Black Teen Gunned Down By n**i Lover And He Has Not Been Arrested
The family of a teenage girl who was fatally shot by a neighbor five months ago in Charlotte believes the shooting may have been racially motivated.
16 year old Jasmine Thar, was shot and killed while visiting family in Chadbourn, N.C., during the Christmas holiday. The shooter, a neighbor of the family Thar was visiting, claims his high-powered rifle accidentally fired when he was taking it out of its case.
The teen’s mom is now asking prosecutors to press criminal charges.
At a news conference, Carletta McNeil said she believes her daughter, Jasmine Thar, was the victim of a racially-motivated crime.
WSOC reports the family is concerned the shooting may have been racially motivated after police found a Confederate flag and n**i memorabilia in the shooter’s bedroom.
“I will not be satisfied until justice is served,” McNeil said.
Jasmine, a sophomore, was shot Dec. 23 in front of a house in the small town of Chadbourn, where she was visiting with her godmother and a friend.
As they walked toward a vehicle for a shopping trip about 11 a.m., a single bullet fired from a home across the street struck all three, killing Jasmine and injuring the others.
According to a police report, the shot came from a Remington Model 700 rifle owned by 23 year old James Anthony Blackwell.
Blackwell told police he had taken the rifle from a case and it fired without him pulling the trigger.
The Remington Model 700, one of the most popular bolt-action rifles, is the subject of dozens of lawsuits, alleging a defect causes the weapon to fire without a trigger pull.
Chadbourn police took Blackwell to the station, but did not arrest him and later released him.
FBI spokeswoman Shelley Lynch confirmed the agency’s civil rights unit is investigating.
I am not so sure this was a hate crime. I believe it is very possible this model of rifle fired while he was taking it out of the case in house. The Company has several lawsuits against it for the same model doing the same thing. Yes, they found n**i literature in his home but that does not prove he killed this girl and injured the others in cold blood. Neighbors said this man was visibly distraught over the shooting and was sobbing uncontrollably. I am just saying, do not know if there is evidence of a crime here, just an unfortunate accident. I would need more evidence to convict on a murder charge.
C’mon, this guy is a n**i lover there is no way that his gun went off accidently and found its target which happened to be a young black girl. If he was distraught it was not over the people he shot, if he were sobbing it was most likely because his fear of what will happen to him for his crime. Do not ever give a racist bigot an excuse for killing our children. Please!
It may have been an accident but an investigation needs to happen. Justice can’t happen otherwise.
You kidding me accident, yes rt! He shot 3 ppl with one bullet. Where was he when he was taking it out of his bag. He shot them and the victims one of which is dead needs justice. It’s his gun which went off in his hands. If I had that same rifle and tried to run that story it would not work! No accident here.
Not True! If I shoot someone, mistakingly, while unholstering my weapon, I’m responsible & I am going to jail, that day!
Plaxico Burress shoots “HIMSELF” with his own gun…………..He got two years! Where’s the justice?
This was not an accident. This guy looked out of the window and has probably using his gun and scope to watch them, as they came and went, daily. Guess what he probably saw as he looked through the scope that day??? The three of those people perfectly aligned. The thought, possibly, entered his mind, and he said do it. He shot that bullet wondering if it would penetrate all three.
The one response these guys have in common, when they are asked, why? They want to know what it feels like to shoot another human being.
In this instance the temptation was too great to resist.
This was a deliberate act. He needs to be put down.
The murder should go to prison for life at rankless island.Also the parents should take the case the the north such as new yourk surpreme court .
Sad and regardless accident or not common sense would say something must be done about the life and injuries.that took place or the justice system would be good for nothing car accidents happen everyday and no matter there is a price to pay