As the Wicked Watch (Jordan Manning, #1)

by Tamron Hall

Answers my question. They should have had a warrant. Why does our zip code and out black skin makes police think it is OK to criminalized us and treat us and even worse our children inhumane. The law enforcement paid, elected, and sworn to protect us. At the very least we should be treated with human decency.

scene.”

I mean if they were in the area and he had the knife out the DNA would match but that does not mean he Killed Masey. Perhaps he was poking around the area. Again not right but that does not make them the killer. Plus it makes sense that their clothing and shoes match DNA evidence from the scene they admitted they would cut across the field which they would have collect DNA. However, what about other evidence? Are there marks, cuts, abrasions on any of the boys? Were the clothes, or shoes bloody, torn, burnt. There would certainly have to be damage to the articles of clothing as the autopsy reported the brutal way Masey died. Was there DNA on the knife?

Definitely a trap and intimidation.

intimidate

Agreed. They were there to intimidate and force evidence and even an arrest. Terrible.

Black.”

Answers my question. They should have had a warrant. Why does our zip code and out black skin makes police think it is OK to criminalized us and treat us and even worse our children inhumane. The law enforcement paid, elected, and sworn to protect us. At the very least we should be treated with human decency.

I was just thinking out loud. I didn’t feel like explaining. “Are you saying they illegally searched the house?” “I’m saying it was a trap,” she said. “They took advantage of the situation, arresting the father and the older boy as a way to get around the fact they didn’t have a warrant. They found a kitchen knife under the boy’s bed, took it and ran with it.”

Definitely a trap and intimidation.

“Why did he keep a knife under the bed?” “Weren’t you ever afraid of the dark as a kid? Or slept with a butcher knife next to your bed as a single woman? I sure have,” Constanzo said. “It’s little consolation, but when you’re

This is why the community does not trust the police. Then add on tip of that these are babies.

I can explain. What I noted earlier. And it is obviously on display here. The police want to pin it on them, arrest them, and close this "bothersome" case. Why should they care to do a proper investigation when they were able to easily charge these children and contruct a false narrative. They can close this case and don't spend more time or resoueces on this case involving a murdered black child in the Englewood /southside area. According to them it is waste of their time to look outside the convenient arrest. Furthermore they have the thought why care? These people dont care about themselves or their community in this crime stricten area. There is so much crime and other murders what is one more unsolved crime? But since the media is involved and the community is watching lets just make a quick arrest of anyone even innocent children and destroy their lives just to day we made an arrest and move on.

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This is why the community do not trust the police.

And let's be honest if they were not young black men, they would not have been charged. Yes this was strange I admit. But these kids have trauma and do not have a system to embrace and help them. Acting stengely does not make them murderers.

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I can explain. What I noted earlier. And it is obviously on display here. The police want to pin it on them, arrest them, and close this "bothersome" case. Why should they care to do a proper investigation when they were able to easily charge these children and contruct a false narrative. They can close this case and don't spend more time or resoueces on this case involving a murdered black child in the Englewood /southside area. According to them it is waste of their time to look outside the convenient arrest. Furthermore they have the thought why care? These people dont care about themselves or their community in this crime stricten area. There is so much crime and other murders what is one more unsolved crime? But since the media is involved and the community is watching lets just make a quick arrest of anyone even innocent children and destroy their lives just to day we made an arrest and move on.

Wow! A year ago. Talking about forcing puzzle pieces and even if it was more recent that does not necessarily means it fits.

admit the circumstances are strange, but you can’t charge kids with murder for behaving strangely.”

And let's be honest if they were not young black men, they would not have been charged. Yes this was strange I admit. But these kids have trauma and do not have a system to embrace and help them. Acting stengely does not make them murderers.

That makes sense. Is ot right like the attorney said no. It is also not right the child does not feel protected enough to advocate for himself and ask for school officials help.

And let's be honest if they were not young black men, they would not have been charged. Yes this was strange I admit. But these kids have trauma and do not have a system to embrace and help them. Acting stengely does not make them murderers.

I have made some bad decisions growing up and thankfully even as black woman in Chicago I was able not to be arrested for them. Even adults receive grace. Even adult criminals but most black young men especially in inner city neighborhoods do not receive grave. They are guilty until proven innocent and even when proved innocent still treated ad guilty. Make it make sense.

Mitch Fawcett shows striking resemblance between real life CPD police office Jon Burge who was convicted on June 28, 2010. Jon Burge was convicted in federal court for perjury and obstruction of justice based on the fact that he lied under oath in a civil case when he denied he and others committed acts of torture. Link: https://chicagotorture.org/reparations/history/#:~:text=Jon%20Burge%20was%20convicted%20in,others%20committed%20acts%20of%20torture.

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Wow! A year ago. Talking about forcing puzzle pieces and even if it was more recent that does not necessarily means it fits.

And now one bad decision could become the sum of his life, assigning him a label that allowed the police officers who came to his home to judge him and his stepfather, a journeyman carpenter and a deacon at his church.

