OMG. OMG. OMG.

I can't believe they left the orange traffic cone there!
I have some people at the NYPD and they will be hearing about this!

You are a true American hero.

My anti-cop sentiment just got a bit more intense.

I'm really sorry you had to see all that. Wear pearls to when you are interviewed. Nothing says responsible citizen more than pearls.

Grandma's pearls, on my neck.

omg!

One of your neighbors said that the kids from one of the buildings down the street had some beef with the kids from around the corner and this was probably the result. Tensions have been building for a while. Apparently. I know... this is extremely useful, specific and reliable information.

Joce, this is great reporting! You should send it to the news and get the NYPD exposed for their lack of professionalism in securing the crime scene! They didn't even yellow-tape it? And you're absolutely right about the suspect, he will be tried as an adult and spend time in adult prison and will become someone's bitch for sure.

CSI is not reality. If they have more than enough evidence and witnesses, what's the point of securing the crime scene? It seems like a huge waste of money and resources to me.

On the other hand, I don't know who is responsible for cleaning up the bloody mess.

The MTA is responsible for cleaning up the mess. They own the property where the shooting happened, and when Joc called 311 they said that the owner of the property is responsible for cleaning up the mess.

BTW. John. Thanks for informing us that "CSI is not reality." We were obviously extremely naive and needed to be reminded that law enforcement doesn't always work like it does on the TV shows. Never mind that one of the commenters has a Ph.D. in justice policy and is an analyst at RAND. No, we are totally clueless and need a big smart man like you, someone who's been around the block a few times, to remind us all that we can't learn everything there is to learn about life from the idiot box. Thanks again.

The MTA still has not cleaned up the mess! They are such disgusting pigs. I never had respect for them before and now I believe they are a waste of space and should all be replaced by computers.

Maybe it should be run by the roomba. That way it would be clean and effective.

WEST SIDE STORY ON BROADWAY BKLYN. BUT THE MAYOR SAID THE CITY IS SAFER ! RIGHT? POOR KIDS. "G

Well its sad to say..but the young kid has lost his life! He didnt make it like Detective R said!
He passed Sunday night!

Fuck! That is so sad. I'm really sorry to anyone who might be reading this and knows the victim. It's a complete disgrace. And shooter can now look forward to a life in prison. What a total tragedy and senseless waste. I'm really upset. Hope somebody somewhere learns something here.

Also would like to add that it rained this morning, so the MTA never had to clean up the mess, although the rubber gloves, teeth and miscellaneous medical waste is still there. The MTA ought to be ashamed of themselves. You're disgusting.

Yes it is def sad! He was so young and full of life! Very lovable kid! at the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong people!
And if i were his mother id be outraged by the fact that my sons teeth were lying on the street!! My sympathy goes out to his family!

And Dogwiak, lets hope that some day you aren't at the wrong place at the wrong time and you get caught by a bullet or two and it takes your miserable life! May god bless you because you def. need to be blessed, with a cold heart like that!

Not to deal the 'this is nothing new' card but these gangs of (rotating)kids have been fighting for years. Usually it's bats and crowbars, sometimes it's machetes and guns. The only reason why we are hearing about it now is because people who maintain 'blogs' live on the south side now unlike years ago (that's a good thing). The more we talk about it, raise a stink, call 311/911 and get people talking, the more the cops will pay attention and try to do something. After all... look at all those new condo's. It's in the city's best interest. Anyway, this neighborhood has ALWAYS had troubles, but I much prefer the Williamsburg of now than the Williamsburg of yore. It may seem scary and sketchy now because of these recent events, but even only 10 years ago it was a million times worse. We are moving in the right direction.

In places like Memphis, Detroit, Miami, etc where "The First 48" show takes place makes it seem like they have it more together as far as securing the scene and investigating / processing a crime scene. But supposedly we are the safest big city in America....

@Molly, wow, some random reader has a Ph.D! Does that excuse you and others from making idiotic comments?

Obviously Jocelyn expected the police to behave like CSI:

"Why wasn't it being whisked off to forensics? There must be finger prints."

And this from Jill:

"I can't believe they left the orange traffic cone there! I have some people at the NYPD and they will be hearing about this!"

Are either of them the holder of the PhD? I understand the event was scary but spare me the dramaqueenery about the police investigation.

Is this the same incident?

Police say an off-duty correction officer shot a man who approached him with a gun late last night in Gravesend, Brooklyn.

Police say an 18-year veteran of the Department of Correction, had pulled his motorcycle into his driveway a little after 11:30 p.m. when he was approached by an unidentified man in what investigators believe was a robbery attempt.

There was a struggle and police say the officer, 46, shot the man in the face.

Police say the man who was shot also had a gun, although it does not appear that he ever fired it.

Workers nearby said they heard the late-night gunfire.

"I heard some gunshots and right away I didn't realize what happened, but afterward police cars came and they told me that somebody got shot," said one witness. "Afterwards they said it was some kind of thief; he got shot in the face."

The victim was taken to Kings County Hospital, where his condition is described as stable. Police say he has been arrested, although the charges have not yet been announced.

The officer, who works at Rikers, was treated for trauma at Lutheran Medical Center.

John:
I have never watched CSI, so I certainly cannot expect anyone to behave like CSI.
Jill is a criminalogy Professor at a major University and holds the PH.D. She also used to be my roommate and continues to be a good friend, not a random reader.
Also, please see the first update. The detectives assured me the cone had been processed at the crime scene. Information I found out after the original post.

Guest. Not the same incident. The incident in this post took place in Williamsburg, Brooklyn at 12:27am early Saturday morning. Or late Friday night, depending on how you look at it.

This would be in the city's best interest to investigate fully, but why would they? It would only mar the image they've painted for everyone on how Williamsburg is the next best place to live because of its close proximity to the city and inexpensive apartments.
This story was covered very briefly in the Daily News on Sunday July 13 at the bottom of page 7. However, it was a quick sentence in an article that wrote about how two other teens were attacked by machetes in relation to the crime against Richard. And the three writers that produced the article made it seem almost unreal with the way they dramatized the entire article. People this is Brooklyn, things have happened like this before! There's no reason to make it seem like we live in the south shore of Long Island where there's barely any crime!
Also, it's no surprise that the police at the 90th precinct are incapable of doing their jobs professionally, this has been the case as far as I can remember.
Another thought: what happened to all the rookie cops they had patrolling the neighborhood several weeks ago? Had all those rookies still been around, this may not have happened.

Dramaqueenery? Seriously? I have been accused of many things, but that's a new one. I was being dramatic because this is a dramatic circumstance. Regardless of how or why it happened, it is a monumental tragedy. I also happen to take crime scene processing very seriously because different aspects of it have been empirically demonstrated to be the most important determinants in various case outcomes, especially in homicide investigations. Physical evidence collected at the crime scene, in particular, is much more reliable than eyewitness testimony, and thus it must be processed and preserved in a professional and respectful manner.

My heart goes out to the families of everyone involved.

Thanks for the info, Jocelyn. I was mainly annoyed with Molly's unnecessarily condescending tone. I read your updates and felt that they indicated that yours and Jill's criticism of the police investigation was unfounded and made when you didn't have all the information.

But like I said, I understand that the situation was frightening and you wanted everything possible to be done to catch the perpetrator. I know I would have peed my pants if I saw that happen.

Just to add: Daily News had the information all wrong. They mentioned a 15-yr old who got shot in the stomach, but same place. They couldn't even investigate the facts fully before writing that information to misinform the public.

It's often a tragedy when someone dies in a senseless and pointless way as this. That is why when you live in a neighborhood where there has been ongoing street violence for years with tensions mounting in recent days/weeks among youth gangs you DO NOT go "to see what's happening" when you see a group of gang kids fighting who possible have guns and machetes. I am in no way saying this poor guy deserved it- but if what his cousin says is true- why would you do that? Why not just call the police!? Especially if you are neighborhood resident, you know there's trouble, why go join it? This is part of the problem in this neighborhood. This time it had a horrible ending. I feel bad for his family obviously, but use common sense. Call the police!

