don't know if I needed to start a new thread but...

http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/inde...s_hom.html

As I think a lot of us suspected, there were parties at the apartments and Reed was targeted because of his (expensive) clothing.

As I read the article, the suspects were not guests of Reed's party, but apparently saw him and saw him as someone to rob.

I found the following interesting (but not surprising about what we know about cell phones, cell towers, etc. etc.):

"On that day, Crime Stoppers received a tip with the nickname “Bucket” and a phone number. Cell tower records showed that phone number was connecting off the Clark Road tower in Ypsilanti between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. on Oct. 18. The number was registered to Thomas."

I am rarely at a loss to write. Only one word comes to mind: disgust.

I posted this before right after Reed's murder was reported.

In my younger year, I was the victim of an armed robbery a few blocks from the Detroit Olympia (it was a Saturday afternoon Red Wings game and I parked a few blocks from the arena. I was walking with folks going to the game but alone after).

I was followed by three men and one pulled a butcher knife and took my wallet and watch.

Some armed robberies end up as solely robberies; others as homicides.

Fortunately for me, I was not touched. Unfortunately for Reed, he was not so fortunate.

Taken Reed life wasn't needed to rob him, I just don't understand why they felt they had to do this and maybe I will never understand it. My prayers are still with the Reed family. I wouldn't want any parent to have to walk in those shoes.. My heart is still sadden by this young man life... This is a cruel world out here..