Teen Pleads Guilty to Brutal Brooklyn Park Assault

A 16-year-old pleaded guilty Wednesday for breaking into the Brooklyn Park home of an 82-year-old man before assaulting him.

[Magpie]

So here is a man who has lived in his home for most of his life, raised his family and was able to live independently. I see the cries for more police and government intervention, but what will that do. Let's look at where this crime came from. Who are these kids, where did they come from, what is there history and home life. What made them think they had to rob and assault someone. My guess would inflame many people and I would be painting with a broad brush, but I suppose these kids had nothing and therefore, nothing to lose. No sense of values, compassion, work ethic, but rather a thug mentality that has been cultivated by our society of self esteem, self absorbtion, and selfishness. Where were the parents; mom and dad? Did their homelife provide discipline and structure and support or excuses, abuse and irresponsibility?

The once beautiful neighborhoods surrounding Brookdale have fallen into the same blight as the mall itself. It is a sad situation and I pray for all those involved as well as our world that would create this kind of environment.

[Alan]

A man lost his later life to a guy from Brooklyn park and center.The land of gangs and not so nice people.And yes more police are needed to stop this shit.We must take our city back.

[Tim]

Brooklyn park is not a suburban city not even close.

[billy]

Tim wrote:

Brooklyn park is not a suburban city not even close.

The hood that is all I have to say is the hood.

[Burditzman]

Why is that that when 2 white kids beat up 2 black people in Brooklyn Park that's front page news for days in the Star Tribune, but stories like this don't mention race and barely get any coverage at all?

http://www.criminalwatch.com/stats/mn.asp

Anyone able to find a link with MN crimes by race?