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[damobb2deep]

'Put down the pistols': Rally focuses on ending the crime that plagues East St. Louis

BY CAROLYN P. SMITH - News-Democrat

EAST ST. LOUIS -- Last year, the city had 30 homicides. So far in 2012 there have been at least three.

On Saturday, city, state and federal leaders, came together at a Stop The Violence rally to put out their cries to end the violence.

Police Chief Michael Floore told the people who attended the hour-long event that police alone cannot stop the violence. He encouraged them to get involved, be nosy and know who is coming and going in their neighborhoods. And, he told the people when they see something that appears to be suspicious to call the police department.

Despite the cold, dozens of people walked in the March Against Violence Saturday morning in East St. Louis.

"We're here for you. But we have to work together," he said.

From the marchers who carried signs that read --"Don't Shoot. I Want To Grow Up," "Stop the Killing," "Love not Hate," "Cease Fire, Put Down the Pistols," and more -- to the speakers, the plea was the same: no more violence.

U.S. Attorney Stephen Wigginton and St. Clair County State's Attorney Brendan Kelly walked in front with Floore and his police assistants. Police sirens blasted and lights flashed as the police cleared the streets. They marched from the School District 189 building to City Hall.

Rapper Chris Hill, whose stage name is "Saved," energized the crowd with his spoken words: "I know you're tired of seeing blood on the concrete and teddy bears around the poles. Another wake, another funeral. That's how it goes. Another mother's heart broken because her son is gone. Another mother's daughter slain from the bullets to the dome. It's time to do something about it -- Time to bring it on and spread the love through the community in every zone. You see the fliers, put down the pistols. You hear the songs, it's not a catch phrase or slogan. This is where you belong ... not in jail. Not under the dirt and not in the courtroom. Not out pushin' that work (drugs). We got your back, homeboy. We can be your support. Just do the right thing and cut that pistol play short. Get those boots to the ground. Time to make it official and become a soldier of God -- but first put down the pistol."

Asked what motivated him to participate in the rally on a brisk Saturday morning, Wigginton said, "It's important to let the good citizens of East St. Louis know that I support them and their efforts to reduce violent crime."

Speaker after speaker applauded Wigginton and Kelly and they said since two of them have been aboard, they see a big difference.

"I am really thankful that we have a U.S. attorney and a state's attorney who are really concerned about the citizens of this town," said Anthony Tarvin. "They didn't have to participate in this rally. They show their concern. I am going to spread the word to the 1,600 people I represent in Precinct 1 because I believe they really do care about East St. Louis."

Kelly said, "The people have to understand that we are all in this together. Crime and violence can't be overcome by law enforcement alone. Ultimately, it is the citizens of East St. Louis who are going to stop the violence."

Politicians, preachers, activists, and citizens alike expressed the need for less talking and more work in the neighborhoods where the violence is occurring

"From the 60s to the 80s, the civil rights march themes were about jobs and justice. Now it's about ending the violence. The Ku Klux Klan is not killing us. It's us killing us," said Sylvester "Sunshine" Lee.

Lee, through the Lessie Bates Neighborhood House, is directing a program for men. He challenged the men in the City Hall rotunda who want to change things to join the group. "Pull your pants up. Stand up," he said.

A local pastor, Zachary Lee, called for the nightclubs and liquor stores to be closed earlier to deter crime.

Mayor Alvin Parks Jr. led the crowd of about 275 people in a chant, saying, "If it is to be, it is up to me."

East St. Louis resident Valerie Burton said a lack of jobs and just the overall condition of the economy is contributing to the high crime rate.

"But, we have to put our feet down and look out for each other. This violence has to end."

Marilyn Walls and her daughter, Zaiasia Parker, want the violence to end. They came out to support Floore and his efforts to bring about a new day in the city.

Also, at the rally it was announced that the Kelly's office will hold an Amnesty Day in East St. Louis in April called Clean Sweep" People with outstanding warrants will be given a second chance.

Floore told the crowd to use this opportunity to clear their names and then don't be silly and go back out and blow their second chance. Like other speakers, Floore sang his praise for Kelly and Wigginton and the work they're doing to end the corruption in East St. Louis and the surrounding communities. "It really does take all of us working together to make a difference," he said.