And Jill - I'm sorry for the 'dramaqueenery' comment. You are obviously right that it was a dramatic situation and worthy of a dramatic response.

John: Molly's condescending tone was in response to a condescending remark. I'm sure all points are taken. Let's move on.

Amanda! Yes, please if you see a scuffle in the street, please walk the other way. Do not get involved. I'm learning a big lesson here, I often stop and watch street fights or drunken brawls. I used to call it "free entertainment". Next time I will get as far away as possible and if necessary, call the police.

Jessica: I really hope this story gets more coverage tomorrow. The city needs to investigate and the MTA? STILL has not cleaned up the crime scene mess. As of 6:15 tonight. They're even more disgusting than they were yesterday. UGH.

I'm saddened by the outcome and my thoughts go out to the family.

Jocelyn, I'm glad that you're okay and too am deeply offended by the lack of action on the part of the MTA.

u dumb snitch it wasnt wit u so y u go into it mayb u shouldnt judge sumthin if u dont kno da real story

I walked by the scene right after the cops showed up. That was the saddest thing I've ever seen, and I feel awful for that poor guy. My heart goes out to the victim and his family.

The victim is a very good friend of mine. He did not pass until Monday, June 14 around 4:30pm. He was not part of no gang and he was a good dude.

While the victim's death tragic, and witnessing a homicide equally unnerving, we should be leary about blaming the police in these circumstances. I have noticed comments about sloppy police investigations and lack of police presence in the area. However, whenever proactive police work does take place, liberal New York is quick to call the ACLU, and brand police officers gestapo-like zeolots. Perhaps for reasons such as ample witness accounts, recovered evidence, and prior intelligence, the forensic evidence left behind simply wasn't necessary to establish probable cause against the shooter. Real life is not tv - even when compared to the "First 48". And, the political climate in New York is not that of Atlanta, Memphis, or any other city that allow sits police to be proactive while not viliffying them in the media. Furthermore, the job still manages to keep homicides well under the Dinkens 2000 bodies a year levels of the grandstanding early 90's. Move to Brooklyn, expect Brooklyn realities.

Dear BlueBlogger:
Jocelyn supports the NYPD! I was worried when I woke up Saturday morning and the orange cone was still there. I found out later that it had been processed at the scene. I just hope they have enough evidence to convict the shooter.

My thoughts are with the victim's family. I don't think I'm ever going to look out of the windows of the BDL without thinking about this horrific event.

Its a sad day in williamsburg for the victims friends and famliy. Richard was his name and and he deservse justice, he was a smart,charming,respectful young man. He will be missed by many. He was never a trouble maker just a joker its sad the good ones go first. And for you idiots that believe it was gang related it wasnt he was never down with any gangs or ever invovled with any of the street vilonce. And again his name was Richard D. not just some satistic

I went to school with the victim and he was such a good kid he always knew how to make everyone smile you will be missed he was the always so comical "lil richie" we love u RIP ur an angel now... who ever did this to you I hope after u rot in jail u burn in hell

If anyone would like to make a donation to the family in lieu of flowers I have an address. Please contact me using the link on the upper left hand side that says "Contact" and send me an e-mail.

Richard's services will be held at the:

RG Ortiz Funeral Home on 7/19 & 7/20
201 Havemeyer Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 782-6633

growing up in an area where crime - albeit of a lighter version - happened often enough that I had the police number memorized, what struck me in this post was that you hesitated to look out your window when there was screaming/noise downstairs.

people - it takes less than a few seconds to get up, look out your window and LOOK OUT FOR YOUR NEIGHBORS. even if it looks like "just an argument", things can go wrong VERY quickly and it's better to be safe than sorry.

look out for each other, no matter what.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk16/nvdzViXEN/lilrich.jpg

Thanks Gisel. I added your photo of Richard to the entry.

i am disqusted at the way these teens treat eachother.. This kid was one of a kind.. He was so cute and carinq didn`t have problems w. Any one didn`t start anythinq w. No one. Always smilinq and this is what he qets its crazy.. Im fuckinq pissed off !!
But you know what qod knws why he does what he does.. And now richard is in a better place.. May qod bless his soul !!

it's a shame.. it really is.. he wasn't a good kid he was a GREAT kid.. he's definitely gonna be missed .. and as far as the pictures go.. they're very disturbing.. but we cant sugar coat the truth.. RIP rich =[

and by the way.. something is wrong with this comment box.. the writings r off

To our little brother who tragically lost his life to a foolish act of senseless gang violence.
We will miss you very much.May G-d bless you and your family. And to those who helped by calling
911 our sincere gratitude for helping out when
they were being attacked from coming back from the feast.

So I recieved this link... only to read such idiotic thoughts of random ppl; who in reality live in the mist of what is the Southside Williamsburg aka Los Sures.
The sarcasm is not needed after such a tragic lost, losing someone who you grew up with is one of the toughtest things to live with. In particular, to the one moron who mention that those young ppl should die so they wont reproduce. I guess you never lost someone who you were close to. Then again, perhaps the most tragic thing you've come across is to find that a cow has been hit by a car. Since most of you guys who have moved into williamsburg are coming from country bumkin, midwest or upstate NY HEEHAW yA'LL. To have such a thought cross your mind; not even an incompetent fool would have said such a thing of that nature. Seriously, if you are going to move into a neighborhood you should at least know the history before you come in, dont you think? damn gentrifiers. To help enhance the little brains of the newcomers and the senseless and coldhearted ppl on this page, the southside(WILLIAMSBURG)isnt only made up of gangs. We are also comprised of great and successful ppl who were born and raised in this neighborhood. So to hear such a thing come out of a donkeys mouth its painful being that they dont know what it is to live in a slum area. If this was such a bad area and full of non-productive ppl why move here in the first place? wasnt that "Dum, DUm, Dum" as one of the commentators posted W/ THOSE PRETTY LIL PEARLS ON TOP.
In knowing lil Richie, you would have never expected a tragic end to his life. He was loved by many including my family, who much adored him. He was such a vibrant, bubbly and funny person. All I carry with me is the image from when I last saw him on Thursday. He gave me a kiss on the cheek and I said "my dude, I haven't seen you forever. where have you been?" and he responded with a simple yet, beautiful smile to agree that it had been a long time since we had last seen each other.

Richie, you'll be missed and your memory will live on and I'll carry the image of your smile in my memory. Oh and Richie, I hope you coped those pearls so you can use them as a halo to go with the pretty set of wings that GOD will bestow upon you. Then again You don't need the pearls cause GOD doesn't judge unlike those on Earth.

R.I.P. Lil RICHIE 7/14/08

Please comment I'll be more than happy to continue rebuttling.

MUCH PEACE

There is a really beautiful memorial for Rich on S3 between Havemeyer and Marcy

I would just like to say that as Richard's cuz he will be deeply missed. He was a bright and funny guy. Never the type to be down and always there with a big smile. RIP Richard. We love you and will never forget you.

He will be in The Ortiz Funeral on Saturday(7/19) & Sunday(7/20).

Please help our family in this time in need. If you would like to help in any ways please contact me @ nybebe4u@hotmail.com

he will be truly missed fun times in junior high school will be memorable!! he had a strong soul always hyped and energetic!! RIP LIL RICHIE!!!!

@Rose, for the record I've lived in Williamsburg for almost 10 years, not a local, but long enough. I also moved here from L.A. I'm no country bumpkin. I left Dogwaiks comment up to expose him as the total douchebag that he is. He left his e-mail, feel free to send him your regards.

