Posted by moonpie on July 29, 2008 at 6:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Play with fire and you will get burnt. NAACP another young black man killed in a violent act. Still working on that flag issue though, right?
Very unfortunate.

Posted by DoaMM on July 29, 2008 at 7:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Can't Y'all read?! The reporter wrote:

""He looked out for his family," said cousin Jennifer Prioleau, seated with somber relatives in the shade of a giant live oak tree."

Now who can argue with that? Sure the man has a record stretching halfway across the Atlantic but maybe there's a good explanation. Maybe the "assault with intent to kill" was for someone who broke into his home and the "aggravated assault" was for refusing to be carjacked with a baby in back seat. Maybe the "possession of a stolen pistol" charge was as innocent as "I didn't know it was stolen..." and the "cocaine possession" was because he just caught his nephew trying to snort it and wanted to prevent that.

As far as the other convictions, those are easy. "Resisting arrest", "failure to stop for blue lights", and "driving with a suspended license"...He had to get milk for the baby and nobody else was around. OBVIOUSLY a case of police brutality...

See, he was a family man, you naysayers, you... :)

Posted by Tammie on July 29, 2008 at 7:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I've noticed something with the PnC...

...when a family member of a victim of a murder speaks to the PnC, and someone says something along the lines of "S/he was family oriented.." "S/he kept to her/himself..", in the very next paragraph, they do a background check on them. Talk about grinding salt in the wound! Kinda like saying (to me) "They had a messed up record, oh well, they're no longer here to contaminate the streets.."

JMO

My condolences and prayers to the family of the deceased.

Posted by ironhorse on July 29, 2008 at 7:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This story repeats itself over and over again, with the same background on the victim(s). It’s becoming so routine that I probably won’t read another one unless the headline grabs my attention, something like “couch found under dead man”.

Posted by DoaMM on July 29, 2008 at 8:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)

ironhorse wrote: ...“couch found under dead man”.

Or maybe, "Dead Man Found Under Couch".

Posted by OneOpinion on July 29, 2008 at 8:03 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I've sat and spent some time trying to figure out if there is an answer to this type of thing. I'm fond of saying "Quit bitching and start fixing" so I try and follow my own advice. It's difficult in this case. What's the answer? Do you round up ALL of the young men in high crime areas and ask "WTF?" "Why?" "What do we need to do to fix the problem?" "What do you need to get your life in order?"

My fear is that most of the answers would be simply "Gimmie, gimmie, gimmie".

It's a catch 22. I feel that the majority of these problems are due to poor parenting and you can't fix poor parenting until you develop some good parents.

Another life ruined by a life of crime. I'm sure this man had people that loved him and counted on him, in one way or another. I feel sorry for their loss. This situation just repeats itself over and over.

Posted by sbs920 on July 29, 2008 at 8:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

ooooh, little reggie, he be a good boi, he be look out fo his family sez cuz Jenny, and straight forward all the time. W T F! With a criminal record like that C'mon. . .
Another democrat that won't be voting Obama in the fall...

Hey Dot, How's that flag issue thingy do'in for ya ?

Posted by ysillyme on July 29, 2008 at 8:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Tammie~
Are you suggesting this is improper reporting? It does show the hyprocricy (sp) in relatives peeing on our shoes and assuring us it's only raining as they comment. I don't know about sympathy for the family but I do know his criminal rap sheet has ended.

Posted by grannyofsix on July 29, 2008 at 8:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Tammie I have noticed that too. Do we have facts to show that maybe he went the right path since his record? Ever notice how that it is never in here when they do. I also wonder how many who post here do DRUGS and act al high and mighty. I know when I was young I was no angel. I did my share.
We have no facts YET that this was a drug deal gone badly. BUT some in here will ASS u ME it is.
My condolences to the family

Posted by Tammie on July 29, 2008 at 8:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Ysillyme:

In my personal opinion, YEP. I'm not expecting anyone who comments in this section to be sympathetic, that's not what this comment section is for. Plus, I dont doubt that dude's rap sheet was probably as long as my arm. I just think it's hypocritical. 'Tis all.

