Comments on: Knifing on James St., one man dead

By: davids friend

davids friend — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:18:05 +0000

How could you say that it is confined to the community. I guess you don’t very well know the people you are talking about. Stinkfinger you have never met Davids family. You people should probably avoid saying things that you dont understand.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:55:32 +0000

It looks like they caught the creep that killed David.

http://q13.trb.com/news/kcpq-061208-roadragearrest,0,2939949.story

By: Stinkfinger

Stinkfinger — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:57:47 +0000

It hurts twice to know that your loved one suffered knowingly as they died.

Understood. Been there, watched that.

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 31 May 2008 09:16:10 +0000

I know another member of David’s family because of his occupation, which he is furthering with college, and this kid stands out because he is always kind, exceptionally kind… to take a moment to chat with my kids and see how we are doing. Certainly not part of his job description and goes far beyond the actions of his co-workers. I looked forward to him being there because it was a bright spot in my day. And it wasn’t until later in our contacts that I learned he wasn’t born in America.
I ran into this family member today & I stopped him to say hi because he’s been away at school and he, in the midst of his grief, paused to FIRST look at my kids and comment on how much they’ve grown and to see how I’m doing. I inquired about school and that is when he hinted at his tough start to the summer. I pressed him on the matter and that is why I ended up on your blog – to see what happened to this wonderful person’s loved one.
So it pains me to see the whole thing simplified as something having been “confined to the Community.” As if that cleans it up for the rest of us. In the end there is a family: a mother, a brother, others who are hurting because David has been murdered and suffered on the way to the hospital. It hurts twice to know that your loved one suffered knowingly as they died.
Hope for Justice.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 26 May 2008 01:30:19 +0000

David was a person i knew

By: Stinkfinger

Stinkfinger — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:04:44 +0000

Please make no mistake about my views on this matter: a great wrong has been done here, and the murderer must be apprehended and brought to justice, at any cost.

By: Digit

Digit — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:59:54 +0000

no one has the right to take another mans life

Too right.

By: Davids family

Davids family — Tue, 13 May 2008 07:57:24 +0000

Whoever has any doubt in Davids actions and decisions, must truely not know him.
Although he did have bad times(friends) he always wanted to change and he was doing so! Those who are the closest to him know best, we all loved David no matter what, and you could ask any person he knew(young or old).
No matter what people say, what sort of things he has ever done; no one has the right to take another mans life. Trust me I never felt this way, and I know its because I lost someone so so close to me…and not just me but to all of his family,friends and close ones.

By: JFinger

JFinger — Mon, 12 May 2008 22:41:05 +0000

This is definitely f&$#@ed up.

2:10pm update from the Herald says they are still searching for the 20 year old murderer.

By: stinkfinger

stinkfinger — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:22:36 +0000

crime was confined to the Ukrainian community.

I surmised as much, upon combining the name with the experience of having worked with a young Ukrainian man years ago at B’ham Parks & Rec. He was newly arrived, and as I came to know him in the couple of years I worked with him, I came to understand that he admired violence and cruelty. Not that all Ukrainian young men are like this – but he and his friends were.

As for that word “community,” I would say that more appropriate terms might be, “self-insulating,” or “suspicious of outsiders” or simply “clannish.” There are always exceptions to the rule, but in almost every circumstance where I have attempted to interact with Ukrainians, it has become abidingly clear to me that not only am I stranger who spoke to them while waiting in line, but that I am an outsider.

It probably has something to do with coming up under Soviet rule, mandatory paranoia, former religious persecution overseas, language barrier, etc.

By: Skagit

Skagit — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:42:53 +0000

Datskiy is the name of a very large Ukrainian immigrant family in Skagit County. Many came here as religious refugees. It would not surprise me if this crime was confined to the Ukrainian community.

By: Digit

Digit — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:45:19 +0000

That area seems to attract the worst in Bellingham. About 3 blocks from there, under the I-5 overpass, is where the body of that 17 year old girl was found. It's not even that bad a neighborhood. MUCH better than the south side of Alabama. But for whatever reason, it's been the site of 2 murders in less than a year.