wow black people got in a fight and a gun was used and one guy got killed? no way not in akron. no wonder whites want to move away.

We need the picture of the shooting suspect and name not the victim so the citizens of Akron can idetify the hoodlum for our saftey.

Lets see they were at the check cashing place so they had money. Sommerville stated times were hard that is why the shooting happened at the barber shop.

I guess Sommerville was wrong. With or without money you can get shot in Akron and Sommerville will make an excuse for the shooter

@ Wilma

Blacks only want to shoot each other because they go crazy, and have to live in a city where white people like YOU live.

There seems to be plenty of money in Akron to buy ammo.

@Wilma

Hey grand wizard Wilma, white people do the same thing. All ethnicities do the same thing. Its just basic human nature.

Plez stop the shooting. Marco, find the money to put more cops on the streets.

I agree, post a picture of the suspect. My prayers go out to the family of this young man.

Are those gang tats on his neck?

Second that motion, Beta.

End the excuses and fill those police vacancies now.

The West Side didn't become the Wild West overnight, Marco the Lazy Enabler. The place has been left far too dirty far too long.

And, given the time of year, retailers wonder why shoppers more & more prefer the Internet over going out after dark anywhere in Akron. Little wonder, given the recent spree.

I was going to mock the Beacon's "follwing" spelling in the headline, but I guess you guys have a more interesting discussion going on!

Gang tats? come on now, one of them looks like it say aria (a name maybe?). So I guess all black men are in gangs because they have tattoos on their necks. I see why you didn't post your name. . .

okay Beta, am I to understand that "minority groups" are the ONLY 'group' that commits crime? what rock did you crawl from under? "Former Ravenna police chief in standoff with deputies" - hmmm

Crime is not culture specific you nimrods...Yes we will read more about crimes committed by thugs, however thugs come all races. what an asinine thing to say. You are truly showing your ignorance.

you cant even see what the tattoo are one his neck and you ask are they gang related? You people drive me nuts on here!!!!!!!

The NRA says we all have the right to bear arms. It's nice to see the young kids today to show us that guns are safe.

I bet if the shooter did not have a gun, he would have had to man up and either discuss the problem and solve it or throw some fists until someone gets knocked out. It's just so much easier to point and shoot (multiple times).

Jus anotha dae at da chek cash'n place. Word.

If he didn't have a gun It would have been another weapon... Knife , bat, Etc.

Funny how countries with gun control don't have many gun fatalities.... But they have a lot of fatal knife wounds.... LOL

@Wilma

Where do you think you are going to move that does not have any crime and similar things happening? Move already and good riddance.

@Phoenix

BRAVO!!!!!

In defense of the person who asked if they were gang tats on his neck, all they asked is if they were gang tats on his neck. Talk about white guilt! It's a simple, uncharged, intelligent question and you guys are trying to turn it into a racist remark.

It is well known that many gang members get their symbols tattooed specifically on the neck. That doesn't mean all neck tats are gang-related, but don't you think the police might investigate to see if they are? Thus, that was a reasonable question, and those of you marking it as racism are being unreasonable.

This is not a race situation this is an ignorance situation. The news never tells the whole story. It is people like you, wilma, who make things like this into a race situation and it is people like you who make blacks not like whites and whites not like blacks. Without people like you the world would be a much better place.

why don't you move to akron and try live=ing the same life that Dom and others like him live. then you will seee that you don't have to be a bad person to be put in a bad situation.

They were from the same area so this has nothing to do with gangs.

Right now everyone just needs to worry about going to work or school and gettting some knowledge so that they can make their own money. This was not a robbery and the store is not just a check cashing store it is more like a corner store where you can pay your bills and cash checks

Well, from what a lot of you are saying here, there's more to the story than what the Beacon has bothered to share. The one fact seems to be that another young life was needlessly sacrificed to the mantras of low-life inner-city ignorance and stupidity. And the beat goes on.

I FEEL SORRY FOR YOU (WILMA) NOT ONLY ARE YOU INGNORANT, BUT YOUR FULL OF HATRED. IF YOU DON'T KNOW THE LORD, YOU NEED TOO RIGHT NOW. JESUS SAID IN I John-4:20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? (WILMA)YOU HAVE HATRED IN YOUR HEART TO EVEN UTTER SUCH A STATEMENT ON THE INTERNET. MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON YOUR SOUL

http://www.ohio.com/news/break_news/35538254.html, click on this post above, they have a pic of the suspect

i feel sorry for u wilma.you are a pitiful thing

Im not even going to comment on what yo said WILMA, but i am going to say that it's easy to sit at a computer and say whatever you feel like saying while in the comfort of your own home. But if you really feel how you feel try going to a city meeting or getting involved that way and see how far those racist remarks get you then where people can put a face with the name!

why does it always have to be a black thing, white people do just as many crimes if not more for example the man who beheaded the man in canton was white , did we forget about the woman who killed the pregnant lady in ravenna and buried her. Come on white people its not just us blacks who do killings its you guys too, but white people stories dont get out like that. It would be better to say that our young black people are killing one another over stupitdity. And its just not white people moving out f Akron its blacks too and its not because of racism , its because there are no jobs here in Akron to support us. STOP BEING SO RACIST! those comments must have come from someone that needs to realize that their living in 2008/09 not the 50s/60s.

Whoever said this kind of violence does not happen in other communities is nuts. There are many communities around Akron where the crime rate is very low by comparison. Akron has a serious problem and better get its act together and soon or there will be nobody left.

I thought all of the check cashing joints were going to go out of business when that new anti check cashing law took over. Oh well. It is sad that such a young kid lost his life.

Hey, the suspect has tats on his neck too!

And to the person (Candace, I believe) who said this has nothing to do with gangs because they are from the same area, WOW, are you ignorant! Gangs are more than just East side/West side...

This crime sounds like so many others... but that doesn't make it any less heinous, or ease the losses felt by the families. What we need to do is attack the conditions of deprivation and want that keeps setting the stage for crimes like this.

I wish i could see some of yall face to face. I am writing from school, the University of Akron maybe some of you should sign up and you would understand that life has nothing to do with color. Its about surviving, living god, and loving others. PLEASE ABSORB THAT!

Absorb this! I saw the suspect's picture, and he has tatts on his neck too. I think someone was selling in someone else's territory. And as far as this being a racist thing, it is not. But it is a "black" thing since it was black on black crime. Let me ask you this....how many 18 year old men carry a gun? Both of those pictures looked like mug shots, so I am sure both of these young men have been in trouble before. Oh, and I must point out...the picture of the suspect...he has on a black hoodie.

havin a tattoo on your neck does not mean that your in a gang , I got this big tattoo on my neck , so does that mean I was in a gang. NO IT DOESNT. These young men have to much time on their hands. And no I dont feel sorry for the young man who shot Dom, I feel sorry for Doms' family. I will keep them in my prayers.

I have a tatto on my neck. I got it when I was fourteen for 2 dollars and a beer. My mother knew nothing about it. And I am not in a gang but I am black. And because back then I didn't understand that i would be branded for life and this tatoo would make it harder for me to obtain certain jobs. It was because of iggnorance so instead of talking about people and saying there just thugs or gang member we should all do our part and try to educate eachother

And yes I am sure they have been in trouble before, so what does taht mean? It means we need to change something for our youth. and stop pointing fingers. Blacks are not the only people killing eachother they are just the only ones that the news talks about who kill eachother. which is because they know that that is what people like you YES and WILMA want to see so you can have something to talk about to forget your miserable lives. How sad.:(

Yall don't know what its like growing up in the hood. So go educate yourselves and until then, SHUT UP

MY POSTS DON'T SHOW

Crime is crime. It has no color boundries. Try watching Tru Tv.