I also want to state that I had no idea when I posted this blog that it would be ground zero for reporting on Richard's murder. I am completely aghast that there was nothing in any of the local NY papers about it. Had I known, I would not have posted the crime scene photo's. My original intent was to report what happened to me as a witness and to stick it to the MTA for not cleaning up. So my sincerest apologies to the family & close friends who undoubtedly came across this site while looking for news reports. Not the way you want to remember him, I'm sure.

With that said, Rosie, I've already spoken to The Ortiz Funeral home this afternoon. I'll be in touch. I have a couple of donations to get to the family. And since I have become ground zero, I just want everyone to know that I am doing everything I can to get his story out there. I don't have a lot of media contacts but I do know people that know people. Curbed.com picked it up yesterday, and hopefully the people I got the story to today will write about it and maybe shed some light on his tragically short life. Again, I am so sorry about your friend Richard. I wish there was more I could do.

XOXO,

Jocelyn

This message is for "Dogwiak" I've never wished harm on anyone, but you I can't help but pray that someone fries you on tongs so that the world will never have another worthless piece of crap like you. Your ignorance is beyond comprehension. BTW..who are "these people"? I wonder if you have the guts to give a voice to such thoughts, I hope not, someone would rightfully knock your teeth out, or even better put you out of your misery with a bullet. The kid was innocent, no one deserves what was done to him. I will pray you.

I don´t think it´s right to pick on Jocelyn. When i emailed her to let her know that the Detectives information was incorrect she has taken it upon herself to help out more than she should. She´s been more helpful than other strangers would´ve been. Those that think like ¨Dogwiak¨ should honestly just be ignored. Ignorance like that cannot be changed immediately. Don´t waste your energy on scum. With that said, Rich will def. be missed by all who knew him. I could go so long without seeing him but when I did it was always the same bc he had nothing but love. That smile of his is one i´ll never forget. It´s hard losing someone you knew since you were little but, it´s a blessing to have known someone like him; a caring, warm, exuberant person.

Jocelyn,
I believe that what you did was right. I don't usually read blog; however, my daughter was helping us find information relating to the incident. I knew Richie since he was a little boy and he was full of smiles. He was a respectful young gentleman that did not deserve what happened to him. At this point the important message to get across is not about Williamsburg and the type of people that live there, the important things is to pray for the family. This poor mother has lost her son. This was a tragic event that could happen to anyone. For those who knew him learn from this. Life is to short and we only have one chance to live it. It does not pay to look back and regret. However, how we learn from what happen is what is important. Richie was a young guy who did not get to live life to its fullest. To all that knew learn from this and make the best out of life. Take this opportunity and focus on improving your lives, it is possible. I grew up in Williamsburg. I lived there for 23years. I lost my brother in the same neighborhood. While I wept, I also learn and I made a conscious decision to change my life and obtain a career. Williamsburg is not any different from the upscale parts of the city. Crimes exist and innocent people get hurt. Let’s not take a tragic situation and turn it into an opportunity to criticize others. Instead let’s pray and mourn for the life of an innocent soul. Please have respect for the family members left behind.

GG

Gloria (GG): I have received hundreds of e-mails from people regarding this post, ranging from concerned friends, threats, crazies, friends and family. But from all the people who say they knew him they are all consistent that Richard was all smiles, funny and a genuinely great guy. I hope it is clear to all readers of this post that he was not a thug or gang member or asking for trouble. He was a son, a brother, a friend and a cousin who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Godspeed.

0MG IS DAT I CAN'T BELIEVE HE G0NE I'M S0 SAD ...HE WAS S0 Y0UNG NICE A WITH A PERFECT SMILE DAT WIL MAKE ANYB0DY DAY U WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED R.I.P LIL RICHIE MAY G0D BLESS U AN UR FAMILY

In case you didn't read it above: Jasa is donating all of the proceeds from his July 28 show in Providence, RI to Richard Durans family. To help cover costs of the funeral. I am so proud to have such a selfless amazing friend. So if you are in the area, be sure to go!

For more info you can visit his myspace page here:
http://www.myspace.com/8jasali8

I went to h.s. with Richie didnt know him personally but he was in the baseball team my friends who do know him speak highly of him its a shame that at 22 yrs old his life was cut short and because its "in the hood" and just "another hispanic" or what they would assume a "hoodlum" it gets treated like everything else.LIKE NOTHING.Evidence all around if they were doing there jobs they wouldve been there all night collecting evidence but its obvious they dont give a shit and thats a shame...just another day in brooklyn SMFH

My condolences to lil richards family I was once a close friend to him he was a good dude always smiling and flirtin I can still hear his voice in my head when he would see me in the street and call my name. No 1 diserves 2 die dat way he was only 22 he jus started livin and its sad 2 say dat some1 with no heart jus took his life away One more heart that was stopped. Two more eyes that will never see. Two more hands that will never touch. Two more legs that will never run. One more mouth that will never speak. We miss u lil rich

Just another fine example of why the general public has it's fixed perceptions of latinos, or hispanics in the Ghetto. Those who can't even fend for themselves, live with their parents, and watch too much fucken TV! It's like livin in Mr Rogers neighborhood, living in the land of make believe... RIP Richie may God rest your soul!

rest in peace*

this is how rich will always be remembered to us..

and hopefully this will help u see what we all saw in him

http://youtube.com/watch?v=IH3QjXaoltU

(he's the one in the black by the way)

OMGG!!!!! im still in shocked cant believe a good person has passed away!!! for non sense=(
he will always be remembered always smilling and happy and nerver forgotten... i will always have him in my heart... rest in peace Richard Duran!!!!

yo ma dude ill neva forget u!

Gone but never for gotten

and that was his favorite cap, he'll always wear it ='(

who ever did this will pay !!

my condolences to Richard's family and friends.

now what?

why does the community keep failing to protect and teach their children?

there were 3 people attacked that night. both involved groups of teenagers. who are they? where are their parents? has there been any arrests?

i'm sure many people in the community know some or all of these kids. are they just following the idiotic "no snitch" rule?

if no action is taken against these activities, such as community meetings or education programs, this will continue to happen and we'll be reading and talking about the next dead kid in a couple of weeks.

what does El Puente (http://www.elpuente.us) have to say about this? where is their statement of the events? or is this just "business as usual" for the southside?

where are the community leaders? the parents?

I AM VERY DISSAPOINTED THE CONE WAS NOT REVISED FOR FINGERPRINTS.

DAMN MY DUDE LIL RICHIE. I GREW UP AND WENT TO SCHOOL WIT HIM IN THE SOUTH SIDE. THIS DUDE WAS ALWAYS JOKING AROUND, ALWAYS TRYING TO MAKE PEOPLE LAUGH. I DONT EVEN WANNA SAY ANYTHING TO ANY OF THE STUPID PEOPLE PUTTIN COMMENTS ON HERE ACTING AS IF THEY KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT "THE SOUTH" OR MY DUDE RICH. POINT BLANK IT WAS FUCKED UP AND HE DIDNT DESERVE THIS SHIT, I KNOW, I GREW UP WIT THE KID. BUT ABOUT THE COPS, THEIR A BUNCH OF FAGGOTS WHO JUST COLLECT FREE MONEY OFF THE HANDS OF THE UNFORTUNATE AND DEAD. THE SAME SHIT HAPPENED WIT MY BOY TWITCH WHO GOT KILLED ON SOUTH 2, ANOTHER ONE OF MY CHILDHOOD BOYS. THE COPS AINT DO ANYTHING. THESE ARE THE PEOPLE WE DEPEND ON FOR SAFETY.....LMAO, CRAZY. ANYWAYS, IM TALKING TOO MUCH. RICH, I LOVE YOU MY DUDE AND I WILL SEE YOU SOON. HOPE YOU AND TWITCH DO IT UP UP THERE. STAY UP MY DUDE, MUCH LOVE FROM THE WHOLE V.T.D CREW!!!!!

