Facebook Live attack: Four held in Chicago...updated: Hate crime charges filed

[SirLinksALot]

BTW, For those of you who May want to help the victim, there is a GO FUND ME site for this:

https://www.gofundme.com/lets-show-the-chicago-victim-love

[Applewood]

About time. 

Maybe now that the top racists in the JustUs Department will be gone, we will finally have justice for racist crimes like this.  Just so there are no cushy deals for these punks.  They need to suffer the consequences.

[Rivergirl]

It was only the public outcry that forced these charges against these animals.

[Applewood]

It was only the public outcry that forced these charges against these animals.

Thank God. 

[Applewood]

BTW, For those of you who May want to help the victim, there is a GO FUND ME site for this:

https://www.gofundme.com/lets-show-the-chicago-victim-love

Thank you.  I see the goal was 10,000 and so far 10,789 has been raised.

[goatprairie]

The main cause is violent "culture" of many blacks and Hispanics.

Naming the problem is the first step. The most violent cities in the world are not caused by white culture.

Whites in private and public programs, have tried to "help" these people for decades, with $ trillions of funds.

But to NO avail. So they need to help themselves.

They all need to help themselve, but they also need to be cracked down on when they get out of line. it's time to stop coddling black criminals for fear of being called racists. White people don't tolerate (at least I don't) white crooks. There were two notorious murder cases involving multiple victims in my area in the last few years, and both times the perps were white. I'd like to see both perps hanged. That won't happen in Wisconsin, but if something bad happens to the perps while in prison, I'm not shedding any tears.

[DCPatriot]

I'm hoping and praying that PEOTUS Trump was cautioned not to make any tweets about Don Lemon (CNN) and Ron Mott saying it wasn't a hate crime...otherwise, he could put the conviction of the individuals in jeopardy.

Then again....releasing them would be just what some vindictive, revenge-seeking people would like to see.

We don't need a Trump version of Obama's "The police acted stupidly".

[geronl]

SOURCE: HOTAIR
There’s no indication what was in those text messages. Were they hoping to ransom the victim or simply trying to terrorize his family?

Probably the latter

[musiclady]

If this isn't a hate crime, there is no such thing.

[musiclady]

It's not the lies they tell, it's the truth they hide.

And there is a massive amount of hiding that they do in order to control the message and the minds of the American people.

[Wingnut]

We don't need a Trump version of Obama's "The police acted stupidly".

That was IIRC the 1st of his long list of "get whitey" comments.    I agree.  we don't need Trump going down that path.

[mountaineer]

So far, I've missed Obama's statement about this...

He's busy drafting his farewell speech. 

[Lando Lincoln]

I'm hoping and praying that PEOTUS Trump was cautioned not to make any tweets about Don Lemon (CNN) and Ron Mott saying it wasn't a hate crime...otherwise, he could put the conviction of the individuals in jeopardy.

Then again....releasing them would be just what some vindictive, revenge-seeking people would like to see.

We don't need a Trump version of Obama's "The police acted stupidly".

I agree DCP.  I agree.

[mystery-ak]

Go Fund Me Account

https://www.gofundme.com/lets-show-the-chicago-victim-love

[Fishrrman]

kidd wrote:
"In addition to local prosecution, I believe that they are subject to Federal prosecution."

Under the current administration?
You must be jokin' !!

Hopefully, that will change come January 20th.

Black scum, the ones that did this.
Harsh words, but are there any others that are more accurate?

What will become most telling is how the "good blacks" react to this.

[rangerrebew]

Media blasted for excusing Chicago 'depravity'
'We will give no space, no quarter to this kind of behavior'
Published: 11 hours ago


Four young adults in Chicago are facing a wide array of criminal charges after they live-streamed their torturing of a mentally disabled man, but the episode is also triggering a backlash against the media for allegedly treating the case differently because the perpetrators are black and the victim is white.

The video shows the victim blindfolded and gagged. The alleged perpetrators cut the victim’s sweatshirt and a piece of his scalp. Screamed insults also pepper the 30-minute video, including rants of “F–k Donald Trump” and “F–ck white people.” While the video lasted half an hour, the entire ordeal played out over 1-2 days.

On Thursday, Chicago police announced charges against Jordan Hill, Tesfaye Cooper and Brittany Covington, all 18 years old, as well as 24-year-old Tanishia Covington. All have been charged with a hate crime, felony aggravated kidnapping, aggravated unlawful restraint and aggravated battery.

Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2017/01/media-blasted-for-excusing-chicago-depravity/#0zcUgPpjiw8bG7Dp.99

[mountaineer]

Stephen Miller ‏@redsteeze 18h18 hours ago

One of the Chicago assailants is a mother of two apparently. So there's your daily dose of loss for humanity.

[mountaineer]

WashPost finally hears about the incident:

Hate crime charges filed after ‘reprehensible’ video shows attack on mentally ill man in Chicago
By Mark Berman and Derek Hawkins January 5 at 8:08 PM

uthorities in Chicago charged four young African American adults with hate crimes Thursday after a video broadcast live on Facebook appeared to show them shouting obscenities about President-elect Donald Trump and white people while abusing a man authorities say has mental health problems.

The footage, which Chicago’s top police officer labeled “sickening,” quickly went viral online. In the shaky video, a terrified young white man in a gray hooded sweatshirt and dark pants is seen crouching in a corner, his wrists and neck bound with orange bands, his mouth taped shut. The assault went on for up to five hours, authorities said, and police found the victim — an unidentified 18-year-old from Crystal Lake, a city northwest of Chicago — wandering the streets “in distress.”