 

[damobb2deep]

Retrial delayed for man accused of killing Washington Park mayor

BY BETH HUNDSDORFER - News-Democrat

The retrial for the man accused of the shooting death of Washington Park Mayor John Thornton was continued Wednesday.

St. Clair County Circuit Judge Milton Wharton continued the trial of Aaron "Chill" Jackson due to the unavailability of one of the prosecution's witnesses. Jackson's trial is now set to begin April 23.

Jackson, 36, is accused of killing Thornton, who was shot three times in the chest and abdomen early in the morning April 1, 2010.

During Jackson's trial in October that ended in a mistrial, allegations arose that Washington Park Police Detective Kim McAfee offered money to a witness in exchange for her telling investigators that McAfee was not at the scene of Thornton's murder.

Wharton denied a request by Jackson's lawyer, Thomas Q. Keefe III, to dismiss the charges because he said that an Illinois State Police agent misled the grand jurors who indicted Jackson that eyewitness accounts differed.

Witness LeQuisha Jackson testified during the first trial that she saw Aaron Jackson get out of Thornton's car after it crashed into a tree. She originally stated that she did not talk to McAfee, but she later told a prosecutor that McAfee was at the scene of the crash and offered her cash to conceal his presence.

McAfee, through his attorney, has denied he tried to bribe LeQuisha Jackson.

McAfee, 48, pleaded guilty to in December to charges that he lied to federal agents and underpaid employees at his security firm, KLM Security. He is currently serving a 26-month sentence in a federal prison in Kentucky.

LeQuisha Jackson, who is not related to the defendant, collapsed on the witness stand during her testimony. She told the judge and prosecutors that she and her children received threats. The source of the threats has not been determined.

Thornton was found inside his car, which crashed into a utility police at 47th Street and Caseyville Avenue in Washington Park at 6 a.m. April 1, 2010, with three gunshot wounds to his chest. He died later at an area hospital.

 

[Miles HIGH]

Councilman arrested for criminal domestic violence

By Brandon L. Leonard

HOMETOWN NEWS

Woodruff resident Tony Kennedy was arrested by deputies on Feb. 25 and charged with criminal domestic violence - second offense, according to the deputy’s report.

Kennedy represents Ward 5 on the Woodruff City Council.

The 50-year-old Woodruff man had been taking "a lot of pills and drinking a lot," according to his wife, the report stated. He also had been crying often and not sleeping any, according to the report.

An argument between Kennedy and his wife started when she tried to leave their 151 Irby St. home to go to Laurens. Kennedy tried to stop his wife from leaving and told her he "would strong her" and asked her to pay attention to him.

According to the report, the couple was arguing over a cell phone.

Kennedy then grabbed his wife by the arm and raised his fist to seemingly punch her before retreating, the wife told deputies, according to the report.

Deputies also spoke with the couple’s son, who arrived home while his parents were arguing.

The son only heard parts of the argument and said Kennedy came into his room, asked the boy where his phone was and searched the clothes his son was wearing looking for the phone.

Hard on hoes outchea for real, cuh...

 

[damobb2deep]

Belleville West senior finds unique way to ask for prom date

BY WALLY SPIERS - News-Democrat

Dominic Caponi knew he wanted to ask Taylor Lundy to the Belleville West Prom on April 14.

Taylor kind of knew he was going to ask her, too. So the challenge was to come up with a novel and surprising way.

So Caponi signed his way to triumph.

Taylor Lundy, 18, and Dominic Caponi, 17, both Belleville West High School seniors, pose in front of the sign for the April 14th school prom in the school's main foyer. Dominic asked Taylor to go with him to the prom by posting a series of signs on the route she drives to school. She said "yes".

On Wednesday morning before school he arranged a series of seven signs along Frank Scott Parkway West south of the school where both are seniors.

"Taylor / Lundy / will you / go to / prom / with me / from Dominic," the seven signs read.

It took more than just putting up the signs to seal the deal. He had to make sure they would be noticed by the right person.

"We've been good friends for a long time, so he knew me. He knew I would never see the signs," Taylor said. "He planned to have one of my friends ask me for a ride to school so she could (point it out.)

