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Title: Juneteenth ends with fun and peace (read story and compare to the title - "fun and peace" means riots and stabbings apparently)
Source:
The Post-Standard
URL Source: http://www.syracuse.com/articles/ne ... 94185480.xml&coll=1&thispage=1
Published: Jun 18, 2007
Author: Michele Reaves and Meghan Rubado
Post Date: 2007-06-20 19:03:57 by SmokinOPs
Keywords: Juneteenth, violence, stabbings, arrests
Views: 87
Comments: 5
At South Avenue's Spirit of Jubilee Park, young children played on the playground while adults watched over them Sunday afternoon, chatting and enjoying the entertainment by local musicians. It was a musical showcase and the final event on the schedule for Juneteenth, an annual celebration of African-American freedom and culture. It provided quite a contrast to the way teenagers forced an early end to the Juneteenth events Saturday in Clinton Square, organizers said. Around 8 p.m. Saturday, Syracuse police responded to several fights that involved up to 70 people at one time, said Sgt. Tom Connellan. Advertisement Among those fighting at the festival were "known gang members," he said. Police reported two stabbings, a brawl spilling into the street and chairs thrown in the crowd. A festival security guard told police he saw Fraquan Stewart, 17, of East Genesee Street, being stabbed as he tried to break up a fight. Syracuse police charged Carmen Watts, 16, of 139 Coolidge Ave., with second-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, Connellan said. The two were among about 70 people fighting in the 100 block of East Washington Street at 8:15 p.m., he said. An unidentified security officer caught Watts, who tried to run, at 108 E. Washington St., police said. The officer told police Watts tried to put the knife in his back pocket before running but dropped it on the ground. Stewart panicked and ran to 221 S. Warren St. before collapsing, Connellan said. He was treated at University Hospital for stab wounds to the right forearm and biceps, lower right side and upper back, as well as a 1- to 2-inch cut on the top of his head. Stewart's injuries were not life-threatening, Connellan said. Watts was in the Onondaga County Justice Center Jail on $10,000 bond or $5,000 cash bail, according to the jail staff. In all, 14 people, including a 14-year-old boy, were arrested Saturday and held in the Justice Center Jail overnight, Connellan said. Police are still looking for the person who stabbed Jovon McLong, 14, of West Pleasant Avenue, at 8:15 p.m. Officers found McLong lying in the road in the 100 block of South Salina Street. At the same time, 50 to 75 people were running from that area, Connellan said. McLong described the assailant as a 15- to 18-year-old male wearing a white bandanna and white T-shirt, Connellan said. Then McLong stopped cooperating with officers, police said. McLong was stabbed twice in the right leg and was treated at University Hospital. At Sunday afternoon's showcase, some people discussed what had happened the night before, and organizers referred to it, too. "This event tries to bring families together," said showcase coordinator Reggie Seigler. "Especially after (Saturday), people need to understand there is a lot of good on the South Side." Juneteenth founder George Kilpatrick spoke to the crowd of about 400 between the main acts. "We've had 20 years of Juneteenth right here in this community," Kilpatrick said. "It's a celebration of family, culture and tradition." Those individuals who fought at the event Saturday must feel disconnected from the cultural and historical themes of Juneteenth, Kilpatrick said. "We'll have to find ways to re-engage them," he said. But their behavior doesn't reflect badly on the meaning or purpose of Juneteenth, Kilpatrick said. And the event will be back bigger and better next year, he promised. Advertisement Deputy Police Chief Frank Fowler, who made the decision to end Saturday's festival early, attended the Sunday showcase and made the rounds, talking with attendees and listening to the music of J Project Band and After FX. "Today is a brand-new day," Fowler said. "This is like therapy for me. You see all these young kids over here with their parents and adults sitting here enjoying the music and each other's company." Those charged with disorderly conduct, a violation, for fighting were: Charles D. Bays, 16, of 320 Lexington Ave., Syracuse; Caleb Bunkley, 17, of 8820 Beach Road, Brewerton; Dashawn L. Fair, 19, of 1811 E. Fayette St., Apt. 2D, Syracuse; Andy Huddleston, 16, of 524 Court St. Apt. 4, Syracuse; Bennie Jackson, 18, 218 of Croly St., Syracuse; Eric C. McKinney, 19, of 424 Dakin St., Syracuse; Jamel P. Newsome, 17, of 2317 E. Fayette St., Syracuse; Shelton J. Seals, 18, of 414 Westmoreland Ave., Syracuse; Richard D. Tearney, 17, of 2513 E. Fayette St. Apt. 1, Syracuse; and Clarence Wilson, 19, of 164 Didama St., Syracuse. The names of two of the accused were unavailable Sunday, Connellan said. The Post-Standard will not publish the name of the 14-year-old boy because of his age. The adults were arraigned Sunday in Syracuse City Court.
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The two were among about 70 people fighting in the 100 block of East Washington Street at 8:15 p.m., he said. An unidentified security officer caught Watts, who tried to run, at 108 E. Washington St., police said. The officer told police Watts tried to put the knife in his back pocket before running but dropped it on the ground. Stewart panicked and ran to 221 S. Warren St. before collapsing, Connellan said. He was treated at University Hospital for stab wounds to the right forearm and biceps, lower right side and upper back, as well as a 1- to 2-inch cut on the top of his head. Stewart's injuries were not life-threatening, Connellan said. WTF?
There was a similar article on Drudge. This is an example of an article that would have never appeared until recently.
Naw..it just reflects badly on the entire black "culture."
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition There has never been any "good" on the south side of Syracuse.
The violence will be bigger and better too, no doubt.
Juneteenth ends with fun and peace
#2. To: SmokinOPs, robin (#0)
#3. To: SmokinOPs (#0)
But their behavior doesn't reflect badly on the meaning or purpose of Juneteenth
#4. To: SmokinOPs (#0)
"This event tries to bring families together," said showcase coordinator Reggie Seigler. "Especially after (Saturday), people need to understand there is a lot of good on the South Side."
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#5. To: SmokinOPs (#0)
But their behavior doesn't reflect badly on the meaning or purpose of Juneteenth, Kilpatrick said. And the event will be back bigger and better next year, he promised.
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