Posted on 11/11/2009 7:36:55 AM PST by tlb
Tampa - Tasha Johnson and Markeith's fairy tale themed wedding featured a horse and carriage.
During the reception one guest became upset when the groom started tossing money onto the dance floor for the children to scoop up. Tempers flared and some pushing and shoving took place. Some of the wedding guests chose sides and that led to an all out brawl that spilled out into the parking lot. Investigators say nearly 40 people were involved.
One of the first officers to respond was hit several times while trying to break up the fights.
A manager, at The Rusty Pelican said "It was a beautiful wedding up to that point.
The fighting ruined the reception and some of the guests and wedding party members headed to their hotel nearby where the fighting erupted all over again. A woman put the groom's 74 year old grandmother, Mary Wright in a choke hold.
Wright told 10 Connects that she was trying to calm down the crowd and tell them not to fight on such a special occasion. She says that's when her attacker said "I'm going to have to choke you out."
According to detectives one of the wedding guests called a relative to come over and get involved in the brawl. Malcolm Hepburn who wasn't a wedding guest showed up and started beating up the groom's father in the hotel parking lot according to police. They say Hepburn threw Andrew Thompson to the ground and kicked him in the face and ribs.
The bride and groom were not hurt. Family members say they're now celebrating their honeymoon in the Bahamas.
Meanwhile on Monday night Andrew Thompson was heading to the emergency room. He was having trouble breathing and believes he may have some broken ribs.
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Was there any cake left for the guests?
“Damn, Shaniqua!”
Ha!
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Note that nobody messed with the bride.
A walk-by beating....
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Lots of laughs, I wish I was there, as a spectator!
Were adult beverages served at this wedding?
“Malcolm Hepburn who wasn’t a wedding guest showed up and started beating up the groom’s father in the hotel parking lot according to police.”
Never let a good fist-fight go to waste. - Rahm Emanuel
Gather that many _______. You are likely to find a stolen gun.
when I read the names in the article, somehow, someway, in some form, for some odd reason, I just knew..
Dear old Dad always taught me to NEVER try to “break up a fight”. He said you always end up being the bad guy, despised by the fighters. And you also risk getting punched in the head by both of them.
How much of the money did the bride eat?
What! No chivaree? ;-D
Hey, they had a problem with “chivarees” on the Rifleman, didn’t they?
Note to self.
Never schedule a wedding reception at a place called The Rusty Pelican.
***Hey, they had a problem with “chivarees” on the Rifleman, didn’t they?***
Believe it or not that is where I first learned about Chivarees some 50 years ago! THE RIFLEMAN!
L’e me see if I have my traditional wedding anniversary gifts by year correct:
1st: fists
2nd: fry pan
3rd: chains
4th: tire irons
5th: brass knuckles
6th: baseball bat
7th: kitchen knife
8th: piano wire
9th: bricks
10th: gun
Feral.
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