White TX male plays "Knockout" with black man. Arrested for hate crime.

[Chingylol]

A man has been charged with a federal hate crime in connection with what authorities say was a racially motivated "knockout" assault against an elderly black man, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday.

According to the federal complaint, Barrett attacked the 79-year-old man "because of the man's race and color." He will next appear in court Friday afternoon for a detention hearing.

The suspect made a video of the attack November 24, the complaint said. In the video, he allegedly commented that "the plan is to see if I were to hit a black person, would this be nationally televised?" He then allegedly "hit the man with such force that the man immediately fell to the ground. Barrett then laughed and said 'knockout,' as he ran to his vehicle and fled. The victim suffered two jaw fractures and was hospitalized for several days, the complaint said.

In a separate case, New York City police on Wednesday searched for a man who allegedly punched a 33-year-old woman in the back of the head in Brooklyn in what may be a "knockout" assault.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/26/justic...html?hpt=hp_t2

[Boogums]

No, he didn't "play" "Knockout." He assaulted them.

Now, whether or not it was because of their race is another story.

[LiiLoSNK]

This game seems awful.

[v2prwsmb45yhuq3wj23vpjk]

This game seems awful.

It's not a game, it's just assault being called a game to try to downplay what it is.



This guy didn't really commit a hate crime IMO, but he still did something wrong. While he obvious did target the man because of his race, it wasn't because he has anything against black people, it was to try to prove some moronic point.

[Ayla]

If you're gonna hit someone, you better be sure they're the same color as you.

[Tastyfish]

It was racially motivated.
He did intentionally attack a black person, and even searched one out.

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If you're gonna hit someone, you better be sure they're the same color as you.

Or don't say on a video you are targeting a specific race or sexuality.


Edit: it's Texas, I would not be shocked to see an aggrivated enhancement because it was planned.

[Shelly]

If race is the discriminating factor when choosing a victim for a crime that crime is racially motivated and therefore a hate crime under certain statutes.

If the guy had hit a gay man specifically because he was gay it would be the same thing.

[LiiLoSNK]

It was racially motivated.
He did intentionally attack a black person, and even searched one out.

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Or don't say on a video you are targeting a specific race or sexuality.


Edit: it's Texas, I would not be shocked to see an aggrivated enhancement because it was planned.

Racially motivated? Yes.
Hate crime? Not really.

[Hunterpower]

Betcha they call the black people who were doing this to white people heroes.
ahhh racism. very similar to feminism.

[Kaleredar]

"Racially-targeted crime?" That most certainly is a hate crime.

[ThunderPussy]

It's not a game, it's just assault being called a game to try to downplay what it is.



This guy didn't really commit a hate crime IMO, but he still did something wrong. While he obvious did target the man because of his race, it wasn't because he has anything against black people, it was to try to prove some moronic point.

Not sure about this article but in the one I read he was SPECIFICALLY looking for a black person. Sounds like it could easily be called a "hate crime". Regardless the "game" is dumb as fuck and they should prosecute him as harshly as possible. These morons doing this need to be taught a lesson.

[Kaleredar]

Betcha they call the black people who were doing this to white people heroes.
ahhh racism. very similar to feminism.

Your statement is so fallacious it makes my toes hurt.

[N-7]

he allegedly commented that "the plan is to see if I were to hit a black person, would this be nationally televised?" He then allegedly "hit the man with such force that the man immediately fell to the ground. Barrett then laughed and said 'knockout,' as he ran to his vehicle and fled. The victim suffered two jaw fractures and was hospitalized for several days, the complaint said.

He attacked the person because of his race. It is a racially motivated attack.

[Keristrasza]

Sad thing is, he got what he wanted. Televised.

[Tastyfish]

Racially motivated? Yes.
Hate crime? Not really.

Racially motivated crimes are hate crimes.
The technical term for hate crime is, Bias-motivated crime.
Was there A biased motivation?
Yesh.

[Belize]

Oh boy here we go again... What is this... the 4th thread?

Alright Knockout is a retarded game, and people rarely do it to others of their skin color and are dicks. We get it.

[Evil Inside]

Betcha they call the black people who were doing this to white people heroes.
ahhh racism. very similar to feminism.

Exactly what I was thinking. When reports came out on black teens doing this to white guys it wasn't a hate crime.
This game is fucking awful either way but they should call it equally both ways.

[LiiLoSNK]

Racially motivated crimes are hate crimes.

By legal definition, you're right, but I'm saying that he doesn't seem like he's a racist or hates black people.

[Tastyfish]

Exactly what I was thinking. When reports came out on black teens doing this to white guys it wasn't a hate crime.
This game is fucking awful either way but they should call it equally both ways.

Funny where I am, in New Jersey they made it pretty clear that it was a race targeted crime.

[LiiLoSNK]

Betcha they call the black people who were doing this to white people heroes.
ahhh racism. very similar to feminism.

Actually that's called Smack-Cam.