"She said, 'Oh look, Taylor. A sign for you.' Her name is Taylor, too. So I said, 'Oh, it's probably for you.' Then I saw Lundy and I thought, what?"

Dominic also didn't take any chances on waiting for the answer.

"When I got there, he was standing in my parking spot with flowers," she said. "I tried to joke with him and told him he was too late, kind of mess with him. But he knew."

Dominic said he figured just asking would be sort of lame so he spent a lot of time trying to think of creative ideas.

"We kind of knew we were going together but I had to make it official," he said. "I saw a billboard and considered that but I thought obviously that can't happen."

But then he thought he could fall back on a lot of little billboards, poster size signs he made himself.

He said he did indeed add one of her friends to the mix because he knew she probably wouldn't notice the signs.

"It went over well," Dominic said. "A lot of people congratulated me."

Taylor said a lot of people in the hallway and some teachers asked her if she was that Taylor.

"Did you say yes?" they wanted to know.

Of course she did

 

[MrSoutCity]

V.I. reggae artist Pressure among 3 shot

BY MICHAEL TODD (DAILY NEWS STAFF)

Published: February 25, 2012

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ST. THOMAS - As the sun was setting and families were heading home about 6:30 p.m. Friday, gunfire erupted between Buildings 11 and 12 of Paul M. Pearson Gardens housing community, leaving music promoter Shamal Smith, 24, dead, and wounding St. Thomas reggae artist Delyno "Pressure" Brown and a 33-year-old acquaintance.

By 10:30 p.m. Friday, Pressure, 30, was home with his mother and father, trying to promote a new album over the phone with a fresh, single gunshot wound through his right hip.

"The bullet went straight through," said Pressure's father, Irvin "Brownie" Brown.

While Brownie was on the phone, Pressure told him to mention his latest feature, which has not been released yet and still lacks a title, he said.

Pressure, who lives in Florida and arrived Monday with a scheduled flight home Sunday, was set to perform tonight at Pilgrim's Terrace, Brownie said.

The show is scheduled for 10 p.m. with headliner Lady Saw, Pressure Buss Pipe, Selecta Avalanche and After Dark Empire.

Because of Smith's death, it is unclear whether the show will go on or whether Pressure will take the stage, Brownie said.

Friday night, Brownie said Pressure recalled the moments before the shooting, sitting with Smith and discussing tonight's show, which sold advanced tickets for $35.

The second surviving victim, who is Pressure's friend and a fellow musician, suffered gunshot wounds to the chest, police said.

Friday afternoon, Brownie first learned of the shooting with a phone call from his daughter in Texas, he said.

"I flew out of my house and went to the hospital," he said. "I saw the crowd up there.

"The police stopped me, and they told me they believed he was going to be all right," Brownie said.

Pressure ran to the home of a relative who lives in the housing community, Brownie said, and the relative helped him hitch a ride to Schneider Hospital on a safari taxi.

At 8:30 p.m., a police officer escorted a body to the Schneider Hospital morgue, according to police information.

When the rapid gunfire rang out, children ran from the scene, according to police information.

Three male suspects fled the scene, and one of the suspects pulled his shirt over his face while slinging a rifle, according to police information.

Police initiated a search from Paul M. Pearson Gardens housing community to Oswald Harris Court housing community.

No arrests were made by 11 p.m., said St. Thomas-St. John Police Chief Rodney Querrard Sr.

Querrard said the crime scene was crowded when police arrived because of the time of day.

"We had a lot of families getting home from work," Querrard said. "It was just before dark."

Querrard said he could not disclose how many spent shell casings were found at the scene.

Upon initial inspection, no cars bore bullet holes at the scene Friday afternoon, Querrard said.

The investigation is ongoing, and Querrard said police understand some of the crowd that formed after the shooting may already have been at the scene during the shooting.

"There were a lot of people in the area," Querrard said. "We're requesting any information from the community - anything that they saw. No matter how unimportant they believe the information is, please contact us."

Anyone with information can call detectives at 715-5534, 715-5545 or the Crime Stoppers USVI anonymous tip line at 1-800-222-8477.