If you look at most NBA players, what do you see? Tattoo's.

why aint my comment coming up i have alot to say to these people on here talking about somebody that i grew up with and no personally.

Start running Brandon...

When will these mo rons realize. Akron is too small a town to start shooting people up?

These guys get busted in like 10 minutes.

This isnt cleveland where you can blend in... Fools. Have fun with your life in prison Brandon.

Better yet do us a favor...

Here in Akron we have a terrible problem. I read these coments often to try and get the general mood of the comunity.
There are terrible things happening in OUR community that often but not all the time involve black PEOPLE again I say People! We have perpetuated the problem as white people by always thinking of ourselves as superior.
Think about the black comunity before integration.Very strong, and dont read me wrong, still are.but listen, we as white people did not stop being pregeducice or lack for a better term racist! if you are racist then you dislike yourself because there is only one race, the human race.
back to integration. black people were integrated into white schools because the white schools were supported by government and black schools were not in an adaquite way. so what do we do? we remove black leadership, we tell history in our favor. for example my 5th grade daughters' history book called slaves involuntary imigrants. come on people!
we place black boys in special ed and behavioral problem classes because our white female teachers don't like them or know how to deal with the different not deficient culture.not all teachers though.
we have institutional racism now and have created the problem ourselves.
we stopped hanging them with nuses and taght them to hate themselves and anyone who looks like them. it's called nihilism.
i believe that we have called them the n word once too many times so as we all do, we meet the expectation that you place on us. oh, you thik i'm an n, i'll show you how bad of an n i am,B. that is the attitude of my friends that you hate so much on these forums. and unfortunatly you rejoice rather than cry.
i could go on all night about this and i will go to bed and dream about solutions to the fundamental problems that we face here in our comunity. We are all made in the image of God!

rude awakening it was a mug shot i know for sure and another thing is check out summit county clerk of courts his public records he's been charged with carrying a concealed weapon and 3 drug charges and also a warrant out for his arrest on December 3rd HOW IRONIC. PLAY WITH GUNS AND THATS WHAT HAPPENS THINK ABOUT IT SAD HE LOST HIS LIFE OVER STUPIDITY THESE IGNORANT PEOPLE SHOULD THINK FIRST

This is a young man who's life is over now and you all are making racist comments. wtf.

FAR AS IM CONCERNED I DONT FEEL BAD 4 THE BOY BECAUSE NOT ONLY IS HIS LIFE GONE BUT SOMEONE'S ELSES AND HIS FAMILY

Just because dom had tatts that dont mean nothin. i knew him personally and he was not a bad person so i wish everybody would stop judging him by what they see.If yall dont no him dont talk bad about him.People on here think they know so much his life was takin over some bull, he didnt deserve this.R.I.P Dom im goin to miss you so much LOVE YOU ALWAYS

So, he has been in trouble for concealed weapons and drug charges and he is not a bad person? Come on. What space ship did you just ride in on?

And for all of you goodie two shoes that think we need to do something to help our youth, what do you have in mind? Start doing something and stop writing about it.

Aunshae, please oh wise one, tell me what the shooting was over since you know so much.

To the post of People: Part of the problem we have in Akron - or should I say you have - is the incredible inability to spell and write a coherent sentence. You can start by taking some remedial writing classes.

my comment wont post!!! I have alot to say!

If you don't know these people then you can't say nothin about what happened or what they did. You don't know what the situation was over BECAUSE YOU WEREN'T THERE!!! All yall know is what people are saying, what the news and papers tell yall. If yall don't live in that area or close to it then you will never know what the shooting was over. I mean it could have been over the fight that he lost or money that was owed. I wish people would stop trying to make this racial issue because its not. Also for all yall know its not gang related because the tattoo's on his neck doesn't mean that it has anything to do with an gang. The tat's could be of his parents, grandparents, kids, girlfriend, their name or even their zodiac sign. Because if most of you know like I know the younger generation isn't puting there gang tats on there neck. They are puting them on their arms and backs. Well most African-American's are puting them in these places. Because there gangs are local gangs between each other. To the person who looked up his record and don't feel sorry for him....how would you feel if you died and people didn't care and talked mess about you and checked your history. YOU DON'T WHAT HIS SITUATION WAS AND HOW HARD IT IS LIVING IN THE HOOD AND HAVING TO WATCH YOUR BACK ALL THE TIME BECAUSE YOU DON'T WANT TO END UP HURT, SHOT, DEAD,ECT...Cause most white people(not trying to make it a racial thing but its the truth)lock their doors, grab their bag, look at you crazy just because we're black and we walk pass them. They can be in the car and the still do it. All because the way we look a certain way to them, especially black males. They think because they have a certain color tee shirt on or wear certain cloths they are trying to do something to them.

I know doctors, police officers, fire fighters, military people, ect...that will dress like that or how ever they feel comfortable and wont harm a hair on your head. If any thing they are going to try to help you. SO IF YOU HAVEN'T WALKED A MILE IN THEIR SHOES, BEEN IN SITUATIONS THEY HAVE, OR LIVED WHERE WE LIVE THEN YOU REALLY CAN'T SAY NOTHING!!! Because most of yall wouldn't last in the hood or where we come from because yall will be to scared!! They're geting there guns from people who are aloud 2 have them so who is to blame?

If you don't know these people then you can't say nothin about what happened or what they did. You don't know what the situation was over BECAUSE YOU WEREN'T THERE!!! All yall know is what people are saying, what the news and papers tell yall. If yall don't live in that area or close to it then you will never know what the shooting was over. I mean it could have been over the fight that he lost or money that was owed. I wish people would stop trying to make this racial issue because its not. Also for all yall know its not gang related because the tattoo's on his neck doesn't mean that it has anything to do with an gang. The tat's could be of his parents, grandparents, kids, girlfriend, their name or even their zodiac sign. Because if most of you know like I know the younger generation isn't puting there gang tats on there neck. They are puting them on their arms and backs. Well most African-American's are puting them in these places. Because there gangs are local gangs between each other. To the person who looked up his record and don't feel sorry for him....how would you feel if you died and people didn't care and talked mess about you and checked your history. YOU DON'T WHAT HIS SITUATION WAS AND HOW HARD IT IS LIVING IN THE HOOD AND HAVING TO WATCH YOUR BACK ALL THE TIME BECAUSE YOU DON'T WANT TO END UP HURT, SHOT, DEAD,ECT...Cause most white people(not trying to make it a racial thing but its the truth)lock their doors, grab their bag, look at you crazy just because we're black and we walk pass them. They can be in the car and the still do it. All because the way we look a certain way to them, especially black males. They think because they have a certain color tee shirt on or wear certain cloths they are trying to do something to them.

I'm sorry lil dude died, but it had to be him or dude....people talk that street but don't live it yeah they should of fought but it didn't happen like dat.And get yo story straight cuz yall got two many storys,he did what he had 2 do. gowp head i'm out

oh yeah ma dude man i'm out 4 u 1 love

when u get the facts right let me,akron is little but if somebody in ur face talk N bout guns period...theres no fighting

You dumb people they if you watch the news and read the paper then you would know that they said they were fighting a few days before the shooting. SO for all yall know he didn't say nothin about coming back and shooting him. Cause I know most of the people that live in the hood cause im from the hood and if someone is in your face saying they are going to get a gun and was going to shoot you then the other person would go get one or someone to help them. Cause they not gone run unless they can't protect themselves. Its just something they go by around the way meaning in the hoods where most of the younger people live that have to protect themself. Because the police can't do to much for the simple fact that people in the hood aint scared of the police.

