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philadelphia shooting
- Thread starter bigfoot4
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Jeff Thomas
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Wow ... you're not kidding ...
... more casualties in the War on Some Drugs, apparently:
http://www.foxnews.com/national/122800/philly_shooting.sml
... more casualties in the War on Some Drugs, apparently:
http://www.foxnews.com/national/122800/philly_shooting.sml
Seven Die in Philadelphia Shooting
Thursday, December 28, 2000
PHILADELPHIA — A shooting in a vacant house left seven people dead and three others wounded Thursday evening in what's being called the bloodiest violence to hit the city in many years, police said.
Neighbors said four masked men were seen running toward the house firing weapons just before the shooting in the Mantua section of the city. Police received the first reports of the shooting at 8:12 p.m.
Deputy Commissioner Sylvester Johnson said six people were initially confirmed dead, with four others taken to the hospital. But one of the four died while being treated, bringing the death toll to seven.
No suspects have been arrested, and no weapons have been recovered.
A nearby resident described the house, about 200 feet away from Martha Washington Elementary School, as "an average drug house."
"It's sad," said Eugene Whiters, who lives a block away, adding that such violence was not surprising in the area. Police said they did not immediately know whether drugs played a role in the shootings.
Derrick Long, 42, said his nephew Tyrone, 18, was shot dead in the house. "These are bad times," Long said.
Long said police called the family at home to notify them of Tyrone's death. As police remained on the scene Thursday night, neighbors gathered. Many asked questions about family members who they believed might have been in the house.
"I seen my little daughter running up the street," said a woman who declined to give her name. "She just said some guys ran past her with a gun. I told her to go in the house."
Three people injured in the shooting were being treated at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, according to a hospital spokeswoman.
Tina Washington, 44, looking for her 23-year-old son who she thought may have been in the area, said she had often pulled young adults off the corner to get them away from the drug activity.
"You pray, and you talk to them, and you keep talking to them until you're blue in the face," she said.
The shooting came two days after seven people were killed in a shooting rampage at an office in Wakefield, Mass., north of Boston. Prosecutors say software engineer Michael McDermott opened fire on co-workers, emptying at least 37 rounds in no more than eight minutes.
— The Associated Press contributed to this story
Not suprisingly, Filthadelphia tries to issue an illegal ordnance on NO CONCEALED HANDGUNS. They try to state that EVEN if you have a STATE issue CCW, it does not apply in Philly. Since when did local supercede state? Idiots..
It's also the same armpit of Pennsylvania that ignored a state law that no city can sue a gun manufacturer. Grrrr, it's a shame that this great state is brought down by that damn city.
Getting my sister to quit her high paying job in Philly to move to Lancaster was one of my proudest achievements.
[end rant]
It's also the same armpit of Pennsylvania that ignored a state law that no city can sue a gun manufacturer. Grrrr, it's a shame that this great state is brought down by that damn city.
Getting my sister to quit her high paying job in Philly to move to Lancaster was one of my proudest achievements.
[end rant]
Son,
Pennsy should give Philly to NJ. They're both Democrat supporting, anti gun and anti freedom. If it weren't for Philly pulling down the rest of the State, I'd probably move to the Lebanon/Lancaster area.
Notice how the National Media has pretty much ignored this shooting. Is it because the shooters where BGs, with illegally obtained guns? Was it because it happened at a "crack house"? Was it because the shooters and victims where probably minorities? Why are these 7 lives worth any less than the 7 lives in Mass? The Liberal Talking Heads are nothing but a bunch of self serving hypocrites! Either way, the stories are the same - unarmed victims, gunned down by BG(s) with illegally obtained guns, in City/State, where guns and self defense are virtually banned. When will they ever learn?
Pennsy should give Philly to NJ. They're both Democrat supporting, anti gun and anti freedom. If it weren't for Philly pulling down the rest of the State, I'd probably move to the Lebanon/Lancaster area.
Notice how the National Media has pretty much ignored this shooting. Is it because the shooters where BGs, with illegally obtained guns? Was it because it happened at a "crack house"? Was it because the shooters and victims where probably minorities? Why are these 7 lives worth any less than the 7 lives in Mass? The Liberal Talking Heads are nothing but a bunch of self serving hypocrites! Either way, the stories are the same - unarmed victims, gunned down by BG(s) with illegally obtained guns, in City/State, where guns and self defense are virtually banned. When will they ever learn?
Oh no you don't !
Gusgus, you south Jerseyans can have it, but leave me alone !
As a matter of fact, I am very proud that my county is one of the few in NJ to show up as RED on the now-famous conty election map.
I'm not sure if it is the pockets of urban areas (Newark, Elizabeth, Trenton, Philly, Camden, Jersey City, Patterson) or the preponderance of soccer moms (Dees Thomases of MMM is from NJ), but this state is whacked out. For all the Wall Street and Pharmaceutical $ that's here, you'd think it would be solid GOP ?!?
I feel good that I stood on line for 2 hours to get into GWB's only NJ rally, and wore my "Sportsmen for Bush" sticker proudly on my car (still there).
Gusgus, you south Jerseyans can have it, but leave me alone !
As a matter of fact, I am very proud that my county is one of the few in NJ to show up as RED on the now-famous conty election map.
I'm not sure if it is the pockets of urban areas (Newark, Elizabeth, Trenton, Philly, Camden, Jersey City, Patterson) or the preponderance of soccer moms (Dees Thomases of MMM is from NJ), but this state is whacked out. For all the Wall Street and Pharmaceutical $ that's here, you'd think it would be solid GOP ?!?
I feel good that I stood on line for 2 hours to get into GWB's only NJ rally, and wore my "Sportsmen for Bush" sticker proudly on my car (still there).
Hmmmmm.......
Let's see, 37 rounds - 8 minutes. That averages out to one round every 13 seconds. I guess the press will try just about anything to make it sound like he hosed down the place with a machine gun.
Buncha jerkoffs!
...Prosecutors say software engineer Michael McDermott opened fire on co-workers, emptying at least 37 rounds in no more than eight minutes.
Let's see, 37 rounds - 8 minutes. That averages out to one round every 13 seconds. I guess the press will try just about anything to make it sound like he hosed down the place with a machine gun.
Buncha jerkoffs!