(African-American) mob stomps (Caucasian) man into coma (on life support) in St. Paul (Minnesota). Or so the headline would say if racial beatings were treated equally. Obama's America? http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2013/...or-life-after-being-beaten-by-several-people/
Victim Alleged initial assailant, as ID'd by one of his 'friends'. EDIT - Minneapolis paper is now blocking access to photos of victim. Here is the only website that still has a photo. EDIT- blocked again!!
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - A man and three boys remain in custody following the near-fatal beating of a St. Paul man who came across a large, gang-related brawl as he walked home, police say. Ray Widstrand, 26, was hospitalized in critical condition with potentially fatal brain swelling. Witnesses told police Widstrand was attacked for no reason, and his family members were baffled by the news. Speaking to FOX 9 News, family members said the last few days have felt like a bad dream. "He's a very compassionate and caring person," said his father, Peter, "and those who are lucky enough to know him know just how smart and caring and witty he can be." Widstrand's family told FOX 9 he had moved into his own apartment near Minnehaha and Preble in the Dayton's Bluff neighborhood a couple of months ago. He loved his job as a master control operator for a public access channel in White Bear Lake. "He was my big brother. We are so close. There [are] really no words to describe it. Still in shock," said his sister Alice. Police say Widstrand was walking home last Sunday night when he came across 30 to 40 young gang members fighting in the street. When he tried to walk through the crowd, he was knocked to the ground, hit and stomped on. Police say someone even took off his pants and went through his pockets before leaving him unconscious and bleeding. All this took place just a block away from the Eastern District Police Headquarters. "I was at lunch and someone came and said I had a call from police. I couldn't believe it." recalled Widstrand's mother, Linda. "They asked was I Ray's mother? Then, they told me he'd been in accident or something. I couldn't believe it." Since the beating, Widstrand has undergone two surgeries to relieve swelling in his brain, but he remains in a medically-induced coma at Regions Hospital. Doctors say even if he survives, he'll most likely have permanent brain damage. "I don't understand why anyone would do that to another person. They'll have to answer that question," Peter Widstrand said. Family members hope the four people arrested by police may be able to provide some answers. At this point, one man and three teenagers are in custody, but investigators say more arrests could be on the way. Meanwhile, Widstrand's family hopes he'll make a full recovery and they say he gets better with every day that goes by. "Its hard to see anyone in that position but to see a sibling. There's really no words to describe that feeling," Alice said. "He's loved by his friends, loved by his co-workers -- everyone who knew him. He could bring a smile to your face." Police charged Isaac Maiden with assault and aggravated robbery. They say all the arrestees are members of the East Side Boys or their younger off-shoot, the Ham Crazy Gangs. Online resource: Ray Widstrand on CaringBridge: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/raywidstrand/journal Read more: 4 arrested in near-fatal beating of St. Paul man | Ray Winstrad - KMSP-TV http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/stor...ar-fatal-beating-of-st-paul-man#ixzz2bieosMb1
When I see black people I usually cross the street or knock on the door of the nearest house and invite myself in. Sauntering through a massive midnight gang brawl isn't my thing.
I feel sorry for this guy, but where we're his street smarts. You see shit like that going down, turn around and go the other way. Sent from my baller ass iPad FAMS!
If Obama's mother had a brother, he'd look like Raymond Widstrand. I say it's time for some soul-searching as to why a young white liberal can't walk down the street without fearing for his life. [video=youtube;_KQc_L0MCds]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KQc_L0MCds[/video]
White guy walking through black neighborhood: he shouldn't walk through there. Black guy walking through white neighborhood: he has every right to walk through there.
Perhaps "GOD" should sacrifice his white life of science and wealth and give up his job to a deserving minority. White guilt is awesome.
My life was so empty. Before I met PapaG, I used to go entire days without an outrage fix. Now I've developed the Republican addiction. More, more.
PapaG Nobody is defending these attackers. White, black or anything, what they did was reprehensible. However, scouring the news so you can post every black on white violent crime is tedious. There are over 300,000,000 people in this nation. Bad shit is going to happen. The reason why some of the white on black violence makes such big headlines and draws the attention of Jackson, Sharpton and the media is because there has been a very long and violent history of whites owning, belittling, hurting... Blacks, and it has become a focus of America to eradicate this de facto racism. It's not just some fly by night whim that America is more focused on racism one direction than the other. Yes, we all know some "reverse racism" exists, and there are some instances when it comes into play, but it isn't a major focus of America because historically it has not been near the level of white against black racism because of which group has the power. Where are the people defending what these thugs did? Nobody. They were terrible, are being arrested as they should, they will go to trial as they should, they will be convicted a they should, and all the while all of us, white, black, brown will be happy to see the jailhouse gate lock tight.
