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Young man (Darius Robinson) killed Aug 21, 2012 Nostrand and NY Avenue

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    1. whynot_31
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      DNA » CROWN HEIGHTS — A teenager in Crown Heights died from a gunshot wound in the torso Tuesday after a dispute with his shooter, police said.

      The 17-year-old man was sent to Interfaith Hospital with a gunshot wound to the torso and pronounced DOA, police said.

      NYPD said the teen was shot outside 720 St. Marks Ave. between Nostrand and New York avenues.

      Clement Chambers, 59, the super for a building in the area, said he heard about five shots ring out. The shooting woke up his entire family, he said.

      “I saw when the paramedics were trying to save him, to wake him up,” Chambers said of the victim. “In no time they put him in the ambulance and moved [out].”

      An earlier argument between the victim and alleged shooter sparked the attack, police said. The extent of their relationship is unknown.

      The victim’s name has yet to be released.

      http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20120821/crown-heights/teen-dies-crown-heights-shooting#ixzz24C9Td7xC

      ABC » NEW YORK (WABC) -- Police are investigating another deadly shooting overnight in Brooklyn.

      Authorities say a 17-year-old was fatally shot in the torso by a man claiming someone had stolen his DJ equipment.

      The victim was part of a crowd standing outside 720 Saint Marks Avenue in Crown Heights around 1:20 a.m.

      He was pronounced dead at Interfaith Medical Center.

      Detectives say they know the name of the killer, but they are still looking for him.

      http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_york&id=8781172

      Daily News » A gunman who fired into a crowd at a Brooklyn barbecue killed a 17-year-old early Tuesday, police and sources said.

      Darius Robinson was hit once in the right torso outside an apartment building on Saint Marks Ave. near Nostrand Ave. in Crown Heights about 1:20 a.m., police said.

      The shooter pulled up in a black SUV and accused someone at the scene of stealing electronics from him, sources said.

      He fired off several rounds and fled. It was not clear if Robinson was the intended target, sources said.

      Robinson was taken to Interfaith Medical Center but could not be saved.

      Police were still looking for his shooter late Tuesday morning.

      http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/$m.local.contentUrl#ixzz24CHO5L6z

      DNA » CROWN HEIGHTS — A teenager in Crown Heights died from a gunshot wound in the torso early Tuesday morning, police said.

      Darius Robinson, 17, was sent to Interfaith Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said.

      Robinson, who lived at Brooklyn Avenue and Empire Boulevard, was shot while standing with a crowd outside 720 St. Marks Ave. between Nostrand and New York avenues just before 1:20 a.m., according to authorities.

      The teen, who was apparently not the intended target, happened to be in the wrong place when shots rang out, NYPD said.

      It was not immediately clear why the crowd had gathered.

      Clement Chambers, 59, the superintendent for a building in the area, said he heard about five shots fired. The shooting woke up his entire family, he said.

      “I saw when the paramedics were trying to save him, to wake him up,” Chambers said of the victim. “In no time they put him in the ambulance and moved [out].”

      http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20120821/crown-heights/teen-dies-crown-heights-shooting?cid=177946&group_hood_id=73173#ixzz24CLMpbf5

      One young man dead. Another man is likely soon to be incarcerated...

      Dozens effected.

      For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.
    2. whynot_31
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      A quick google search turned up the following, and it seems to match the deceased:

      Wednesday, October 26, 2011

      THE THRILL OF MY LIFE

      My name is Darius Robinson I am 16 years old. My birthday is April 25th. I’m from Brooklyn, New York, Crown Heights to be specific. I come from a mixed descent of Italian and African-American. My dad is African-American and my mother is Italian. I like to shop, play basketball, and parlay with friends .

      I love to party when I'm out with my friends most of the time, because I work during the day. I have two siblings, a brother and a sister, one is 19 , Justyn and the other is 15, Amanda. I live with my mother and father, my brother is in college and my sister has her own apartment. Amanda has a 2 year old daughter named Chole, which is my heart . She showed me how to become a responsible young man, between me feeding her to running to daycare to pick her up. My favorite thing to do is make music. I’ ve always wanted to rap because of my dad's influence on me. My father Fred Robinson is a producer.

      About 4 years ago I started my mission to become a rapper, but school was a first priority so I had to fall back on the music. About two months ago my father told me we were gonna make a song. I didn’t believe him. Then he told me to write three verses to one of his beats. I did. He made me go over it for about 2 weeks until I fully memorized it. When he took me to the studio in the city, I couldn’t believe it. I was nervous and feeling a little shy. It was a new thrill that I never experienced before, besides it was my first time. Some people think its easyp to record a song until you actually try. Trying to flow and memorize you lines is very hard. I learned that when I got in the booth and did it over 40 times. It was such a thrill, an adrenaline rush. It actually turned out to be a really good song. Wow what a night to remember.

      --Darius Robinson

      http://casoralhistoryproject.blogspot.com/2011/10/thrill-of-my-life.html

      P.S. The CAS Oral history project is hosted by City As School; where I presume the deceased attended high school.

