Random Strangers Hunted, Slashed With Razor Blades For Gang Initiations

Local6.com (Daytona FL) ^ | April 25, 2008

[Mount Athos]

Men dressed in black with covered faces are hunting and then slashing random strangers with razor blades as part of a gang initiation, police warned residents.

Investigators said a gang in Flagler County is sending its future members to Daytona Beach to seek out victims to cut.

Once a gang recruit slashes a stranger, he gains the respect of his peers and is inducted into their underground society, police told Local 6's Tarik Minor.

The latest victims have prompted a warning to the community from police.

"It could be anybody they see," Daytona Beach police Sgt. Bill Walden said. "In both incidents, it was just someone walking down the road, taken by surprise."

Joshua Burgundy, one of the victims, required 22 staples after suffering slash wounds on his abdomen and back.

"That's close to my heart, you know. Just a little bit up would've been my heart," Burgundy said, showing his scars. "I thought I was going to die. I mean, that was the only thing that was going through my mind."

Burgundy and another victim told Daytona Beach police that the assailants jumped out of a car, approached them and slashed them with razor blades without saying a word.

"Even when they left they did not say one word. They didn't try to go in my pockets. They didn't try to take anything from me. They didn't ask for anything. I just felt they were out to kill me," Burgundy said.

Burgundy said the assailants were wearing all-black clothing with red bandanas covering their faces.

Dozens of stitches were required for the other victim's wounds, police said.

Anyone with information concerning the crimes is urged to call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS.

Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.

[Mount Athos]

Don't look at the photos if you just ate

[Cobra64]

"Now Ozzie, they're just some undocumented boys having a little fun in the neighborhood."

[Prole]

Americans need to start carrying guns at all times.

Shoot every last one of them dead in their tracks.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Isn’t Florida a “must issue” CCW state?

[paristwelve]

Any news on which “community” the slasher gang comes from?

[VeniVidiVici]

Don’t tell me; the cops have no idea who is behind this.

I’ll tell you one thing though and that there are lots of illegal alien fern pickers up there in Flagler county.

[ConservativeMind]

A great reason for concealed carry.

[seacapn]

That’s “law and order” Charlie Crist’s Florida for you...

[clee1]

Exactly what will happen if a bunch of masked thugs approach me with a razor.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

I have a real fine solution, don’t get close enough to me, to aggravate me, with your silly little costume!

[Krankor]

Give me a break. Two guys? Gang initiation? Yeah, right.

[Diogenesis]

[truthguy]

If any of you know people who think multiculturalism is a wonderful thing, send them this link. After they have read it then ask them again!

[Thermalseeker]

Americans need to start carrying guns at all times.

My sentiments exactly. Yet another reason for concealed carry......

[Caipirabob]

The government will start paying attention when the gang initiations involve taking out a politician.

[Doctor Raoul]

Shoot to kill, save the taxpayers the expense of a trial.

Domestic terrorists.

[Radl]

Radical Amish of America I believe.

[L,TOWM]

Word.

[crghill]

The problem with the PC culture is you can’t hate anything. I don’t know what culture these perps are from but one thing is for sure...I hate it. I hate thug cultures of all colors. I hate thugs.

[Savage Beast]

"Youths"

[Vision]

Celebrate Diversity.

[B4Ranch]

A better idea is to open carry.

[TXnMA]

Note to self:

1. When in FL, pack lots of heavy iron.
2. When in FL, maintain "Condition RED" at all times.
3. Anyone in black w/black face cover is a deadly threat!!!

[AuntB]

BTT