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TN: Store clerk who murdered teen stealing beer convicted

Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:03 pm
by philip964
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2 ... g-memphis/

Did not call 911, after shooting his gun at a fleeing criminal.
Hoodie.
Not in Texas.
In the nightime.
Teen died in backyard several blocks away.

Re: TN: Store clerk who murdered teen stealing beer convicted

Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:49 pm
by flechero
Why why why why does it always have to be made racial???? The kid was NOT shot for being black, he was shot for being a brazen thief. I don't condone murder but being a thief is a dangerous line of work... and actions have consequences.

Re: TN: Store clerk who murdered teen stealing beer convicted

Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 3:09 pm
by Oldgringo
flechero wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:49 pm Why why why why does it always have to be made racial???? The kid was NOT shot for being black, he was shot for being a brazen thief. I don't condone murder but being a thief is a dangerous line of work... and actions have consequences.
I tend to agree with both of your statements; however, I suspect that shooting somebody in the back will always raise questions?

Re: TN: Store clerk who murdered teen stealing beer convicted

Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 3:39 pm
by flechero
Oldgringo wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 3:09 pm
flechero wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:49 pm Why why why why does it always have to be made racial???? The kid was NOT shot for being black, he was shot for being a brazen thief. I don't condone murder but being a thief is a dangerous line of work... and actions have consequences.
I tend to agree with both of your statements; however, I suspect that shooting somebody in the back will always raise questions?
That's true... but I think the shot placement was determined more by the speed (or lack of speed) displayed by the two involved. I'm pretty sure if the thief turned around, the clerk would have gladly shot him in the front

Re: TN: Store clerk who murdered teen stealing beer convicted

Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 4:04 pm
by TomV
Nobody called 911? That is a really sad statement all by itself.

Re: TN: Store clerk who murdered teen stealing beer convicted

Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:04 pm
by 03Lightningrocks
flechero wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:49 pm Why why why why does it always have to be made racial???? The kid was NOT shot for being black, he was shot for being a brazen thief. I don't condone murder but being a thief is a dangerous line of work... and actions have consequences.
Especially since the guy doing the shooting was also a minority. Well for now. They are swarming us like they did Europe.

Re: TN: Store clerk who murdered teen stealing beer convicted

Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 4:35 pm
by hondo44
03Lightningrocks wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:04 pm
flechero wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:49 pm Why why why why does it always have to be made racial???? The kid was NOT shot for being black, he was shot for being a brazen thief. I don't condone murder but being a thief is a dangerous line of work... and actions have consequences.
Especially since the guy doing the shooting was also a minority. Well for now. They are swarming us like they did Europe.
And who is "they," precisely?

Re: TN: Store clerk who murdered teen stealing beer convicted

Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 4:47 pm
by narcissist
The clerk sounded trigger happy to me, it was probably $15 worth of beer and it was a kid of all things. Use common sense please people?

Re: TN: Store clerk who murdered teen stealing beer convicted

Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 5:35 pm
by 03Lightningrocks
narcissist wrote: Wed Sep 04, 2019 4:47 pm The clerk sounded trigger happy to me, it was probably $15 worth of beer and it was a kid of all things. Use common sense please people?
Worse than that. It was a 2 dollar can of beer. I am glad the clerk is off the streets. That guy was not right in the head.