R.I.P LIL RICH
LOVE YOU ALWAYS....

I have to say that I meet Rich in Jhs 50 which was our best years, He was a loving and caring kid always had a smile on his face.. this has touched me deeply never knew that something like this will happen so close to home so close of a friend.. It is a shame to know that this can happen to someone so good.. It is a shame with such a huge community we have guns in the nieghborhood.I hope that who ever did this to my friend pays for it... why would you take someone child away from them... My prayers go out to his family and all who loved him...So sad.. Rich all i am lefted to say is that for the short time i knew you in school.. You were a good guy... may you RIP i will never forget you... That is a promise

DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE AND WEEP
I AM NOT THERE, I DO NOT SLEEP
I AM A THOUSAND WINDS THAT BLOW.
I AM THE DIAMOND GLINT ON SNOW.
I AM THE SUNLIGHT ON RIPENED GRAIN.
I AM THE GENTLE AUTUMN RAIN
WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORINING HUSH,
I AM THE SWIFT ,UPLIFTING RUSH
OF QUIET BIRDS IN CIRCLING FLIGHT.
I AM THE SOFT STARLIGHT AT NIGHT
DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE AND WEEP
I AM NOT THERE, I DO NOT SLEEP
DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE AND CRY.
I AM NOT THERE , I DID NOT DIE

MARY FRYE1932

REST IN PEACE LIL RICH

Omg!Lil-Rich. I dont even know how to begin to say how sad I am to see you leave like this. I was talking to my little brother the day this tragic happened & seemed so confused and unsure that this really happened he was telling me how he had just chilled with you a few days ago and how he just couldn't believe how he just seen you one minute and the next minute you were gone. When I 1st found out what happened to Lil-Rich I was in shock because he never took me out as the kid of person to get into problems or start any trouble and regardless of what comments those ignorant people left up there all I can say is if you dont know dont talk. I know you died a hero Rich I believe your life was taken and you had no control over it. Just know that whatever harm and evil people do in this world it goes right back to them. Those puunk's wont get off that easy. I believe that 1 day you and your family will find that peace! I have always said that I will never have respect for the Officers that are suppose to **PROTECT & SERVE** this country because they can never stand up to what they live by but, I know Rich that what those asshoes have coming to them they can never fight and survive the battle as long as you did may have lost the fight but you lost the battle you stood strong and you died a Hero!! YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED RICH BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN.......WE <3 U///until, the next time we meet this is for you:

I can't imagine what you where thinking,
as your life came to an end,
the pain that pierced your body,
no one will understand.
We lit candels in the street,
that took your life away,
we'll all miss your amazing smile,
in our hearts you'll always stay.
Tears fill the eyes,
of everyone who knew you,
but we're going to be strong,
we're going to make it though,
Losing you made us realize,
how short our life can be,
we'll remember you forever,
just watch over us and see.
You've turned into just another story,
on the front page of the news,
life is like one big game,
and eventually we'll all lose.
We admire your braveness &
we hope everyone knows you died a true hero and we'll never let you go!!
We love you Rich (RIP)

all though i didnt know you my fiance charlie did. we both send our condolances out to the family of richie. it was a sensless act my fiance says you were a good person and funny. but you are in a better place may god open his arms to you. rest in peace rich. love Charlie & Evelyn Delacruz.

OMG! those gloves are definitely not richard's.
i wonder who's the owner of those gloves ?? hmmm

Again... a very sad loss! buti wanted to say one thing! You can call him what you want and say what you liek about someone you dont know! Everyone is entitled to their own opinions! Even if they may be ignorant ones! But Richard Duran had such a good heart! What Gangster, criminal, do you know that would donate their organs! Richard Duran;s life was taken by a cold ignorant person! But teh same way they took his life..hes goign to be able to give someone else life! hes going to be able to help someone in need live many years to come!! His funeral is being posponed till say because the back of his license stated he was a Organ Donor!!! So if thatd oesnt say alot about him i dont know what does!
May God Bless you Richard Duran!

Gloves were probably one of the people at the scene trying to help him. There were a few.

Ive lived next door to Rich for a few years now, and although I didn't know him that well, he seemed like a genuinely great kid. Every time I saw him he greeted me with a smile & a handshake.

My deepest condolences go out to his family.

My thanks also go out to Jocelyn for putting this info out there, as stated, I haven't been able to find much out in the news.

Jocelyn,

I am Richard's cousin and I would like to thank you for all that you have done to help our family. Again, I would like to remind everyone that he will be at the Ortiz Funeral Home on Sat 7/19 @ 4pm & Sunday 7/20.

If possible I would like to meet you to thank you in person. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at Nybebe4u@hotmail.com

Thank you again...RIP Richie... WE ALL LOVE YOU!!

I love you my nigga. Some people need to keep their worthless opinions to themselves unless they know the real situation and the real richard duran. We dont have no gang we ride for our block just like homie said above...u people want us to confide in the police? after what happened to my nigga Twitch? please and half of the officers in these precincts are flooded with crooked cops thats who some of ya lames want us to rely on? not saying all cops are bad....We appreciate the love that 2 NYPD officers showed they lit a candle for my little man. I know u watching over us rich...I'll never let your name, legend and/or legacy die. South 3rd all day everyday my dude. We look out for each other. Some of ya need to face reality and get up from your fantasy world. He didnt deserve this, so stop adding shit on and twisting stories get your shit straight or shut the fuck up. We living on his memories now. I love you bro cant wait to see you and that smile on the otherside....wait for me at the pearly gates. I miss you my nigga.

Many people will not understand what it is like to live in the Southside. I have lived in the Southside for 20 years. I knew Richard personally. Not only did I attend Elementary school with him, we also attended the same Junior High School. For those who believe this incident to be in relation to gang violence, I will be the first to tell you, NOT RICHARD. Stereotypes run amuck when it concerns the Southside section of Williamsburg. Understand that our growing neighborhood is very close knit and everyone knows someone that knows someone else. In some form, we are all connected. Jocelyn, I personally thank you for your bravery. It takes a lot to step up and do what you have done. As it pertains to the senseless comments made by particular people in this blog, realize what you are saying and try to empathize before you post.

Another thing I want to address is, Richard is not a kid, he was a MAN! People are referring to him as a kid and that does not due justice to the type of man he is. As a friend of Richard and to all of Richard's family and friends, you should know he wouldn't want us to mourn for too long. He is smiling that bright smile and waiting for us to meet up with him later down the road. Everytime I saw Richard, we would salute one another with a WCW (an old wrestling organization) gesture. It is difficult to come to gripps with this.

MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE FAM OF EVERY ONE IN THIS! THERE WAS A RESON THIS HAPP N NO ONE SEEMS TO NOTIC THAT. EVERY ONE WHO WAS FROM THE OTHA SIDE(S.12345 THE VIC N HIS FRIENDS) WERE BY THE BUS TERM! Y WAS THAT???WAT WERE THEY DOIN OVA HERE?? NO ONE WANTS TO KN WAT THEY WERE DOIN ALL THE WAY OVA HERE ON THIS SIDE?? I MEAN CUM ON PPL THINK BOUT IT!! IM NOT SAYIN I DONT FEEL BAD 4 WAT HAPP BUT CUM ON THERE NO ANGELS THEM SELFS!!

he was a dear and good friend to my it doesnt seem real why him

Man like i said before i barely even knew the dude but its sad i dont care if he went there to put a foot in some ones ass he didnt deserve to get shot in his face for all you dick heads who keep sayin "o he was there for a reason he aint innocent" and all this next shit fact of the matter he didnt deserve to die especially like that. Got killed by a bunch of young idiots with guns not gripping the reality of the situation the fact that they ruined lifes off stupidity...they couldnt just fight the fair one?? no they took it to a level that wasn't needed! Then After shooting him they tried stabbing him then throwing a cone at him while he was down? WTF!! all those involved in his death should rott in jail and get sodomized on a daily basisn death for them would be the easy way out.

