Posted on 06/20/2007 1:39:33 PM PDT by Roberts
Milwaukee Police say a 33-year-old man has a broken tooth and cuts all over his face after a group of teenagers pulled him from his car and beat him following Milwaukee's Juneteenth celebration.
It happened after the festival ended in the 3000 block of north 1st Street which is a short distance from the actual festival. Police say hundreds of teenagers started kicking the man's car. Today's TMJ 4 video from the scene shows the teenagers damaging at least several cars.
The man who was pulled from his car was treated and released from a local hospital.
Meanwhile, a few blocks away a group of girls started fighting. When police went to break up the fight near 1st and Auer, the department says a 17-year-old girl started punching and kicking a 15-year veteran officer.
She hit him in his face shield, which shattered into his face. He needed three stitches and has scratches on his neck. That 17-year-old was arrested and police are recommending charges for battery to a police officer.
Police say there was also a fight earlier in the day in the 3000 block of north 1st Street. In that case, three women were fighting. Police say a 15-year-old boy tried to break up the fight when an 18-year-old man got involved in it.
According to police, the 18-year-old got angry, walked away and told the boy he was coming back with a gun. The 18-year-old did in fact return with a gun and fired five shots into a crowd where the boy was standing. The 15-year-old's 39-year-old uncle was hit in the shoulder. He was treated and released from a local hospital.
Some people think the violence takes away from the real meaning of Juneteenth.
"I think it should be continued," said Earnestine Rogers. "It shouldn't be stopped because of some youngsters."
It's the second year in a row that violence has broken out at the celebration.
Another attack happened in Austin. Another in Syracuse. All during these “celebrations”.
Why is it that “some” people cannot gather in crowds without resorting to barbarism?
Do I have to even ask?
Thank you Mr. Obviousman.
"some" -- Ya'think?
I went to a fight and festival broke out.
Where did the PD buy their riot gear? Toy 'R Us?
I believe there’s a cultural disposition to violence. If kids are taught that violence is OK in their culture, they will practice it.
Multiculturalism stinks.
Seems like the product failed miserably in its most basic function. Time for a department-level upgrade I'd say.
No mention of race of the victim pulled from his car....so he must not have belonged to a 'protected' class.
Only “some people” think this way.
pingaling
OK, I'll bite. Just what is the "real meaning of Juneteenth"?
U A RACISS!!!!!!!!!111!111!!!1!11!1!
The real meaning of juneteenth is that on Julyteenth we should have apologized and repatriated them.
Imagine what our crimerate, taxes and insurance would be... all dramatically lower, with none of the “white-guilt”.
Hate crime?
As I learned today on google and then Wikipedia:
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is an annual holiday in fourteen states of the United States. Celebrated on June 19, it commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas. The holiday originated in Galveston, Texas; for more than a century, the state of Texas was the primary home of Juneteenth celebrations. However, one small community in Arkansas (Wilmar) boasts that its celebration, called “June Dinner” has been consistently observed and celebrated, except for one year, since approximately 1870. Since 1980, Juneteenth has been an official state holiday in Texas. It is considered a “partial staffing holiday” meaning that state offices do not close but some employees will be using a floating holiday to take the day off.[1] Thirteen other states list it as an official holiday, including Arkansas, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut, Alaska, and California where Governor Schwarzenegger proclaimed June 19th “Juneteenth” on June 19, 2005. [2] [3] However, some of these states, such as Connecticut, do not consider it a legal holiday and do not close government offices in observance of the occasion.[4] Its informal observance has spread to some other states, with a few celebrations even taking place in other countries.[5] [3]
Yeah, I found it also a bit “curious” why no mention of the race of the perpetrators or victims was made.
The violence coalition is condeming the statement.
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