D Wade Cousin Murdered

[Herman Cain]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3760951/Dwayne-Wade-s-cousin-shot-dead-crossfire-Chicago-pushing-child-stroller-just-24-hours-NBA-star-condemned-violence-plaguing-city.html

Very sad.

[rocket surgeon]

She was pushing a stroller past an elementary school...ummm, welcome home  Dwayne.  Oh,  and that ain't gun violence, it's evil people  violence

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Thoughts and prayers for Nykea and her family. Senseless tragedy.

[HouWarrior]

Well ...its a violence ....that caused the head shot death of a mother right in front of her child/baby in a stroller, while walking over to register her kids in school...really horrible and tragic.

MUers are united in their grief, prayers and concern for D Wade's  family

[mu_hilltopper]

MUers are united in their grief, prayers and concern for D Wade's family.

This, and only this. 

[real chili 83]

Simply tragic.

How many murders in Chicago this year?

How many in the past 5 years?

When will it stop?

[avid1010]

This, and only this.

Thanks for having some class.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

This, and only this.

+1000

[MarquetteDano]

Simply tragic.

How many murders in Chicago this year?

How many in the past 5 years?

When will it stop?

What is scary is that it is down huge from the Crack epidemic of the late 80's and early 90's.  Think how bad it was then.

[jsglow]

Prayers for the family.

[brandx]

Thanks for having some class.

Hilltopper has always showed class in his posts. There are many things that could be said about the murder and its aftermath, but Topper hit the nail on the head precisely.

Ultimately, it comes down to a family's (and society's) loss.

[The Lens]

Maybe, just maybe Wade's stature with the help of Melo, CP3 and LeBron's, a dent can be made in this and a turning around can be begun.  Mom's should not have to worry mid day about walking their kids.  This is insane and so, so sad.

[rocket surgeon]

Maybe, just maybe Wade's stature with the help of Melo, CP3 and LeBron's, a dent can be made in this and a turning around can be begun.  Mom's should not have to worry mid day about walking their kids.  This is insane and so, so sad.

Ditto so to this.  Full agreement.  Sadly, many times, it takes a celebrity's involvement, directly or indirectly to draw attention to an issue.  Prayers for all of those who try to live life the right way and still suffer

[HouWarrior]

This, and only this.

Well said Hilltopper.

[Newsdreams]

This is just so sad, no words......

[79Warrior]

Ditto so to this.  Full agreement.  Sadly, many times, it takes a celebrity's involvement, directly or indirectly to draw attention to an issue.  Prayers for all of those who try to live life the right way and still suffer

This issue is way deeper than celebrity lip service. This is a systemic issue that has gone on far too long. Unfortunately, solutions have been very hard to come by. The carnage that takes place in inner city Chicago is unbelievable.

[HouWarrior]

For some odd reason, I get the feeling that hilltopper doesn't trust us/me.

[wadesworld]

This issue is way deeper than celebrity lip service. This is a systemic issue that has gone on far too long. Unfortunately, solutions have been very hard to come by. The carnage that takes place in inner city Chicago is unbelievable.

Exactly. Wade speaking up does nothing, unfortunately.

[Dawson Rental]

Maybe, just maybe Wade's stature with the help of Melo, CP3 and LeBron's, a dent can be made in this and a turning around can be begun.  Mom's should not have to worry mid day about walking their kids.  This is insane and so, so sad.

Unfortunately, no chance.

[Galway Eagle]

100,000 active gang members in Chicago. Almost entirely on the city's south and west sides. With numbers like that it's a miracle it's not more rampant in the city (thanks Joliet, aurora and the south suburbs for taking some of those gang members).

This is a terrible tragedy as is every innocent bystander killed in Chicago but before everyone says how terrible Chicago is let's take a look and note that from 1968 to 2003 Chicago did not see a single year with less than 600 killings. Since 2003 we've been almost entirely in the 400s with two outliers in 2008 and 2012. Despite what the media would have you believe, it's actually better controlled currently than at any point since the mid 1960s.

[real chili 83]

100,000 active gang members in Chicago. Almost entirely on the city's south and west sides. With numbers like that it's a miracle it's not more rampant in the city (thanks Joliet, aurora and the south suburbs for taking some of those gang members).

This is a terrible tragedy as is every innocent bystander killed in Chicago but before everyone says how terrible Chicago is let's take a look and note that from 1968 to 2003 Chicago did not see a single year with less than 600 killings. Since 2003 we've been almost entirely in the 400s with two outliers in 2008 and 2012. Despite what the media would have you believe, it's actually better controlled currently than at any point since the mid 1960s.

Controlled?

[GoldenWarrior11]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/2-chicago-men-charged-shooting-nba-star-wades-150940828--nba.html

Two men, brothers, have been charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder. 

[Galway Eagle]

Controlled?

Yes, it's not out of control across the city it's confined so that there are still loads of areas that safe. Beyond that the rate has stabilized at less than it was for 35 years prior. I know it's still high and it's awful but in context of where it was just 15yrs ago yes id say it's better controlled.

[rocket surgeon]

    Bull: Well how come we're the only company marching every Friday night, twelve miles, full pack, in the pitch dark?
    Winters: Why do you think, Private Randleman?
    Bull: Lieutenant Sobel hates us, sir!
    Winters: [pauses a moment] Lieutenant Sobel does not hate Easy Company, Private Randleman – he just hates you! [the rest of Easy Company laughs]
    Bull: Thank-you-sir!

Please please please God, grant me the serenity, the courage and the knowledge to....ok, I got this. 


Read a news clip on this, so sad!  So many innocents trying to live life right