- Contact reporter Michael Todd at 714-9104 or email mtodd@dailynews.vi.

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[bankenstein]

A Fort Myers man was arrested at the Redneck Yacht Club, accused of driving over a small car several times early Saturday morning.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office reported to Redneck Yacht Club around 5:00 a.m. A 16-year-old girl, accompanied by her 37-year-old stepfather, told deputies that she had left her 1994 Toyota Corolla in a field while she went "mudding" with friends.

While she was away, she heard that a car had been run over. When she returned to her car, she realized it had been crushed.

 

[damobb2deep]

V.I. reggae artist Pressure among 3 shot

BY MICHAEL TODD (DAILY NEWS STAFF)

Published: February 25, 2012

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ST. THOMAS - As the sun was setting and families were heading home about 6:30 p.m. Friday, gunfire erupted between Buildings 11 and 12 of Paul M. Pearson Gardens housing community, leaving music promoter Shamal Smith, 24, dead, and wounding St. Thomas reggae artist Delyno "Pressure" Brown and a 33-year-old acquaintance.

By 10:30 p.m. Friday, Pressure, 30, was home with his mother and father, trying to promote a new album over the phone with a fresh, single gunshot wound through his right hip.

"The bullet went straight through," said Pressure's father, Irvin "Brownie" Brown.

While Brownie was on the phone, Pressure told him to mention his latest feature, which has not been released yet and still lacks a title, he said.

Pressure, who lives in Florida and arrived Monday with a scheduled flight home Sunday, was set to perform tonight at Pilgrim's Terrace, Brownie said.

The show is scheduled for 10 p.m. with headliner Lady Saw, Pressure Buss Pipe, Selecta Avalanche and After Dark Empire.

Because of Smith's death, it is unclear whether the show will go on or whether Pressure will take the stage, Brownie said.

Friday night, Brownie said Pressure recalled the moments before the shooting, sitting with Smith and discussing tonight's show, which sold advanced tickets for $35.

The second surviving victim, who is Pressure's friend and a fellow musician, suffered gunshot wounds to the chest, police said.

Friday afternoon, Brownie first learned of the shooting with a phone call from his daughter in Texas, he said.

"I flew out of my house and went to the hospital," he said. "I saw the crowd up there.

"The police stopped me, and they told me they believed he was going to be all right," Brownie said.

Pressure ran to the home of a relative who lives in the housing community, Brownie said, and the relative helped him hitch a ride to Schneider Hospital on a safari taxi.

At 8:30 p.m., a police officer escorted a body to the Schneider Hospital morgue, according to police information.

When the rapid gunfire rang out, children ran from the scene, according to police information.

Three male suspects fled the scene, and one of the suspects pulled his shirt over his face while slinging a rifle, according to police information.

Police initiated a search from Paul M. Pearson Gardens housing community to Oswald Harris Court housing community.

No arrests were made by 11 p.m., said St. Thomas-St. John Police Chief Rodney Querrard Sr.

Querrard said the crime scene was crowded when police arrived because of the time of day.

"We had a lot of families getting home from work," Querrard said. "It was just before dark."

Querrard said he could not disclose how many spent shell casings were found at the scene.

Upon initial inspection, no cars bore bullet holes at the scene Friday afternoon, Querrard said.

The investigation is ongoing, and Querrard said police understand some of the crowd that formed after the shooting may already have been at the scene during the shooting.

"There were a lot of people in the area," Querrard said. "We're requesting any information from the community - anything that they saw. No matter how unimportant they believe the information is, please contact us."

Anyone with information can call detectives at 715-5534, 715-5545 or the Crime Stoppers USVI anonymous tip line at 1-800-222-8477.

- Contact reporter Michael Todd at 714-9104 or email mtodd@dailynews.vi.

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damn.... get live... was it beef?

 

[damobb2deep]

A Fort Myers man was arrested at the Redneck Yacht Club, accused of driving over a small car several times early Saturday morning.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office reported to Redneck Yacht Club around 5:00 a.m. A 16-year-old girl, accompanied by her 37-year-old stepfather, told deputies that she had left her 1994 Toyota Corolla in a field while she went "mudding" with friends.

