warpedskydiver 0 #1 March 13, 2006 Birthday Girl Shot Dead in Chicago By Associated Press CHICAGO - Stray gunfire pierced a window and killed a 10-year-old girl during her birthday party, the second time in as many weeks that a child has been shot to death in their South Side neighborhood. Siretha White was in her aunt's first-floor apartment in Englewood, celebrating her birthday with cousins, when the bullet was fired from a white Cadillac, police said. She would have turned 11 on Monday. "The bullet came straight through the window," said her uncle, Dwight Stevenson. "It's a shame that people are shooting at houses. We lost an angel, another angel." A witness identified the gunman, leading police to another Englewood house, the Chicago Tribune reported Monday. A raid led to the arrests of several men. Siretha was shot just blocks from the home where 14-year-old honor student Starkesia Reed was killed March 3 when a stray bullet from an assault rifle went through the window of her family's house. Carail Weeks, 24 was charged with first-degree murder in the case. "This ain't right," Siretha's mother, Siretha Woods, told the Tribune. "This has got to stop."Quote I see chicago's antigun laws have failed AGAIN to save another child I want to really know why there aren't charges of illegal firearms possession arent filed, and also why no federal charges were filed for felons possessing firearms illegally. Where did they steal these weapons, or who bought them legally with intent to transfer illegally(straw buyers)? PROSECUTE THE LAW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnRich 4 #2 March 13, 2006 Quote"Carail Weeks, 24 was charged with first-degree murder in the case." I want to really know why there aren't charges of illegal firearms possession arent filed, and also why no federal charges were filed for felons possessing firearms illegally. Probably because it isn't worth the trouble to prosecute those lesser crimes when the murder charge will already suffice to put him away for life, like he deserves. It's just a matter of judicial efficiency. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites warpedskydiver 0 #3 March 13, 2006 QuoteQuote"Carail Weeks, 24 was charged with first-degree murder in the case." I want to really know why there aren't charges of illegal firearms possession arent filed, and also why no federal charges were filed for felons possessing firearms illegally. Probably because it isn't worth the trouble to prosecute those lesser crimes when the murder charge will already suffice to put him away for life, like he deserves. It's just a matter of judicial efficiency. No he will most likely serve 20 yrs for this...here in Illinoisitan we have convicted murderers serving far less than life sentences and usually these are racially biased. Plus there is someone else possibly who committed a Federal Offense of tranferring a Firearm to a FELON that is a person that NEEDS TO BE PROSECUTED Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnRich 4 #4 March 13, 2006 QuoteNo he will most likely serve 20 yrs for this...here in Illinoisitan we have convicted murderers serving far less than life sentences... Should something go wrong with the murder trial, the prosecutors can always go back and file the other charges against him, and try and nail him for something else. I was involved in a mass murder/attempted murder trial once. Some of the attempted murder victims didn't want to testify and go through all the hassle, and there were so many other capital charges against the offender, that the DA just dropped the charges from those reluctant people and didn't bother to pursue them. The murderer still received two death penalties, and a dozen or so life sentences. So nothing practical was really lost by dropping some of the charges. QuotePlus there is someone else possibly who committed a Federal Offense of tranferring a Firearm to a FELON that is a person that NEEDS TO BE PROSECUTED Agreed. Hopefully they are following up on that branch of the investigation, to determine from where he obtained the gun, and if it justifies any other arrests. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Swoopyswoop 0 #5 March 21, 2006 Its a shame, What makes it worse is one idiot with a gun makes all gun owners look bad. Were not exactly the highest on everyones list in the us at the moment. And then you get a few morons that go buy a "gat" or worse yet steal someones"gat" and all of a sudden all gun owners are bad. To top it off, they took the life of a 10 year old girl on her freakin birthday!!!!!!!!!! A child who hasnt even begun to understand life and all it has to offer. They should just whack the fuckin prick and be done with it. "when I die, I want to go like my grandfather while im sleeping, not like the passengers riding in the car with me Swoopster A.S.S. #6 Future T.S.S holder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnRich 4 #6 March 21, 2006 Quote then you get a few morons that go buy a "gat" or worse yet steal someones"gat"... What's a "gat"? Quotethey took the life of a 10 year old girl on her freakin birthday!!!!!!!!!! The fact that it was her birthday is irrelevant. Her death in this manner would have been just as horrible any other day of the year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rebecca 0 #7 March 21, 2006 I think it's short for Gatling gun. you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,119 #8 March 21, 2006 >What's a "gat"? Slang for "gun." As seen in old gangster movies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkyDekker 1,465 #9 March 21, 2006 QuoteI see chicago's antigun laws have failed AGAIN to save another child I agree, more guns would have definitely prevented this!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites warpedskydiver 0 #10 March 21, 2006 QuoteQuoteI see chicago's antigun laws have failed AGAIN to save another child I agree, more guns would have definitely prevented this!!!! yes that is true it is quite possible some legal gun owner would have shot that miserable fuck much earlier in life when he was merely a dangerous criminal and not a murderer yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tenshi 0 #11 March 22, 2006 It fascinates me how people can take the shooting of a little girl and turn it into a pro-gun statement. Only in America... Quotehere in Illinoisitan we have convicted murderers serving far less than life sentences and usually these are racially biased. Priceless. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnRich 4 #12 March 22, 2006 QuoteIt fascinates me how people can take the shooting of a little girl and turn it into a pro-gun statement. It fascinates me how anti-gun people can take the shooting of a little girl, and blame every gun owner and gun manufacturer who didn't commit the act. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Hayfield 0 #13 March 22, 2006 Right on. Anti gun laws impact law abiding people more than any other. The only exception is for mandatory minimum sentencing of crimes commited with a gun. However, if you're a thug and you want a weapon bad enough, you can find one. Maybe that's just the way things are in New Jersey, but I suspect it works the same all over the country."Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tenshi 0 #14 March 22, 2006 I didn't do that though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