      For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.
    3. cremate
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      First of all, this is a very sad event, and all too common for the area.

      Next, how does a 15 y/o GIRL have an apartment in Brooklyn and a 2 year old child? Does this make sense or am I behind the times in biology?

    4. homeowner
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      You are. Girls are going through puberty at younger and younger ages.It's possible to find 8-9 year old that have had their first period, which is a marked change from 30 years ago when the average age was about 13-14.

      Add to that subsidized housing, no stigma to welfare among teens and I would guess an somewaht involved older boy/man and you get 15 year olds with apartments and 2 year olds.

    5. cremate
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      That is scary on so many levels...

    6. whynot_31
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      I agree.

      However, the immediate challenge may be to prevent a retaliatory shooting. Lots of people, including the police, seem to know who the shooter was.

      Even if Darius was not the intended target, his friends may want revenge.

      Likewise, the intended target and the friends of the intended target may want revenge for the attempt.

      It would not surprise me if it is less than 72 hours before the shooter is arrested or killed.

      For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.
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      We can only hope for either eventuality.

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      If you are at a "cookout" on the streets of crown heights (or anywhere really) at 1:30 am, you are at an increased risk of being involved in some violence. Many people shake there heads and ask how can this be prevented, and lets get guns off the streets, but you know what, if the neighbors had called in some quality of life complaints about a 1:30 am week-night street party this might have been avoided

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      The victim was a member of the '' brower gang '' it seems. if u guys remember there was a nypd take down not to long ago of that same gang, who was famous for home electronic robberies throughout crown heights.

      sounds like a victim of 1 of the robberies might of strike back at them??????

      who knows.

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      Dear S.O.S. Volunteers,

      Early Tuesday morning a 17 year old boy was shot and killed on St Marks Ave between Nostrand Ave and New York Ave.

      Even though this is outside the S.O.S. catchment area, we are asking you to stand together with your neighbors to say violence is not normal and we can work together for a safer block, a safer neighborhood & a safer Brooklyn.
       
      Please join us tomorrow, Wednesday 8/22 at 6pm on St Marks Avenue between Nostrand and New York for a show of support to the residents of the block and the family of the victim.
       
      Let’s come together to heal and create positive change. We hope to see you tomorrow.

       - the S.O.S. team
      (718) 773-6886

      http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=957c85ecaf84e9ce109e750c3&id=0bc3a9e6ae&e=1728093c8b

      For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.
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      sterio5 said:
      The victim was a member of the '' brower gang '' it seems. if u guys remember there was a nypd take down not to long ago of that same gang, who was famous for home electronic robberies throughout crown heights.

      sounds like a victim of 1 of the robberies might of strike back at them??????

      who knows.

      I'd be interested to know where you got this information from since none of the newspapers are reporting that he had any involvement with the "brower boys". The Daily News is reporting that he was at the BBQ to catch up with friends. His family is saying that he was a full time student who also had two part-time jobs.

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      Photo of deceased:

      Credit: WCBS link above.

      For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.
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      cremate » how does a 15 y/o GIRL have an apartment in Brooklyn and a 2 year old child?

      Homeowner answers how it happens. However, this article states the sister, Amanda, is 26:

      The teen’s sister, Amanda Castellano, said the gunplay has to stop.

      “Every day you wake up, somebody’s getting shot. In any area, every borough,” said Castellano, 26. “It’s too much.”

      http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/gunman-kills-teen-brooklyn-party-article-1.1141069#ixzz24I51IBlq

      ...which makes me believe a simple typo was made in the City As School article: It listed her age as 15. However, when the article was published last year, she would have been 25.

      See you at 6:00?

      For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.
    15. cremate
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      Aha! I knew something was weird with that. Nice work whynot! I have a lot to say about the young mother/ovulation thing but I don't want to derail the thread anymore

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      For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.
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      sterio5 said:
      The victim was a member of the '' brower gang '' it seems. if u guys remember there was a nypd take down not to long ago of that same gang, who was famous for home electronic robberies throughout crown heights.

      sounds like a victim of 1 of the robberies might of strike back at them??????

      who knows.

      This young man's father is an old family friend of my husband and was NOT a member of ANY gang. He was a good kid who came from a great family and I ask that you please show me where you got this information so it can be corrected. The family had a vigil and are asking anyone to come forward with any information they have on this.

    18. mamacita
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      sterio5 can you please address the questions posed to you above?

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      As of yesterday (Aug 27) no one has yet been arrested:

      http://brooklyn.ny1.com/content/top_stories/167620/family-of-slain-brooklyn-teen-presses-for-stronger-gun-control-laws

      For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.
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      Another arrest has been made. A total of three people are now being charged with crimes related to Mr. Robinson's death.

      http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130124/crown-heights/third-suspect-arrested-fatal-shooting-of-teenager-brooklyn

      For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.
    23. stacey
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      I am so grateful for those arrests.

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      Why not leave it to u to know everything !


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