You dumb people they if you watch the news and read the paper then you would know that they said they were fighting a few days before the shooting. SO for all yall know he didn't say nothin about coming back and shooting him. Cause I know most of the people that live in the hood cause im from the hood and if someone is in your face saying they are going to get a gun and was going to shoot you then the other person would go get one or someone to help them. Cause they not gone run unless they can't protect themselves. Its just something they go by around the way meaning in the hoods where most of the younger people live that have to protect themself. Because the police can't do to much for the simple fact that people in the hood aint scared of the police.

You dumb people they if you watch the news and read the paper then you would know that they said they were fighting a few days before the shooting. SO for all yall know he didn't say nothin about coming back and shooting him. Cause I know most of the people that live in the hood cause im from the hood and if someone is in your face saying they are going to get a gun and was going to shoot you then the other person would go get one or someone to help them. Cause they not gone run unless they can't protect themselves. Its just something they go by around the way meaning in the hoods where most of the younger people live that have to protect themself. Because the police can't do to much for the simple fact that people in the hood aint scared of the police.

people from da hood know what really happen, these wonna B's thugs got they own story tell N da police like they were there & wasent have csan't spell

I'm never gone say names but we no who real and who aint, it's stupid and they fought dat day trust me

Here in Akron we have a terrible problem. I read these coments often to try and get the general mood of the comunity.
There are terrible things happening in OUR community that often but not all the time involve black PEOPLE again I say People! We have perpetuated the problem as white people by always thinking of ourselves as superior.
Think about the black comunity before integration.Very strong, and dont read me wrong, still are.but listen, we as white people did not stop being pregeducice or lack for a better term racist! if you are racist then you dislike yourself because there is only one race, the human race.
back to integration. black people were integrated into white schools because the white schools were supported by government and black schools were not in an adaquite way. so what do we do? we remove black leadership, we tell history in our favor. for example my 5th grade daughters' history book called slaves involuntary imigrants. come on people!
we place black boys in special ed and behavioral problem classes because our white female teachers don't like them or know how to deal with the different not deficient culture.not all teachers though.
we have institutional racism now and have created the problem ourselves.
we stopped hanging them with nuses and taght htem to hate themselves and anyone who looks like them. it's called nihilism.
i believe that we have called them the n word once too many times so as we all do, we meet the expectation that you place on us. oh, you thik i'm an n, i'll show you how bad of an n i am,B. that is the attitude of my friends that you hate so much on these forums. and unfortunatly you rejoice rather than cry.
i could go on all night about this and i will go to bed and dream about solutions to the fundamental problems that we face here in our comunity.

man im threw free ma dude sys

Monique...us white people grab our bags and lock our doors because black people make up 10% of the US population and yet commit 80% of all violent crime in America.

Cause and Effect.

FREE MY LITTLE BRO SMITHY

YOU ALL HAVE NO LIFE

Ok I understand that but it doesn't mean that every African-American male or female is like that. Yall pick and choose who yall think is like that and will be quick to call the police if we try to help yall but its because yall think it's something that it really aint. White people is up there in crime as well so its just not blacks. More black crimes get reported because white people wont report another white person. I mean thats just like if a crime happened around you and you saw a black person close by you would assume it was the black person instead leaving the options open. Then when yall find out it wasn't a black person yall say well they will end up doing something any way or in the long run. So that just goes to show you have a racial mind. Cause I bet if a white person, mexican, ect walked passed you wouldn't have the same reaction.

Good Lord! Some of you need to look at your English and spelling! Lisa, are you on drugs? You're the worst!

It would be nice to have an educated conversation on here, but this looks like a conversation between people who couldn't pass a 3rd grade grammar class!

And don't tell me about how it's 'cuz ur in da hood.' That's a ridiculous excuse. You need to quit worrying about getting involved with these thugs and start worrying about taking care of yourselves, your families, your education and your future. And these thugs will not get you there! How many of these people have to die or kill for you to realize that??!!!

WAKE UP! YOU'RE NOT HELPING THE PROBLEM...YOU'RE ONLY MAKING EXCUSES FOR IT!

I just got done watching "the first 48" on A&E. Great show. Anybody watch it? Reminds me of Akron.

To Monique who posted earlier. You make a great point. When I see a baggy pants wearing thug looking black male walking towards me, I change directions whether I cross the street or change sides of the mall or walk at the edge of the sidewalk. I am scared and I will admit it. I don't want to even take the chance to become a victim. If I am walking through a parking lot at night, I am constantly looking around and if I see a threat, I divert and get near other folks. I am scared of young black males. I am sorry, but can anybody blame me? Looks may be deceiving, but when I see a young black male dressed nice in a collared shirt or sweater and is well groomed with no baggy pants, I don't see a threat and I am not so inclined to dash. As a race, the blacks have made this white boy scared. I have black friends and I tell them this and they just laugh. They are successful college educated men that do not dress like thugs, etc. Hmmm. Do you think there is a connection? Guys, keep you pants on, stay in school, learn a trade or get a college degree and become a productive citizen.

The post by cloverfield: What you fail to realize it that no one is making up excuses for the place where we live because its facts. I know too many people that died because of the things that take place where we stay. The way they died didn't have nothing to do with being involved with the thugs, or any thing like that. They went to school, keep jobs, and was headed in the right direction. They just got caught in a bad situation between other people and it caused them their life. I mean its not like these people were thugs all of there life. Things happen to people and people get put in messed up situations. We get pulled over just because we looked like we were up to something. You talk about we need to take care of ourselves, our families, our education and our future and quit worrying about these thugs(these people you are calling thugs is someones child, brother, relative) but for young African-Americans its not that easy. Thats why half of the people are doing the things they do. With the way the world is today, black people have to struggle to get the better things in life(im not saying its ok but thats how they get by). Where as other nationalities get stuff handed to them. I bet if I were to apply for a job, or grant, or something like that. They would give you them first because you don't look like you will harm any one or do drugs,ect...its little simple thing people don't understand about living where we live and grew up. Our people have always had to fight to get things in life. I mean I wish you could go and live where we live or walk a mile in our shoes just for a little while and see what we have to deal with and go through.

The post by cloverfield: What you fail to realize it that no one is making up excuses for the place where we live because its facts. I know too many people that died because of the things that take place where we stay. The way they died didn't have nothing to do with being involved with the thugs, or any thing like that. They went to school, keep jobs, and was headed in the right direction. They just got caught in a bad situation between other people and it caused them their life. I mean its not like these people were thugs all of there life. Things happen to people and people get put in messed up situations. We get pulled over just because we looked like we were up to something. You talk about we need to take care of ourselves, our families, our education and our future and quit worrying about these thugs(these people you are calling thugs is someones child, brother, relative) but for young African-Americans its not that easy. Thats why half of the people are doing the things they do. With the way the world is today, black people have to struggle to get the better things in life(im not saying its ok but thats how they get by). Where as other nationalities get stuff handed to them. I bet if I were to apply for a job, or grant, or something like that. They would give you them first because you don't look like you will harm any one or do drugs,ect...its little simple thing people don't understand about living where we live and grew up. Our people have always had to fight to get things in life. I mean I wish you could go and live where we live or walk a mile in our shoes just for a little while and see what we have to deal with and go through.

