innocent young children blamed for man's death while just playing a nice game
[h=1]Syracuse police charge 13-year-old, 15-year-old in market killing[/h] Print
By Ken Sturtz | [email protected]
on May 30, 2013 at 7:48 PM, updated May 30, 2013 at 11:49 PM
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Police Chief Frank L. Fowler and Mayor Stephanie A. Miner address the media on Thursday following the beating death of Michael Daniels. Teens were playing the "knock out game" where they select a random person and try to knock them out, this time taking Mr. Daniels life. Scott Schild | [email protected]
Syracuse, NY -- Authorities have charged two teenagers in the May 23 attack and subsequent death of a 51-year-old Syracuse man outside a South Side market.
A 13-year-old and a 15-year-old have each been charged with first-degree manslaughter in the killing of Michael Daniels, Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler and Mayor Stephanie Miner said at a news conference Thursday night.
Daniels was standing alone outside Los Amigos Market at the corner of Cannon Street and West Brighton Avenue around 9:40 p.m. on May 23 when when he was attacked by a group of teenagers. Police said the teens repeatedly punched Daniels and then kicked him in the head while he was on the ground.
He died a day later at Upstate University Hospital.
Fowler said the two teens were taking part in "Knockout," a game in which people randomly target someone on the street and try to knock the person out by punching them.
"A man lost his life because a group of young people decided to play this very dangerous game," Fowler said.
The 13-year-old was charged Wednesday and was being held at Hillbrook Juvenile Detention Center. The 15-year-old was charged Thursday and will be arraigned in Syracuse City Criminal Court Friday morning.
Michael Daniels
Fowler refused to release the names of the teens charged. He said it's the Syracuse Police Department's policy to not release the identities of juvenile suspects, even if they are arraigned as adults because there's a chance a judge could seal the case later on.
Police believe the 13-year-old approached Daniels and threw the first punch and that the 15-year-old joined in after.
Police were not able to question either teenager extensively because both had assigned legal counsel. Fowler said detectives were able to briefly talk with the 13-year-old while his mother was present, but that she later stopped the interview. He said detectives weren't able to talk to the 15-year-old at all.
The charges came about in large part because of a great deal of cooperation from witnesses and those in the community, Fowler said.
Police are now investigating at least four other instances of people being attacked in a similar manner, Fowler said. He declined to say whether the two teens charged in the May 23 incident were also suspected in other attacks.
An investigation is continuing.
By Ken Sturtz | [email protected]on May 30, 2013 at 7:48 PM, updated May 30, 2013 at 11:49 PM
Police Chief Frank L. Fowler and Mayor Stephanie A. Miner address the media on Thursday following the beating death of Michael Daniels. Teens were playing the "knock out game" where they select a random person and try to knock them out, this time taking Mr. Daniels life. Scott Schild | [email protected]Syracuse, NY -- Authorities have charged two teenagers in the May 23 attack and subsequent death of a 51-year-old Syracuse man outside a South Side market.
A 13-year-old and a 15-year-old have each been charged with first-degree manslaughter in the killing of Michael Daniels, Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler and Mayor Stephanie Miner said at a news conference Thursday night.
Daniels was standing alone outside Los Amigos Market at the corner of Cannon Street and West Brighton Avenue around 9:40 p.m. on May 23 when when he was attacked by a group of teenagers. Police said the teens repeatedly punched Daniels and then kicked him in the head while he was on the ground.
He died a day later at Upstate University Hospital.
Fowler said the two teens were taking part in "Knockout," a game in which people randomly target someone on the street and try to knock the person out by punching them.
"A man lost his life because a group of young people decided to play this very dangerous game," Fowler said.
The 13-year-old was charged Wednesday and was being held at Hillbrook Juvenile Detention Center. The 15-year-old was charged Thursday and will be arraigned in Syracuse City Criminal Court Friday morning.
Michael DanielsFowler refused to release the names of the teens charged. He said it's the Syracuse Police Department's policy to not release the identities of juvenile suspects, even if they are arraigned as adults because there's a chance a judge could seal the case later on.
Police believe the 13-year-old approached Daniels and threw the first punch and that the 15-year-old joined in after.
Police were not able to question either teenager extensively because both had assigned legal counsel. Fowler said detectives were able to briefly talk with the 13-year-old while his mother was present, but that she later stopped the interview. He said detectives weren't able to talk to the 15-year-old at all.
The charges came about in large part because of a great deal of cooperation from witnesses and those in the community, Fowler said.
Police are now investigating at least four other instances of people being attacked in a similar manner, Fowler said. He declined to say whether the two teens charged in the May 23 incident were also suspected in other attacks.
An investigation is continuing.
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This is where the liberal coddling of children leads to.
Going to the big house now. We'll see how they like it when they're the target.
How many would be screaming for his head on a platter?
My babies never hurt nobody, he was a good kid....
according to many on here based on the victims skin color this was not only permissible but a community service act
No one said they were "good."
I bet you guys gettins so worked up over the imaginary
fight you are having with young teens in your heads would
get your *** beat down in 2 minutes., is what I bet.
We should ban imaginary fighting.
slights and dangers this forum would
cease.
Crap. Carry on
If it was one punch and run and the guy died, 2nd degree manslaughter sounds about right. But continued punching and kicking sounds like 2nd degree murder to me. Maybe even 1st. I am not sure how the whole premeditated thing would apply.
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