awww omg waaaaaaa poor lil rich =[

Richard I'm going to miss you. U will live in my heart mind and soul. I will never forget you. The people who knew you and love you will miss you. What kills me that you was with me ellie and erica in the car like 30 minutes before he went to see what was the commotion about. I wish I had not left I probably would of stop him. I love you Richard. The guys love you. And who ever did this wil pay. What does around comes back around. I would see you again some day

yo how the fuck people gona post shyt up like this thats my dude he is gone and neva for gotten but how the fuck can u post someshyt like this Lil Richard we miss you my dude 1

I KNEW RICH FOR QUITE SOME TIME, LOVED HIM TO DEATH. BUT I HAVE TO GET THIS OFF MY CHEST. REGARDLESS OF THE FACT THAT HE DID DESERVE THIS NO ONE ON THIS EARTH WAS THERE TO CHOOSE THAT. AND WHAT IRRITATES ME THE MOST IS THAT THESE LITTLE PUNKS THAT CANT EVEN WIPE THERE BEHIND, WALKING AROUND WITH GUNS, AND THEN PUTTING AT RISK THE LIVES OF OTHER INDIVIDUALS, AND NOT TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE PAIN HIS MOM, DAD, BRO, SIS, FRIENDS, LOVERS WOULD FEEL IF THEY WERE TO BE KILLED/INJURED. SIT AND THINK HOW WOULD U FEEL TO COME HOME AND FIND OUT THAT SOME PUNKS KILLED UR BRO/SIS/FRIEND, FOR WHATEVER THE REASON MAY BE. NOT A GREAT FEELING. R.I.P LIL RICHARD ALWAYS LUV U... AND, REMEMBER KARMA...

its really sad to see violence every single day and no one to help those who are innocent. even though i didn't know him i go to school around where he got shot and i definitely know theres lot of corruption there and not only there but every where one may go. it just goes to show people should stay lock in theres houses now because they cant live their lives without having to live with the fear knowing your facing either of theses : fights, shot at, harassed, molested,raped, robbed as always, and eventually violence's purpose... KILLED. it goes to show how coward people are who can resolve things the mature way instead they choose to kill and not only kill but kill innocent blood, but god will have a nice package waiting for those ignorant people and I'm sure it will be very hot where they'll head. i want to send out my condolences to his family. rest in peace Richard Duran.

The GOOD always die YOUNG....

@Southside: I was there and I'm not an Angel either. And what do you mean ALL THE WAY OVER THERE? From S. 3rd St. 3 -4 blocks away? Is there a specific area that I am not aloud to go because I live on the Southside? Is there a jurisdiction I don't know about? I used to say I would never go North of 14th Street in Manhattan because I would get a nosebleed if I went too far uptown. Please advise.

@Luis: You're welcome. Witnessing the murder was scary. Maintaining this site is a breeze. Glad I can help however small it may be.

@Red S3: I'm sorry, like I said before, I did not realize my blog was going to be the only site reporting this crime. Had I known how many of his close friends & family were going to read it I would have been more sensitive. I was just trying to stick it to the MTA for what they did, and the horror they let the residents live with for four days.

@GunLob: Inappropriate comments get deleted, just like yours did. This is not the right venue to dis the Southside. I really do not appreciate it.

Richard was an extremely intelligent individual, with plenty of integrity to pass around. He was a very loving and caring person. Richard's decision to become an organ Donor will eventually bless someone.
We must be heard, we are good people. Let's get out there and voice our opinions.
My email is t100base@yahoo, let's get something started. God bless to Richard's family, weep no more for god is in control and holds the final judgment.

LIL RICH WAS LIKE A LITTLE BROTHER TO ALL OF US. HE WAS A SIMPLE, FUNNY, BRIGHT INDIVIDUAL WHO NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS WOULD HAVE DONE ANYTHING TO DESERVE THIS. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT WHEN I HEARD ABOUT IT. ITS JUST SO UPSETTING TO HEAR ABOUT ANOTHER INICENT PERSON GETTING KILLED BY ANOTHER LOSER. THE SHOOTER IS A GOOD FOR NOTHING LOSER WHO EVERYONE (INCLUDING MYSELF) SAW GROW UP AND ALWAYS SAID THEY WOULD SEE HIM IN JAIL OR IN A BOX! I WISH YOU WERE THE ONE IN THE BOX! YOU ARE A WASTE OF SKIN, AND I HOPE YOU DIE IN JAIL YOU WORTHLESS PIECE OF SHIT! REST IN PEACE RICH YOU KNOW I ALWAYS LOVED YOU! EVERYTIME WE SAW EACHOTHER IT WAS NOTHING BUT LOVE, SMILES, AND CRAZY JOKES! I WISH YOU WERE HERE RIGHT NOW, I WISH MY TEARS WERE OF JOY, OF SEEING YOU ALIVE. WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, AND YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED.

@UNKNOWN: You and you're mean spirited comments will remain the same. Unknown.

YO MA NEGGA RICH MAN U GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN ....OUR CONDOLENCES YOU WAS MA NEGGA AND STILL IS DNT WORRY WELL MEET AGAIN ONE DAY YOU ARE MISSED AND LOVED .....NEGGA DNT WORRY YA SIS AND FAM GUNNA BE ALRIGHT U WERE A FUNNY DUDE AND IT WAS FUN WHILE WE HAD CHU BUT NOW U LOOKING DOWN ON US AND YOU NOW YOU IN A BETTER PLACE MA NEGGA DNT WORRAY AND REMEMBER [KARMA]

First of all you idiot, carmen wrote that comment not erica. what do you mean stay in your side, this is America jack if I feel like walking a mile for some food, i will. If A Group of young punks wanna stop me, I'll take some hacks at them with my good old "big stick". Compliments of Theodore
Roosevelt. This so called southside rivalry is overrated, better yet, it's bullshit. I grew up in the southside and never had a problem. I also know that Richard is a good kid, and like me, always manage to avoid problems. Let face the facts, this attack was a random attack, there was absolutely no motives. Just a bunch of bored punks looking for problems. YOU and the COPS need to realize that.

My boyfriend sighed to me "dey shot a really good friend of mine"

I didn't know him though have meet him once twice maybe three times
still being able to picture his smile feeling da warm grace wen hearing his name

"We have to pray for him"
Was all my man could say...

"I saw his family today... We sat and prayed... I hugged his brother I just didn't know wat to say".....

Life flashes before ones eyes
Its always a shame "wen the INNOCENT one dies"
God loans us his children for just a while
with a beautiful mission he hopes we'll all follow...

Love teaches FAITH...
To have FAITH is to have KNOWLEDGE..
To have KNOWLEDGE ....
Is to...
PROSPER...
And through PROSPERITY is to LIVE out and complete dat mission
To be a SON
To be a BROTHER
Is to know of a greater LOVE
The LOVE they all say was definitely part of Rich's mission
WOW HOW AMAZING RICHARDS Name. will never go in VAINE!!!
I believe Miriah Carey and Boys to Men Sang it calling it "ONCE SWEET DAY"

From my mans vibes I Knew this was a story of AN ANGEL accomplishing his mission early!!!
Leaving behind a wonderful legacy ...
For evrytime RICHARD D. Smiled wit no reason was giving u all something to put away now dat u can't see him!!!

I'm truly sorry for RICHARD D's family.... My love and prayers go out to allllll of uuuuuu friends included...this was something to never forget and for all of us to keep in our hearts and remember dat chaos has a ripple effect... And how much of an effect each individual can bring to our community!!!! RIP RICHARD DURAN.... MUAHZZZZZZZZ
Jacina and Rick

cops are for rich people

That's so sad. Being 22 myself, I can't imagine losing a friend so young.