Posted by Tammie on July 29, 2008 at 9:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Granny (good morning btw), you hit the nail on the head. I've noticed that with a lot of people who get killed who happened to have records. Yes, they could have made better choices but you just never know that their bad choices they made in the past may have helped shape a more promising future for them. In this case, his record could date back to 1995 but he could have cleaned it up by...let's hypothetically say...2001. *shrug* You just never know. He very well may be been a man who genuinely loved his family, etc. We'll never know.

Posted by grannyofsix on July 29, 2008 at 9:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I guess if, God forbid I die a violent death my speeding ticket will be held against me. "Granny was a terrible driver she had a speeding ticket in 96 this why she came to a bad end" No good come from people who get speeding tickets even one.

Posted by Lovely_One on July 29, 2008 at 9:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I haven't read the posts yet, but here goes!

Another story about a black man dead, watch the posters come out.
Another horse to beat in the head, there will be so much to say, no doubt.
On the threads about the 3 white boys very few posts could be seen.
I am sure that this story will yield high posts; maybe 100 or somewhere between.
Yeah, sure they posted about the "red necks" and how they were so dumb.
But never did they lump a whole race together, they saw all were not represented by one.
I am sure someone will come and ask "where is the NAACP?"
When will they learn they don't "rep" all blacks and they definitely don't speak for me.
I'm sure there will be a crack at Obama and how he has lost a vote; this one always cracks me up.
Because chances are this guy wouldn't have voted anyway had his time not been up.
Then a poster will mock how the young man's family will say he was a good boy.
And they will be happy that this guy is dead, "one less criminal on the street, OH JOY!"
A family member may come on board and say stop talking you don't know him.
A poster will tell her not to read the posts and that he was far form being a victim.
Many will say that they are tired of this mess and yet will still read and post.
It seems to me the stories like this are the ones they would avoid most.
Maybe it's me, but it just seem crazy to keep running into a brick wall.
I think I need to take a break because I am so tired of y'all!
But if this story doesn't get many hits it's because everyone is on the other board.
You know the one about the 10 year sentence for murder, all I can say is "OH LORD!"
Let me go over there and see what's being said about the jacked up sentence at best.
Or maybe I won't, maybe I'll just sit and give my poor brain a rest!

Posted by Tammie on July 29, 2008 at 9:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Lol @ Granny...all of mine will come out too. "She was a sweet woman..." "Loved her family to death..." etc etc...

Tammie has a rap sheet dating back to 2001 with 2 speeding tickets.

Posted by OneOpinion on July 29, 2008 at 9:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

In this particular case, his records spans 1995 through 2006 with no break in between and numerous arrests.

Posted by Lovely_One on July 29, 2008 at 10:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Holy crap! I was right about many of the comments. Man, you guys a little too predictable.

Posted by ln1959 on July 29, 2008 at 10:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Yes, this young man had a criminal record as long as anyone on here arms can reach, but he did help his family. It may have been illegal, but it wasn't welfare.

Does that make it alright, well from some of the poster on here that always complaining about people being on welfare, you should be happy that he had his own business (not paying taxes).

I guess its my time to say, I know this young man and I am not sticking up for his crimes, but his family loves him for who he is and not what he was.

My condolence to the Bolton family. May they quickly find his murder.

Posted by Weeeee on July 29, 2008 at 10:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

hahah I was trying to clean up my driving habits and be a productive member of society when I died. I have more traffic violations than this guy had criminal acts. I'm definitely going to hell for speeding.

Posted by flame711 on July 29, 2008 at 10:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

drug related.

Posted by grannyofsix on July 29, 2008 at 10:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Good morning Lovely_lady and Tammie. Missed you guys.
I am not saying he is nor isn’t a criminal in the past but sometime people can change. And yes sometimes family with make it looks as if some one perfect even knows they have committed a crime. But till the facts all come out we can only ASS u ME he didn’t do anything to warrant his death. Btw baby girl 6lb 2oz Sabrina Michelle.

Posted by ysillyme on July 29, 2008 at 10:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Tammie~
Thanxs for clarifying what the "comment section" is for, old sillyme just thought it was for commenting. Save the b.s. about grieving for the family; he was a dirtbag not a traffic scofflaw.