Its like if you look at someone wrong they might take it that you have a problem with them. Then they might try you and there going to expect you to hold your own ground or they will beat you up, cut you, rob you, ect...basically whatever they want to do to you. I mean really like I said before where we come from people aren't scared of the police and will protect their family and themselves by any means. They just don't care any more because protecting whats theirs isn't an option any more. The community has gone too far and it will take a lot to change it but if no one is willing to help with the change its going to get worse than what it is.

To the white person who said they are scared of a black male that wears those cloths. You shouldn't be because if you think about it blacks aren't the only ones who dress that way no and days. Its more so because of the color of their skin. Weither you know it or not because say a white person walks by you or around you dressed like that and you could see that they were white. You wouldn't be scared like you would if he were black. You would think its just another white boy trying to dress like a black person but in reality blaks didn't start that style of dress. White, gothic kids and emo kids did if you really think about it. Black males just wear more lighter colors instead of black or red all the time. I mean if your not scared of a emo kid or gothic kid, why should you be scared of and black kid?

To everyone!

I know Dom personally! I've been knowing Dom since he was about four years old. I know his mother, brother and sister. I know the hood in which he was raised, that same hood raised me! If you don't live there you don't know what its like to survive in a jungle. I was lucky enough to make it out. I was blessed enough to make it out! I often come home to visit friends and family. Thanksgiving 2008 Dom and I talked at my house about change. LIFE! Dom wanted to change, he actually wanted a better life. On that day I extended my arms to him, gave him my number and told him to come down to Columbus, Ohio with me and get away from that environment. You see, what a lot of yall are failing to realize is when your a young male growing up on the west side of Akron (valley) you get sucked into what we all call "just the way it is".. Those of us that grew up there or are still there know what it's like. Without a foundation, you have nothing to stand on! Dom was in the process of building a new foundation! Im trying my best to hold back my frustration on all the negative comments. But there is no way I'm going to let anyone say anything negative about my lil brother without letting the truth come out..For anyone that has something to say, I STAND IN THE GAP FOR DOM WHEN I SAY....JOHN 8:7 "Let the person among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone"..

I pay my respect to the Johnson Family! T.J.S!!!

To everyone!

I know Dom personally! I've been knowing Dom since he was about four years old. I know his mother, brother and sister. I know the hood in which he was raised, that same hood raised me! If you don't live there you don't know what its like to survive in a jungle. I was lucky enough to make it out. I was blessed enough to make it out! I often come home to visit friends and family. Thanksgiving 2008 Dom and I talked at my house about change. LIFE! Dom wanted to change, he actually wanted a better life. On that day I extended my arms to him, gave him my number and told him to come down to Columbus, Ohio with me and get away from that environment. You see, what a lot of yall are failing to realize is when your a young male growing up on the west side of Akron (valley) you get sucked into what we all call "just the way it is".. Those of us that grew up there or are still there know what it's like. Without a foundation, you have nothing to stand on! Dom was in the process of building a new foundation! Im trying my best to hold back my frustration on all the negative comments. But there is no way I'm going to let anyone say anything negative about my lil brother without letting the truth come out..For anyone that has something to say, I STAND IN THE GAP FOR DOM WHEN I SAY....JOHN 8:7 "Let the person among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone"..

I pay my respect to the Johnson Family! T.J.S!!!

to people dont direct nothin towards me real talk.Dom was a good man despite of what he was charged for.

Let's talk racism and discrimination.
My grandparents came to this country. Couldn't get hired because of their race. Anyone remember the INNA signs that some businesses used to display? My relatives who died before the 1940's were not allowed to be buried in a 'white' cemetary. I grew up in a suburban 'hood' with other families of similar backgrounds. Because I was willing, and I stress the being willing part, to work hard, study hard and sacrifice to better myself, I rose up from the 'hood' and am a productive citizen. I don't buy into blaming my background for my own shortcomings. My parents did the best they could. I am not black. I am Irish.(INNA stands for Irish Need Not Apply) Every culture has had an era of discrimination. Every person who commented on here that 'you don't know what it's like' needs to understand that they are willingly perpetuating the racism and discrimination. Of course, by continuing to blame the hood, your parents, your school, teachers, etc. you are able to keep living the lie and keep yourselves enslaved to your way of life. I for one am strongly in favor of welfare reform for this reason. Those of you getting government stipends such as welfare, food stamps, etc. ought to be at least subjected to mandatory random drug testing and have your property subjected to inspection so you can't let your 'baby daddy' shack up for free. After all, if you are employed by the government you are subjected to drug testing. If you are going to lay around and make excuses for yourselves and keep racism alive to mooch off the public funds then please, don't bother commenting here. Some of us have no sympathy and really don't care what you have to say.

MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY OF BOTH THESE YOUNG MEN.IF YOU READ THE BIBLE GOD SAYS VENGENCE IS MINE.AND WHAT WE ALL NEED TO FOCUS ON IS THE POSITIVE THINGS,AND START ELIMINATING THE NEGATIVE.WHAT WE PUT OUT IN THE UNIVERSE.IS WHAT WE WILL GET BACK.I HAVE GRANDCHILDREN WHO KNEW DOM.THEY SAID HE WAS A NICE PERSON.THEY WERE RAISED KNOWING IF YOU CAN'T SAY ANYTHING POSITIVE ABOUT A PERSON,THEN KEEP WHATEVER ELSE TO YOURSELF,ONCE. AGAIN MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO BOTH OF THE FAMILIES MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL

im sure they were fighting over who loved obama more !

As a former Crakron resident, I keep up with what a mess my former hometown has become. People, there are places you can live and not have to put up with gangs, ghettos,gunplay and all the B.S. that Crakron has become. MOVE and stop crying about it. If you are tired of all that is around you LEAVE, now while you still can, it will only get worse!

Thank you Peggy.

To the person that responded to me, listen to what you're saying. You know absolutely nothing about my life, yet you assume yours was tougher because you assume I'm white. You know nothing of the situations I've been through, or how I was raised, yet you assume however tough it was, yours was worse, because you assume that I'm white.

Don't you see that YOU are the one keeping yourself in this position. No one is holding you down, thinking that you can't prosper because of your skin color except for you.

Yes, there was racism in this country. Yes, there still is. But you have the exact same rights today as anyone else. Yet you are telling yourself you can't prosper because you're black. I don't see any white people here telling you you can't prosper because you're black. So who is holding you down due to your skin color? You, or them?

Don't tell me about how tough it was. Don't tell me about the discrimination your ancestors faced. Every race and religion has faced discrimination. But only one is using that as a crutch today. Stop it. You are capable of moving beyond that. You are capable of accomplishing as much as anyone, and the harder your life has been due to these circumstances only means the greater an opportunity you have to show everyone holding you down why they're wrong.

The problem is, other people aren't holding you down right now. YOU are holding YOURSELF down.

You say these people aren't thugs, yet you tell me they get caught in a bad situation between other people. The "other people" you refer to ARE thugs, and the sooner you realize that the better. STOP getting caught up with the people that are doing drugs, skipping out on work, dealing, carrying guns, etc. THOSE ARE THE THUGS. And they're not thugs because of their skin color. There are a lot of white thugs too. CHOOSE not to be around them. It may save you your life.

And don't tell me about how much easier it would be for me to get things than you. Don't tell me that all other races get things handed to them except for black people. THAT is racism, because it's simply not true, yet it's causing you to hold consternation toward other races, thinking they're holding you down.

Do you know how many jobs are more willing to hire qualified black people than whites today because they don't want to look like they only hire whites? Do you know how many grants are ONLY for minorities? There is not a single grant in this country that is only for white people, but several for minorities.