While she was away, she heard that a car had been run over. When she returned to her car, she realized it had been crushed.

lol that is some red neck shyt 2 do tho.... lhh!!!!!!

 

[caddo man]

V.I. reggae artist Pressure among 3 shot

BY MICHAEL TODD (DAILY NEWS STAFF)

Published: February 25, 2012

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ST. THOMAS -

Yo you from St . Thomas? Do you still stay there or did you move?

 

[Pocahontas.]

Go-cart driver killed in collision with pickup identified by Sacramento coroner

The Sacramento County Coroner's office has released the name of a go-cart driver killed in a collision with a pickup in Elk Grove on Saturday.

He was identified as Daniel Gordon Orth, 33, of Sacramento.

Police spokesman Christopher Trim said the accident took place shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday in the 9400 block of Bowmont Way.

Trim said Orth was driving his go-cart in the street when he collided with the truck. The go-cart driver was wearing a helmet but died after being transported to an area hospital.

The truck driver wasn't injured. The investigation is continuing.

Read more here:http://blogs.sacbee.com/crime/archi...entified-by-sacramento-cor.html#storylink=cpy

 

[caddo man]

Where I am from.
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/arti...227014/Parade-works-honor-Moonbot?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|s

Parade in works to honor Moonbot

When Academy Award-winners William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg come jetting home with Oscars in their hands, there will be a confetti-strewn parade down Texas Street to toast them.

“We are hoping it will have the feel of a ticker tape parade downtown and that everyone on a lunch break will join in on the hoopla and throw confetti,” said Pam Atchison, executive director of Shreveport Regional Arts Council, who is planning the parade with Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover.

The parade is scheduled for noon March 5 and will end up at artspace for a press conference, food and a celebration, Atchison said.

“We will let them talk about their experience and what it was like to be at the Academy Awards,” she said.

Officials set up the time and place with Joyce before everyone left for Hollywood, Atchison said.

Joyce and Brandenburg won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore.”

 

[MrSoutCity]

V.I. reggae artist Pressure among 3 shot

BY MICHAEL TODD (DAILY NEWS STAFF)

Published: February 25, 2012

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ST. THOMAS - As the sun was setting and families were heading home about 6:30 p.m. Friday, gunfire erupted between Buildings 11 and 12 of Paul M. Pearson Gardens housing community, leaving music promoter Shamal Smith, 24, dead, and wounding St. Thomas reggae artist Delyno "Pressure" Brown and a 33-year-old acquaintance.

By 10:30 p.m. Friday, Pressure, 30, was home with his mother and father, trying to promote a new album over the phone with a fresh, single gunshot wound through his right hip.

"The bullet went straight through," said Pressure's father, Irvin "Brownie" Brown.

While Brownie was on the phone, Pressure told him to mention his latest feature, which has not been released yet and still lacks a title, he said.

Pressure, who lives in Florida and arrived Monday with a scheduled flight home Sunday, was set to perform tonight at Pilgrim's Terrace, Brownie said.

The show is scheduled for 10 p.m. with headliner Lady Saw, Pressure Buss Pipe, Selecta Avalanche and After Dark Empire.

Because of Smith's death, it is unclear whether the show will go on or whether Pressure will take the stage, Brownie said.

Friday night, Brownie said Pressure recalled the moments before the shooting, sitting with Smith and discussing tonight's show, which sold advanced tickets for $35.

The second surviving victim, who is Pressure's friend and a fellow musician, suffered gunshot wounds to the chest, police said.

Friday afternoon, Brownie first learned of the shooting with a phone call from his daughter in Texas, he said.

"I flew out of my house and went to the hospital," he said. "I saw the crowd up there.

"The police stopped me, and they told me they believed he was going to be all right," Brownie said.

Pressure ran to the home of a relative who lives in the housing community, Brownie said, and the relative helped him hitch a ride to Schneider Hospital on a safari taxi.

At 8:30 p.m., a police officer escorted a body to the Schneider Hospital morgue, according to police information.

When the rapid gunfire rang out, children ran from the scene, according to police information.

Three male suspects fled the scene, and one of the suspects pulled his shirt over his face while slinging a rifle, according to police information.

