bbb Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Looks like those of us who guessed gang-bangers were right. From today's buff news: The story Killed were Danyell Mackin, 30; Tiffany Wilhite, 32; Shawn-Tia McNeil, 27; and Willie McCaa III, 26. Wounded were Demario Vass, 30; James Robbs Jr., 27; Shamar Davis, 30; and Tillman Ward, 27. Vass remained hospitalized late Tuesday in critical condition. At least three of the individuals who were shot had been shot or targeted before, and one of them had a brother who was violently tortured and murdered, police said. Ward, who was shot in the elbow and is recovering, also was shot last Nov. 23 with his cousin Francois Mitchell, 25, when someone opened fire on them in a parking lot on Walden Avenue. Ward's brother, Rome Ward, 21, was murdered in 2007. Police found his body -- bearing signs of torture and dismemberment -- about a month after he was kidnapped. And in March of this year, another cousin of Ward's -- Dontae Coble, 16 -- was charged with murder. Homicide detectives accused Coble of fatally stabbing Daniel Smalls, 18, on Feb. 13 outside a house party on Genesee Street. Wilhite, according to a 2007 police report, told police a man fired several shots at her late on Dec. 23, 2007, at Broadway and Mills Street but missed, striking a nearby vehicle. McCaa, who was killed in Saturday morning's attack, survived a shooting on March 31, 2008, in which he was shot in the groin as he left a store at Bailey and Kermit avenues. McCaa was facing some trouble with the law at the time of his death. According to Sedita, McCaa was scheduled to go to trial on a felony robbery charge this week in State Supreme Court. That's got to smart.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 What a joke. Sounds like a small victory for society. Is there ever a thread about a tragedy where someone doesn't start blaming the victim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Is there ever a thread about a tragedy where someone doesn't start blaming the victim? I like it when gang bangers kill each other. They are not victims, they are participants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PushthePile Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Is there ever a thread about a tragedy where someone doesn't start blaming the victim? Victim? Tragedy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Is there ever a thread about a tragedy where someone doesn't start blaming the victim? No. Very rarely there is a "true victim" in anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 No. Very rarely there is a "true victim" in anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 At least three of the individuals who were shot had been shot or targeted before, and one of them had a brother who was violently tortured and murdered... As opposed to what other kind of torture? Watching Charles in Charge reruns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 As opposed to what other kind of torture? Watching Charles in Charge reruns? That's just cruel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster4324 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 That's just cruel. Beats me how he does not classify that as violent. The mental damage alone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 No. Very rarely there is a "true victim" in anything. I hope you are not serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomdayfan Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 There have been some interesting commentaries on the fallout from the shootings....downtown fighting back, how the mayor responded, racist reactions, etc. racism & stupidity in the wake of the shootings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACor58 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 There have been some interesting commentaries on the fallout from the shootings....downtown fighting back, how the mayor responded, racist reactions, etc.racism & stupidity in the wake of the shootings That is a pretty broad statement to make, but it comes down to this. When gangbangers and thugs start bringing their murderous ways to the very places that civilized people congregate, you are going to get these types of strong, emotional reactions. Had this happened in the middle of the hood we wouldn't even be talking about it. Anyone of your friends or family, or even you, could have been caught in the crossfire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bufcomments Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 That is a pretty broad statement to make, but it comes down to this. When gangbangers and thugs start bringing their murderous ways to the very places that civilized people congregate, you are going to get these types of strong, emotional reactions. Had this happened in the middle of the hood we wouldn't even be talking about it. Anyone of your friends or family, or even you, could have been caught in the crossfire. Exactly... I really believe what your last line said was true. My whole thing is when you invite known gangbangers to a party something might pop off. It happens in bigger city way more than it happens here. I think the police know who did it, they just have not caught him yet. I hope they do quick, people like this should be under the jail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I can't link it from my iPhone but the D & C has an article about the people protesting the Buffalo News' publication of the victims criminal records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I can't link it from my iPhone but the D & C has an article about the people protesting the Buffalo News' publication of the victims criminal records. Here it is.....I was a little shocked they did it, but I have to agree with Margaret Sullivan's comment: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20100823/NEWS01/100823024/Group-protests-Buffalo-News-over-shooting-victims-article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Here it is.....I was a little shocked they did it, but I have to agree with Margaret Sullivan's comment: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20100823/NEWS01/100823024/Group-protests-Buffalo-News-over-shooting-victims-article Thanks!! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I can't link it from my iPhone but the D & C has an article about the people protesting the Buffalo News' publication of the victims criminal records. Wait a minute? You mean some of the victims weren't god-fearing, church-going, always drive 55, type of people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Idiots. The entire world knows this is gang related. How dare the Buffalo News post a story that backs up that idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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