Also, going to school in one of the most dangerous parts of Hartford, I heard gunshots every weekend right outside my window and would call the police and usually they'd never show...

yoo i cannot believe it was you all along that was being remembered in pples away messages. im sorry i didnt know sooner richie had i known i woulda been in that hospital room rite beside u. still in all i will be there to show my last respect to u....i honestly cannot believe your gone. sumone like you didnt deserve that. you were always mad kewl in school and kept a smile on my face. everytime i was bothered by sum1 you would come to my rescue and make it all better...i will never 4get u...r.i.p richie...muahsz i love u....once again i am sorry this has happened to u :-(

BULLETS HAVE NO NAMES..and is sad how things go down over non sense...shit that could of been avioded...and i cant sit here and say i knew him and how great of a person he was because i didnt, but i can say i do know the feeling that his fam and friends are going through because, i lost a brother , my mother lost a son, and my niece lost a father , and he was only 16 .. and is the worst feeling in the world..especially knowin there is nothing in the world you can do to bring him back.and for those who were with him that night must be thinkng to themselves damn only if we wouldnt have chase that kid and hit him with a bat n a bottle..this shit would of never happen...and supposedly they got attack from the feast, if thats so true what they were doing by the bus terminal..shit was the other way around..isnt the feast by the northside and they live on havemeyer and south 5th..wouldnt you think if they did get chase from the feast..wouldnt it happen by where they live..it will not happen by the bus terminal...is hard to believe that if they did get attack they will run all the way to the bus terminal instead of just staying where they live...before u even hit the bus terminal you will hit there block..so shit was the other way around.Noone deserves to die but noone deserve to get a abuse either..and for those who said they could of shot the far one..y was they hitting him with a bat and throwin bottles y did they have to chase him.. for no reason especially if its 15 dudes and 1 guy... come on you do shit like that ...and the person who made this blog i bet u aint see all that right...you wanna sit here and write shit not knowing nothing..the victim probably wasnt the one hitting the kid but he was running with them and look wat happenes over dumb shit..shit that could of been avioded..we live in a society that you will always see kids with guns and that would never change this is life.. and yes is fucked up because look what happens people are dying for non sense..There are kids that carry guns for alot of reasons..and u mean to tell me every kid that carrys a gun doesnt have a heart.and they right away name to be the baddest person in the world..maybe if cops were doing there job when a kid gets jump and chase by 20 deep from the other side and send niggas to the hospital do something about it, because its not the first time that it happen.. and when i say the other side im not saying everyone but im saying the people who r in that gang..and i dont have to mention what gang it is because im pretty sure we all know what im talking about...maybe thats y they have so much beef with so many people...seriously they should just stop the violence and stop tryna attack everyone with bats n shit...and im not just talking about just that one kid...because it happens all the time...and if u really think about it your not getting no where, theres just gonna person dying for something for non sense and your getting into more beef over dumb shit..and look who has to pay for it there family. . and im sorry if i affended anyone in some type of way but they know what went down that night n shit always has a reason to it..shit is just all fucked up and crazy.

i believe that this situation had to do with a gang called trini niggaz which one guy named "kelly" was the victims relative an lil rich took a bullet for his cuz the other side (s2s3)were jumpin a kid that was all by him self an was fightin for his life was gettin beat wit bats an bottles was running an bullets started flyin but i guess miss thing who says she saw everything really didnt see shit..this shit has been goin on for many years trini niggaz an south side niggaz always in some shit weather there shootin somone or cuttin niggaz with mechetes theres always 2 sides of the story an no one is tryin to hear out the other half that there leaving out.my heart goes out to the fam of the victim no one deserves to die espeacially after hearin how good of a kid he was u will be missed an neva forgoten for sure...

R.I.P MY NIKKA RICHARD!!! YOU GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN! CANT BELIEVE THIS HAPPEN TO YOU.I REMEMBER EVERYTIME I WOULD SEE YOU I BE LIKE MY NIKKA RICHARD AND YOU BE LIKE MY NIKKA YAIRI AND WE JUST START LAUGHIN OD! DAM IMMA MISS DAT !YO I SWEAR... I HAVENT SEEN YOU IN A MINTUE AND TO THINK DA NEXT TIME IMMA SEE YOU IS IN DA DAM COFFIN .. FUK DIS SHIT HURTS ALOT! CRAZY HOW I LOST TO HOMEBOYS OVA GUNS I HATE IT!! ILL SEE YOU SOON MY NIKKA... KEEP EVERYONE LAUGHIN UP DERE JUST LIKE YOU DID DOWN HERE! LOVE YA AND WILL MISS YOU !! XOXO

so i guess u can blame it all on kelly he deserves to rot in jail.i remember richs last words "i did this for you kelly"so sad r.i.p rich luv u boy ur misses melanie

OMG... ii CAN'T bEliiEVE YUR qONE ii SPOKE TO U JUS bEfoRE ii LEFT ON FRiiDAY TO ATlANTiiC CiiTY YU TOL ME ii WUS YUR CRAZiesT FUNNiiEST adOPTED liiL Siis EVER MAN ii CAME BAK SO EXCiiTED TO SEE U BECAUSE YU PROMiiSEd ME WE WUld qO TO THE FEAST ANd ii walK THREW YUR bLOCK TO SEE YU ANd I Fiind OUT The NEWS YU WUS qONE ii CAN'T bEliiEVE tHiiS ii WULD NEVER THiiNK YOU ii lOVE YUH BiiG BRO FROM ANOTHER MOMMY...
R.I.P RICHARD

to unknown. was the bullet meant for kelly and not rich? what is the name of the gang that did this. ARe they from south 9th?

the gang members are from south 2nd an yes the bullet was intentionally for kelly

THEY WERE BEATING THE SHIT OUT OF THE KID AN I THINK THE BULLETB WAS FOR THE KID BUT LUCKILY HE GOT AWAY

lil richard was like a brother to me i known him since elementary school just last night we all stood in front of his building til 6 in the morning i dont know how long will it mourn me i wish it could of been another from my heaRT to the trigger u my nigga and things wont be the same without bro so day after day ride after ride we gonna hook up on the other side til we meet again homie i love and we miss you HOW LONG WILL IT MOURN ME.. R.I.P LIL RICHARD

JOCELYN SAYZ SHE SAW TW0 GR0UP 0F KIDZ FIGHTING WIT EACH 0THA.
S0 I D0N'T GET WHY N0W IT WAS 0NLY RICH; KELLY AND 15 0THER GUYZ.
S0ME0NE WH0 WAZ REALLY THERE T0 WITNEZZ IT SH0ULD BE THE 0NLY 0NEZ T0 WRITE. I'M FXKIN FED UP WIT LIL NIGGAZ AND GUNS.

the bullet might have not been for kelly but it was all his beef

I doubt that south 9 has gangs..i lived there my whole life and theres only a much of jews..

ask the trinis!!!or trini kelly..

The girl Jocelyn saids she saw everything but she probably didnt see the part when they chase that poor kid hittin him with a bat n bottle.. when he was by himself..his friends must of come after to save him..i wonder where the shots came from how u know one of there mans aint do by mistake...yes i was there i was in mcdonalds

I WONDER IF THE GUYS WHO DID THIS TO RICH FEEL BAD ATLEAST ONE BIT FOR DOING THIS.

is so true about what unknown wrote about the whole thing bullets have no names..

I WANT TO KNOW WHY MY COMMENT GOT DELETED:

With all due respect to this kid's family, because even though I didn't know him I always use to see this dude in the barber shop right by Hewes St., I wrote what I did to express feelings that many residents in that neighborhood have said about the SouthSide community. I wasn't trying to take anything away by "dissing" the southside, I dont call it "dissing", it's the "truth" seen by the people who actually live there.