But you have to show you're qualified. And walking around blaming the street and others for your lack of moving above that does NOT show that you are qualified or capable. It only keeps you in the place you claim you want to get out of.

cloverfield, where did you get your information were you in a gang or something. We turn what she said into aracist comment, because that what it is.

What are you talking about?

If you're referring to wilma, I never defended anything she said. If you're talking about the person that asked if those were gang tats on his neck, that is a reasonable question.

If you're not referring to either of those, you really need to explain yourself better before making such a broad comment on a message board with dozens of comments.

THAT'S RIGHT TYRONE!

Yall same people talking about "thugs this and thugs that" you guys ae probably the same people buying the drugs from them. Or yall kids. I gaurantee somebody close to yall love those thugs on the low low.

Lisa, do us a favor and go to school.

To the post by cloverfield: I'm am not trying to make an excuse for where I’m from. Actually I am a black, 21yr old female that got out of the hood(the hill and the Valley). I attend Michigan State and I am getting ready to have a child. So you can't tell me I’m letting where I come from hold me back. I never will be racial person because my grandmother is white and my other grandmother is Indian. My grandfathers, one is Black and the other one is black/Indian/Italian/white(one parent was Black/Indian the other was Italian/white). I have a little bit of a few thing in me. SO don't try to tell me I am a racial person! Also, to Peggy, growing up in a suburban "hood" isn't the same because I have first cousins and aunts that grew up in a suburban "hood". So don't try to make it seem like you had it as hard as we did. I bet you wouldn't even go to the places we lived. I'm not saying that where we grew up was always that way but when the people around are after you then what do you do? I mean everyone isn't a thug and wasn't that way their whole life!!!! If they can't get a job or get in school because it cost to much then what? They are going to do what they have to just to get by. Because to get most of the grants you have to pass their qualifications just to even get considered for it. Everyone didn't get the best of grades when they were in school(for whatever reason). People take the wrong road in life sometimes and it takes for a good person to help them get out(Like Tyrone tried to do for Dom). So what are you saying Dom was a thug? No because you didn't know him. Like is family and friends said Dom was a good person(and that doesn't mean you can judge a person from their pass).

To the post by cloverfield: I'm am not trying to make an excuse for where I’m from. Actually I am a black, 21yr old female that got out of the hood(the hill and the Valley). I attend Michigan State and I am getting ready to have a child. So you can't tell me I’m letting where I come from hold me back. I never will be racial person because my grandmother is white and my other grandmother is Indian. My grandfathers, one is Black and the other one is black/Indian/Italian/white(one parent was Black/Indian the other was Italian/white). I have a little bit of a few thing in me. SO don't try to tell me I am a racial person! Also, to Peggy, growing up in a suburban "hood" isn't the same because I have first cousins and aunts that grew up in a suburban "hood". So don't try to make it seem like you had it as hard as we did. I bet you wouldn't even go to the places we lived. I'm not saying that where we grew up was always that way but when the people around are after you then what do you do? I mean everyone isn't a thug and wasn't that way their whole life!!!! If they can't get a job or get in school because it cost to much then what? They are going to do what they have to just to get by. Because to get most of the grants you have to pass their qualifications just to even get considered for it. Everyone didn't get the best of grades when they were in school(for whatever reason).

People take the wrong road in life sometimes and it takes for a good person to help them get out(Like Tyrone tried to do for Dom). So what are you saying Dom was a thug? No because you didn't know him. Like is family and friends said Dom was a good person(and that doesn't mean you can judge a person from their pass). Cause I am sure your not perfect and just because u don't have a record, carried a gun, or sold drugs doesn't mean your better than any one. My friends didn't choose to be around the people that caused them their life. They were in the wrong place at the wrong time. You don't have to be around what your version of a "Thug" is just to get killed. Cause I don't see you going to where these boys lived and trying to help any of them better their self. My aunt live right across the street from DB's and we try to give them things to do so they don't live the way they do. Have you ever thought that some of these kids never had a job and all they have is a high school diploma, GED, or haven’t had the experience? You act live they aren't human, and can't make mistakes. MY PRAYERS AND BLESSINGS GO OUT TO THE JOHNSON FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR YOUR LOSS. I'M SURE DOM WAS A GOOD PERSON AND A WOUNDERFUL FRIEND.

People take the wrong road in life sometimes and it takes for a good person to help them get out(Like Tyrone tried to do for Dom). So what are you saying Dom was a thug? No because you didn't know him. Like is family and friends said Dom was a good person(and that doesn't mean you can judge a person from their pass). Cause I am sure your not perfect and just because u don't have a record, carried a gun, or sold drugs doesn't mean your better than any one. My friends didn't choose to be around the people that caused them their life. They were in the wrong place at the wrong time. You don't have to be around what your version of a "Thug" is just to get killed. Cause I don't see you going to where these boys lived and trying to help any of them better their self. My aunt live right across the street from DB's and we try to give them things to do so they don't live the way they do. Have you ever thought that some of these kids never had a job and all they have is a high school diploma, GED, or haven’t had the experience? You act live they aren't human, and can't make mistakes. MY PRAYERS AND BLESSINGS GO OUT TO THE JOHNSON FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR YOUR LOSS. I'M SURE DOM WAS A GOOD PERSON AND A WOUNDERFUL FRIEND.

People take the wrong road in life sometimes and it takes for a good person to help them get out(Like Tyrone tried to do for Dom). So what are you saying Dom was a thug? No because you didn't know him. Like is family and friends said Dom was a good person(and that doesn't mean you can judge a person from their pass). Cause I am sure your not perfect and just because u don't have a record, carried a gun, or sold drugs doesn't mean your better than any one. My friends didn't choose to be around the people that caused them their life. They were in the wrong place at the wrong time. You don't have to be around what your version of a "Thug" is just to get killed. Cause I don't see you going to where these boys lived and trying to help any of them better their self. My aunt live right across the street from DB's and we try to give them things to do so they don't live the way they do. Have you ever thought that some of these kids never had a job and all they have is a high school diploma, GED, or haven’t had the experience? You act live they aren't human, and can't make mistakes. MY PRAYERS AND BLESSINGS GO OUT TO THE JOHNSON FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR YOUR LOSS. I'M SURE DOM WAS A GOOD PERSON AND A WOUNDERFUL FRIEND.

To the post by cloverfield: I'm am not trying to make an excuse for where I’m from. Actually I am a black, 21yr old female that got out of the hood(the hill and the Valley). I attend Michigan State and I am getting ready to have a child. So you can't tell me I’m letting where I come from hold me back. I never will be racial person because my grandmother is white and my other grandmother is Indian. My grandfathers, one is Black and the other one is black/Indian/Italian/white(one parent was Black/Indian the other was Italian/white). I have a little bit of a few thing in me. SO don't try to tell me I am a racial person! Also, to Peggy, growing up in a suburban "hood" isn't the same because I have first cousins and aunts that grew up in a suburban "hood". So don't try to make it seem like you had it as hard as we did. I bet you wouldn't even go to the places we lived. I'm not saying that where we grew up was always that way but when the people around are after you then what do you do? I mean everyone isn't a thug and wasn't that way their whole life!!!! If they can't get a job or get in school because it cost to much then what? They are going to do what they have to just to get by. Because to get most of the grants you have to pass their qualifications just to even get considered for it. Everyone didn't get the best of grades when they were in school(for whatever reason).

