Friday, August 10: I’m sure most of you’ve read about the three black people murdered execution style last week (one wounded) in Newark, New Jersey. The police have two suspects in custody.
Interesting developments…
Later…More coverage at MM’s (emphases added):
“Lots of folks are asking about the accused killer in the Newark execution-style murders of four young students. Yes, he’s here illegally according to media and law enforcement officials and he just pleaded not guilty this morning. More: ‘Carranza, who spoke through an interpreter, admitted he was not a U.S. citizen and was staying in the country illegally.’ And, yes, he has an extensive rap sheet…”
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According to a story in the LA Daily News, an hispanic gang has made it known that it targets blacks. Nothing new here. See this post for a link to a so-called hate crimes report for Los Angeles County. More links in yesterday’s post.
An excerpt from the article:
Since July 2006 there have been 12 shootings targeting Canoga Park blacks. Following two recent attacks, police have stepped up warnings to African-Americans to be wary of Canoga Park Alabama.
Some blacks in the community, as well as educators working with African-American students, said they have felt the wrath of the gang’s racist campaign of violence firsthand. But other blacks paint a more idyllic picture of Canoga Park, one that helped it become the first Los Angeles community to win the All-America honor in the award’s 58-year history.
Once a predominately white community, today Canoga Park is about 50 percent Latino, 28 percent white, 15 percent Asian and 4 percent black, according to a 2005 American Community Survey listed in a California State University, Northridge, report.
Although police can’t pinpoint why “CPA” has focused on blacks, one possibility is street culture emulating prison life, where black and Latino inmates have repeatedly clashed as they align themselves along racial lines.
Yeah, this is really good news, isn’t it? Celebrate diversity! 
