Man Fatally Shot In Brooklyn After Apparent Misunderstanding

A man in Brownsville was killed on July 4 when he was mistakenly accused of hollering at the girlfriend of another man, who then pulled out a gun and opened fire. Nakie Hector, 30, was walking with his brother Terrence just after 10 p.m. when he was accused of making a pass at the young woman who was walking with her boyfriend. Terrence says that his brother was merely talking loudly into his cell phone. After the brothers tried to squash the beef, they walked away from the spot on Rockaway Boulevard, only to have the boyfriend shoot Nakie Hector three times, one bullet hitting him directly in the heart and killing him. A neighbor said, "I heard fireworks. Then I heard something else that wasn't [fireworks]. It was much louder." Police are still searching for a suspect—Hector's family members claim the gunman was a complete stranger to the victim. On his Facebook page, Hector's friends expressed condolences, one saying, "Sorry, that you had to fall victim to this senseless violence. You will be [missed] my dude." Hector leaves behind a young son.

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By Billy Parker in News on July 6, 2009 1:54 PM

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tsol

He's flashing signs in heaven, now.

fauxsella

It could be that this is senseless to us because "respect" and "disrespect" have different meanings and consequences in Brownsville (vis-a-vis Manhattan below 96th Street). Indeed, it is quite senseless until one realizes that the only currency in some places is respect and image. Give them something better for currency* and the violence will stop.

[*no, not handouts]

Snoopy

You mean like a shortened jail sentence you can earn prior to being arrested? Is that the currency you are talking about?

I am sorry but it is a cultural thing and as soon as the thugs start changing the perceived values of that culture and where it leads to, only then you will see some change.

Rev Al and Rev Jackson along with the former mayor of DC should only open their mouths to stop the violence that is occurring unfortunately in large quantities in their "hoods." After they succeed there then they can go out and preach the crap they always preach about.

fauxsella

I think we agree, actually. Only I believe that these folks need something to strive for aside from street props and respect. Maybe if Rev. Sharpton encouraged these kids to actually do something with their lives aside from being angry, that would be a start? Maybe a culmination of things will bring about change?

Then again, discouraging anger and chaos is not exactly a lucrative business (just ask any defense contractor or gun maker).

I also think sentences should be stiffer, and we should not exempt underage offenders who commit adult crimes.