Posted on 07/17/2010 10:47:31 PM PDT by bagadonutz
Indianapolis - As many as nine people have been shot in three separate incidents downtown.
The first shooting occurred shortly after 9:30 p.m. Saturday on Maryland Street near Illinois. Numerous shots were reported near the intersection, outside Circle Centre Mall. Police scanner traffic indicated a potential suspect running on Maryland Street after the shooting. Five people were wounded in the shooting and police have a person in custody.
Minutes later, another shooting was reported over police radio at Georgia and Meridian Streets. Metro Police Lt. Jeff Duhamell said three people were shot in the second shooting.
According to radio traffic, the shooting victims include a 16-year-old who was shot in the buttocks, an 18-year-old shot in the lower leg and a 10-year-old who was shot in the thigh. All victims were transported to area hospitals, two in serious but stable condition. Lt. Duhamell said none of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening.
"We've had minor problems, but tonight is just a very unfortunate situation. You're talking thousands and thousands of people down here and just two or three people cause all this problem," Lt. Duhamell said. "Things were going real smooth, then the unfortunate situation happened."
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The only time I ever had to draw my concealed carry piece was on a business trip to Indianapolis.
Jungle Boogie——
NAALCP has its priorities totally screwed up. Instead of ginning up some contrived accusations of non-existant Tea Party racism they ignore that black on black violence and thug culture of kids are the actual REAL dangers they face.
Indiana Black Expo’s Summer Celebration
Isn’t our colorblind society great!?
In America's cauldron of mixes of heritage and racial backgrounds I can think of none that celebrate based on color. There is no "Yellow" Expo for the Chinese, no "Red" Expo for the American Indian descendants, not even a "White" expo for those of the Caucasian race. Do the olive-toned Greeks have an "Olive American" festival?
Sure, we have our festivals, holidays, celebrations that might be mindful to heritage...such as Chinese New Years, and St. Patrick's day, that the Irish (and those who wish they were Irish, LOL)celebrate, but the day has nothing to do with excluding any race such as a "Black" expo does.
There is the Black Caucus in Congress, a Miss Black America Contest (no whiteys allowed to compete, of course) the NAACP - which seems to only represent Black interests anymore and not people of all colors, and even Black Businessmens' clubs. So, just who are the racists?????
When these organizations become equally populated by people of all races, and remove the word "Black" from their names, then our country can move forward and the constant reminder of racism, and the hatred it spawns, will fade. Not until then, and anyone living today should not hold their breath.
And, I don't lump all Blacks into the category of African-Americans either. A large part of the Black population never had one relative with a foot in Africa. Many were from islands or other locations.
I suspect those white hillbillies from Martinsville.
none of these cretins had CCWs, I would bet my retirement IRAs on it....oh wait, zer0 is in the process of destroying those now, too...nevermind...
Lock and Load...Μολὼν λαβέ
I went to a gang fight and a Black Expo broke out.
You sure it wasn’t Amish Expo? There is a huge Amish community in northeastern Indiana, you know.
LOL!
“They just produce thugs who bounce up and down while reciting profantiy and making weird gestures with their fingers when they’re not using them to hitch up their pants.”
Like Eminem and Kid Rock?
This has been brewing for several years with this annual Black Expo thing in Indy. It’s been a thugfest for a while. A couple years ago the attendees were just parking their cars anywhere, double parked, no parking zones, in front of fire hydrants, etc., and when they got parking tickets they started screaming “racism” to the high hills for being treated just like everyone else.
About 15 years ago, another major incident happened during the Indiana Black Expo. A mini-riot broke out on 38th Street at Illinois Ave. Businesses were looted and innocent people beaten. The police quickly cordoned off the area and riot was stopped within an hour. The overhead shots from news helicopters resembled the riots in LA.
This riot was started by the Black Panthers (or another black radical group) Why?? They were upset that the Black Expo was having a positive impact in the black community and the entire city. They wanted it stopped. A rep of this group was interviewed. He was grinning ear to ear and gleeful and proud that the riot happened. What did the Black Expo do?? Nothing. They have not prevented other black groups, even ones with bad reputations, from coming to and even associating with the Black Expo. Race comes first it seems and everything else does not really matter.
I don’t know what happened last night. Was it gang related? I would not be surpriced. Also, the “gangsta” rap music glorifies violence like this. But sadly, the Black Expo has alot of responsibility in not distancing itself from extreme radical groups but rather stay affiliated with them. Black Expo’s silence over the years has condoned this behavior.
Indiana Black Expo President and CEO Tanya Bell released the following statement late Saturday night: "As our community celebrates 40 years of having one of the largest African-American events in the country, we are saddened by the reported incidents that occurred downtown this evening. Fortunately, none of the incidents resulted in life threatening injuries. We are still waiting to hear if the incidents were related and who was involved."
I grew up in Indy, spent most of my life there. Black Expo seems to go on all year anymore, with small events. This summer celebration is a nightmare............well during theday its crowded but respectful.
After dark downtown is unreal, every gang banger and thug from across the midwest shows up and there is always trouble. I have seen groups of blacks mostly teens and 20's block streets, 4 and 5 lanes of traffic daring you to drive through. The cops are simply overwhelmed.
Black Expo during the day no problem, after dark call out the Guard!
It’s not just “the kids.” It’s the parents . . and the culture . . .and the corrupt racist politicians who nurture and crave the Power of Plantation Politics
No. There's a big problem. No way would they allow a White Expo anywhere in this country. The double standard is wrong.
My post was not about the "fairness" of having either a black or white expo.....I think both are wrong.
My point after having lived in the area for 37 of the Expos 40 years of existence, was related to the degree of behavior during daylight hours versus night.
I hope that clears up my position for you.
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