Wisconsin Black Admits He Targeted Whites In State Fair Attacks, Police Release Timeline
Aug 12, 2011 13 Comments ›› Pat Dollard
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) – The investigation into 11 of the violent incidents on the opening night of the Wisconsin State Fair has resulted in the arrest of a 16-year-old African-American who reportedly told investigators he targeted whites.
West Allis police said Thursday the teen was arrested late Wednesday. The Milwaukee teen was booked on suspicion of attempted robbery and robbery. Police recommend that he face additional penalties for hate crimes.
Police say the teen told investigators whites were chosen because he considered them “easy targets.”
On opening night of the fair last week, 31 people were arrested and at least 11 people were hurt. The West Allis Police Department has said race was a factor in the 11 violent incidents it’s investigating.
The State Fair has stepped up security since the attacks.
Excerpted From “The Smoking Gun”:
A police timeline details the flood of 911 calls and other reports about a marauding pack of youngsters that attacked individuals attending the opening night of the Wisconsin State Fair.
As described by cops, the “offenders…were described as African American. The victims were either White or Hispanic.” A 16-year-old boy arrested for suspicion of attempted robbery and robbery reportedly told officers that whites were singled out because they were deemed “easy targets.”
Click here to read the police timeline at The Smoking Gun
