Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Gun Control & RKBA
Showing Original Post only (View all)Think of the children!! [View all]
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/police-homicide-victim-killed-in-self-defense/nSkSf/Police: Homicide victim killed in self-defense
By Alexis Stevens
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A 22-year-old Gwinnett County man who was shot to death at a neighborhood park was killed in self-defense, police said Monday.
Rashad Jones was found shot to death Tuesday night near the tennis courts in the River Stone neighborhood, located at Bridge Walk Drive and Oak Road, near Lawrenceville and Ronald Reagan Parkway, according to Gwinnett police.
Investigators previously said the shooting was the result of a rip-off scam gone bad. Neither Jones nor the alleged shooter lived in the neighborhood, which neighbors said is frequented by non-residents who treat the sports courts as though they were part of a public park.
But police now believe Jones, who was found with an unloaded gun, was the aggressor and that the shooter, whose name was not released, acted in self-defense, according to Cpl. Jake Smith.
No charges will be filed in the shooting death, Smith said.
By Alexis Stevens
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A 22-year-old Gwinnett County man who was shot to death at a neighborhood park was killed in self-defense, police said Monday.
Rashad Jones was found shot to death Tuesday night near the tennis courts in the River Stone neighborhood, located at Bridge Walk Drive and Oak Road, near Lawrenceville and Ronald Reagan Parkway, according to Gwinnett police.
Investigators previously said the shooting was the result of a rip-off scam gone bad. Neither Jones nor the alleged shooter lived in the neighborhood, which neighbors said is frequented by non-residents who treat the sports courts as though they were part of a public park.
But police now believe Jones, who was found with an unloaded gun, was the aggressor and that the shooter, whose name was not released, acted in self-defense, according to Cpl. Jake Smith.
No charges will be filed in the shooting death, Smith said.
Aren't we told here, with some frequency, that no-one needs to be able to defend themselves in public parks? I wonder what this man did that he so enraged someone as to entice them to attack with a lethal weapon in such a peaceful place?
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
161 replies, 12818 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (2)
ReplyReply to this post
161 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
to get rid of illegal guns, first we must keep all legal guns inside, and make new laws.
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#1
depends if you goal is to protect the guns or protect the safe life for everyone
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#10
people with legal guns are living their life in prisons of their own makings
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#18
never say never. After all, recently a cop left his gun in the bathroom LOL LOL LOL
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#24
How extensive is the duty of a victim to ascertain if a brandished firearm is actually loaded?
PavePusher
Oct 2012
#5
To protect the children we must first get rid of the things that cause violence
ProgressiveProfessor
Oct 2012
#16
why do you worry about the criminals when it's the legal guns that kill so much more.
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#62
yes. why are you afraid of getting on an airplane that is safe due to a TSA security system
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#20
"gun in a plane at 30,000 feet would put a hole in the plane and it would crash"
holdencaufield
Oct 2012
#22
I'd have no problem with that. Well... I'd prefer to carry my own sidearm....
PavePusher
Oct 2012
#59
re: "...at 30,000 feet would put a hole in the plane and it would crash."
discntnt_irny_srcsm
Oct 2012
#45
Trey is a child with a wonderful family and a wonderful mother. I do weep for him and his family.
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#72
one thing I have learned-the super lobby group NRA is wrong 24/7/365 forever.
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#75
said individual has been aressted for abducting another girl the previous month
gejohnston
Oct 2012
#85
the ACLU of Bill Kunstler got Bush family inc. off for Iran/Contra. Did you shred a tear then?
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#90
ironic huh. the ACLU sure did. And I believe Bill was still alive at the time.
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#102
the ACLU indeed did defend the Bushfamilyinc in a most famous case...shred a tear dear.
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#142
based on the evidence that was presented...however no other person would have gotten 1 yr
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#156
I could defeat you in a duel with both hands & feet tied behind my back. A brain duel.
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#147
I equate ALL guns as equal. They all are WMD and they all kill. Get all of them off the streets.
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#14
I would wager that like most people who make such sweeping, simplistic statements...
slackmaster
Oct 2012
#76
An illegal gun will never be gotten rid of long as there are legal ones
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#89
And if one gets rid of legal guns, do illegal ones somehow evaporate?
friendly_iconoclast
Oct 2012
#93
With a War on Guns, of course- which will no doubt be as effective as the War on Drugs...
friendly_iconoclast
Oct 2012
#83
"one thing they never are/will/or was is democrats." Psst, your inner zampolit is showing.
friendly_iconoclast
Oct 2012
#92
calling a fellow human being an animal shows me all I need to show. MMMM
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#117
You said you were a cop. Do you start each day thinking a human is a vicious animal?
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#120
+zillion. You need to get rid of the legal guns to get rid of the illegal guns
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#78
We got rid of legal heroin in 1914- 98 years ago. The illegal variety is still available.
friendly_iconoclast
Oct 2012
#82
S, it's not really about keeping guns "inside," but about banning them all. Thought so.nt
Eleanors38
Oct 2012
#140
I am very proud. Each day more and more anti-gun people are coming forward on threads
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#23
People who express anti-gun sentiments respectfully have always been welcome in this group
slackmaster
Oct 2012
#28
a legal gun outside the home, is the reason an illegal gun cannot be gotten rid of.(part 9)
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#40
and Eric Idle (c)...did NOT sing "isn't it really nice to have the NRA...thank you very much.
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#91
I love squirrels. I watch them play all the time. Very smart intelligent creatures made by God.
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#103
Why? You don't eat meat? Or are you one of those people who have someone else do your killing for yo
oneshooter
Oct 2012
#133
Hands? They eat with their HANDS? That's some funny funny shit right there...
cherokeeprogressive
Oct 2012
#154
Did you really just quote John Lennon the wife beater as a 'peace hero'?
AtheistCrusader
Oct 2012
#60
funny that there are liberals on a liberal democrat board. Peace&love without the NRA & guns 4ever
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#116
taking away people's 1st amendment right to life/liberty/pursuit of happiness
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#121
So you agree my 1stamend. right to peaceful assemble is hurt by your gun? Glad we agree on something
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#124
majority of Americans? Did you ask 500 NRA members and they agree with you???
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#127
Perhaps you are just now discovering? There's nothing liberal about gun-control. "Ever."nt
Eleanors38
Oct 2012
#139
They are if you equate "bullying" with "not joining in an amen chorus"
friendly_iconoclast
Oct 2012
#84