 

[Jim Moore]

Drug deal gone bad.

 

[jim schmidt]

It's worthwhile to mention a recurring pattern in local news reporting, seemingly no matter where it happens. Most often when the agressor group is white, it's called a "group." Most often when the agressor group is black it's called a "gang."

 

[Scissors]

Really?

 

[BigArn]

If Jim says so it's so.

 

[Royal Tiger]

As someone who deals with gangs on a daily basis, the last time I looked, the crips, bloods, ms13, latin kings, and nyeta didn't have many white members. There might be a few, but we only see blacks and hispanics flying colors. This area doesn't have any OBG or white supremicist movements to speak of.

 

[preisker916]

I live in a town that is being overrun by the Sureno gangs of Mexicans. Santa Maria, CA. There are a few wannabe white boys who think they are gangsters, but that is about it. Dumb fuckers stab each other over what neighborhood they live in. And they are turning this place to shit. Fuck the gang members, I hope they all kill each other.

 

[Scissors]

As someone who deals with gangs on a daily basis, the last time I looked, the crips, bloods, ms13, latin kings, and nyeta didn't have many white members. There might be a few, but we only see blacks and hispanics flying colors. This area doesn't have any OBG or white supremicist movements to speak of.

Indeed.

I've met and briefly hung out with some Outlaws and Warlocks, but white biker gangs tend to keep to themselves and avoid the news (for the most part). There are, of course, instances such as at Harrah's in Las Vegas.