A young woman films as two young men slash the sleeves of his shirt with knives and take turns punching him, slapping him and stomping on his head. At one point, one man can be seen cutting the victim’s hair and scalp with a knife, and the victim is later shown bleeding from his injuries.

While the victim can be seen cowering with his back to the wall, another voice can be heard repeatedly shouting, “F‑‑‑ Donald Trump” and “F‑‑‑ white people.” The four apparent attackers are black, while the victim is white, police said.  ...

Emphasis added, for your amusement.
Full story.

[mountaineer]

January 6, 2017, 5:26 AM
Obama: Live-streamed Chicago torture video "despicable"



CHICAGO -- The two 18-year-olds had been schoolmates, police say. After meeting at McDonald’s, they spent two days together, driving around visiting friends. Then a pretend fight between them escalated into a brutal beating of a mentally disabled teenager that has stirred racial tensions and outrage after being broadcast on Facebook Live.

The attack’s cruelty and intense social media exposure prompted President Obama to respond, calling it “despicable.”

“I take these things very seriously,” he told CBS Chicago in a White House interview Thursday.

But the president said the incident doesn’t mean race relations have gotten worse.

“We see visuals of racial tensions, violence and so forth because of smartphones and the internet and media ... a lot of the problems that have been there a long time,” Mr. Obama said.

“The good news is that the next generation that’s coming behind us … have smarter, better, more thoughtful attitudes about race.

“I think the overall trajectory of race relations in this country is actually very positive. It doesn’t mean that all racial problems have gone away. It means that we have the capacity to get better.”  ...  More at CBS News
 

[mountaineer]

Jan 6, 6:44 AM EST
Police: Beating on video began after friendly encounter
By CARLA K. JOHNSON and DON BABWIN
Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) -- The two 18-year-olds had been schoolmates, police say. After meeting at McDonald's, they spent two days together, driving around visiting friends. Then a pretend fight between them escalated into a brutal beating of a mentally disabled teenager that has stirred racial tensions and outrage after being broadcast on Facebook Live.

How the white suburban teen ended up beaten by four black people, threatened with a knife and taunted with profanities against white people and President-elect Donald Trump is among the puzzles authorities are still trying to piece together after the four were charged with hate crimes on Thursday.   ...  Rest of story, Associated Press

[mountaineer]

January 6, 2017
The #BlackLivesMatter Torture Film
By Matthew Vadum

According to our leftist betters, a sickening graphic video showing a white man being brutally tortured in Chicago by four black attackers as they shout, "F--- Donald Trump! F--- white people!" isn't evidence of racism or a hate crime.

In the left's alternate universe, Pepe the Donald Trump-loving cartoon frog is racist.  Kidnapping, torturing, and scalping an innocent white man because he is white is not racist.  Black-hating mass murderer Dylann Storm Roof speaks for all white people, but the newly arrested black perpetrators in Chicago, Jordan Hill, Tesfaye Cooper, Tanishia Covington, and Brittany Covington, are all rogue actors.

No minorities are responsible for their actions.  It's society's fault.  It's capitalism's fault.  It's the fault of white privilege.

To be clear, I am referring to the #BlackLivesMatter kidnapping broadcast live on Facebook (since censored by the fake news commissars at Facebook and at YouTube) that shows a captive, reportedly mentally disabled young white male being physically abused by four young black assailants.  Fortunately, Live Leak posted the full video, which runs 27 minutes and 39 seconds.

Black Lives Matter movement hero DeRay Mckesson rushed to Twitter Thursday morning to make excuses for his comrades-in-arms.  "It goes without saying that the actions being branded by the far-right as the 'BLM Kidnapping' have nothing to do [with] the movement."

He's lying.

This is exactly what Black Lives Matter stands for.  ...

Read more: http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/01/the_blacklivesmatter_torture_film.html#ixzz4UzS83lBV

[Applewood]

Leave it to Obama to give a tepid response to an incident of black on white violence.  He is all too quick to condemn the white perpetrator in a case of white on black crime, but he is all but silent when the perp is black.  A real leader would vigorously condemn any such hate crime and the behavior of anyone who perpetrates it, regardless of race.  Even better, if he was a real leader, he would have spent more time encouraging solid families.  Nearly all of these crimes can be traced to a dysfunctional family environment, or maybe no family environment at all.  But like the good liberal socialist/communist he is, Obama's idea of a solution is to throw taxpayer money at the problem. 

I will be very happy to see this racist vacate the white House. Maybe then we can deal with crime between the races honestly, without fear of being labeled a "racist."

[Lando Lincoln]

Purely and simply an obligatory statement from Obama.  It is absent any conviction or compassion for the traumatized victim.  It is absent any true statement that racism cuts across the spectrum of people.  He doesn't call for action or effort by anyone. 

He is a fraud - as we all know.

[thackney]

Go Fund Me Account

https://www.gofundme.com/lets-show-the-chicago-victim-love

I've always wondered how people know a "gofundme" page is legitimate.  NPR has contacted GoFundMe to confirm this specific account will go the the victim.

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/01/05/508331652/4-people-in-custody-in-chicago-over-beating-live-streamed-on-facebook

~$39k at this time

[Wingnut]

Did she use her Obama phone to record the hateful attack?