Perhaps the unnecessary insults could have been done away with and I apologize, but my original point still stands. This area will be a prime example of gentrification in 10 years and for good reason. Stop deleting my comments and let a person express the truth as it seen firsthand. It is not taking away anything from this person's death, it's the perfect time to reflect on our neighborhood and realize that we are living in hell right now. Our children are killing each other like no tomorrow. There is unecessary beef for nothing.

I will guarantee you anything in the world right now the family of "Lil Rich" absolutely have nothing but disgust for the community they live in. That's all I wanted to express and there you go censoring the truth. Thank you.

I AM A VERY CLOSE FRIEND OF RICHARD. I AM ASKING THE PERSON WHO WHITNESSED THE MURDER TO PLEASE TELL POICE ANYTHING THEY KNOW. I AM PRAYING THAT THE POLICE FIND THE SHOOTER BEFORE RICHARD'S PEERS DO TO PREVENT ANYMORE DEATH HAVING TO DO WITH MY FRIENDS. THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR SYMPATHY AT THE VERY DIFFICULT TIME.

does kelly feel bad for causing the death of his cousin n started chasing a kid with a bat n bottle for no reason..with all his friends

I guess his peers will not learn..the violence should stop now an I bet it won't u'll be hearin about another shootin soon because people want to retaliate not knowing truth..how do u know where the shots came from...

Listen up rich friends need to jus fess up to wat really happen if it weren't for his friends to have been in the beef rich would have not even been there .they tryin to make it seem like there so innocent as to wat happen an there jus as much to blame as the shooter .they need to stop the lyin he's dead now all becuz of stupid shit that could have been avoided

this is so tragiC and unjust... Richard didnt deserve this. He was always joking and having fun.. he never did anyting wrong to deserve this...

No one deserves this but shit happens especially if your with the wrong crowd and people go and start stuff and than the innocent loses his life because of his dumb friends...

ur so right melissa!!

whoooo the fuck did this to Richard?!!!!!! fuckk

i knew the victim and my deepest sympathies go out to his family and the rest of his friends.. i also walked by the scene and the blood was still there and not cleaned up at all its really disgusting and heartbreaking when i walk by there everyday

Well I've knew Richie (and Kelly, too.)for his entire life, recall him in diapers... Sad he was a sweet cute kid, great hair, but everything was stacked against him as far I ever saw. Los Sures has turned out phyicists, writers, lawyers, soldiers,actors, businessmen, even cops, etc... But it has also turned out men and women that can't get off their block even to take their kids as far as McCarren Park!
I have witnessed shooting, stabbing, and the scariest, pre-teens and teens with guns. The sickest I ever saw was watching two boys no older than 10 go at each other, one with a click blade and the other a broken bottle - five feet away a group of adlut men merely watched. Only my screaming from my window broke up the little blood fest.
I have seen the feud in person between the Dominicans on the other side of the BQE and the locals - running battles with weapons and serious gross beat downs.
Los Sures is basicly a shit hole pinched between the wonderful community spirited(hee hee)Hasidim and the racist Italians.
"It always was worse."
In the 70's on Richie's block the folks with brains didn't go near windows at night and kids slept on the floor, bullets... Southside was the Heroin capital of NYC. Then came Crack whooa was that a fun few years on Havemeyer and S 3rd!! Thank god Crack and aids wiped out some % of that issue, oh and The Rockeller Laws (oh and the dealers even got scared of their own clients)
- watch out for all those men of color (crack busts)that were "unfairly" locked up. They are being let out now in batches of hundreds - we can only hope they come home (Los Sures...) and pick up right where they left off, only this time more hardened and tougher than before! Welcome me home PussyBitches, where's my gun?

"I did this for you Kelly" sad sad sad sad. If this if true is so so so sad and sick.
RIP Richie.

First of all, there are many people in the Southside who know who did this. The fact that, according to people I've talked too and his close friends, the dude wasn't even involved in the beef. It was his cousin that goes by the name of "Kelly" that had beef with the individuals that confronted Richie and his other friend.

Don't believe me? Go to the official NY Daily News article and check the comments on all 8 pages. You see direct names of people involved in this and similar incidents on that same night, and people who BLATANTLY say that they know whose involved but that they dont want to "snitch":

http://www.nydailynews.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=27136&start=0&tstart=0

Shit is just straight up sad. The whole community is straight fucked up to this kid's family. Sorry for the language used but its the truth.

The very community that this kid grew up in is turning on his back, and that's what makes this community so life threatening. Jocelyn will most likely remove my comment for no reason too instead of letting me vent the truth. It's not senseless bashing, its all TRUTH!

Free your mind! Get the knowledge to get the hell up out that community.

yes we kn that it wasnt his beff.. kell gotta live wit that!!

I just want to say to all of Richard's family and friends, I can't even begin to tell you how sorry I am for your loss. I can tell by all of the people that have posted here that Richard has touched a lot of people, and that he was an individual with a lot of integrity.

It is a shame that kids feel that this is the only way they can solve their problems. When are they going to learn that violence does not make the situation any better. I feel for real sorry for the family. I knew the kid, who's life was cought short. He was funny and was determined to become someone. The MTA had to clean up the mess, and the NYPD had to secure the crime scene. It is a problem when you can't feel safe in your own neighborhood.

rip richard
you will be missed
good old progress days
damn man the good die young
your an angel now
rip miss ya

damn .. i really cant believe this.. im absoluetly stunned and imma pray for you kidd..
your beautiful smile was always one to remember.. you were always sure to keep everyone smilinq... & that smile of yours in one of an angels... RIP Little Richie...

until we meet aqain </3 ]'=

YO MY NIKKK@ I'M GOING TO MISS U LIL RICH GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

It is not the fact that people do not want to snitch, it is the simple fact that they are afraid to tell the truth. So they hide behind a street code(never snitch on anyone), when in fact they are scared as hell to speak a word. I know there are a few people here ,who knows what happened, there are a few insinuations of where the shot really came from. In other words who really did this, maybe A person from a distance? I am 100% sure someone on this page knows something. If you know something, say something.

Our deepest sympathy goes out to Richards Family. May God Bless Him, his family & friends. May he guide them safely through these tough & heart breaking times. As a Director of a Youth Dance Program I didn't know Richard personally, however as a resident of the williamsburg community for the entire 33 yrs of my life I had met him on a few occasions being that he was good friends with my young cousins, and daughter. Even my mom had fond memories of him coming by the house to joke around with the girls, always respectful.
It is so sad to hear when a young life is lost to violence! It is crazy!
I want to commend Jocelyn for bravely sharing her experience with everyone, and though many will have their opinions it's ok it's takes alot of courage to do what she did. People should appreciate the fact that a simple blog in which you used as a tool for therapy brought out alot of information to light. I agreed with your concerns on why such evidence was left behind, whether it was irrelavant or not seeing the pictures was disturbing, it felt like a slap in the face to the hispanic community by the NYPD & the MTA. I'm pretty sure they had a bucket handy somewhere at the depot where they could have filled with water and washed away the blood, i'm pretty sure no overtime would have been necessary!
I become outraged when i see bulletins in regards to youth gangs as if they were a gov't funded program (come to think of it...hmmm)and i'm mad cuz they have all the latest technology (semi-automatic guns!)meanwhile you have our local politicians coming around the neighborhood asking for signatures and support! Nydia Vasquez, Vito Lopez, Our so called Local Politician... Our community is in a crisis, WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO TO HELP MAKE OUR COMMUNITY SAFER?!!! Our KIDS are KILLING
EACHOTHER!! Everyone ask where are the Parents, Seriously people what can they do? The Naughty chair & time outs only work upto a certain age. If you try to disipline like our grandparents use too, YOU'LL be on the Front Page of the Newspaper with an ACS case! Something has to be done and we have to find the solution fast! I have raised 2 children in this very community and i keep them active in positive activities and though it is easy to say it is extremely expensive to maintain! I currently started a Dance Program in where i'm looking to make non-profit, my goal is to keeps the kids off the street after school show them that there are better things to do than just hanging around in the corner. That the girls are young ladies, not hoes and bitches! I help teenagers see that dance can be fun and cool, I throw teen party that consist of NO ALCOHOL, or BOOTY GRINDING, and they still can have a great and memorable time, BUT it's unfortunate that living all my years in Los Sures (South Side) I cannot afford to get a decent priced location where to open a studio here! Meanwhile I take 2 vans full of kids from brooklyn all the way to the Fordham section of the Bronx 4 times a week where i rent space so that i can make this all possible.
The majority of my Dance Teams know Lil Richie and are all heart broken by the news, and we would like to extend our performance services if needed to raise money for his family. Please feel Free to email us at Unifieddancers@aol.com

rip richard
you will be missed
good old progress days
damn man the good die young
your an angel now
rip miss ya

there is a story in the Brooklyn Paper today about Richards Murder:

http://brooklynpaper.com/stories/31/28/31_28_bm_blotter_breakout.html

And another story in the Greenpoint Gazette:

http://www.greenpointnews.com.php5-6.websitetestlink.com/news/blood-on-mta-ground

