Within the construct of this “media report” out of Philadelphia a discerning person will note how it was quickly called “a robbery”, yet there is nothing factually -within the noted behavior- to suggest it was a robbery at all.

According to the initial report the victim cried out “Please don’t shoot me. Please Don’t shoot me”. And then the three “teens” shot him dead. It appears, perhaps out of discomfort, law enforcement and the media are assigning a motive of “robbery” merely because the arrested suspects claimed such a motive upon capture. 

Or did they?  Their described actions did not indicate the same intentions. You decide:

OVERBROOK Philadelphia (WPVI) — Police have announced charges against two 15-year-old boys in the murder of James Stuhlman, who was shot and killed while walking his dog in Philadelphia’s Overbrook section last week.

James Stuhlman

One of those boys remains at large, and is considered by police to be armed and dangerous. Police say they have in custody 15-year-old Brandon Smith. He has been charged with murder, robbery and related charges.

A warrant has been issued for 15-year-old Tyfine Hamilton – the alleged gunman. Hamilton is also charged with murder, robbery, and related offenses. Lesser charges are expected to be filed against a third boy, who is 14-years-old. James Stuhlman 2 […] It was just before 8:30 p.m. last Thursday when 51-year-old James Stuhlman was walking his dog on the 6400 block of Woodcrest Avenue. That’s when police say he was approached by three juveniles attempting a robbery. Police say Stuhlman pleaded for his life, saying, “Please don’t shoot me. Please don’t shoot me.” But he was still shot once in the chest.

{Snip – So how do the police know what the victim said?  Witnesses?… /sd} 

The suspects ran off, without taking any of Stuhlman’s belongings. “Which makes this even more senseless, and even more troubling,” said Philadelphia Police Captain James Clark, “that nothing was taken at all and he lost his life.”

{Snip – AS IF it would have been less senseless had they taken his belongings after murdering him ?…./sd}

Police have surveillance of the suspects. They say they were all wearing hoodies and backpacks, and that led police to believe they were likely high school students. Then yesterday afternoon while patrolling the area officers observed a group of boys fitting the same description. The officers attempted to stop the boys, but they took off. A foot pursuit ensued and they were quickly apprehended. Police later searched the home where two of the boys live at 64th Street and Girard Avenue. Inside they recovered numerous assault rifles and hand guns. (read the full article)

Sorry, I know I’m cynical.  However, after watching, tracking and reporting on these ALWAYS senseless killings -especially evident in Philadelphia- and knowing the overall approach to PC discussions geographically therein, I find myself more than a little skeptical of this applied motive.  This looks more like “Polar Bear Hunting” than a robbery.

Philadelphia Epicenter of Knock Out Assaults 

Philadelphia 2012/2013 Homicide reports – Disproportionate black males

Philadelphia teens smash White Girl with brick.

Philadelphia Media Hide Racial Component of Crimes

Expose’ “Being White In Philadelphia”. 

Racism Rampant Amid Philadelphia School Teachers.

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