JohnRich 4 #2 March 13, 2006 Quote"Carail Weeks, 24 was charged with first-degree murder in the case." I want to really know why there aren't charges of illegal firearms possession arent filed, and also why no federal charges were filed for felons possessing firearms illegally. Probably because it isn't worth the trouble to prosecute those lesser crimes when the murder charge will already suffice to put him away for life, like he deserves. It's just a matter of judicial efficiency. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #3 March 13, 2006 QuoteQuote"Carail Weeks, 24 was charged with first-degree murder in the case." I want to really know why there aren't charges of illegal firearms possession arent filed, and also why no federal charges were filed for felons possessing firearms illegally. Probably because it isn't worth the trouble to prosecute those lesser crimes when the murder charge will already suffice to put him away for life, like he deserves. It's just a matter of judicial efficiency. No he will most likely serve 20 yrs for this...here in Illinoisitan we have convicted murderers serving far less than life sentences and usually these are racially biased. Plus there is someone else possibly who committed a Federal Offense of tranferring a Firearm to a FELON that is a person that NEEDS TO BE PROSECUTED Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #4 March 13, 2006 QuoteNo he will most likely serve 20 yrs for this...here in Illinoisitan we have convicted murderers serving far less than life sentences... Should something go wrong with the murder trial, the prosecutors can always go back and file the other charges against him, and try and nail him for something else. I was involved in a mass murder/attempted murder trial once. Some of the attempted murder victims didn't want to testify and go through all the hassle, and there were so many other capital charges against the offender, that the DA just dropped the charges from those reluctant people and didn't bother to pursue them. The murderer still received two death penalties, and a dozen or so life sentences. So nothing practical was really lost by dropping some of the charges. QuotePlus there is someone else possibly who committed a Federal Offense of tranferring a Firearm to a FELON that is a person that NEEDS TO BE PROSECUTED Agreed. Hopefully they are following up on that branch of the investigation, to determine from where he obtained the gun, and if it justifies any other arrests. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swoopyswoop 0 #5 March 21, 2006 Its a shame, What makes it worse is one idiot with a gun makes all gun owners look bad. Were not exactly the highest on everyones list in the us at the moment. And then you get a few morons that go buy a "gat" or worse yet steal someones"gat" and all of a sudden all gun owners are bad. To top it off, they took the life of a 10 year old girl on her freakin birthday!!!!!!!!!! A child who hasnt even begun to understand life and all it has to offer. They should just whack the fuckin prick and be done with it. "when I die, I want to go like my grandfather while im sleeping, not like the passengers riding in the car with me Swoopster A.S.S. #6 Future T.S.S holder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #6 March 21, 2006 Quote then you get a few morons that go buy a "gat" or worse yet steal someones"gat"... What's a "gat"? Quotethey took the life of a 10 year old girl on her freakin birthday!!!!!!!!!! The fact that it was her birthday is irrelevant. Her death in this manner would have been just as horrible any other day of the year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #7 March 21, 2006 I think it's short for Gatling gun. you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,119 #8 March 21, 2006 >What's a "gat"? Slang for "gun." As seen in old gangster movies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #9 March 21, 2006 QuoteI see chicago's antigun laws have failed AGAIN to save another child I agree, more guns would have definitely prevented this!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #10 March 21, 2006 QuoteQuoteI see chicago's antigun laws have failed AGAIN to save another child I agree, more guns would have definitely prevented this!!!! yes that is true it is quite possible some legal gun owner would have shot that miserable fuck much earlier in life when he was merely a dangerous criminal and not a murderer yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tenshi 0 #11 March 22, 2006 It fascinates me how people can take the shooting of a little girl and turn it into a pro-gun statement. Only in America... Quotehere in Illinoisitan we have convicted murderers serving far less than life sentences and usually these are racially biased. Priceless. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #12 March 22, 2006 QuoteIt fascinates me how people can take the shooting of a little girl and turn it into a pro-gun statement. It fascinates me how anti-gun people can take the shooting of a little girl, and blame every gun owner and gun manufacturer who didn't commit the act. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hayfield 0 #13 March 22, 2006 Right on. Anti gun laws impact law abiding people more than any other. The only exception is for mandatory minimum sentencing of crimes commited with a gun. However, if you're a thug and you want a weapon bad enough, you can find one. Maybe that's just the way things are in New Jersey, but I suspect it works the same all over the country."Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tenshi 0 #14 March 22, 2006 I didn't do that though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