To the post by cloverfield: I'm am not trying to make an excuse for where I’m from. Actually I am a black, 21yr old female that got out of the hood(the hill and the Valley). I attend Michigan State and I am getting ready to have a child. So you can't tell me I’m letting where I come from hold me back. I never will be racial person because my grandmother is white and my other grandmother is Indian. My grandfathers, one is Black and the other one is black/Indian/Italian/white(one parent was Black/Indian the other was Italian/white). I have a little bit of a few thing in me. SO don't try to tell me I am a racial person! Also, to Peggy, growing up in a suburban "hood" isn't the same because I have first cousins and aunts that grew up in a suburban "hood". So don't try to make it seem like you had it as hard as we did. I bet you wouldn't even go to the places we lived. I'm not saying that where we grew up was always that way but when the people around are after you then what do you do? I mean everyone isn't a thug and wasn't that way their whole life!!!! If they can't get a job or get in school because it cost to much then what? They are going to do what they have to just to get by. Because to get most of the grants you have to pass their qualifications just to even get considered for it. Everyone didn't get the best of grades when they were in school(for whatever reason).

People take the wrong road in life sometimes and it takes for a good person to help them get out(Like Tyrone tried to do for Dom). So what are you saying Dom was a thug? No because you didn't know him. Like is family and friends said Dom was a good person(and that doesn't mean you can judge a person from their pass). Cause I am sure your not perfect and just because u don't have a record, carried a gun, or sold drugs doesn't mean your better than any one. My friends didn't choose to be around the people that caused them their life. They were in the wrong place at the wrong time. You don't have to be around what your version of a "Thug" is just to get killed. Cause I don't see you going to where these boys lived and trying to help any of them better their self. My aunt live right across the street from DB's and we try to give them things to do so they don't live the way they do. Have you ever thought that some of these kids never had a job and all they have is a high school diploma, GED, or haven’t had the experience? You act live they aren't human, and can't make mistakes. MY PRAYERS AND BLESSINGS GO OUT TO THE JOHNSON FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR YOUR LOSS. I'M SURE DOM WAS A GOOD PERSON AND A WOUNDERFUL FRIEND.

People take the wrong road in life sometimes and it takes for a good person to help them get out(Like Tyrone tried to do for Dom). So what are you saying Dom was a thug? No because you didn't know him. Like is family and friends said Dom was a good person(and that doesn't mean you can judge a person from their pass). Cause I am sure your not perfect and just because u don't have a record, carried a gun, or sold drugs doesn't mean your better than any one. My friends didn't choose to be around the people that caused them their life. They were in the wrong place at the wrong time. You don't have to be around what your version of a "Thug" is just to get killed. Cause I don't see you going to where these boys lived and trying to help any of them better their self. My aunt live right across the street from DB's and we try to give them things to do so they don't live the way they do. Have you ever thought that some of these kids never had a job and all they have is a high school diploma, GED, or haven’t had the experience? You act live they aren't human, and can't make mistakes. MY PRAYERS AND BLESSINGS GO OUT TO THE JOHNSON FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR YOUR LOSS. I'M SURE DOM WAS A GOOD PERSON AND A WOUNDERFUL FRIEND.

To the anonymous poster:
Of course your hood was worse than mine. I didn't expect you to respond any other way. You zoomed in on the word suburban rather than urban. Guess what? I travel the hoods frequently. That's why concealed carry was passed, so people like me can pass through your hood and make it to the other side. The attitude of 'terminal uniqueness' will keep you chained to a life of 'my situation was worse than yours so feel sorry for me'. I should have known better than to expect you to comprehend what I posted. It was directed at everyone who has felt discriminated against regardless of race, yet you chose to respond the way you did. I truly feel for your child and hope you can grow up to be a responsible parent and be able to show some gratitude for what your 'hood' taught you.

I don't know why everyone on here keep trying to make it seem like these boys have been like this their whole life(or like the were a bad person cause you DONT KNOW THEM!!). Like they aren't aloud to make mistakes or do something wrong. They are human just like the next person and these boys are a relatives, friends, boyfriend, ect... to someone. You shouldn't judge them because no matter if you know them or not you still don't have the right to judge them...only GOD can do that. Act like they are in someones family or a close friend because if that was a person you knew and cared about you would be hurt @ some of the things people are saying.

To Peggy: You're showing your ignorance in assuming that there are more Black people receiving welfare and food stamps. Well, peggy, guess ya didn't know that there are MORE WHITE WOMEN (including IRISH) on welfare than there are Black women. So why don't we take our drug tests down to the trailer park (guess you're going to say NOT ONLY whites live in trailer parks - MY POINT EXACTLY), anyway, let's take our drug tests to the white welfare mama's and give them all drug tests and tell them to shut down their meth labs since they're getting gov't funds that my taxes pay for. and as far as 'baby daddies' go, at least the child's father is 'shacking up.' where are the meth making PWT daddies? - guess I shouldn't assume that because they're poor and white that they're trashy and cooking up meth. . . wasn't nice of me

Those of you getting government stipends such as welfare, food stamps, etc. ought to be at least subjected to mandatory random drug testing and have your property subjected to inspection so you can't let your 'baby daddy' shack up for free

phoenix: when you state that there are more white women on welfare than black, could it be because white women in general outnumber black women 10 to 1????

hey phoenix, seems your predisposed with meth....freudian slip I say?

Hey guys enough is enough. If you are really interested in doing something about education and crime in the 3rd Ward email me at minorityhealth4@yahoo.com.
I am a solidly educated black female, holding dual degrees. I worked a well paying job for 30 years. Made a decision to give it up to pursue a passion. I moved back to the hood in the neighborhood I was raised in. I intentionally rode the bus, went to the food line and other service oriented agencies just to see what was going on, as I did not need the services. What I have discovered is there are a lot of broken spirits and until we help people understand how to heal their spirits, nothing will every truly be accomplished. I have gathered information for two years and I am finishing it up to present to the community. If you are really interested in helping, again, email me at the above address. I hope this message is allowed to be printed, as I have had occassion when for a reason I sure I know have not been printed. Keep in mind what is for you shall have, but it takes work to get there. email me, seriously

Man Skills? none= speacil ed behavorial classes white and black welfare moms whose children know no man gives a d amn about them peaole shootin people.


funny this ain't the hough. and if you ain't italian youo ain't no gangser. grow up black men get out and then go back and help others out
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MAN SKILLS??

rip do i love you to everyody on here talking mess about him yall need to fall back cause yall dont no him im from the same hood and i no him personally and he was one of the real people of the hood some of yall want to make smart comments when yall dont no the situation or never lived in the hood and dont even no what the hood is all about so dont speak on it.dom you will always be missed i love you say hello to uncle dbo and dzo for me. rip

rip dom i love you to everybody on here talking mess about him yall need to fall back cause yall dont no him im from the same hood and i no him personally and he was one of the real people of the hood some of yall want to make smart comments when yall dont no the situation or never lived in the hood and dont even no what the hood is all about so dont speak on it.dom you will always be missed i love you say hello to uncle dbo and dzo for me. rip

rip dom man i miss you already

To peggy: Life I said before unless you have lived in their hood you really don't have nothing to say. Because just like you said "so people like you can ride through our hood and make it to the other side", is the reason people can carry concealed weapons. That goes to show you think something will happen to you riding through our hood. I use ride in the hood everyday(and still do when im home) and I don't have a gun. I'm not scared that something will happen to me. Thats like saying if we ride through a urban area we will get pulled over or looked at funny. Come on now so don't give me that excuse" thats the reason people like you carry guns". I'm really aint asking nobody to feel sorry for me because I made it out on my own with Gods blessings. So trust me aint nobody saying "feel sorry for us cause our situation is worse than yours". I understood exactly what you were saying and I didn't take it the wrong way. I was touching bases on a few things people said. SO until you can honestly say that you went in the hood their from & stayed a while with out a gun or being scared then you have nothin to say about where we come from.

