A white family getting gas in Baton Rouge, La., was attacked by three people who said the family was in the “wrong neighborhood,” police say.

 

The altercation occurred Sunday night at a Chevron gas station.

 

WAFB-TV provides the shocking details:

[Cpl. Tommy Stubbs, a spokesman for the Baton Rouge Police Department] said a man wearing a pink shirt was in line trying to pay for gas when Donald Dickerson, 41, started making fun of him, leading to an argument.

“The defendant (Dickerson) approached the white male victim,” the police report stated.

It went on to read, “the defendant told him he was in the wrong neighborhood and he was not going to make it out.” The victim said that’s when he “was punched and knocked to the ground.”

At this time, his wife got out of the car and ran to help her husband. The victim said, “he continued to struggle with the defendant and was eventually knocked unconscious, which later he awoke in the hospital.”

 

 

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/05/14/white-family-including-14-year-old-daughter-reportedly-attacked-for-being-in-the-wrong-neighborhood-of-baton-rouge/

CCDW license and weapon make this a different story. Sure that retort won't go over well though.

CCDW license and weapon make this a different story. Sure that retort won't go over well though.

 

The headline would sure read a lot different.

There better be a Media upheaval on this. This is the PURE definition of HATE crime. I saw nothing on CNN, nothing on FOX. Hate crimes aren't less severe when they don't happen to a minority group. Media double standard here.

You know what Mex, as sad as it is, I never even thought of that. But you're exactly right.

I know it may be tough at times to keep your mouth shut when somebody is running their mouth, but there are certain times and places where you just keep your mouth shut, do your business, and get the heck out of Dodge. This would have been one of those times.

There better be a Media upheaval on this. This is the PURE definition of HATE crime. I saw nothing on CNN, nothing on FOX. Hate crimes aren't less severe when they don't happen to a minority group. Media double standard here.

Totally agree! How in the hell is this not a hate crime? And yes, this is a double standard!

I know it may be tough at times to keep your mouth shut when somebody is running their mouth, but there are certain times and places where you just keep your mouth shut, do your business, and get the heck out of Dodge. This would have been one of those times.

 

I agree, ESPECIALLY, with your family in the car.

Did he say anything?

 

 

Cpl. Tommy Stubbs, a spokesman for the Baton Rouge Police Department] said a man wearing a pink shirt was in line trying to pay for gas when Donald Dickerson, 41, started making fun of him, leading to an argument.

I know it may be tough at times to keep your mouth shut when somebody is running their mouth, but there are certain times and places where you just keep your mouth shut, do your business, and get the heck out of Dodge. This would have been one of those times.

I agree, but I'm willing to bet the punk would have still hit the guy, he was obviously a bigot looking to put a beat down on a white guy.

Cpl. Tommy Stubbs, a spokesman for the Baton Rouge Police Department] said a man wearing a pink shirt was in line trying to pay for gas when Donald Dickerson, 41, started making fun of him, leading to an argument.

 

I edited my response. I definitely agree.

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I agree, but I'm willing to bet the punk would have still hit the guy, he was obviously a bigot looking to put a beat down on a white guy.

 

 

Very well could be, but arguing in that situation certainly escalated the situation I'm willing to bet.

Very well could be, but arguing in that situation certainly escalated the situation I'm willing to bet.

No argument, but I've seen guys like the perpetrator far too often. They don't need words, wrong skin color "on his turf" was all that was needed. Wish the family had CC.

I agree, but I'm willing to bet the punk would have still hit the guy, he was obviously a bigot looking to put a beat down on a white guy.

 

Not necessarily A white guy, but definitely THIS white guy. I have a hard time believing that he's going to run his mouth to just anyone.