'Beat Whitey Night': Racism suspected in Iowa State Fair attacks
8-24-10
From The Des Moines Register

Des Moines police are trying to determine what led to a series of attacks outside the Iowa State Fairgrounds over the weekend that included the assault of two police officers.

At least three people were arrested Friday through early Monday morning. Other arrests may occur as officers investigate the incidents, officials said.

There are indications that some of the fights - which appear to involve mostly teenagers and young adults - were racially motivated, police said.

"We don't know if this was juveniles fighting or a group of kids singling out white citizens leaving the fairgrounds," Sgt. Lori Lavorato said. "It's all under investigation, but it's very possible it has racial overtones."

Sgt. David Murillo stated "On-duty officers at the fairgrounds advise there was a group of 30 to 40 individuals roaming the fairgrounds openly calling it 'beat whitey night.' "

Jammie Carroll, 36, of Polk City, was seriously injured after a group of people beat him up, causing severe injuries to his eyes, cheekbones and nose, Murillo wrote.

Carroll is white, and many of the suspects are black, police said.

State Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad, D-Des Moines, who has worked to fight gang-related violence, said he doesn't have enough information to decide if the fights were racially motivated.

He said police comments that race was involved could miss other factors, such as nonracial taunting.

"Unfortunately, like any other city, you have certain parts of town that individuals congregate in," Abdul-Samad said. "You have those that go into that area with no problem, and those who cannot."

About 10:30 p.m. Sunday, two police officers were attacked as they waded into a combative crowd outside the fairgrounds' main gates at East 30th Street and Grand Avenue.

Sgt. Richard Schuett and reserve Officer Lynn Hubbs both complained of head, neck and back pain after being punched from behind while trying to make arrests.

"There were pockets of people fighting," Schuett said. "People were leaving the fair and they were walking into the middle of them. We were trying to move people along but some of them wouldn't move."

A police report says Schuett "was on the ground fighting with his suspect, and several other females began to attack him."

Another officer grabbed one of the attackers and tried to make an arrest, but she spun away.

Officers sprayed chemical deterrent and deployed a stun gun while trying to gain control. Two teenage girls were taken into custody for questioning following that incident.

Also Sunday night and early Monday at the Fair:

- Beth Longen, 25, of Des Moines was at the gas pumps at the QuikTrip store, East 30th Street and University Avenue, taking video of the crowd when she was assaulted about 11:20 p.m., police said. A 17-year-old girl allegedly slapped Longen and threatened her in front of police officers. The teen was one of several taken to police headquarters and later released to parents.

- Earl Tice, 17, of Des Moines was attacked near East 30th Street and Grand Avenue about 9:45 p.m. Sunday. He told officers he was jumped while leaving the fair. Tice was having X-rays taken at a hospital when police took a report from his mother. Officials said he had been kicked and punched.

- Officers arrested Daveion Trell Smith, 18, of Des Moines on a charge of disorderly conduct. Police said they observed him with a large group of people, yelling and gesturing and trying to start a fight with another group of people. He was warned and told to leave the area, police said.

- Kiera Agee, 18, of Des Moines was charged with disorderly conduct. Police said they told her several times to leave the area. She allegedly responded by swearing at police. She was arrested and was taken to jail.

- Ashley Robinson, 18, of Des Moines was charged with interference with official acts. Police said they were doing paperwork in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant near the fairgrounds when Robinson walked up demanding answers to questions. Police were holding several suspects there at the time. She was ordered to leave the area. When she refused, she was taken into custody.

Laurie Christensen, a resident of Walker Street near the fairgrounds, said she's never seen such hostility around the fairgrounds.

Groups "have been openly taunting the police - in the street right to their faces," she said. "We found some of them that ran from the police hiding in our backyard."

Oh ohhhhhh ... there's that 'RAYciss!' stuff creepin' in ... of COURSE it's not 'RAYciss!' ... I mean, they jes' be's 'representin' an' all ... they be held down all these years by 'Da Man' and hey, they got to be about it, y' know ... don't be hatin' on they 'Beat Whitey' night ... hell, next thing y' know, we be all criticizin' of them li'l chirrens what like to do that 'Devils Nite' thing where they burn all them houses down ... dat corrects a lot o' 'urban blight' also too, so it have a purpose after all ... Le's not be all hatin' on the brothers, tho' ... 'representin' is hard work ...

That brings up my days of being picked on for being white. Man if I caught wind of crap like that going on here I would be packing and if accosted I would be shooting to kill.

Fuque, it is the 1970s all effing over again!

I suppose the Reverend Jessie Jackson (racist and two faced liar extraordinaire) is going to say they were "misunderstood?"

"Carroll is white, and many of the suspects are black, police said.

State Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad, D-Des Moines, who has worked to fight gang-related violence, said he doesn't have enough information to decide if the fights were racially motivated.

He said police comments that race was involved could miss other factors, such as nonracial taunting."

Not confirmed to be a Hate Crime yet but be assured everyone that if it is a Hate Crime they will be charged with that along with the assult charges. I like it when we can give Haters extra time in prison for their crimes against people because of their race, religion, sexuality..etc.

Also I am sure the SPLC will tag them as a hate group if they are part an organized hate group like the White Supremacist and KKK.

People in Iowa who think they are being targeted by Haters can get help at this site:

http://www.iowa.gov/government/crc/hate_crimes/index.html

Once again, the sound of 'making sense of soup' ...

Interesting the stats for Iowa...8.9% of Hate Crimes commited were against whites (from '96 to '05)...so that's 91.1% agaist all others. The trends were down tho~ by '05 largely because of Hate Crime legislations. I am sure that changed when Obama was elected and I am sure Hate Crimes will be up this year because of the RW Hate Machine going on over there at FOX and AM Radio, and let me guess what ethnic group will be targeted the most...humm, I wonder who? Anyone?

'Hate Crime' is one more piece of thought controlling, presumptuous liberal BS because it presumes to have the omniscient capability of 'knowing' what an individual is / was thinking when they stabbed / robbed / shot / killed someone else. That's such a load of crap. Crime is crime is crime. People are no less dead or injured because some craven libwhack panderer decided to pontificate on the public dime and add the word 'hate' to a bill. There is no point or rationale for the existence of the term 'hate crime'. Take it outside.

At the racist site Stormfront their readers proclaim that Hate Crimes are no different than any other crime...lol...probably because their readers tend to face more time in prison when they beat down a person while shouting racist things at them..yeah, they happened to attack someone just because they were there...yeah right!

It's so cute when they get all mad 'n stuff ... the illogic and lack of support data rises (?) to ever 'greater' levels ... kinda like phlegm during flu season ...

Perhaps it's the things the racists say when beating someone that is "different" from them?

Or maybe it's the Tattoos that give them away:



Or what they wear when they attack:



(Oops, Cletus' (the guy on the left) wife was away and when he did laundry he accidently...wait for it...wait for it...

MIXED HIS COLOUREDS!

And, this has what to do with innocent folks getting beaten?
Or, are they justified in the beatings?

Is'nt every crime a "hate crime"??....or do these criminals who commit them give any forethought about who they are going to do them against??

The term "hate crime" is just more stupid PC BS!!

nothing to be defended here,, violence cant be overlooked , just like the white guy in the cab,,,,racial tensions and violence are a sad statement in this day and time


hopefully we will evolve someday

these are more kids(probably listening to society and elders) who have thrown away their lives on hate

Noooo, actually Hate Crimes are a class 4 felony punishable by up to 3 years in prison. That can be on top of other charges. Must be serious then eh? A person who sets out to commit a Hate Crime must be one low life MoFo...and they deserve extra jail time.