Police initiated a search from Paul M. Pearson Gardens housing community to Oswald Harris Court housing community.

No arrests were made by 11 p.m., said St. Thomas-St. John Police Chief Rodney Querrard Sr.

Querrard said the crime scene was crowded when police arrived because of the time of day.

"We had a lot of families getting home from work," Querrard said. "It was just before dark."

Querrard said he could not disclose how many spent shell casings were found at the scene.

Upon initial inspection, no cars bore bullet holes at the scene Friday afternoon, Querrard said.

The investigation is ongoing, and Querrard said police understand some of the crowd that formed after the shooting may already have been at the scene during the shooting.

"There were a lot of people in the area," Querrard said. "We're requesting any information from the community - anything that they saw. No matter how unimportant they believe the information is, please contact us."

Anyone with information can call detectives at 715-5534, 715-5545 or the Crime Stoppers USVI anonymous tip line at 1-800-222-8477.

- Contact reporter Michael Todd at 714-9104 or email mtodd@dailynews.vi.

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damn.... get live... was it beef?

Word on the street is the shooters saw some nigga they didn't like and whipped out a chopper.

 

[MrSoutCity]

V.I. reggae artist Pressure among 3 shot

BY MICHAEL TODD (DAILY NEWS STAFF)

Published: February 25, 2012

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ST. THOMAS -

Yo you from St . Thomas? Do you still stay there or did you move?

Been living there for the past 12 years. I am from a different Island tho...

 

[caddo man]

Where I am at.
http://www.ajc.com/news/henry/police-warn-of-stockbridge-1350301.html

Police warn of Stockbridge stalker

Henry County police are looking for a stalker and burglar seen lurking in the Stockbridge area.

For the last week, police say the man has on eight different occasions been suspected of stalking homes in the area of Turning Point Drive.

“The subject burglarized a home, stealing two butcher knives and left notes directed to the victim,” Henry police spokesman Sgt. Joey Smith said.

Police said the bearded man has been inside the home twice since Feb.8. One of the notes was complementary and the other threatening, according to AM 750 and 95.5 News-Talk WSB.

Police are asking anyone with information on this man’s whereabouts to contact Detective Melinda Sens at 770-288-8265 or to email her at msens@co.henry.ga.us.

Return for updates.

 

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V.I. reggae artist Pressure among 3 shot

BY MICHAEL TODD (DAILY NEWS STAFF)

Published: February 25, 2012

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ST. THOMAS - As the sun was setting and families were heading home about 6:30 p.m. Friday, gunfire erupted between Buildings 11 and 12 of Paul M. Pearson Gardens housing community, leaving music promoter Shamal Smith, 24, dead, and wounding St. Thomas reggae artist Delyno "Pressure" Brown and a 33-year-old acquaintance.

By 10:30 p.m. Friday, Pressure, 30, was home with his mother and father, trying to promote a new album over the phone with a fresh, single gunshot wound through his right hip.

"The bullet went straight through," said Pressure's father, Irvin "Brownie" Brown.

While Brownie was on the phone, Pressure told him to mention his latest feature, which has not been released yet and still lacks a title, he said.

Pressure, who lives in Florida and arrived Monday with a scheduled flight home Sunday, was set to perform tonight at Pilgrim's Terrace, Brownie said.

The show is scheduled for 10 p.m. with headliner Lady Saw, Pressure Buss Pipe, Selecta Avalanche and After Dark Empire.

Because of Smith's death, it is unclear whether the show will go on or whether Pressure will take the stage, Brownie said.

Friday night, Brownie said Pressure recalled the moments before the shooting, sitting with Smith and discussing tonight's show, which sold advanced tickets for $35.

The second surviving victim, who is Pressure's friend and a fellow musician, suffered gunshot wounds to the chest, police said.

Friday afternoon, Brownie first learned of the shooting with a phone call from his daughter in Texas, he said.

"I flew out of my house and went to the hospital," he said. "I saw the crowd up there.

"The police stopped me, and they told me they believed he was going to be all right," Brownie said.

Pressure ran to the home of a relative who lives in the housing community, Brownie said, and the relative helped him hitch a ride to Schneider Hospital on a safari taxi.

