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In reply to the discussion: Remember the two black teens who killed the baby? [View all]geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)77. The mom got it the same way that Trayvon Martin got
gunpowder residue on him.
http://www.actionnewsjax.com/content/topstories/story/Documents-Suspects-in-babys-murder-intended-to/8-dJYrcGe0e-PoQOPqMu2A.cspx
Land told detectives that DeMarquise asked him if he knew any Mexicans. Lang said he believed DeMarquise intended to rob someone.
A few minutes later, Lang said DeMarquise showed a revolver with a brown wooden handle that he had hidden in his waistband.
According to the affidavit, the two walked along Ellis Street when DeMarquise said, "There goes a lady."
The lady happened to be Sherry West, who was pushing her son in a baby stroller, just a few yards from their home.
The two boys walked up to West when DeMarquise ordered the woman to give up her purse. West said no, and according to Lang, that's when DeMarquise pulled out the revolver, aimed it at West, and hit her with it. The two then struggled when the gun went off twice, according to Lang. The second shot hit West in her leg.
Lang told detectives DeMarquise then said toWest, "Give me your purse or I am going to shoot your baby."
DeMarquise, according to Lang's interview with detectives, aimed the revolver at the stroller and pulled the trigger.
The baby, 13-month-old Antonio Santiago, was shot and killed
A few minutes later, Lang said DeMarquise showed a revolver with a brown wooden handle that he had hidden in his waistband.
According to the affidavit, the two walked along Ellis Street when DeMarquise said, "There goes a lady."
The lady happened to be Sherry West, who was pushing her son in a baby stroller, just a few yards from their home.
The two boys walked up to West when DeMarquise ordered the woman to give up her purse. West said no, and according to Lang, that's when DeMarquise pulled out the revolver, aimed it at West, and hit her with it. The two then struggled when the gun went off twice, according to Lang. The second shot hit West in her leg.
Lang told detectives DeMarquise then said toWest, "Give me your purse or I am going to shoot your baby."
DeMarquise, according to Lang's interview with detectives, aimed the revolver at the stroller and pulled the trigger.
The baby, 13-month-old Antonio Santiago, was shot and killed
GSR only shows that you're either been near a gun that went off, or have been in physical contact with someone who was near a gun that went off.
The father? Probably from physical contact with the mother. The stuff is easily transferred from one surface to another.
P.S. news reports only indicate that there was only GSR on the parents--doesn't specify where.
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Telling lies on Fox gets them kudos. They intend to tell lies. Lies are what their audience live
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#8
Susan Smith, step-daughter to Republican activist and Christian Coalition Leader Beverly Russell
Ghost in the Machine
Jul 2013
#43
The lady who carved a backwards "B" on her own face before the election and blamed it on a Black guy
Erose999
Jul 2013
#57
If he put his hands anywhere on the mother in the aftermath of the shooting,
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#91
The informtion about the parents and the gun residue was reported in March 2013
OmahaBlueDog
Jul 2013
#28
It's a horrible story, no matter what. But I don't see how it has anything to do with....
Tommy_Carcetti
Jul 2013
#25
It's relevant because a Fox News anchor insisted it was evidence of Obama's bias.
byronius
Jul 2013
#30
Does the name Susan Smith ring a bell? The link to Zimmerman is: "Black men are thugs and murderers"
Hekate
Jul 2013
#34
*IF* it turns out the mother made the story up, then I could see some simularlity.
Tommy_Carcetti
Jul 2013
#48
Gun residue on the mother doesn't implicate her. SHE WAS THERE. And it might have rubbed off on
KittyWampus
Jul 2013
#40
There's no race issue here = I don't live the black experience so I'll minimize it the best I can
uponit7771
Jul 2013
#56
Yeap, cause no one has EVER EVER accused a black guy of wrong doing because of race...
uponit7771
Jul 2013
#89
GPR on the mother with no known contact with the shooter?! REALLY?! Don't tell me, you supported
uponit7771
Jul 2013
#59
she was shot and her baby was shot. You think she wouldn't have residue on her?
KittyWampus
Jul 2013
#60
when you and your baby are shot, why wouldn't you have residue on yourself?
KittyWampus
Jul 2013
#81