Posted by coolfreaknbeans on July 29, 2008 at 11:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I could see it being extremely distasteful if they cited his parking tickets,said he smoked pot in college or if he'd been late on child support twice.But I think when someone is murdered in a such a violent way,it's relevant that they had a violent history.Afterall,he tried to kill someone before!(could be a revenge crime)This information could help to solve the crime and definitely paints a picture.Someone who "looks out for their family" does NOT act this way.His poor children couldve been in that house and killed too!Why?Because he was some competent man/father?No.He led a life of crime.It's sad but folks lets call it like it is.He led a life a crime and paid the ultimate price.Like my parents used to say...you lay with dogs,you get fleas.

Posted by Lovely_One on July 29, 2008 at 11:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey granny, I sent you an email!

Posted by drvnbysuccess on July 29, 2008 at 11:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

SBS920, what does the death of this young man have to do with someone voting or not voting for Obama. You are so scared that a black man will be the next President of this country you will find any reason not to vote for him, hell like your boy G.W. Bush has done such an outstanding Job.... This is a sad situation that we see to much, and granted I do think the NAACP should be worried more about this then the flag. Hell you lost the war if you want to be reminded of it everyday by looking at that flag then so be it. However, more money should be spent on prevention then on making the jails and prisons larger. We as a nation need to stop all of this foolishnes. There are still way to many of us looking at color, then at what a person can do or can not do for this country, state, and city. I love my hometown even though I no longer reside there, a lot of things have changed since I left, but I see some things have not. SBS920 whomever killed this young man was wrong, and yes this young made also broke the law, but what are you doing to make the situation better, what are you doing to stop the crime, besides hiding behind some fake screen name like a coward. I am going to pray for you as well as the victim in this case..and honestly you need it a lot more then he does.

Posted by donnasharon26 on July 29, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Let me see if I understand this correctly. His past justifies how he died. Thats the media for ya.

Posted by grannyofsix on July 29, 2008 at 11:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Lovely _ one I got it and returned one.
drvnby... I have been seeing this in a lot of post. I too wonder what Osama has to do with this.

Posted by grannyofsix on July 29, 2008 at 11:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)

oops Obama i promise that was not an insult on the man i didnt proof read after i did a spell check

Posted by Tammie on July 29, 2008 at 11:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)

ysillyme, now why would I insult your intelligence like that when you just did a bang up job on your own? I wasn't being a smart azz, some people get it twisted. Nowhere in my post did I say anything about grieving family, blah blah blah. Had you paid more attention to my comment instead of trying to make yourself look "superior" (and skidding on your face while doing so), you'd see that. Have a pleasant day.

Posted by drvnbysuccess on July 29, 2008 at 11:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Grannyofsix,
I might be a little crazy, and I dont know you or your heart, but the s and b on the key board or no where near each other. I could be wrong ..but I seriously doubt it.

Posted by coolfreaknbeans on July 29, 2008 at 12:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

donnasharon26 -I dont think anyone said it's justification.But it does explain a lot.You can deduce that it probably wasnt a random act of violence from his past.

Posted by grannyofsix on July 29, 2008 at 12:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Not that I have to explain to you but after I type I copy and paste it to word and didn’t proof read it. Before I sent it I am explain in this only for those who know me I could care less what you think NOW

Posted by Lovely_One on July 29, 2008 at 1:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

drvnbysuccess, trust me, our Granny is not like that. It was an honest mistake. I have made it on occasion.

Posted by drp7773 on July 29, 2008 at 1:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It's a wonderful day in the neighborhood......Hells bells, I always give a granny the benefit of the doubt she can lose her temper quicker then mom....

Posted by MRSCVS on July 29, 2008 at 1:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Whatever the case may be surrounding this young man's death I do offer my sympathy to his family and friends.

