http://www.edgevillebuzz.com/news/14-year-old-shot-and-killed-at-foster-and-broadway Your source for news, events, and information about Chicago's Edgewater & Andersonville neighborhoods. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 21:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.edgevillebuzz.com/news/14-year-old-shot-and-killed-at-foster-and-broadway#comment-7166 Debbiealt Fri, 01 Jun 2012 21:01:00 +0000 http://www.edgevillebuzz.com/?p=9206#comment-7166 We're talking about a child here.  His gang affiliations were only a symptom of much bigger problems.  Breakdown of the family, poverty, parent(s) lack of education, generational cycles of welfare to name only a few issues we face as a nation.  You say his problem, his choice?  He wasn't an adult.  Where were the adults who were supposed to guide and take care of him?  What happened to the village that it also takes to raise a child?  Rest in peace, little boy.  We let you down.  We’re talking about a child here.  His gang affiliations were only a symptom of much bigger problems.  Breakdown of the family, poverty, parent(s) lack of education, generational cycles of welfare to name only a few issues we face as a nation.  You say his problem, his choice?  He wasn’t an adult.  Where were the adults who were supposed to guide and take care of him?  What happened to the village that it also takes to raise a child?  Rest in peace, little boy.  We let you down. 

]]> http://www.edgevillebuzz.com/news/14-year-old-shot-and-killed-at-foster-and-broadway#comment-7162 Me Fri, 01 Jun 2012 01:23:00 +0000 http://www.edgevillebuzz.com/?p=9206#comment-7162 This pizza place is a haven for gang bangers. I see it every single day and night. Don't even attempt to go there to buy liquor unless you want to be intimidated by some punk gang banger.  This pizza place is a haven for gang bangers. I see it every single day and night. Don’t even attempt to go there to buy liquor unless you want to be intimidated by some punk gang banger. 

]]> http://www.edgevillebuzz.com/news/14-year-old-shot-and-killed-at-foster-and-broadway#comment-7158 bob Wed, 30 May 2012 07:25:00 +0000 http://www.edgevillebuzz.com/?p=9206#comment-7158 The young shorty out at 2:45am with his older sister? Betcha the entire family are bangers and hoodrats. we reap what is sown. Live by the sword, die by the sword. Too bad - his choice - just sayin' The young shorty out at 2:45am with his older sister?
Betcha the entire family are bangers and hoodrats.
we reap what is sown.
Live by the sword, die by the sword.
Too bad – his choice – just sayin’

]]> http://www.edgevillebuzz.com/news/14-year-old-shot-and-killed-at-foster-and-broadway#comment-7153 LJ Tue, 29 May 2012 21:09:00 +0000 http://www.edgevillebuzz.com/?p=9206#comment-7153 How exactly does a 13 year old have two gang affiliations? Seems there's a lot more to this problem. How exactly does a 13 year old have two gang affiliations? Seems there’s a lot more to this problem.

]]> http://www.edgevillebuzz.com/news/14-year-old-shot-and-killed-at-foster-and-broadway#comment-7152 Wewilliewinkleman Tue, 29 May 2012 21:06:00 +0000 http://www.edgevillebuzz.com/?p=9206#comment-7152 What parent in their right mind let's their 13 year old roam the streets on a school night at 2:45 a.m.?  What's wrong here?  Do you really think this kid was going to be in school Tuesday morning bright and early?  What can the parent do?  Stop giving him money.  Stop buying him expensive sport shoes and clothing.  Stop enabling the kid.  Sorry the child is dead, but this should be an example to other kids. What parent in their right mind let’s their 13 year old roam the streets on a school night at 2:45 a.m.?  What’s wrong here?  Do you really think this kid was going to be in school Tuesday morning bright and early?  What can the parent do?  Stop giving him money.  Stop buying him expensive sport shoes and clothing.  Stop enabling the kid.  Sorry the child is dead, but this should be an example to other kids.

]]> http://www.edgevillebuzz.com/news/14-year-old-shot-and-killed-at-foster-and-broadway#comment-7151 localframer Tue, 29 May 2012 19:53:00 +0000 http://www.edgevillebuzz.com/?p=9206#comment-7151 I believe they caught the guy that night.  He was pulled over on suspicion and recognized and arrested.  He is in custody as told to my very reliable source (also in the trib article cited above, pls read your sources) I believe they caught the guy that night.  He was pulled over on suspicion and recognized and arrested.  He is in custody as told to my very reliable source (also in the trib article cited above, pls read your sources)

]]> http://www.edgevillebuzz.com/news/14-year-old-shot-and-killed-at-foster-and-broadway#comment-7150 Christopher Balza Tue, 29 May 2012 16:36:00 +0000 http://www.edgevillebuzz.com/?p=9206#comment-7150 Actually, more than 40 shootings were reported throughout the weekend around the city. A very, very violent start to the summer season.  Actually, more than 40 shootings were reported throughout the weekend around the city. A very, very violent start to the summer season. 

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