Reason to carry

[Episcopus]

As if there aren't enough reasons to carry, here is another from a paper in my area. Denied:1up! Software

MICHIGAN CITY - Two Michigan City men were severely injured after reportedly being beaten by teenagers in the 1700 block of Tennessee Street late Saturday night.

One man suffered bleeding on the brain and was air-lifted to South Bend Memorial. The other man had a broken eye socket and a cut on the back of his head that required staples.

Contacted Sunday night, one of the victims said he and the other victim were out of the hospital following observation.

Police said they responded at 11:54 p.m. Saturday to a report of a fight and called for an ambulance when they found the two men laying on the sidewalk in front of 1725 Tennessee St.

According to the police report, one man was holding the top of his head and a large pool of blood was around it. The other man was holding the first man's head and had "lots of blood on his face and head," police reported.

One of the injured men identified one of the alleged attackers as Thomas White, 18, 1707 Tennessee St., and a second juvenile. White was arrested at 3 a.m. at 210 E. 11th St. on a charge of illegal possession of alcohol.

Four witnesses reported seeing three boys hit the two men with what were described as broom sticks. All three boys were known to people in the neighborhood. Eyewitnesses saw them running toward 1707 Tennessee St.

The neighbor across the street from the fight told the boys he would let his dog out if they didn't stop, according to the police report. Four pieces of wood were found at the scene.

When police went to White's house, his mother came to the door with one of the boys. She said the boy had been with her all night.

The altercation reportedly began after the men, who had been sitting on a front porch, told the boys to be quiet as they came down the street creating a disturbance. The boys allegedly went to a residence and came back with the wooden sticks.

[Annie Oakley]

Disgusting.

[turkeykiller]

When police went to White's house, his mother came to the door with one of the boys. She said the boy had been with her all night

What is wrong with parents today? If I would have done this my father would have beat the hell out of me then would have handed me over to the cops!

[Crystalship1]

Originally Posted by turkeykiller

If I would have done this my father would have beat the hell out of me then would have handed me over to the cops!

Yeah... buddy!!!! The difference is that our parents actually cared how we turned out. Many parents these days simply see their children as meal tickets. Not to mention many have no father figure in their lives. Although..... that probably wouldn't be any better!!! :rolleyesedit:

[Annie]

Originally Posted by turkeykiller

If I would have done this my father would have beat the hell out of me then would have handed me over to the cops!

It's like we're twins.

[Episcopus]

About 2 years ago, a group of 4 thugs beat a guy to death. No one in the neighborhood wanted to speak to the police because the PO-lice are just there to harass the black man and keep him down. Those same people then wanted to complain about how the PO-leece hadn't solved the problem of thugs in the neighborhood and how the PO-leece had it out for the black neighborhoods. Thankfully, the police were able to convince the neighborhood that they would solve the problem, if the neighbors just talked to them, and they caught the four punks and put them in prison.

[bnatc]

They should have arrested the kid for assault and the mother for obstructing justice.

[Episcopus]

Originally Posted by bnatc

They should have arrested the kid for assault and the mother for obstructing justice.

You probably meant Battery and Assisting a Criminal. Problem is, an officer must either witness a misdemeanor, or have a warrant to arrest on it and a parent can't be charged with Assisting a Criminal.

I am sure they will arrest all of these kids eventually. It is probably better that they didn't make an arrest right away. Now they have time to investigate and build a rock solid case before making any charging decisions.

[Paul]

They need some good ole time in federal pound you in the ass prison. Then they will feel bubba's wooden broom stick

[Episcopus]

Originally Posted by Paul

They need some good ole time in federal pound you in the ass prison. Then they will feel bubba's wooden broom stick

Agreed. Hopefully they are locked away in an overcrowded county jail soon.