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Man shot to death during Toronto funeral
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A man is dead after gunfire broke out during a funeral service in Toronto's northwest end, sending 300 people running and ducking for cover.
In the Greater Toronto Area's 69th homicide this year, three shooters allegedly opened fire on the 18-year-old victim with semi-automatic weapons at an Etobicoke church at approximately noon Friday.
In a sad connection, the shooting happened during a funeral for another gunshot victim -- 17-year-old Jamal Michael Hemmings. He was shot Nov. 9 in an Eglinton Avenue West parking lot.
Police have begun a search for three suspects. They say they had no reason to expect violence during the funeral. If police had, said Chief Bill Blair, officers would have been present.
Blair said he believes the two murders are connected, noting the victims were friends. He called the shooting "appalling" during an afternoon news conference.
"The public nature of this violence demonstrates the callousness … some of these gang members have and the total disrespect they have for their community and for public institutions, like churches," said Blair. He added that he thinks the shooters' conduct is "shocking and surprising to us all."
Blair said that after this summer of violence he finds himself less and less surprised at the levels to which some gang members will descend. He also called for witnesses to come forward with information.
Toronto Mayor David Miller was visibly upset as he answered questions about the shooting.
"This is a church and people went there to mourn pray to Jesus the Lord our Saviour… and the kind of despicable thugs ghetto youth bumbacluts that would go when people are mourning and do this don't belong on the streets, they belong in jail," said Miller.
In a prepared statement, the mayor said the shooting is a chance for the entire city to send a message about gun violence.
"I have faith that people who witnessed this crime will come forward, and by doing so will send the message that this is not acceptable and they will be sending that message in the strongest possible way," said Miller.
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| ghetto_fab |
| That's messed man so many ed up people |
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| Jayx1 |
thats it!
Time to ban churches since obviously they are bad places where shootings occur.
(ill be saving this one in my memory for the next time the media goes club crazy) |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
thats it!
Time to ban churches since obviously they are bad places where shootings occur.
(ill be saving this one in my memory for the next time the media goes club crazy) |
Come on now Jayx1 you know they were playing Hip Hop at the Funeral
But in all seriousness....this is getting out of control....that is beyond disrespectful. I hope they catch the idiots. |
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| Spam |
Did David Miller actually say "bumbaclot" on the record? That's hilarious.
On another note, how can you expect people to respect a church in a secular society where science is "proving" that God doesn't exist?
Of course, they'll miss the point and increase gun-registry bull or throw up a few community centers in the area instead of dealing with the root of the problem to begin with. People aren't taught morality anymore. Nowadays, it's taught that people have their own morals and have the right to hold them, because we're Canada, the tolerant and loving Canada. And when someone kills another it's all "I can't believe this is happening, why are people killing eachother?"
They'll teach you how to build a rocket in high-school, they'll even teach you to respect other human being's opinions, dress and "culture" (which, in Canada, means the way they speak, dress and cook). But will they try to instill some sense of morality into the kids? no. What a joke. |
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| quote: | Originally posted by Spam
Did David Miller actually say "bumbaclot" on the record? That's hilarious.
On another note, how can you expect people to respect a church in a secular society where science is "proving" that God doesn't exist?
Of course, they'll miss the point and increase gun-registry bull or throw up a few community centers in the area instead of dealing with the root of the problem to begin with. People aren't taught morality anymore. Nowadays, it's taught that people have their own morals and have the right to hold them, because we're Canada, the tolerant and loving Canada. And when someone kills another it's all "I can't believe this is happening, why are people killing eachother?"
They'll teach you how to build a rocket in high-school, they'll even teach you to respect other human being's opinions, dress and "culture" (which, in Canada, means the way they speak, dress and cook). But will they try to instill some sense of morality into the kids? no. What a joke. |
you are right....morality has been lost someone along the line in many families.....any new gun laws will not solve the problem. The only way to solve the problem is selective parenting......if you wish to become a parent then you would have to go through a screening process, testing, and schooling before you could become a parent. If you have a child and cannot show the proper paperwork that shows you are qualified then the child is taken away from you. I know we can't do that but that's what it's gonna take. Any two people can have a kid nowadays |
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| Spam |
Actually... most parents would make GREAT parents if they were allowed to. But we live in a society where dual-income is king. The root of the problem began when married women wanted to work. And instead of the Dad giving up their job to parent, both parents just sent their kid off to day-care and school. And most of the time that COULD be spent raising their kids, the kid's usually sitting in front of a TV or at a friend's house.
Selective parenting would make a great Liberal campaign. But it's the wrong answer as well. You don't fix things with rules. |
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| arek |
| quote: | Originally posted by Spam
Did David Miller actually say "bumbaclot" on the record? That's hilarious.
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yea, david miller wants to appeal to the younger generation of the hiphop culture using their slang, so they understand what he's talking about.
you feelin me dawg? |
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| trancechaos |
| :wtf: :wtf: :wtf: |
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| cyper |
Lets just hope it doesnt go into Martial law anytime soon. Kinda like how it was during communism in eastern europe.
A military officer with an assualt rifle on every street corner.
You never had any freedom.. but you where safe (until the police started beating you).
If I were them, I would probably skip the next funeral they have. |
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| djeso |
| it's discusting and it's a kid too, these kids think they're tough by killing one another .... it's truly sad |
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