Sunday, April 13, 2008

What gang will your child belong to?!

Seriously?! This just leaves me absolutely speechless... which doesn't happen often. haha

A couple got into a fight over which GANG their 4 year old son would join... Oh the decisions we face as parents! I guess this is why you should never date outside your own gang... it causes you to be unequally yoked!

See the whole article here.

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. -- A couple fighting about which gang their 4-year-old toddler should join caused a public disturbance that resulted in the father's arrest, Commerce City police said Thursday.

On Saturday, Joseph Manzanares stormed into the Hollywood Video store where his girlfriend worked, threatened to kill her and knocked over several video displays and even a computer, Commerce City police Sgt. Joe Sandoval said.

After he ran out of the store, police were called and the 19-year-old was arrested at his home.

His girlfriend told police that they had been arguing about the upbringing of their son and which gang he should belong to. The teen mother, who is black, is a member of the Crips. Manzanares is Hispanic and belongs to the Westside Ballers gang, the woman said.

"They have different ideas on how the baby should be raised. Basically, she said they cannot agree on which gang the baby would 'claim,'" Sandoval said.

Manzanares was charged with disorderly conduct, harassment, and domestic violence. He was transported to the Adams County Detention Facility.

On Tuesday, he pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was sentenced to a year of probation. The misdemeanor harassment charge was dropped.

8 comments:

Shari said...

That is seriously sad! Awful!

Laurie said...

OH MY! Who knew you had to think about that when raising your children.....

Seriously though...very sad.

Christina said...

WOW,there is something to worry about! Good lord!

Kristen said...

OMG~ Seriously.

Kim said...

You know after reading that article I am just speechless. I don't even have a comment. I just have to pick up my jaw off the ground. Poor Kid. What a life ahead of him he will have.

WheresMyAngels said...

Yeah, My husband and I are having a hard time deciding on that too!! lol


NOT

Debbie Yost said...

I must have my priorities ALL wrong. I'm with you, speechless.

Patty said...

Ok that is just sick and sad.