Posted by stephaniem on July 29, 2008 at 3:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I will admit that conviction look worse than arrests. A friend of mine got arrested for assault with intent to kill and all he did was put his keys inbetween his fingers during an argument w/ her former lover. His trial hasn't come up yet

Posted by grannyofsix on July 29, 2008 at 3:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The public has decided that once a criminal always one no matter what the crime. If you did something against law your trash this is how it always goes. I hate drugs and drug dealers and the lot I wish. They would all disappear but killing them no I believe in the death penalty for child molester’s murders but for this man I won’t judge till I know all the facts JMO

Posted by SingleSexynSassy on July 29, 2008 at 3:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

sbs920 says:Another democrat that won't be voting Obama in the fall...

What does Obama being the first black president have to do with this man being murdered. You sit behind your screen name and make dumb remarks that has nothing to do with the story. I can't wait till the front page of the PNC reads "Obama The President of the United States". I wonder what comments you will have than. Get them ready because this world is ready for a CHANGE.

Posted by OneOpinion on July 29, 2008 at 3:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Birds of a feather flock together, huh Stephanie? Being arrested for assault with intent to kill is not the same thing as being arrested for murder, but it's close.

Posted by grannyofsix on July 29, 2008 at 4:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

At least in this country we can say what we wan t about our president without worry of being put to death for it at least by the government anyway.

Posted by Girleygirl on July 29, 2008 at 4:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

SSS- I figure people say things like that because they are really scared. The truth is a convicted felon can't vote anyway so if he was alive he still could not cast a vote!

It just make them feel better to post ignorant crap that their backyard parents taught them...

Posted by Lovely_One on July 29, 2008 at 4:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

eyfig, thanks. I was feeling a bit poetic this morning and appearantly prophetic because most of what I said is in the posts! Lol!

Posted by dimediva01 on July 29, 2008 at 4:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I am so tired of these ignorant, racist ass white people getting on this site posting comments of young black men death. His death has nothing to do with his criminal record. He is still someones child, father, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. That's why when people decide to kill ya'll trashy behinds they do it so brutally and leave the family in distress. You are the worst people in the world and I hate white people I wish that you would just fall off the cas of the earth. Yes, he was a family oriented person. How would you know were you a member of his family? NO. So you need to shut up when you don't know what you're talking about. That's why your daughters always get killed and raped, sons all get robbed and beaten because you don't know how to come out of your mouth, Karma is abitch and everything negative that has been said about this young man will come back to haunt you!

Posted by Lovely_One on July 29, 2008 at 5:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

dimediva01, step away from the screen honey.

Posted by coolfreaknbeans on July 29, 2008 at 5:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

More like step away from the crack pipe.

Posted by jeff61 on July 29, 2008 at 5:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Most of the comments actually come from non-white people on this site. Sound like the biggest racist on this site is dimediva but of course they are far to racist to know it. Ok so you admit why black people kill, rape, robbed and beat white people, but why do black people keep getting killed. Explain that one to me genius

Posted by SingleSexynSassy on July 29, 2008 at 5:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

dimediva01 please hate is such a harsh word. When something like this happens to anyone no matter the race it a cruel and unkind. Some of the posters are what you call cowards on this board and believe me they would not say anything to your face. They are the type of people who "throw a rock and hide their hands". But don't hate them just pray for them. Until we as people can come together this world will continue to be crazy and mixed up.

Posted by coolfreaknbeans on July 29, 2008 at 5:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

And to add to that jeff61...how does this racist genius know each posters race?Or was the purpose of the post just to proclaim her hatred for whites?What a disgusting worthless waste of space.And to act as if peoples daughters deserve rape?Because of their skin color?I thought the KKK was bad,they don't have much on dimestore crackhead.

Posted by SingleSexynSassy on July 29, 2008 at 5:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Jeff61 no where in dimediva's post did she say why black people kill white people.

dimediva says:That's why when people decide to kill ya'll trashy behinds they do it so brutally and leave the family in distress.

Key word she said PEOPLE. Okay genius tell me how you came up with blacks killing whites from this statment. There are black on black crimes, white on white crimes. Sounds like you are the racists. You are no different from her. She just expressed herself and she is entitled. Have you ever stop to think that sometimes family members are looking at what we post and when all the post are bad mouthing a family member or friends they retaliate by saying the first thing that comes to mind.

