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https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Car-Thief-Beaten-to-Death-Father-Mob-Group-Children-Philadelphia--512622361.html?amp=y&__twitter_impression=true

I saw this headline.  Pretty rough and brutal, but the car thief can't say he didn't earn it. 

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Suddenly, a 54-year-old man, later identified by police as Eric Hood, jumped into her car and sped off with the children, who are between the ages of 7 months and 5 years old, strapped inside, according to investigators.

The woman's boyfriend ran after Hood, who drove about half a block before getting stuck in traffic at 29th and York streets, officials said.

The kids' father then pulled him out of the car and beat Hood as other bystanders in the area joined the attack, according to investigators.

Medics responded to the scene and found the car thief unconscious with severe injuries to the head and face. Hood was taken to Temple University Hospital and pronounced dead shortly after 10 p.m.

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Re: Man Beaten to Death After Stealing Car With Kids Inside, Police Say
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2019, 10:14:44 PM »
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Medics responded to the scene and found the car thief unconscious with severe injuries to the head and face.

The deceased perp wasn't merely a car thief - he was a kidnapper. One with (according to the story) two dozen prior arrests and convictions.

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Re: Man Beaten to Death After Stealing Car With Kids Inside, Police Say
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2019, 10:31:19 PM »
Justice was served. 

All of his priors didn't teach him anything,  so if nothing else his recidivism rate just went to zero.
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Re: Man Beaten to Death After Stealing Car With Kids Inside, Police Say
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2019, 10:45:32 PM »
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54-year-old man, later identified by police as Eric Hood

 live like a hood, die like a Hood.
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Re: Man Beaten to Death After Stealing Car With Kids Inside, Police Say
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2019, 11:20:26 PM »
Pretty rough and brutal, but the car thief can't say he didn't earn it. 
No, I don’t suppose he can.

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Re: Man Beaten to Death After Stealing Car With Kids Inside, Police Say
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2019, 08:24:02 AM »
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

Eric Hood just happened to win the powerball in the stupid lotto.
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Re: Man Beaten to Death After Stealing Car With Kids Inside, Police Say
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2019, 08:36:05 AM »
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The woman and her boyfriend were taken into police custody for questioning. Neither has been charged.

What are the odds on the boyfriend/father being charged for the death? Because, the guy was just about to turn his life around...
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Re: Man Beaten to Death After Stealing Car With Kids Inside, Police Say
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2019, 12:28:42 PM »
IANAL, but don't they sometimes charge the "good guy" just to immunize the "good guy" from further civil suits by the "bad guy's" family?

If he is charged, good luck getting a jury to convict.

Use of the quotes indicates "alleged." =D

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Re: Man Beaten to Death After Stealing Car With Kids Inside, Police Say
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2019, 01:39:09 PM »
IANAL, but don't they sometimes charge the "good guy" just to immunize the "good guy" from further civil suits by the "bad guy's" family?

If he is charged, good luck getting a jury to convict.

Use of the quotes indicates "alleged." =D

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That might of worked until the OJ Simpson verdict.

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Re: Man Beaten to Death After Stealing Car With Kids Inside, Police Say
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2019, 01:50:28 PM »
Well, since the Goblin is dead, the beater's story is the only one.  He could easily say he caught the Goblin molesting the children and in the process of stopping that, the Goblin died.  Hell, a jury in my town found a guy no guilty of murdering his cheating wife who he claimed fell off a ladder 6 times, each time hitting her head on pavement.
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Re: Man Beaten to Death After Stealing Car With Kids Inside, Police Say
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2019, 02:20:26 PM »
The deceased perp wasn't merely a car thief - he was a kidnapper. One with (according to the story) two dozen prior arrests and convictions.


Kidnapping is a very good point, and probably why the boyfriend hasn't been charged.  I believe deadly force can be used to stop a kidnapper, but not a thief (except under certain circumstances in Texas, but that's very unusual)
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Re: Man Beaten to Death After Stealing Car With Kids Inside, Police Say
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2019, 05:28:51 PM »
Kidnapping is a very good point, and probably why the boyfriend hasn't been charged.  I believe deadly force can be used to stop a kidnapper, but not a thief (except under certain circumstances in Texas, but that's very unusual)
The Texas thing is rarely brought up in court, but I think it is used more as an excuse to not press charges. 

This case sounds like one of those where the best decision would be for the DA to let it go.  It took a career criminal off the street and is likely a no-win situation when it comes to media coverage. 
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Re: Man Beaten to Death After Stealing Car With Kids Inside, Police Say
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2019, 05:40:27 PM »
No, I don’t suppose he can.

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Re: Man Beaten to Death After Stealing Car With Kids Inside, Police Say
« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2019, 06:43:38 PM »
At least he died doing what he loved. 

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Re: Man Beaten to Death After Stealing Car With Kids Inside, Police Say
« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2019, 12:20:00 AM »
Justice was served.  

All of his priors didn't teach him anything,  so if nothing else his recidivism rate just went to zero.

I understand that for most of these types, capture and imprisonment  is just a cost of doing business.

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Re: Man Beaten to Death After Stealing Car With Kids Inside, Police Say
« Reply #15 on: July 14, 2019, 09:48:04 AM »
I understand that for most of these types, capture and imprisonment  is just a cost of doing business.

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Re: Man Beaten to Death After Stealing Car With Kids Inside, Police Say
« Reply #16 on: July 14, 2019, 10:09:57 AM »
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