Damn it these boys are victimized, traumatized, blamed for murder unjustly, and do not get the physiological, emotional, and even physical help they need. And just basic protection as a child. Instead they are further traumatized. I'm sure the police will try to tack on this child's horrible assault on to this is the reason why the attack on Masy was cruel and brutal. As opposed to doing real police work and getting this child the help he needs. The CPD are the real criminals and this is downright cruel.

And now one bad decision could become the sum of his life, assigning him a label that allowed the police officers who came to his home to judge him and his stepfather, a journeyman carpenter and a deacon at his church.

I have made some bad decisions growing up and thankfully even as black woman in Chicago I was able not to be arrested for them. Even adults receive grace. Even adult criminals but most black young men especially in inner city neighborhoods do not receive grave. They are guilty until proven innocent and even when proved innocent still treated ad guilty. Make it make sense.

Yes it is that obvious. I'm not surprised that he thinks (and I know) this. Agreed unusual in his role at the news station and even as a white person untouched by this tragedy he would share that out loud.

“Mitch Fawcett,”

Mitch Fawcett shows striking resemblance between real life CPD police office Jon Burge who was convicted on June 28, 2010. Jon Burge was convicted in federal court for perjury and obstruction of justice based on the fact that he lied under oath in a civil case when he denied he and others committed acts of torture. Link: https://chicagotorture.org/reparations/history/#:~:text=Jon%20Burge%20was%20convicted%20in,others%20committed%20acts%20of%20torture.

“The older boy. He’s going to be named, so I might as well tell you. Derek. Derek Harvey,” she took a breath. “He was assaulted at camp.

Damn it these boys are victimized, traumatized, blamed for murder unjustly, and do not get the physiological, emotional, and even physical help they need. And just basic protection as a child. Instead they are further traumatized. I'm sure the police will try to tack on this child's horrible assault on to this is the reason why the attack on Masy was cruel and brutal. As opposed to doing real police work and getting this child the help he needs. The CPD are the real criminals and this is downright cruel.

“If it bleeds, it leads” was the watchword of newsrooms.

It’s not deliberately callous but a conditioning of the mind to forget that the “blood” once ran through a person. Because you can’t have blood without a victim.

“Mom, I just pulled off one of the biggest exclusives of my career, thanks to this attorney.”

That's how outrageous this arrest is.

“He told me he doesn’t think the boys did it. He doesn’t believe for a second that police got it right. That’s

Yes it is that obvious. I'm not surprised that he thinks (and I know) this. Agreed unusual in his role at the news station and even as a white person untouched by this tragedy he would share that out loud.

In fact, Nussbaum had spent his career turning a blind eye to the constant dehumanization of Black men and boys by the media.

That's how outrageous this arrest is.

WGCI that was the biggest rain station back in the 90s and early 2000s

city.

WGCI that was the biggest rain station back in the 90s and early 2000s

Possibility of police planting the evidence.

What are kids expected to do when they don't have other resources besides the street? That's a convo that really needs to be had intelligently and not just surface or thr blame game.

Our kids can’t make mistakes,”

This is emotional I get it Jordan.

White suburb would get detention for. But our kids get kicked out completely for the year, left to run the streets.”

What are kids expected to do when they don't have other resources besides the street? That's a convo that really needs to be had intelligently and not just surface or thr blame game.

Yes politics are very important and knowing how to play them properly.

Heads are going to roll. Did I just say that? Check yourself, Jordan.

This is emotional I get it Jordan.

I

Yes politics are very important and knowing how to play them properly.

Food answer honest and still professional and showing the humanity of it all. Sad but true our black women/girl victims are not provided the same sense of urgency as non black victims as demonstrated in this very case. Her mom was shrugged off when she reported her child missing. The police even directly told her with no ambiguity that Masey was likely a run away before even listening to the details of the case. So unfortunately this very policing makes it aboit race and I think one would be less than honest not to recognize this may be a bit more personal when they are a black woman reporting of the murder of a black female child. That does not mean Jordan can not remain professional. She can do her job with excellence, ethically with respect to finding justice for beautiful Masey, her family, friends and community.

One of my pet peeves is something my colleagues and I have talked about many times. This is the perception by the police and others, including our newsroom colleagues, that Black reporters are incapable of reporting on what’s happening in our community without bias. We instantly become part of the story if the suspects or victims are Black.

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Can't even part from the misogynistic bs on a serious case like this. Serious eye roll.

“Oh, and before you go,” he said, “you’re still not married, are you?” Just like that, he shifted from

Can't even part from the misogynistic bs on a serious case like this. Serious eye roll.

Me: HAPPILY DIVORCED 😊

single.”

Similar to me "happily divorced"

The BS!!!! This is infuriating

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The BS!!!! This is infuriating

Falsely. They don't care about ruining his life.

adult.

Falsely. They don't care about ruining his life.

Not at all these dots do not connect. Say what you want about Louise I'm glad she is speaking out. Whether most of it is self indulgent it is still good to have a community advocate.