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HATE, VIOLENCE, AND DEATH ON MAIN STREET USA2008Scranton area. On February 3, jurors, “found Mr. Saunders guilty of aggravated assault, two countsof simple assault <strong>and</strong> other related charges.” Saunders remains in Lackawanna County Prison,waiting for his sentence.East Stroudsburg, PennsylvaniaGangs Attack Homeless ManAugust 27: Sometime on Wednesday evening, a 23 year-old homeless man was attacked by at leastone, possibly two gangs. The gangs believed to be involved in the attack are the Bloods <strong>and</strong> theJuggalos. The assailants are also believed to be teenagers. The attackers stole his CD player <strong>and</strong>knife then proceeded to beat him unconscious. The victim was taken to the local hospital, but hadno severe injuries. The attack was witnessed by two people, who recall seeing a blue car quicklydrive away from the crime scene.Indianapolis, IndianaHomeless Man Experiences Severe Brain Damage Caused by an AttackAugust 30: Derek Rowlette was attacked by a group of at least 10 teenagers in a bus stop around5:30 p.m. They stole his bike <strong>and</strong> then continued to attack him. He remains in critical condition <strong>and</strong>has “severe brain trauma”. Police are still looking for the attackers <strong>and</strong> family members of thevictim.Rockford, IllinoisTeens Terrorize HomelessAugust 30: Within the past month, there have been multiple attacks against the homeless inRockford, Illinois. The perpetrators have been described as a group of 4-6 teenagers who wait <strong>and</strong>prey on the homeless in their most vulnerable drunken <strong>and</strong> sedated states. David Medl<strong>and</strong>, 34, ofRockford noted, “Within the last month, I’ve seen about 20 people battered to a pulp.” One of thesehomeless victims was Robert L. Brown, who was attacked in his sleep with blows to his temple.His homeless companion Larry Crocker, 41, “sat in his wheelchair Monday evening outside theAmerican Red Cross homeless shelter when he was attacked”. Deputy Chief of Police, MichaelBooker, said the homeless should walk in pairs <strong>and</strong> should report crimes when they occur.SEPTEMBERAnnapolis, Maryl<strong>and</strong>6 th Teen is Arrested in Attack on Homeless ManSeptember 5: Peter Gopshes, 34, a homeless man, was brutally attacked by a group of teenagers atabout 1:15 a.m. The teens assaulted him by throwing rocks at him <strong>and</strong> punching him in the face.Gopshes lost consciousness <strong>and</strong> was robbed by his teen assailants. He also suffered multiple skullfractures <strong>and</strong> remains in critical condition.79
HATE, VIOLENCE, AND DEATH ON MAIN STREET USA200816 year-old suspect Charles Richard Mason turned himself in to authorities. He was charged withassault, robbery <strong>and</strong> other related offenses. Police have also charged Sheldom Wells, 18, of assault<strong>and</strong> robbery. Four other boys from Annapolis, ages 12, 13, 13, <strong>and</strong> 14, <strong>and</strong> a 14 year-old boy fromBaltimore have been charged for the crime.Key West, FloridaHomeless man stabbed by two menSeptember 28: A homeless man was stabbed while riding his bicycle in what may have been anattempted robbery. After the attackers knocked down the victim, the victim struck back <strong>and</strong> hit oneof his assailants in the face. At this point, one of the assailants pulled out a knife <strong>and</strong> stabbed thevictim in the stomach. The victim was able to ride his bike to the hospital <strong>and</strong> recovered fromsurgery successfully. His attackers are still at large.OCTOBERWashington, District of ColumbiaHomeless Men Beaten While SleepingOctober-November: Two separate homeless men were beaten on two separate occasions whilesleeping some time during the months of October <strong>and</strong> November. One man was hit repeatedly overthe head in a park <strong>and</strong> the other was accosted on a street downtown.Pompano Beach, FloridaHomeless Veteran Robbed <strong>and</strong> BeatenOctober 2: Richard Denise, 64, paraplegic was found pleading for help after receiving a beatingwith a board <strong>and</strong> having $94 <strong>and</strong> his wheelchair stolen from him. His attacker, a man known to thearea, 35, has yet to be captured by the police. Denise received a free motorized wheelchair toreplace his old one from the owner of a local medical supplies company.Pompano Beach, FloridaHomeless Man Harassed by TeensOct/Nov: Timothy Creswell, 46, was awakened one night by 3 teenagers kicking him. He attemptedto flag down a passing BSO deputy, but was unable to gain the deputy’s attention. He was pickedup by an ambulance <strong>and</strong> transported to a hospital where he was treated for a broken leg. BSO wascontacted <strong>and</strong> they did a NWR (No Written Report).NOVEMBERPortl<strong>and</strong>, Oregon80
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