So I don't need you to feel sorry for my child or myself. I will raise my baby right and she will do something with her life no matter how long it takes. So YES I am proud to have been raised the way I was and where I came from. Because even though I was raised in the hood I still made it out and doing great. SO don't try to make it seem like where we live don't have people who make it in life. Take La'bron James, he made it out and he from the hood. O yea and what do you mean " I should have known better than to expect you to comprehend what I posted". Sweetie I have 1 1/2yrs let of school before I become a doctor. I also have a minor in education. So don't try to make it seem like your better than me or any one else. Like im suppose to be too proud of where I came from. Im am more than happy to say where im from because it shows the people from my hood that any on can make it out and they don't have to end up like what everybody "people like you" try to label them to be. (meaning you feel you need protection to ride in our hood)

So I don't need you to feel sorry for my child or myself. I will raise my baby right and she will do something with her life no matter how long it takes. So YES I am proud to have been raised the way I was and where I came from. Because even though I was raised in the hood I still made it out and doing great. SO don't try to make it seem like where we live don't have people who make it in life. Take La'bron James, he made it out and he from the hood. O yea and what do you mean " I should have known better than to expect you to comprehend what I posted". Sweetie I have 1 1/2yrs let of school before I become a doctor. I also have a minor in education. So don't try to make it seem like your better than me or any one else. Like im suppose to be too proud of where I came from. Im am more than happy to say where im from because it shows the people from my hood that any on can make it out and they don't have to end up like what everybody "people like you" try to label them to be. (meaning you feel you need protection to ride in our hood)

So I don't need you to feel sorry for my child or myself. I will raise my baby right and she will do something with her life no matter how long it takes. So YES I am proud to have been raised the way I was and where I came from. Because even though I was raised in the hood I still made it out and doing great. SO don't try to make it seem like where we live don't have people who make it in life. Take La'bron James, he made it out and he from the hood. O yea and what do you mean " I should have known better than to expect you to comprehend what I posted". Sweetie I have 1 1/2yrs let of school before I become a doctor. I also have a minor in education. So don't try to make it seem like your better than me or any one else. Like im suppose to be too proud of where I came from. Im am more than happy to say where im from because it shows the people from my hood that any on can make it out and they don't have to end up like what everybody "people like you" try to label them to be. (meaning you feel you need protection to ride in our hood)

So I don't need you to feel sorry for my child or myself. I will raise my baby right and she will do something with her life no matter how long it takes. So YES I am proud to have been raised the way I was and where I came from. Because even though I was raised in the hood I still made it out and doing great. SO don't try to make it seem like where we live don't have people who make it in life. Take La'bron James, he made it out and he from the hood. O yea and what do you mean " I should have known better than to expect you to comprehend what I posted". Sweetie I have 1 1/2yrs let of school before I become a doctor. I also have a minor in education. So don't try to make it seem like your better than me or any one else. Like im suppose to be too proud of where I came from. Im am more than happy to say where im from because it shows the people from my hood that any on can make it out and they don't have to end up like what everybody "people like you" try to label them to be. (meaning you feel you need protection to ride in our hood)

It is so funny to read comments about blacks, black on black crime and the city of Akron from who we perceive to be very white people. However, when it comes time to talk about the ex-police chief and his standoff with his SON or the domestic homoside murders in the suburbs where the children take out the ENTIRE family or the shootings at schools and on college campuses by white boys who appear to have everything to live for, the audience blind, deaf and dumb! OMG, give me a break life happens and only in the black community does it take major criticism. If you want to do something worthwhile all you haters, go find missing children.

Monique,

You are not 1 1/2 years from beig a doctor and you are lying.

You said you are 21 years old in an earlier post. To be a doctor, you need at a MINIMUN 4 years of college and then another 4 years of medical school.

By that logic, you would have entered in college at approximately 12 years old.

Unless you are Doogie Howser, you are lying and every post you have made just lost about 10000 lbs of credibility.

Im glad you are raising your future welfare recipient in another state. Dont bring them back to Akron, we have enough mooches here.

Lets see what we have here "yall" let me speak "aloud". First education is not a mainstay obviously. Second your right the hood has been refered to as a "Jungle" from a member of the hood. So are we to come to the conclusion that the Hood is inhabited by a group of uneducated, gun wielding animals? This is not my summation however when we from the hood post this rhetoric that is what it leads the "subarbanites" to believe. Lets look inside at what we are doing to ourselves to begin to change how people view our community. It is a sad loss for Doms' family.

GOD HELP US ALL.WE ALL STAND IN THE NEED OF PRAYER,

wat up people this is dom's sister and all i have to say is that dom was a good person and he loved everybody. and as far as people sayn that he was apart of a gang no he wasnt...they both was friends at one point one got mad at the other over a fight and reacted in a bad way.and as far as the tatoo's on his neck for the one man and everybody else that was a tatoo of some one's name his aunty and on the other was a tatoo of an angel. so i would like for u to stop bring up that tatoo on his neck and everybody dnt have to be in a gang to have a tatoo on there neck.... please stop wit the off the wall comments thanks alot..........rip favorite brother dommy ommy.

FROM THE SAME GOD

step up to the plate if obama can do it then anyone can. stop blaming everyone. God bless the families

free ma bro, most don't kmow the story but hey people talkin like they weree there and wasen't (jordon) sorry about your lost he was talking guns so thats what it came 2 i guess

johny love yall man both of yall

free bro,FREE BRO,free bro,FREE BRO,free bro,FREE BRO,free bro,FREE BRO,free bro, we miss u ,you out in a second hold . (gwoup heads.com)

phoenix---please stop your are so ignorant and need to get a clue for real!!! please just stop--you should have to have a certain IQ to blogg on here cause your a idiot!!!!!

Two less mooches on welfare.

Two less on the welfare rolls and on the streets.

I've just scanned the rest of ABJ and there are articles out there that directly impact you guys locally as well as national issues that definitely could use some blogging to understand and/or be heard. On most there was not ONE comment. This article; however, has several comments that don't even make sense and that are extremely racists on all accounts.
Now from someone on the outside looking in, you posters appear to be uneducated (ignorant), racist, backwoods and stuck in another century. Is this an accurate pic of northeast ohio?

yes Pam it is.

Why does everything has to be black or white? A life is a life, no one should take another person's life. If any of you heard about Christopher Adam Henderson found on triplett blvd on Nov. 20 2008, he was like a son to me. These young people have families. Pray for their families, how would u feel if it was your, brother, your son, your grandson or your friend. All these negative comments break my heart. Doesn't anyone have any good things to say anymore.

What I don't understand....

The beacon editors in control of removing posts....

They allow racial and hate comments, but remove posts in which someone dissagrees w/ their view point.

Additionally, stop blaming the white man for everything. There are no jobs in akron for whites or blacks. Additionally, how does having a visible tattoo help your chances of getting employed?

Jim, you are a dummy...I have that long left in college(I didn't say med-school). I know what I have to go through to become a doctor(because only a fool would quit once they reach med-school. So once I am in med-school I'm not going to quit...so yes I will be a doctor). Only a dummy would just take it the way you did. Cause everyone knows that with the age I am its impossible to be a doctor that soon with only a 1 1/2yrs let of school. So don't try to tell me I am lying and for your information I was taking some college class while I was in High School because my school offered those options. Just like we were the only high school to offer A.P(Advance Placement if you didn't know) classes. So I have some of my credits before I got out of high school.