At 8:30 p.m., a police officer escorted a body to the Schneider Hospital morgue, according to police information.

When the rapid gunfire rang out, children ran from the scene, according to police information.

Three male suspects fled the scene, and one of the suspects pulled his shirt over his face while slinging a rifle, according to police information.

Police initiated a search from Paul M. Pearson Gardens housing community to Oswald Harris Court housing community.

No arrests were made by 11 p.m., said St. Thomas-St. John Police Chief Rodney Querrard Sr.

Querrard said the crime scene was crowded when police arrived because of the time of day.

"We had a lot of families getting home from work," Querrard said. "It was just before dark."

Querrard said he could not disclose how many spent shell casings were found at the scene.

Upon initial inspection, no cars bore bullet holes at the scene Friday afternoon, Querrard said.

The investigation is ongoing, and Querrard said police understand some of the crowd that formed after the shooting may already have been at the scene during the shooting.

"There were a lot of people in the area," Querrard said. "We're requesting any information from the community - anything that they saw. No matter how unimportant they believe the information is, please contact us."

Anyone with information can call detectives at 715-5534, 715-5545 or the Crime Stoppers USVI anonymous tip line at 1-800-222-8477.

- Contact reporter Michael Todd at 714-9104 or email mtodd@dailynews.vi.

We welcome user discussion on our site, under the following guidelines:

To comment you must first create a profile and sign-in with a verified DISQUS account or social network ID. Sign up here.

Comments in violation of the rules will be denied, and repeat violators will be banned. Please help police the community by flagging offensive comments for our moderators to review. By posting a comment, you agree to our full terms and conditions. Click here to read terms and conditions.

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damn.... get live... was it beef?

Word on the street is the shooters saw some nigga they didn't like and whipped out a chopper.

damn that chop chop? they ment business...

 

[damobb2deep]

Where I am at.
http://www.ajc.com/news/henry/police-warn-of-stockbridge-1350301.html

Police warn of Stockbridge stalker

Henry County police are looking for a stalker and burglar seen lurking in the Stockbridge area.

For the last week, police say the man has on eight different occasions been suspected of stalking homes in the area of Turning Point Drive.

“The subject burglarized a home, stealing two butcher knives and left notes directed to the victim,” Henry police spokesman Sgt. Joey Smith said.

Police said the bearded man has been inside the home twice since Feb.8. One of the notes was complementary and the other threatening, according to AM 750 and 95.5 News-Talk WSB.

Police are asking anyone with information on this man’s whereabouts to contact Detective Melinda Sens at 770-288-8265 or to email her at msens@co.henry.ga.us.

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stalking tho... he gone get his ass wacked lbvs...

 

[caddo man]

V.I. reggae artist Pressure among 3 shot

BY MICHAEL TODD (DAILY NEWS STAFF)

Published: February 25, 2012

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ST. THOMAS -

Yo you from St . Thomas? Do you still stay there or did you move?

Been living there for the past 12 years. I am from a different Island tho...

That has to be the life. I had some wonderful times on that Island. Strip clubs was cool but them hoes was gutta gutta. Maybe because them joints was from N. Va. and DC.

 

[damobb2deep]

Prisoner slips through flex cuffs and flees Washington Park police

BY CAROLYN P.SMITH - News Democrat

Police enlisted the assistance of the St. Louis County Police Department's helicopter to look for the prisoner who escaped from the Police Department at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.

Despite their efforts to locate the 28-year-old escapee, police were not able to track down prisoner Jerome J. Taylor.

Taylor has three addresses, one in Belleville, East St. Louis and Washington Park. Washington Park Police Chief David Clark said police believe Taylor is from Washington Park.

"We searched from Kingshighway to 58th Street, from Industrial Street to Forest Boulevard up and down the nearby rail road tracks," Clark said.

Taylor was not armed when he slipped his hand through the flex handcuffs that held him tied to a wall at the Police Department.

Clark said police stopped Taylor on Wednesday night in the 4800 block of Caseyville Avenue after police were called to investigate a call that a fight was in progress, Clark said.

When officers arrived on the scene, a car drove off the lot.

