Have mob-style gang attacks moved to Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood?
At 12:33 a.m., someone reported a group of men beating a man on the street near the intersection of Halsted and Roscoe.
According to police dispatch, the incident occurred near Roscoe’s at 3356 North Halsted Street.
Five to six black men beat a man and stole his camera phone, said one report.
It's unclear if any arrests were made.
However, police transported a victim and a witness from Halsted and Roscoe to a secondary location, around 1:28 a.m.
No further details are available.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
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Most likely this is the next step from the mass wildings along the lakefront and Michigan Ave. They just break up into smaller groups and attack whites using hit and run tactics, spreading out into other areas to stay one step ahead of the police.
ReplyDeleteDon't let the mayor and the major newspapers kid you, this is all about race. People are targeted for who they are and not just for their electronic trinkets.
"5-6 black men"...Just how many of the boys have seen a group that size walking down Halsted, other than during market days or the parade? This is EXACTLY why 911 needs to be called. And what the hell is up with Rosco's? These "men" are NOT law abiding, hardworking, contributing black men. They are or will be up to no good in that area. Don't bother telling me they're gay...they're NOT. Don't bother using the "diversity" line either. They're there to beat the hell out of gay people. They're there to mug you. Black people,of ALL people, should understand discrimination and yet, they're the first to discriminate and they do it in their own communities as well. White people, Asians and gay people. If this isn't racism, hate crimes and discrimination, I don't know what the hell is! Better get more cops on Halsted or the wealth of BoysTown will leave and head to Andersonville where they call the police when they see something suspicious. Ghetto thugs! Wake up! These are NOT LAW ABIDING, HARDWORKING, CONTRIBUTING BLACK MEN!
ReplyDeleteLakeView=the new Uptown. Way too many crimes going on there because of the "element" preying on the residents.
The Red Line has exits up there too. Its just as easy for these people to stay on the El a few more exits and have less cops to contend with.
ReplyDeleteThere are more gay blacks in boystown then anything, even passing threw the southside theres groups of gays walking arounds like nothing. Idk but roscoes is somewhere people should avoid, its a hellhole of a bar anyways. I guess mob action is the lastest trend
ReplyDeleteThis is not a "flashmob" get Whitey 10-1 attack. Just sweep it under the rug, Chicago-style, as "transient youth"
ReplyDeleteThere are several things I find wrong with this. First, most importantly this article is leaving out many details. Yet at the same time many assumptions are being made, and they're very racist,bias and sad in my opinion. I find it amazing how we are all focused on everything but the fact, that a young person has been assaulted. That's the most important thing here, and how one should take caution. Some facts you all should know the victim is an African American male. Who is a professional journalist and college student. This mugging has nothing to do with race or what type of club a person chooses to be social in. So before the assumption that Black men are walking around causing trouble, remember ANY person is dangerous and should you choose to only believe that Black men cause trouble you're in for a rude awakening.
ReplyDeleteIt won't be long now! These ghetto thug queen wannabe's will be making boystown close down. Seems where ever these ghetto thugs go, they ruin the neighborhood. This truly explains all the crime in boystown....and again, I doubt they're gay, they're "wannabe's".
ReplyDeletetowanda, towanda, towanda... that thang is going to kill you (hate)i see so many gay black men that it breaks my heart. homosexuality is the white man's disese. he has spreaded that like everything else and then it comes back to get him. this is nothing new, gays have always been targeted by all people, black and white, depending on whwere you are and what mood the attacker is in. that area does not only belong to gays or whites. baby doll, you need a reality check. No one deserves to be attacked and not everyone needs to be blamed for the actions of some and don't geive me that "i'm talikng about working black people either" that's garbage. everyone needs to be cautious so keep your eyes open for everyone.
ReplyDeleteHalsted has turned into the ghetto at night. I live right off of it. I see it every night, the fighting, the yelling and such.
ReplyDeleteLast Thursady night a mob of about 20 people attacked someone on Halsted.
every night someone is robbed or beat near my place. I cannot go out at night. I want to hang out with some friends two blocks away and I go home at 11 or 12, I ain't walking no way, cab. I don't need racial slurs and violance against me. No thanks.
