VIOLENT ST. LOUIS STREET GANG NAMED AFTER PRESIDENT OBAMA (1447 hits)
September 29, 2012 01:35 PM EDT
A St. Louis teen who authorities say is a member of a gang called the "Obama Boyz" has been charged with two shootings on Saturday.
Anthony Jamal Lee, 18, fired at a group of people from the window of a Grand Prix at 2:17 p.m., according to charges. A 13-year-old boy was struck in the side of his body and had to be hospitalized; a 17-year-old boy was grazed by bullets on his face and arm.
Lee, according to authorities, then fired from his car at two passengers in another Grand Prix, grazing one of them in the back.
One shooting occurred at the 3200 block of Oriole Avenue, and the other nearby at Harney and Beacon avenues.
Police said Lee is a "documented member" of the "Obama Boyz".
Authorities charged Lee with a slew of crimes in St. Louis Circuit Court, where he faces a mix of 10 felony counts of first-degree assault, armed criminal action and firing shots from a vehicle. Judge Theresa Burke set $100,000 cash bail.
Once this story gets reported in the national media, it's going to be pretty embarrassing for the White House. What made this gang want to name themselves after the 44th POTUS?
Saturday, September 29th 2012 at 4:40PM
Siebra Muhammad
