Employee shot at The Blind Rabbit restaurant in Riverside

[BennyKrik]

correct. Like Murder of a Young Man

[The_Choose_1]

correct. Like Murder of a Young Man

I watched Channel 25 tonight at 7pm and watching the parents of this young man it was so sad. They will never be the same who would be.  They have their Sons shoes and a hand print & some of his hair. The Killers need to be caught and brought to Judgement and if found guilty sent to Death Row to count the days before they're put to death. And I'm not a real fan of the Death Penalty.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

It's well-known that the back of the Blind Rabbit is a drug dealing haven. Deliveries to restaurant employees are the rule, not the exception. Don't ask me how I know this, please.

This seems to be a clear case of: worker goes out to buy a bag (*not weed), there's some sort of issue, and it's settled with a gun.

Let's see the details unfold.. You heard it here first!

I typically lean this direction as well, but held back this time, and I'll preface this with just because someone sells/uses doesn't make them a bad person, just a person that doesn't make the best of choices sometimes.  Unfortunately the 'rules' are a little different for some regarding the best way to handle a 'situation'.

After talking to some people who knew the kid, the word 'executed' has been used a lot more than 'killed' or 'murdered' or 'shot', so we may not find out exactly what happened, but there does, in fact, seem to be a much lengthier backstory than a drug deal (singular) gone bad.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

yeah and the rhetoric on Facebook in some of those conversations has been incredibly conspiratorial and racist.

The quicker the real details are discovered, the better.

No doubt.

And I forgot to mention this in my earlier post, many of the businesses on the strip have set up / are setting up multiple ways aside from a direct donation to help contribute some much needed $$$$ for his family.  So if you can't decide where to eat or have an adult beverage, head on over to King St.

[camarocane]

The quicker the real details are discovered, the better.

I agree and really wish this were the mentality when some "innocent youth" gets blasted by a LEO.

We were flooded out last night, did anyone make it to the vigil?

[ben says]

It's well-known that the back of the Blind Rabbit is a drug dealing haven. Deliveries to restaurant employees are the rule, not the exception. Don't ask me how I know this, please.

This seems to be a clear case of: worker goes out to buy a bag (*not weed), there's some sort of issue, and it's settled with a gun.

Let's see the details unfold.. You heard it here first!

I typically lean this direction as well, but held back this time, and I'll preface this with just because someone sells/uses doesn't make them a bad person, just a person that doesn't make the best of choices sometimes.  Unfortunately the 'rules' are a little different for some regarding the best way to handle a 'situation'.

After talking to some people who knew the kid, the word 'executed' has been used a lot more than 'killed' or 'murdered' or 'shot', so we may not find out exactly what happened, but there does, in fact, seem to be a much lengthier backstory than a drug deal (singular) gone bad.

I wasn't making the argument that, "because this may be a drug fueled crime, therefore the victim is bad." But something tells me you know this already 

[Know Growth]

Reminds me,I do not believe the Avondale/Mojo killer was ever 'caught'.

Any news from Law Enforcement?

I know of some folks recently moved here from a far away state-staying at the College Street area temporarily and they are so very happy the stay is for a short time. They had their doubts about the area even before this latest episode.

[Josh]

Reminds me,I do not believe the Avondale/Mojo killer was ever 'caught'.

Any news from Law Enforcement?

I know of some folks recently moved here from a far away state-staying at the College Street area temporarily and they are so very happy the stay is for a short time. They had their doubts about the area even before this latest episode.

He was caught. Haven't read up on any details of the trial however.

edit: His next court date is August 21st.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

2 shots to the head doesn't sound like your typical random act of violence.

Random is not a word that's been used at all.

[BennyKrik]

Oh it's so nice of jEA.
When we lived near BR, I contacted Jim Love about the lights.

he said Ho Ho Ho, when I became councilman first thing we did here was add more lights to make the area feel safer.

He understood the idea of crime and lighting but no lights were added!

[camarocane]

JEA has already added more lighting to the area, which is great, but I wonder how often that happens after a shooting in town

http://www.news4jax.com/news/jea-adds-lights-to-scene-of-restaurant-shooting/34334352

JEA doesn't do it out of the goodness of their heart. They are directed to do so by XYZ politician.

[thelakelander]

Probably so. If this is the requirement for better lighting some other areas of town would have already been lit up like Christmas trees by now.

[ben says]

Is it possible this was a gang initiation incident?

[Bill Hoff]

JEA has already added more lighting to the area, which is great, but I wonder how often that happens after a shooting in town

http://www.news4jax.com/news/jea-adds-lights-to-scene-of-restaurant-shooting/34334352

JEA doesn't do it out of the goodness of their heart. They are directed to do so by XYZ politician.

XYZ's business office happens to be across the street from The Blind Rabbit.

[mtraininjax]

Regardless of how or why it happened, a tragedy. Hope justice is swift!