Brooklyn woman killed over fireworks was following Boro Prez Eric Adams’ lead: mom

New York Post ^ | July 19, 2020 | Kevin Sheehan, Tina Moore and Aaron Feis

[karpov]

A Brooklyn woman who followed Borough President Eric Adams’ advice for New Yorkers to settle disputes neighbor-to-neighbor rather than calling 911 wound up shot dead after she confronted some punks setting off illegal fireworks, the victim’s grieving mom said.

Shatavia Walls, 33, was blasted eight times in an East New York public-housing complex on July 7, simply for asking the fiends to take their dangerous display away from a group of playing kids exactly how Adams had urged constituents to act in the face of the pyrotechnic plague.

“She watched the news. Yes, she heard it,” Helen Testagros, Walls’ heartbroken mother, told The Post on Sunday, referring to Adams’ advice. “It was probably in the back of her mind.”

Amid skyrocketing complaints of illegal fireworks detonations, Adams on June 21 said that people should talk to their neighbors about the “nonviolent act,” rather than call the authorities and risk a “heavy-handed” police response.

But Testagros said that to take that approach on the mean streets is to take your life into your own hands.

“It’s not a good idea. You don’t know who you are approaching,” she said. “These kids are not respectful anymore. … They’re more ruthless.”

Walls found that out the hard way on July 4, Testagros said.

While visiting her mom, siblings and extended family in NYCHA’s Pink Houses, Walls was troubled by a group setting off fireworks in a playground on the sprawling development as young children played just feet away, Testagros said.

A “scuffle” ensued, and one of the creeps chased Walls into her mother’s building, pulled out a gun and fired a single shot at her, according to Testagros.

[karpov]

This is sad but predictable. If anyone needs to get the message that black lives matter, it's other blacks.

[Secret Agent Man]

This story i odd. It says she was “blasted eight times” and later says shot once.

[karpov]

"This story i odd. It says she was “blasted eight times” and later says shot once."

If you read the full article, you'll see that he shot her 8 times in a second encounter a few days later.

[Robert DeLong]

It might become clear if you read the whole article, and not just what was posted here. 8>)

[Secret Agent Man]

Thanks, i dont read every single hyperlink story posted.

[kanawa]

“Our call is to continue building an ecosystem of public safety”

The first step in any such an endeavor is to rid the area of predators”

Jail, isolated island or terminate them.

[a fool in paradise]

>> after she confronted some punks setting off illegal fireworks

Punks don’t carry guns around setting off firecrackers in the streets either in the movies, tv, or even at actual bars and concerts.

Call them Thugs.

[a fool in paradise]

>>Shatavia Walls, 33, was blasted eight times
>>A “scuffle” ensued, and one of the creeps chased Walls into her mother’s building, pulled out a gun and fired a single shot at her, according to Testagros.

He must have some rapidfire pistol.

[elcid1970]

Rest in peace, O brave lady. Lord, welcome her into Thy kingdom.

[nwrep]

[jocon307]

The Pink Houses, that is a notorious housing project.

[martin_fierro]

“ skyrocketing complaints of illegal fireworks detonations”

[cidrasm]

From the article:
“He walked over,” said Testagros. “She was on the ground shot. And he kept shooting until the gun went ‘click, click, click,’ ” signifying an empty clip.

Why do I doubt the veracity of this statement. Unless, we're talking an 8 shot revolver, in which case it wouldn't have a "clip". Freakin' "journalists". Can't trust a darn thing they write these days.