17 year old boy gunned down

[WestStar]

I can't wait for the wall to wall coverage and discussion of this event and subsequent trial.

1 Dead, 4 Hurt in Shooting at Teen Girl's Birthday Party

A day of celebration turned to a night of chaos for a teenage girl and her friends and family. Police say a teenage boy is dead and four others injured after a shooting broke out during a birthday party for a 15-year-old girl in Hamilton Township, New Jersey.

A party with up to 100 people was taking place inside a home on the 1100 block of Deutz Avenue. Around 11:20 p.m., a gunman opened fire inside the living room area of the house.

Shakir Williams, 17, of Trenton, was shot multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene. Police also say a 16-year-old boy, 18-year-old boy and two 17-year-old boys were all struck and injured in the shooting.

Police say one of the survivors suffered a gunshot wound to the calf and was treated and released from the hospital. Another victim was struck in the torso, arm, leg and groin and is currently undergoing surgery. The other two victims were struck in the legs and are both currently in stable condition.

I'll wager the news trucks and anchors are racing to the scene as I type.

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/1-Dead-4-Hurt-in-Shooting-at-Teen-Girls-Birthday-Party-215364471.html#comments

[Ruby the Liberal]

1. Welcome to DU

Teenagers are killed all the time. Does context and the circumstances of the crime mean anything to you?

[The Magistrate]

2. Note, Sir, Police Are Looking To Arrest Someone

What drew attention to the murder of Mr. Martin was that the man who killed him was not arrested, but rather treated as a sort of junior colleague by a local police department with a record of civil rights violations.

[Tx4obama]

5. You Sir are 100% correct. n/t

[kestrel91316]

11. You have a rare talent for hitting nails squarely on their heads, sir.

[CitizenLeft]

12. I just want to take a moment...

...to say how much I admire you, Sir. For years I've wanted to say that.

That is all.

[WestStar]

13. My guess? This will be the last it's heard of.

eom

[The Magistrate]

14. When You Have A point, Sir, You Be Sure And Let Us Know

[polly7]

3. You seem bothered Trayvon Martin's case is getting attention.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023133414

[countingbluecars]

4. I hope the media does cover this

as it relates to gun violence. It is a story too often repeated in our country. BTW this is nothing like the Zimmerman case.

[CatWoman]

6. my niece was gunned down and murdered a few years back

and he culprit has not been caught to this date.

my niece as well as the culprit is black.

would "YOU" have a problem with my family going national seeking justice and an arrest?

[CatWoman]

7. could I PLEASE have an answer??????

[Just Saying]

8. Always a tragedy when a young life is taken.

I hope the police investigate, find a suspect or suspects and bring them to justice.

I guess you're with me in believing we need stricter gun legislation to keep guns out of the hands of criminals.

[BainsBane]

9. agree, it's a tragedy

I don't know why some feel the need to minimize this crime.

[Just Saying]

10. Because they have an agenda

That has nothing to do with young victims of gun violence.