How old are you because when we hung out there, there was hardly ANY trouble. It USED to be an area where EVERYONE could go and have a good time. Now? Ha, you just about admit it when you make the comment that " everyone needs to be cautious so keep your eyes open for everyone". What a bunch of crap and YOU know it. It's the ghetto thugs and "wannabe's" who ruin it ALL. Except some responsibility for once in your life! IT NEVER USED TO BE LIKE IT IS NOW! I was going there when you were still in diapers so DON"T TELL ME! It's called history...you know, that thing you're always spouting off about! I don't hate, you clearly are the hater here "baby doll"....
ReplyDeleteBTW, at least I have the courage to use my name and not hide behind "Anonymous"..says a whole lot about YOU!
Anonymous@9:10,
ReplyDelete"So before the assumption that Black men are walking around causing trouble",
What are you talking about? This article clearly states "black men" and IF you read this blog enough, you will clearly see that most, if not all, the crimes being committed in LakeView and BoysTown are committed by black men. Black man walks into Little Jims and throws a bottle...go ahead, read the "Random North Side Police calls...it goes on and on and I'm damn fed up and pissed off about it. That area is, or I should say, USED to be a great place for gay people to go and enjoy themselves WITHOUT fear of discrimination or being attacked. NOW? It's become a preying ground for useless ghetto thugs who scram "violation of civil rights" when they get arrested...if they EVER do. That's not a welcoming area anymore because of GHETTO THUGS! Fricking animals who don't even live anywhere near there.
It's tragic this young man was beat up..by black on black ghetto thugs! Seems they simply do not know how to play nice.
Take off those rose colored glasses..."Wherever you go, there you are!"
You really don't see or understand what you're saying do you ? You do understand that crime can and does happen ANYWHERE at ANYTIME ????? You're simply using this to justify your internalized racism.
ReplyDeletePeople will see what they want to see, So once again as stated by another person keep believing that a specific group or class of people are the dangerous ones. Remember not all crimes happen from quote thugs. Same way they teach us that rape victims are usually raped by people they know. So re think this whole idea or view of what a criminal is, knowledge can save your life.
Anonymous@9:58,
ReplyDeleteThank you for verifying what I'm saying. You live there and should know exactly what goes on there at night.
The rest of these "Anonymous" commenters THINK they know but don't even have a clue. All they have to do is ASK A PERSON WHO LIVES THERE who is causing all the problems BUT, they'll have an excuse or try and turn it back on everyone else or better yet, scream racism, the only word they know by heart! Gimme a break! Pathetic!
I won't be responding to these people wearing those "rose colored glasses" anymore. I enjoy an intelligent conversation and a conversation where people OWN their part! TATA
I was one of the 2 men that were attacked by this mob and this information is flawed.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous regarding the "flawed" information: please elaborate. Inquiring minds want to know.
ReplyDeletewhat word do you know by heart towanda? HATE. it will kill you in fact it is killing you.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous@7:35,
ReplyDeleteAgain, you're singling me out..
I simply tell it like it is and I say again..
"You can't handle the truth"
i know the word hate by heart.hate is killing me.
ReplyDeleteif i couldn't handle the truth, tell me why Tim removed my comments or did not publish them. because i was telling the truth and I told it in the RAW
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the crowds of young, black males loitering on the streets at night have anything to do with it...the "Thugs" and the "Queens" that are with them. I'm not a racist but I don't understand why there are groups of 10-20 of them hanging out on Halsted on any Friday, Saturday or Sunday night and they aren't doing anything beside be overly loud, get into fights with each other and the people walking down the street, and making the passers by unconfortable. I've NEVER seen them go into a bar, support a local business or go up in to a building that indicates they know someone there. They just walk up and down Halsted ALL night....something isn't right with that either.
ReplyDeleteThis attack is incredibly sad. As a community we are to accepting and too politically correct.
ReplyDeleteYes! We have all experienced discrimination, but these animals cannot be socialize into their own culture, because their not sociable, and they are not capable of being socialized into gay culture.
The sooner that we realize that everyone is not our friend the better off we will be.
Animal need to be treated as animals and the police need to keep thugs off Halsted. They are not gay and don't belong there.