These are the kinds of people that live in this area. Wake up hipsters.

To my little brother God bless you. You will always be alive in our hearts, http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=38561299

If you love this dead guy or his family, and if you know who did this - you'd be a hypocrite if you don't report this to the detectives investigating the case.

How the hell did "Stop Snitching" evolve from fellow criminal mafiosi doing deals with the FBI into a whole community of cowards refusing to have their internal criminals and murderers arrested for their crimes?

If you know who did this and don't say anything - you should just spit in that guy's mother's face. Because that's exactly what you're doing.

May you burn in hell for withholding justice from that dead guy's family.

THE SHOOTER PROBABLY ALREADY LEFT TO ANOTHER COUNTRY AND PROBABLY WILL COME BACK AND KILL MORE PEOPLE. STOP HIM NOW BEFORE MORE TRAGEDY!

everyone wants to place the blame. how about this:

IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT.

Your community has failed.
Your parents have failed.
Your adults have failed.
Your childen have failed.

You keep placing blame. * "BUT ABOUT THE COPS, THEIR A BUNCH OF FAGGOTS WHO JUST COLLECT FREE MONEY OFF THE HANDS OF THE UNFORTUNATE AND DEAD." * "Y WAS THAT???WAT WERE THEY DOIN OVA HERE?? NO ONE WANTS TO KN WAT THEY WERE DOIN ALL THE WAY OVA HERE ON THIS SIDE??" * "cops are for rich people." * "Everyone ask where are the Parents, Seriously people what can they do?"

The southside is a supposed dirty and rough place because of YOU.

YOU keep perpetuating the hispanic stereotype of poor, helpless, uneducated, and violent.

Listen guys. The people involved in these violent crimes are your friends, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, mothers, fathers. They are from within your community. What are you doing about it? The police aren't to blame. The community is the eyes and ears for the police. Call the police. Raise your children with honor and respect. Educate yourself. Speak proper English. What have you done to improve your community? NOTHING. You say that's just the way it is.

These deaths become a social event (party anyone?). The murals and memorials galmorize all this nonsense.

This is an endless cycle. Keep blaming everyone else. It's YOU.

take action. do it for yourself, your community, and for richard.

I seen your link on my cousin Sade's web Link and I think your absolutely right in so many ways . I grew up in willamsburgh and to tell you the truth i don't care who's in that neighborhood now i will never step foot in there again .. despite the fact it has gotten better there's still so many wanna be thug's running in the streets and they don't care who's life they have just destroyed. I am a mother of two boys and my heart would be broken if anything were to happen to them because they are my world. the way police and the city of new york run things are disgusting which is why i would not raise my children here .. the city just wants to worry about making money....bastards !!

Yeah - 23 yrs in that shit hole Los Sures watching the same bad show. People can't walk 3 feet to put their own trash in a can, "ain't my problem."
Yeah it will be a good party, Richie's wake - all those people hanging out front - talking shit. Posing, all tough and throwing out more threats. Everyone knows, everyone has watched what the fuck has gone on on that block forever. And 98% of you fucks sit on your hands, "it ain't my problem."
"Don't go to the 90th, cause they will tell the dealers..." How are the cops suppose to help if you can't open your piehole and give them something to work from. Wisdom is not paranoia.

I say save yourself young boys and girls - if you can't manage to finish school at least join the Navy and see the world. Get the hell off the stupid stupid stupid block! Go learn something and earn something for yourself.
It's to late for Richie.

rest in peace lil richard you"ll be deeply
missed by us all and when those timez
come back to play football whose gonna
forget the smile speed and heart you all
brought with you!!! we will never forget you

To takeaction,

yeah there are few people here, who have poor grammar or Have bad habits. That does not give you right to generalize a whole race, in which you know nothing about. We are very educated, intelligent, and good hearted people. I can not allow you to misconstrue the Hispanic people. You my friend have been misinform about us. sure there are a small percentage of miscreants within our community, but name one community in this world that is without such people. You will not be able to, because this world is imperfect and so are we as humans. Yes the community is to blame for these crimes and if you are a part of this community, then you too are to blame.
The Hispanic people played a major role in the development of the United States of America. We were one of the first people to settle in this country. Educate yourself buddy then talk.

The problem is not the Hispanic race. If these kids believe the stereotypes then they will be forced to live it. You can't fucking stereotype a whole race without taking economic/financial factors into consideration. Most of these wannabe thugs in the Southside grow up to be the way they are because of the environment they came up in. Hispanics aren't born with the mentality to drug deal, talk ghetto, dress ghetto, talk ebonics, etc.

The hispanic race that inhabits the Southside are by no means the type of Hispanics you find in more upper class areas. The problem is equated to the past generation of individuals who are around these kids that shape the way they think later on in life. All of these kids growing up in this area now are witnessing the negative things they see from the older crowd.

It's a neverending cycle of negativity. Poverty/Lack of education/Stereotypes are all factors that result in such a lifestyle.

people need to shut the fuck up 4 real all these kidslook out 4 each other they grewup with and they down 4 each other its nobodys fault .nobody knew they had guns thats how u know they pussy .so please keep kellys name out ya mouth.wewill all miss richard much love .

It doesn't matter if you have a million friends who look out for you. If trouble finds your way, aint no friend you have going to stop a fatal altercation or event. Lil' Rich is dead because of stupid beef caused by someone else, possibly his family, his own cousin. i wonder if this really is kellys fault

heavy duty, GunLob, etc.

I was not making generalizations about hispanic people. I was simply stating this behavior reinforces the negative stereotypes people have of hispanic people. That's another reason why this is very frustrating.

Since the majority of the community are law-abiding citizens who only want good for themselves and family, why not take action? Start a neighborhood watch. Ask the landlords to install security cameras inside and outside (it's in their best interest). Get acquainted with the 90th precinct. Start a neighborhood blog, etc.

El Puente seems to be a step in the right direction. But why haven't they released a statement about this recent activity?

How about everyone who is participating in this forum make an effort to do at least one positive thing for their community and Richard? Pick up some trash. Paint over some graffiti. Be a positive influence on your younger family members.

The idiots that are causing these problems should be shamed. They should not be feared or looked up to. They should be treated like fools and run out of the neighborhood. Why give them a safe haven?

Also, the 90th Precinct Community Council meets on the second Wednesday at 7:30 of each month at 30 Montrose Avenue. How many will go?

look just to clarify, i had only wrote that richard was a dear friend of mine, i loved him alot, im not saying anything about hoping niggas get sodimized or anything like its bad enough we lost a good friend beef shit aint the way to go.

WOW.... I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE IT N I DON'T WANT 2 BELIEVE IT BUT UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE 2.. IT'S A REAL SHAME WAT HAPPENED 2 RICH