When you said: " I’m glad you are raising your future welfare recipient in another state. Don’t bring them back to Akron, we have enough mooches here." I hate to bust your bubble JIM but I'm not on welfare and I'm so far from a moocher. I have a good job and I support my family when I have to.

Jim, you are a dummy...I have that long left in college(I didn't say med-school). I know what I have to go through to become a doctor(because only a fool would quit once they reach med-school. So once I am in med-school I'm not going to quit...so yes I will be a doctor). Only a dummy would just take it the way you did. Cause everyone knows that with the age I am its impossible to be a doctor that soon with only a 1 1/2yrs let of school. So don't try to tell me I am lying and for your information I was taking some college class while I was in High School because my school offered those options. Just like we were the only high school to offer A.P(Advance Placement if you didn't know) classes. So I have some of my credits before I got out of high school.

When you said: " I’m glad you are raising your future welfare recipient in another state. Don’t bring them back to Akron, we have enough mooches here." I hate to bust your bubble JIM but I'm not on welfare and I'm so far from a moocher. I have a good job and I support my family when I have to.

"when I say when I have to" that is referring to your other posting:

" P.S. Where’s your baby’s daddy?

Being that you said "I will raise my baby right"...that is inferring to me that you have no husband or partner to help raise your kid.

Didn’t you think you owed it to your child to provide a family before you opened your legs?

Trash breeds trash"

My Childs father is very much so in her life and we are together and he is just not some random person I decided to have a baby with. I have known him my whole life and we planed this baby. So I DIDN'T JUST OPEN MY LEGS!!! O and I work because I want to not because I have to. He is a barber and owns his own shop. Its a family business and his father owns the other 2 shops plus a restaurant that has been in the family for years. So don't sit there and try to tell me that "Trash Breeds Trash" because it's obvious that’s how you were raised "on welfare". So since you want to make assumptions on how I live: I decided to tell you about it so you don't get your facts mixed up!!!

"when I say when I have to" that is referring to your other posting:

" P.S. Where’s your baby’s daddy?

Being that you said "I will raise my baby right"...that is inferring to me that you have no husband or partner to help raise your kid.

Didn’t you think you owed it to your child to provide a family before you opened your legs?

Trash breeds trash"

My Childs father is very much so in her life and we are together and he is just not some random person I decided to have a baby with. I have known him my whole life and we planed this baby. So I DIDN'T JUST OPEN MY LEGS!!! O and I work because I want to not because I have to. He is a barber and owns his own shop. Its a family business and his father owns the other 2 shops plus a restaurant that has been in the family for years. So don't sit there and try to tell me that "Trash Breeds Trash" because it's obvious that’s how you were raised "on welfare". So since you want to make assumptions on how I live: I decided to tell you about it so you don't get your facts mixed up!!!

Maybe he should have spent less money on tattoos and more money on bulletproof vests

hahahahha

That was ignorant to who ever said he should have spent less money on tattoos and more money on bulletproof vest...Like he was suppose to know he was going to get killed. Plus if we are trying to stop the problem, why would he help it. Buying one would have been like him saying come shoot me or im prepared to die. Plus even if you have one of those you could still get killed depending on the type of gun...I really feel sorry for you. Dom got those tats because they had a significant meaning to him. RIP DOM!!

Two less idiots on the streets to share the pie with.

Kudos to wilma.. This isnt about being racist, its the truth.. Blacks move into the neighborhood and not only does the crime rate go up, but property value goes down. Rolling acres mall is the perfect example! I couldnt move out of akron fast enough!

1) guns dont kill people kill, i am sure the gun was not obtain legally!

2) tats on neck are big with gangs! so it was a fair question.

3) we dont need to educate anyone! stop having kids you want the community to raise and pay for!

these problems are mostly from a lack of parents doing there jobs!

If you don't want to be mistaken for a thug, stop dressing like one. There is no way on earth I would allow my teenage son to wear a black hoodie or have tattoos on his neck. I agree with Charles 100%. To all of you young men and women out there, please pay attention to what happened. Saying that someone was in the wrong place at the wrong time is not a justification for the crime. I cannot understand in what world you think it is ok to settle a dispute by killing someone. It makes no sense. Please, if you are a young man or woman reading this, tell me honestly if you think it makes sense. And if it does, please tell me why, because I just don't understand.

And one more thing, please for the love of God, please learn how to communicate intelligently. The street slang is so lame. Go to school, get an education, concentrate on good and not bad, and make something of your life. The opportunities are out there. It is so much better to live a good life where you don't have to look over your shoulder all the time.

who really what he was he was someones baby that is all that matters ,someone heart is broken and I am sorry for their pain,we all have kids who have made mistakes he live their lives the way the want we cannot control that ,but the young man is gone his parnets and famity are in mourning please give them a break what if that was your child

Pam - you are clearly ignorant. why should anyone care about you or your situation?

those tattoos on his neck are in no way gang affiliated or related trust me i know. i grew up with him and alot of other young men and women who live in the area. most of my family still does. i often go back and visit. all shootings in this neighborhood are not gang related or have anything to do qith drugs. somtimes its over non-sense. i was headed down the same path until i joined the military. i saw it as a way out.

just because you dress a certain way doesnt make you a thug and you should not be looked upon as one. every person that dresses in a black hoodie is not a thug. and monique is rite you should not have to wear a bullet proof vest to walk in your neighbor hood. the only reason i wear one is because the government issued it to me because im going to IRAQ & AFGHANISTAN!!!! R.I.P DOM forever missed

sick racist people..

I lived in this area, around Superior, I got real sick of dudes strolling through the yards scoping to see what they could come back for later or to see if anyone was at home for a break-in . . . arrogant too, like "what chew gonna do about it." No no wants to live in a place where eyes are watching to see when you leave for work and when do you return.

Nobody wants to drive through a neighborhood like that or open a business there either. It is the Rolling Acres syndrome.

speaking to all of those who have never made a mistake. Crime is crime but crimes have classed did we forget street crimes, blue collar crimes and white collar crimes. This is a global issue.
These are the groups that have gangs and their crimes are not reported on a daily bases nor are thier murders (maybe because they have turned states evidence and got a plea deal). When the white collar crime is comitted it causes a trickle down effect .So for MIKE JIM BOB PHEONIX CLOVERFIELD YES TIM AND OH YEA THE SCARED UNKNOWN WRITER ...I am apologizing for the victim that he was not born free of sin and never made a mistake in his life.....

>>>>>>>.the economy is like it is now not because of the hood or the guns or the drugs it is the so called educated dummies running our corporations and our government or cities and our states.take a moment people to ponder these statements another black man (a statistic). Ohio i believe is ranked 2nd on the list for the United States as far as the meth labs are concerned ....in the top 5 as far as foreclosures are concerned and the top 10 for unemployment. Now that i sure i have someones attention ...Who ownes the houses , who uses meth ...who was just in the paper being indicted on more than 50 charges for a home lending scam ..how many den mothers and coaches have been

arrested for stealing from booster clubs girl and boy scouts from the track team football team cheerleading etc ...what would you classify these thugs as just because their pants dont sag? Even though they are sinisterly lying in wait for their victims = our children. Or lying about diseases that they dont really have or putting their children up to tell the same lie ????? As I just pointed out these types of people their loaded guns are their ; minds money ..prestigue and wealth. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm