Gothamist: Arrest Made in Brooklyn Punch-Out Mugging

edEx

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:53:04 -0500

and apologized for brutally attacking a 62-year-old woman. not accepted. end his meaningless life.

Snoopy

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:01:48 -0500

"Let he who is without sin cast the first stone," said Jesus. His next statement was, "Mother!"

thefacts

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:38:32 -0500

Hi Slappy #22, Who the hell are you to judge anyone or anyone's motives? You are so self righteous, it is sickening! Who are you to define anyone as racist? People like you are responsible for giving Liberals a bad name. Worry about your own motives, not other folks'. "Judge not, lest ye be judged."

Kojak

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:58:05 -0500

I can imagine that it can be a little difficult to turn your own grandson over to the cops, even if he is a little punk.

hanuman

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:51:24 -0500

Why kudos to the Grandma? She threw him out, not turned him in. So he went to a friends house instead. Big deal, she's no saint either. She only told the cops where he was after they showed up at his door. No public outcry for the Chinese delivery man that was stabbed? Nothing from John Liu here?

slappy

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:45:05 -0500

I can't defend this guy. If its true, thow the book at him. BUT: RE: some of the persistent comments here: People who call others out on their racism are not apologists for black criminals. Racism is stupid plain and simple. Its a separate issue. And when people here use a police blotter type post as a spring board for their racist comments it just shows their shallow intelligence. Wake up. Desparate, poor, or mentally unfit people perpetrate crimes: black, white, whatever. You have a suggestion on how to fix the problem, lets hear it. If you think black people are inherently criminal, you are living in a bubble. And btw, if you feel that this guy's action is motivated in any way by his own black racism, what makes him so different than you on that level?

berniegoetz

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:28:16 -0500

Once again you forgot to mention the ethnicity of the subject, Dave. Jen does a good job of this when writing about white people.

Snoopy

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:11:44 -0500

Did you see a picture of the guy? With those ears it's a wonder he didn't fly from the crime scene.

callitforwhatitis

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:18:32 -0500

If this was a white kid attacking a elderly black woman the city would be in an uproar and the Jessie n' Al team would be here crying race crime. Just calling it for what it is.

g0thamg1rl

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:08:16 -0500

Ahhh another piece of shit behind bars... let's hope the justice system can keep him there. Kudos to Grandma.

rtd2101

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:22:29 -0500

Oh, and good thing the kid is 18. No juvie for this little punk. He's gonna be a pretty little smooth faced 18 year old thrown in with the big boys in a real prison. And what is he in for? Beating up an old lady? HAHAHA! Oh yeah, that'll keep those other prisoners at bay. I can't even imagine the hell that awaits this little piece of shit.

rtd2101

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:18:55 -0500

thefacts: Your irony detector must be set to "off". Good for the grandma.

thefacts

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:35:37 -0500

#9, Spearchucker: Have you no shame? He apologized AFTER he got caught, to avoid serious time. Who are you kidding? How dare you call anyone racist? The racist here is the mugger who has been attacking whites and Asians. And, of course, racist apologists like yourself.

Jen S

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:16:01 -0500

Holy cow, her poor face! Ferguson should probably start training for a career in boxing.

jterry121

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:47:03 -0500

I wonder what Al Sharpton thinks of this piece of scum. Probably too busy with lost causes like Sean Bell. For every Sean Bell there are 10 Black Kids like this- Maybe Sharpton should fix that problem instead.

Spiritof76

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:29:16 -0500

Wow, that jackass really did a job on her face. Mr. Tough Guy is going to have lots of fun in prison. BTW I certainly find it impressive how the perp's grandmother recognized him in the tapes... You don't think someone can recognize her own grandson? There are many ways to identify him in that tape, from the haircut to the clothing to the messenger bag. It all comes together. Don't try out for NYPD. Even they have higher standards than you can meet.

PRNewYorker

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:04:47 -0500

Boys will be boys! Yeah, right! Keep it up Pratt students & Faculty. Continue to cuddle these lowlife’s from the “free living @ the projects”. Pratt’s motto, “Mix & low-income housing for all new condo developments in the New Brooklyn!!! Yeah, right!

pazzia

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:39:27 -0500

i'm sorry i punched her, but it seemed like a good idea at the time? she was very threatening? go grandma!

Spear_Chucker

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:27:29 -0500

C'mon you racists, he said he apologized for punching the old lady. So give the kid a break.

Peter

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:07:25 -0500

The left tail of the Bell Curve wags again.

dooWOP

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:49:01 -0500

I'm sure the African peoples appreciate the front page coverage in the NY tabloids for a 2nd day in a row. Just keepin it real, right my peoples?

babyhitler

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:23:40 -0500

For Real B. From the Video I can't tell you if he's the perp or a starter for the Los Angeles Lakers.

babyhitler

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:13:17 -0500

that's bullshit! how can you recognize people from tapes? R Kelly just got off raping a child cause no one could tell him from another black guy.

Snoopy

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:03:26 -0500

Justice has been served by his grandmother. Hooray for her. Don't these people ever live with their mothers or fathers?

dooWOP

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:46:01 -0500

BTW I certainly find it impressive how the perp's grandmother recognized him in the tapes...

Think twice

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:42:01 -0500

That poor, poor woman. I hope the judge throws the book at him.

dooWOP

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:41:19 -0500

Hey, it's not that these people are violent - it's just that it's easier to punch someone in the face and rob them.