Shooting at a Funeral

[CU Tiger]

Two killed, two wounded at Georgia funeral - CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/07/justice/georgia-funeral-shooting/index.html?eref=igoogledmn_topstories)

just wow.
Think this is the first time ive heard of this.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Oh man that version of the story is incredibly weak.

The funeral was for a 19 year old ex-con who was killed by a 28 y/o with a longer rap sheet of his own... except that the rest of the story is that the suspect there went after the teen because Ventress, 28, shot Guider, who died May 27, as retaliation Law enforcement sources told investigators that Guider “burglarized the home of Ventress, stealing jewelry, cash and drugs and punching Ventress’ mother,”

Today's funeral mayhem is still a bit confusing but apparently the suspect in the original shooting showed up at the funeral today and all hell broke loose

DeKalb Public Safety Director William Miller said police believe the man accused of killing Guider, Marcus D. Ventress, attended the funeral and ended up in the church's parking lot with a gun, fired several shots into the air and other people returned fire. Some witnesses said up to eight shots were fired.

... Investigators believe Ventress was involved with the altercation following the funeral, and initially believed he was among those shot. Miller later said detectives believe Ventress left the church with others in a vehicle. Police detained people traveling in a vehicle not far from the church, but could not confirm who was in the car.

Chaos, death after DeKalb funeral: ‘Oh God, they're shooting' *| ajc.com (http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/chaos-death-after-dekalb-1454103.html)

[Ksyrup]

the man accused of killing Guider, Marcus D. Ventress, attended the funeral and ended up in the church's parking lot with a gun,

Hate to laugh, but this did it. Yes, the guy who killed him just happened to end up in the parking lot with a gun. Somehow I doubt he was as bewildered about the gun suddenly appearing in his hand as the writer of the story apparently was.

[Bobble]

Hate to laugh, but this did it. Yes, the guy who killed him just happened to end up in the parking lot with a gun. Somehow I doubt he was as bewildered about the gun suddenly appearing in his hand as the writer of the story apparently was.

I hate to further derail the thread (well, that's a bit of a lie), but this is why I wouldn't be a good Gamemaster for a role playing game.

My players: "Give us a bizarre situation!"
Me: "Uh ... OK ... You're driving a moped on a beach past a sign that CLEARLY states NO MOTOR VEHICLES!"

I'd never come up with: "You suddenly realize you're in a church parking lot with a gun in your hand. The funeral of the guy you murdered a while ago is just concluding."

[lordscarlet]

A few years back in DC someone was killed coming home from a funeral (getting on a bus?) with a similar back story. I could look it up, but I don't think it's quite as OK Corral as this story.

[Ben E Lou]

Per Google, that church is 3.9 miles from my old house in Tucker. Also...

Police said Ventress also is accused of shooting into an apartment in the 5800 block of Treecrest Parkway, thinking Guider lived there.I don't recall my address, but when I was South Dekalb Director for Young Life, I lived on Treecrest Pkwy. It ain't that long, so definitely very near where this shooting happened.


Livin' in da A-T-L.

[Alan T]

Per Google, that church is 3.9 miles from my old house in Tucker. Also...

I don't recall my address, but when I was South Dekalb Director for Young Life, I lived on Treecrest Pkwy. It ain't that long, so definitely very near where this shooting happened.


Livin' in da A-T-L.


I was born near there, and my family doctor when I as a kid growing up was right there at Snapfinger Woods :)

[I. J. Reilly]

Two killed, two wounded at Georgia funeral - CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/07/justice/georgia-funeral-shooting/index.html?eref=igoogledmn_topstories)

just wow.
Think this is the first time ive heard of this.

I remeber watching Colors and thinking there is no way even gangbangers would shoot up a funeral; I stand corrected.

[panerd]

I remeber watching Colors and thinking there is no way even gangbangers would shoot up a funeral; I stand corrected.

That was the first thing I thought of when I read the original post. I was actually going to post a colors picture but you beat me to it.

[Autumn]

I hate to further derail the thread (well, that's a bit of a lie), but this is why I wouldn't be a good Gamemaster for a role playing game.

My players: "Give us a bizarre situation!"
Me: "Uh ... OK ... You're driving a moped on a beach past a sign that CLEARLY states NO MOTOR VEHICLES!"

I'd never come up with: "You suddenly realize you're in a church parking lot with a gun in your hand. The funeral of the guy you murdered a while ago is just concluding."

You should play Fiasco. It would give you that bizarre situation and then everything just gets worse.

[kingfc22]

Reminds me of the biker gang incidents in San Jose last year.

Hells Angels member gunned down at San Jose funeral - San Jose Mercury News (http://www.mercurynews.com/top-stories/ci_19121442)

[Ben E Lou]

So far, you people have missed the best part of the story for UIC wtf comedy. It's not so much that the gangsta showed up at the funeral of the guy he'd killed with a gun. No!

It's this. ...and other people returned fire...Yes, boys and girls. That means that some of the funeral attendees showed up with guns. THAT is what is cracking me up...

[Ksyrup]

They were just prepared for zombies, man.

[Rizon]

Happens all the time here. It's news if da gangbangers DON'T shoot people up at dey funerals. Fereal.

[JediKooter]

Looks like business is good there at that cemetery.

[Bobble]

Happens all the time here. It's news if da gangbangers DON'T shoot people up at dey funerals. Fereal.

In Soviet hood, funerals shoot back at you! /Yakov Doggy Dog

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[GrantDawg]

I was born near there, and my family doctor when I as a kid growing up was right there at Snapfinger Woods :)


I spent my first 12 years living in a tiny house on South Hairston. Of course, back then we were the poor people living around some pretty high-end neighborhoods. Now, the area is not so much high-end.

[GrantDawg]

Heck, looking at it, this place is about a mile from the dairy where we used to buy milk (and THE best chocolate milk in the world). Could you imagine cow pastures there now?

[digamma]

I still can't believe that funeral raid in WoW got so little lamestream media attention.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Turns out the original shooter was nowhere in sight, just two funeral goers who got into an argument & shot each other (as well as a 12 y/o girl and another man, injuries not life-threatening)

Funeral shooting victims identified *| ajc.com (http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/funeral-shooting-victims-identified-1454103.html)

[CU Tiger]

It's this. Yes, boys and girls. That means that some of the funeral attendees showed up with guns. THAT is what is cracking me up...

Yep thats what Mrs. Tiger and I were laughing about.
Got my suit straight, my dark shades, black dress, veil,...wait hun grab my .40, you know just in case.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

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