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Haggard Celine

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9. With nobody coming forth to give information to the police,

Reply to cinematicdiversions (Original post)

Tue Apr 20, 2021, 04:42 PM

Apr 2021

I have to wonder if this is some sort of rivalry between criminal gangs or families. Considering where most of the kids were shot, it looks like one of the shooters was shooting toward the ground, so they didn't want to kill anybody.

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9 Children Shot at Louisiana Birthday Party [View all] cinematicdiversions Apr 2021 OP

This is the first I have heard this horrible news. This should be plastered all over. damn riversedge Apr 2021 #1

If those kids just had guns to defend themselves . . . AndyS Apr 2021 #2

Apparently they did... that is why there was a shootout. NT cinematicdiversions Apr 2021 #3

Bringing a gun to children's birthday party is like bringing a condom to a family reunion. NT cinematicdiversions Apr 2021 #4

St John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office riversedge Apr 2021 #5

"Yer invited ta m'boy's birthdee pawrty! Aristus Apr 2021 #6

Given everyone's reticence to talk to the cops, my bet is this isn't a redneck party (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #8

"Redneck" is just another gang affiliation. hunter Apr 2021 #10

BOOM!!! Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #11

I know you love 'accents', but I think you got the wrong one here. Treefrog Apr 2021 #12

As an old man I barely recognize this country from my youth. NoMoreRepugs Apr 2021 #7

With nobody coming forth to give information to the police, Haggard Celine Apr 2021 #9