A second officer spotted the same car that previously was driven away from the fight scene a short time later. When the officer attempted to stop the car, two men jumped out and ran, Clark said.

"The driver (Taylor) pulled over and he was arrested because his license were suspended," Clark said. When police checked the vehicle, they found what appeared to be crack cocaine and marijuana, Clark said.

"Taylor was being held, pending drug charges," Clark said.

Asked how the prisoner managed to escape police custody, Clark said, "He somehow managed to get his hand out of the flex cuffs that had him secured to a wall at the jail."

Taylor is the second prisoner to escape from the Police Department in recent weeks. The other man, Andrew C. Edmonds, was captured a little while after he escaped.

Clark said at least two police officials were at the Police Department when Taylor escaped.

Clark gave a description of what the suspect was last seen wearing.

"The suspect was initially seen wearing a black buttoned-down shirt with yellow pinstripes in it, and some burnt orange colored pants," Clark said.

When he was last seen at Hill Street between 59th Street and Illinois 111, "he was out of his pants and running in his green underwear," Clark said.

Anyone with any information pertaining to Taylor's whereabouts is urged to call the Wshington Park Police Department, or Crime Stoppers at 866-371-8477.

 

[In Your Moms Room]

NEWARK, Del. - December 28, 2011 (WPVI) -- New Castle County Detectives have arrested two suspects in connection to the recent shooting in the Harbor Club Apartment complex that critically injured a man and left another man dead.

The first suspect has been identified as Paul Lacombe, a 20-year-old male who resides in the 2100 block of North 8th Street in Philadelphia. He was arrested today in Delaware. Lacombe has been charged with the murder of Michael Thomas, who was slain on December 26, 2011 in the Harbor Club Apartment complex.

The second suspect, identified as Elijah Pressley, a 24-year-old male who resides in the unit block of Martin Drive in Newark, was also arrested in connection with this investigation.

The investigation has revealed the suspects conspired to rob the victims.

Lacombe is accused of shooting the victims during the robbery attempt.

Lacombe has been charged with the following: murder in the first degree, attempted murder in the first degree, attempted robbery in the first degree (two counts), possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony (two counts) and conspiracy in the second degree. He was arraigned and committed to the Howard Young Correctional Institute without bail.

Pressley, has been charged with the following: attempted robbery in the first degree (two counts), possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony (two counts) and conspiracy in the second degree. He was arraigned and committed to the Howard Young Correctional Institute after failing to post $102,000 cash bail.

this happened in the apartment complex that i live in.

 

[bgoat]

On a Higher Note!!

MONTGOMERY, AL (WBRC) -

Dro, weed, Mary Jane or chronic; call it what you will, it's a controversial issue and right now medical marijuana is still illegal in the state of Alabama.

Chris Butts is not advocating the drug for recreational use, saying, ""I'm a 42-year old Christian, father of three, I don't want people doing drugs either."

But he does want to see some form of legalization of it here in Alabama. For the past 15 years Butts has been using marijuana for medicinal use. An incident in 1992 caused him to suffer a spinal compression injury. He began taking a cocktail of pills to combat the pain but, "after a while I was an addict and I guess I had an epiphany that I was an addict," said Butts.

He asked his doctor to swap pills for pot. Since then he's been an advocate for the medicinal use of marijuana and lobbies to convince lawmakers to make it legal. House Bill 66 would do just that.

It's a move not sitting well with Calhoun County Sheriff Larry Amerson. He put out a press release saying if legalized it will, "Unleash the flood gates making marijuana legal to grow and available to purchase by anyone that suffers even from chronic pain of their caregiver."

Amerson says if this bill is passed it will create a huge increase in added law enforcement agents.

21-year-old Chee Thao agrees with Amerson saying, "I think people are going to find a way to smoke pot anyway so that would just give them an outlet to do as they please."

But others, like William Mcclure disagree. "I think it's a good idea. It helps people, it helps with pain relief, it helps get over nausea and stuff for say AIDS patients, cancer patients."

Whether you're for it or against it, Butts says he and others will continue to push the bill all the way to the end. Right now, Butts and other advocates for the bill are waiting to get it on the agenda before its first committee.