Reader: Blame the F*cking Crackheads That Have the Guns

Our post about a triple killing in North Park Hill fired up plenty of readers. Especially ones who took umbrage to the way the item ended. The conclusion reads: "At this point, we don't know who shot whom, or the circumstances of the crime. But one thing is clear: Three more young...

By Michael Roberts

June 9, 2016

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Our post about a triple killing in North Park Hill fired up plenty of readers.

Especially ones who took umbrage to the way the item ended.

The conclusion reads: "At this point, we don't know who shot whom, or the circumstances of the crime. But one thing is clear: Three more young men are dead thanks to gun violence, leaving loved ones to grieve their loss."

These lines were interpreted by some as blaming the deaths on guns rather than the people who pulled their triggers. Here are some passionate examples.

Joslyn Medrano writes:

And I quote "But one thing is clear: Three more young men are dead thanks to gun violence, leaving loved ones to grieve their loss."
WTF IS THIS BS?? REALLY??

Joe Crossley writes

:Yea let's blame the guns.Were they registered? How about we blame drugs, pot money, greed, poor choices, etc.

Chris Estus writes:

People kill people for money. It doesn't matter what tool the killer was going to use to kill for money and it would have happened guns or not.

Andy Bender writes:

Last straw for the Westword, so many stupid fucking articles. Lol blaming guns. Blame the fucking crackheads that have the guns. Finally unfollowing this shitty company.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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