Posted by coolfreaknbeans on July 29, 2008 at 6:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Treatening and blatantly racist comments are NOT welcome here.We all have differing opinions and lively debates,which is fine.But saying "I hate white people I wish that you would just fall off the cas of the earth" and "That's why your daughters always get killed and raped..." IS NOT ACCEPTABLE!!!!And who is she referring to when saying "your daughters"?Well...duh!She's talking about the white people she detests.

Posted by coolfreaknbeans on July 29, 2008 at 6:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

BTW nice job PnC!You have removed peoples comments for being silly or off topic- but this threatening hate speech has been up since 4:51pm.Would it stay up as long if another race was targeted-I don't think so!

Posted by jeff61 on July 29, 2008 at 6:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Sassy
dimestorethug wrote:

I am so tired of these ignorant, racist ass white people getting on this site posting comments

You are the worst people in the world and I hate white people I wish that you would just fall off the cas of the earth.

That's why your daughters always get killed and raped, sons all get robbed and beaten

Come on for christs sake there is no doubt to who he was refering too

Posted by jeff61 on July 29, 2008 at 6:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Belton has a criminal record dating to 1995. His convictions include assault with intent to kill, aggravated assault, possession of a stolen pistol, cocaine possession, resisting arrest, failure to stop for blue lights and driving with a suspended license.

Where in this article that it states his criminal activity was from the past. It said his criminal record dates back to 1995. Why did the P&C feel the need to include this information about him in this article. Did they go out of there way to find it. Did the investigating police offer it up. I think the family should be asking that, instead blaming people for commenting on it.

Posted by MRSCVS on July 29, 2008 at 6:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Oh my, why can’t we all just focus on the topic at hand and stop with all of this RACIST RHETORIC.
In essentially what intention does it really serve to be bitter towards each other?
Get a life and remember that CRIME has no COLOR!!!!!
Only when we as HUMAN BEINGS learn to accept each other for the character of that person and not the content of that person then and only then this world will be a WONDERFUL PLACE!!!!
Okay I am off my soap box.
Have GD or GN …..

Posted by SCSIGirl2 on July 29, 2008 at 7:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Posted by Early on July 29, 2008 at 8:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I feel this behavior is created by all of us. By social programs that give enough to survive but take away all hope of getting ahead. So when kids turn to adults and find out they can have that car, gun, girl etc by selling drugs and possible getting killed over it, it is a a acceptable risk to these guys. But it's a ruff playing field with so many participants. We need to quit the social programs and give people a sense of pride again.

Early: You get a loud AMEN for this comment - it's so true, and that can be said about the entire country!

Posted by beemz on July 29, 2008 at 7:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

swooooooooooooooooooshhhhhhhhhhh wiping my brows because mrscvs is now off the soap box....
how are you today mrscvs?
hey i saw what you wrote me on the 9 year-old being killed article.
to be honest i was extremely angry because of the cruel and harsh comments that were being written about a child.
i hope that answer your question.
you take care

Posted by jojo1128 on July 29, 2008 at 11:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Found this comment by dimediva01
Posted on August 3 at 3:54 p.m.

“I am a criminal justice major….”

WOW!! Let's all hope you're just having a REALLY bad day or possibly know this victim and are speaking out of grief and emotion. Otherwise, you are potentially a dangerous person. Hope you switched majors or they figure you out on the employment screening psych exam.

I will spell it out for you because you don't sound too bright. You are:
1. A hypocrite
2. Racist
3. Hostile and possibly mentally unbalanced. Get that checked out before you hurt someone.

Posted by jessie1125 on July 30, 2008 at 10:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Early- I totally disagree with you. "us" didn't create this problem and "we" shouldn't have to give people pride...it is someting you have to work for, to earn. Making excuses for people that make bad decisions is never going to help the problem. There are plenty of people, including myself, that have had to WORK!

Posted by ms_lady2u on July 30, 2008 at 6:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You live by it, You die by it......ooh well, life goes on.....

Posted by walleyedwoman1215 on July 30, 2008 at 8:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What does "backyard parents" mean? Thanks!