Small News Item ... For Balance

[Naomi]

A week ago, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a black kid named Tyrone Woodfork severely beat an elderly couple, a Mr. & Mrs. Strait, who had been married for 65 years. Tyrone RAPED Mrs. Strait, and she died of injuries received at his hands. Mr. Strait served in the 101st Airborne during WWII. NO national media carried the story. Tyrone was arrested yesterday.

I supposed that if Mr. Strait had shot Tyrone, the whole country would know about the story. As it is, only Mrs. Strait died, so it's not of interest to Brian Williams and the rest of the main stream media.

Think about it. After 65 years of marriage; after serving our country; after 90 years of life, Mr. Strait has lost his wife to a rapist/murderer. NO ONE in the national media gives a flip. They're interested in their wonderful hero, Trayvon Martin.

Man charged with murder in deadly home invasion:

Tyrone Woodfork, arrested on murder complaint for beating death of 85-year-old Nancy Strait. Her husband, Bob Strait, 90, was also severely beaten.

COURTESY

By JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

Published: 3/26/2012 4:53 PM

Last Modified: 3/26/2012 4:53 PM

A man accused of assaulting an elderly couple this month was formally charged Monday.

Tyrone Woodfork, 20, was charged in Tulsa County District Court with felony first-degree murder, two counts of robbery with a firearm and first-degree burglary. Bob and Nancy Strait were assaulted March 14 in their home in the 3300 block of East Virgin Street. Nancy Strait died March 15 from injuries related to the assault. She was also raped. Bob Strait is still recovering from multiple injuries and has been re-admitted to a hospital. Woodfork was arrested March 15 after witnesses reported seeing the couple’s stolen 2001 Dodge Neon in the 3500 block of East Fourth Street. He remains in the Tulsa Jail without bond.

[cricket]

Reminds me of this small news item, reported in the St. Louis Post Dispatch only 2 1/2 weeks ago:

Quote:

Dardenne Prairie homeowner shoots, kills man who broke into house

The homeowners, Bob Lohman, 64, and his wife, Charlene Lohman, 57, were in the downstairs living room, watching television. Bob Lohman glanced over at the French-style doors, which lead to the yard, and saw a man looking through the doors at them. He got up to investigate, and a landscaping block flew through one of the windows on the doors, and then the doors flew open.

Carlton came into the house, grabbed Charlene Lohman, dragged her to the floor, and began beating her. Lohman tried to get Carlton off his wife, but couldn't. So Bob Lohman went upstairs and grabbed a .38 caliber revolver, went downstairs and warned

Carlton several times to get off his wife. But Carlton didn't, so Lohman shot him once in the upper torso. He then pulled Carlton off his wife and called police.

Carlton was taken to an area hospital, and was pronounced dead soon afterward.

I don't really know what it is that makes a news item worthy of national attention. In the events told about above, all the parties involved were of the same race, the age differences between them is considerable. There was a break in, a beating, a shooting that led to a man's death; there was alcohol involvement and a criminal record.

[Woody]

[phkrause]

Naomi, its been about a week that I've heard about this., and its been mentioned almost every day here. So its not like it hasn't been covered, but I agree it has not gotten the same attention. But having said that, at least for me, the difference I see is that we have a person with a gun shooting an unarmed young man. This doesn't mean that I'm right or wrong, just my opinion. Not always sure what makes for number one news and that's sad. The problem here in the Sanford area for many black people is that the same thing happens over and over, so when this young man got shot his parents called who they needed to call to bring attention to the police department. Who really knows if it would've got the attention had they not called! Probably would've is my guess. I'm gonna try and find a website to post on one of the other threads we have as not to change this one to TM.