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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums911 calls describe terror caused by racist mob rampage on Charleston SC neighborhood
As many as 60 teens were roaming Charleston streets attacking pedestrians and drivers early Sunday, witnesses told police dispatchers in 911 calls released Tuesday.
All the teens were black, according to witnesses, and all but one of the people attacked were white. Still, its unclear if the attacks were racially motivated or sparked by the unrest in Baltimore, which followed the recent shooting death of Walter Scott, a black man, by a white North Charleston police officer.
Investigators havent yet determined a motive, according to Charleston Police Department spokesman Charles Francis.
James Johnson, who was at the forefront of local protests after Scotts shooting death, said he had not heard any explanation for the teens behavior.
The Walter Scott incident is fresh in their minds, and then theres Baltimore, he said. But theres no telling. It could be just spur of the moment. Im hoping we can find out. Whatever it is, weve got to go to the root of the problem so it doesnt happen again.
The teens came out of a party at the YWCA on Coming Street about 12:30 a.m. and hit the streets. Groups not associated with the YWCA rent the facility.
The motto of the YWCA is Empowering Women and Eliminating Racism. The organization sponsors the annual local celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., who preached nonviolence.
Garcia Williams, the YWCAs director, did not return several messages asking if she had learned anything about why the teens broke out in violence after the party or who organized the event. Dot Scott, the leader of the Charleston chapter of the NAACP, said she had not heard anything to explain why the teens went on a rampage but was shocked by it.
I have no idea whatsoever, she said. It just seems unusual that folks would attack people that way. Its atypical.
All the teens were black, according to witnesses, and all but one of the people attacked were white. Still, its unclear if the attacks were racially motivated or sparked by the unrest in Baltimore, which followed the recent shooting death of Walter Scott, a black man, by a white North Charleston police officer.
Investigators havent yet determined a motive, according to Charleston Police Department spokesman Charles Francis.
James Johnson, who was at the forefront of local protests after Scotts shooting death, said he had not heard any explanation for the teens behavior.
The Walter Scott incident is fresh in their minds, and then theres Baltimore, he said. But theres no telling. It could be just spur of the moment. Im hoping we can find out. Whatever it is, weve got to go to the root of the problem so it doesnt happen again.
The teens came out of a party at the YWCA on Coming Street about 12:30 a.m. and hit the streets. Groups not associated with the YWCA rent the facility.
The motto of the YWCA is Empowering Women and Eliminating Racism. The organization sponsors the annual local celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., who preached nonviolence.
Garcia Williams, the YWCAs director, did not return several messages asking if she had learned anything about why the teens broke out in violence after the party or who organized the event. Dot Scott, the leader of the Charleston chapter of the NAACP, said she had not heard anything to explain why the teens went on a rampage but was shocked by it.
I have no idea whatsoever, she said. It just seems unusual that folks would attack people that way. Its atypical.
http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20150428/PC16/150429355/911-calls-show-terror-caused-by-mob-rampage-in-charleston
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911 calls describe terror caused by racist mob rampage on Charleston SC neighborhood (Original Post)
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msongs
(67,394 posts)1. this story has not made the news that I have seen lately nt
alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)2. Our Daily Stormfront Cross-Posting, Everyone
Suggestion: Trash.
LeftyMom
(49,212 posts)3. The article says "mob rampage" not "racist mob rampage" The text is clear that the motive is unknown
You're adding an interpretation based on facts not in evidence. What is your motivation for doing so?