Mob Stomps Man Into Coma in St. Paul

[PapaG]

(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/

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Twenty-six-year-old Raymond Widstrand was walking on Payne Avenue Sunday evening when he came across a large group of people, who were watching a fight.

Police say it happened Aug. 4, 2013, at about 11:30 p.m. When police arrived, Widstrand was on the ground with his legs and arms spread out. Blood was coming from his nose and mouth.

His pants were off and his shirt torn.

Police questioned several people who were on the scene. One witness told police she had been a party at an address on Preble, near Minnehaha Avenue in St Paul.

She said that some of the girls at the party started fighting outside, and everyone came out to watch.

While this was happening, according to a criminal complaint filed in Ramsey County, she saw a young white man walking into the crowd.

The witness said she saw a person, she called “Bay Bay” hit the man in the head, knocking him down.

She also told police that she saw another man begin stomping the man. Another pulled his pants off.

Sgt. Paul Paulos says it’s a senseless crime.

“He is still alive and is day-by-day,” Paulos said.

The witness told police the man was hit and beaten for no reason. She also identified the attackers as being with the “East Side Boys” or “Ham Crazy.”


Issac O’Neal Maiden, 19, is charged in Ramsey County with assault for committing a crime for the benefit of a gang.

 

[PapaG]

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!!

 

[PapaG]

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

 

[speeds]

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.

 

[MARIS61]

One more very good reason to carry.

 

[THE HCP]

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!

 

[Denny Crane]

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!

Call 911 from your baller ass iPhone.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

I blame Obama

 

[Further]

I blame Obama

Which one? Michelle probably.

 

[PapaG]

I blame Obama

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.

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[EL PRESIDENTE]

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.

 

[Further]

I weep for all the white suffering at hand of the black blight.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

yes.

 

[PapaG]

I weep for all the white suffering at hand of the black blight.

This guy just basically had his life ended for walking down the street while white.

 

[PapaG]

Perhaps "GOD" should sacrifice his white life of science and wealth and give up his job to a deserving minority.

White guilt is awesome.

 

[jlprk]

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.

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

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[RoyToy]

Rush Limbaugh approves of this thread

 

[Further]

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.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

One more very good reason to carry.

Carry what?

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

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 Black on white 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 Ben 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 o to tril as they should, they will be convicted a they should, and all the while all of us, white, blak, brown will be happy to see the jailhouse gate lock tight.

This.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Don't be mad at the black mobs
Only they understand the oppression they have all gone through in there young lives
Until we understand how hard it's been for them, we have no right to be angry
Boys will be boys is a better way to look at this
Like it or not, the white kid probably brought this on himself
Enough of the persecution of poor black kids

Start understanding that this was not the mobs fault
Talk to your local civil liberties director for advice
Ask what you did to hurt the poor black mob
Never blame the poor black youths
Declaring that they are wrong makes you wrong
African Americans have had it so bad in the last 10-15 years. These black mobs are only lashing out because we haven't given enough
Rightfully so, white people under the age of 30 should all feel ashamed for the amount of oppression you have caused black people living in the same communities as you, with the same schools and same opportunities
Do the right thing and admit, a a white person, this is all your fault

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

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 Black on white 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.

Careful, if you aren't the same kind of paranoid that PapaG is, he'll call you a Low Information Voter. If you don't want that to happen, look to MM for a good example of how to post.

 

[Further]

Careful, if you aren't the same kind of paranoid that PapaG is, he'll call you a Low Information Voter. If you don't want that to happen, look to MM for a good example of how to post.

Thanks



Fucking Blacks are lowering my property value!



is that better?

 

[BlazerWookee]

Don't be mad at the black mobs
Only they understand the oppression they have all gone through in there young lives
Until we understand how hard it's been for them, we have no right to be angry
Boys will be boys is a better way to look at this
Like it or not, the white kid probably brought this on himself
Enough of the persecution of poor black kids

Start understanding that this was not the mobs fault
Talk to your local civil liberties director for advice
Ask what you did to hurt the poor black mob
Never blame the poor black youths
Declaring that they are wrong makes you wrong
African Americans have had it so bad in the last 10-15 years. These black mobs are only lashing out because we haven't given enough
Rightfully so, white people under the age of 30 should all feel ashamed for the amount of oppression you have caused black people living in the same communities as you, with the same schools and same opportunities
Do the right thing and admit, a a white person, this is all your fault

Wow, when you make a grand re-entrance, you make a grand fucking re-entrance. Repped, and welcome home!

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

There you go! Hyperbolic and without reference to the real world. He'll be proud.

 

[magnifier661]

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.

Right?!?!? Funny how there is some excuse why a mob of black men can brutally lynch a white man and there is no public outcry.

 

[oldguy]

There you go! Hyperbolic and without reference to the real world. He'll be proud.

The 'real world' is on the other side of the coin. How would it have been reported is a crowd of angry white kids had beaten a black kid to death?

It would have been Trayvon Martin X 50.

Go Blazers

 

[julius]

The 'real world' is on the other side of the coin. How would it have been reported is a crowd of angry white kids had beaten a black kid to death?

It would have been Trayvon Martin X 50.

Go Blazers

point out an example of this.