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137. We saw this when Trayvon Martin was murdered.

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 09:53 AM

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The internet was full of scary photos of adult gangsters falsely identified as the victim. An incident in which a teen walking home from the store was murdered by an adult man was transformed by the internet into something else.

Trayvon's murderer was acquitted on the basis of self-defense.

The same thing is happening here.

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Have you ever heard of the DOOR KICK CHALLENGE? [View all] Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 OP

just askin' questions, huh? uncle ray Sep 3 #1

Do you have more information to share? Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 #5

Par for the course. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 3 #91

you're right -- being as afraid as possible is the key point here WhiskeyGrinder Sep 3 #2

Good Rebl2 Sep 3 #3

It did. 11 year old kid. RubyRose Sep 3 #29

That's Rebl2 Sep 3 #57

I suspect that the police would have noticed a kicked-in door Heidi Sep 3 #4

I imagine so too... but would it have been part of the report? Would reporters have included it in their stories? Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 #6

Yes, we have no choice but to wait and see. Heidi Sep 3 #10

The asshole JustAnotherGen Thursday #115

And Heidi Thursday #116

He was sooooo JustAnotherGen Thursday #117

Bless his heart. Heidi Thursday #119

So, kicking the door justifies murder? LearnedHand Sep 3 #7

Oh please. Did I say that? GMAFB! Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 #9

Given these video episodes have nothing to do with the actual murder LearnedHand Sep 3 #13

I doubt that genuine "understanding" was at the apex of the motivation for that post * Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 #21

Justified? Definitely not. BannonsLiver Sep 3 #90

We had one attack in Missouri, 3 years ago. joanbarnes Sep 3 #8

Yep- just days after getting my new screen door installed, a bunch of youths were LeftinOH Sep 3 #11

That's reasonable: "I wouldn't have shot anyone." Heidi Sep 3 #16

Yes, kids in our neighborhood do it. yardwork Sep 3 #12

Thank you! Heidi Sep 3 #14

Well, thank YOU! yardwork Sep 3 #15

True. But a bit more idealistic than realistic. Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 #17

Childhood pranks are very common in every generation. yardwork Sep 3 #20

Based on what we do know... some reasonable conclusions can be arrived at. Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 #22

He didn't "donkey kick" the door indusurb Sep 3 #25

Gotcha. Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 #35

I agree senseandsensibility Sep 3 #37

I think simply being aware of this dockey kick prank can prevent kids from being shot. LeftInTX Sep 3 #48

You're assuming a lot about this child's parents and upbringing, why? indusurb Sep 3 #24

No not all kids do these dumb things. Why do you assume that? NoRethugFriends Sep 3 #26

Because I've raised kids taught kids, been around kids most of my life indusurb Sep 3 #28

No, not all kids do it! Why would you think that? NoRethugFriends Sep 3 #31

You and your family never did anything the slightest bit risky? indusurb Sep 3 #43

I had a great childhood, as did my kids, and have my grandkids NoRethugFriends Sep 3 #45

I did a lot of dumb things that my parents and grandparents and all their friends didn't witness Iris Thursday #118

You may scoff, but I know my kids and grandkids well enough to have a damn good idea. NoRethugFriends Thursday #149

My guess is many people will assert their experience as quite the opposite of yours. Torchlight Saturday #155

This was no door kick challenge indusurb Sep 3 #18

Dum things on TikTok. LeftInTX Sep 3 #19

Yes... that would have been preferable. Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 #23

What difference would that make? Kaleva Sep 3 #27

Annoyance vs fear might make a big difference in... Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 #36

If one is afraid, then don't go to the door Kaleva Sep 3 #39

Yes. That's right. And very easy advice to give from the safety of one's keyboard... Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 #49

What did the training program on home defense that you took teach you to do? Kaleva Sep 3 #53

If that sort of thing is someone's "terror of the moment" they really shouldn't own guns. hunter Sep 3 #96

He could have held them there at gunpoint FullySupportDems Sep 3 #30

You only point a gun at someone you intend to kill Kaleva Sep 3 #41

That's not true. You can hold a gun on someone to hold them there Melon Sep 3 #99

Legally one can do that. Kaleva Thursday #110

I suppose that's true. I think he wanted to shoot FullySupportDems Sep 3 #107

Guns can give people false sense of empowerment Kaleva Thursday #111

I think that must be true FullySupportDems Thursday #112

A gun is a tool of last resort Kaleva Thursday #120

I agree FullySupportDems Thursday #147

I didn't see any allegations that the "ding dong kid" was doing more than ringing and running. flvegan Sep 3 #32

It's very disappointing. yardwork Thursday #125

If you kick in my door I will shoot. NightWatcher Sep 3 #33

People who have been terrorized in their own homes... Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 #38

The fact that it is only the kids that can learn a lesson from your viewpoint reveals volumes Ilikepurple Sep 3 #85

This is not about me. Nice try. Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 #88

It's not about me, it's about satisfying my personal theories and ideas? Ilikepurple Sep 3 #101

What are you to do? You are certainly welcome to share your ideas... without making it personal. Oopsie Daisy Thursday #114

Do you have a safe room? Kaleva Sep 3 #42

Safe room? That's a luxury for the 1%. As far as I'm concerned, my entire home is a "safe room"... Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 #51

Where did you get your training from? Kaleva Sep 3 #54

Why do you care? What difference does it make? That's your answer. Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 #55

So we've established you have no training Kaleva Sep 3 #60

This is not about me. And you are free to assume whatever you want, even if it's absurd. Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 #65

If you won't answer a simple question, all one can do is make assumptions Kaleva Sep 3 #69

My answer is irrelevant. I know it's "important" to make this about me, but I'm not participating in that game. Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 #70

You wrote the OP so this is about you. Kaleva Thursday #121

Nonsense. The topic is the topic. I'm not the topic. 🤡🤣😂 Oopsie Daisy Thursday #122

Your lack of training and knowledge is the topic Kaleva Thursday #123

Nope. Wrong again. Here is the text of my OP. Oopsie Daisy Thursday #126

A dumb fuck with a gun would blame this entirely on the kids Kaleva Friday #153

I agree JustAnotherGen Sep 3 #86

I stopped training when I fell down the basement stairs and shattered my left shoulder Kaleva Friday #150

This message was self-deleted by its author Kaleva Friday #151

The child didn't kick or enter the door. yardwork Sep 3 #47

Time will tell. Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 #52

I didn't insinuate anything. yardwork Sep 3 #58

Of course you didn't insinuate anything. Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 #61

You did ornotna Sep 3 #63

It looks like "time" has already told us what happened Lifeafter70 Sep 3 #67

It's still very early in the investigation. I'll be interested in seeing the final report. Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 #68

You seem to want to blame everyone else for this Lifeafter70 Sep 3 #71

It's not about me. I'm just pointing out facts and giving my analysis of the likely tragic series of events. Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 #72

You are not pointing out facts. Lifeafter70 Sep 3 #74

Well, it's clear that we've reached an impasse. Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 #75

Nope Lifeafter70 Sep 3 #76

The little kid JustAnotherGen Sep 3 #95

Agree. That's just the harsh reality of it. Don't put yourself in that position in the first place. Problem solved. BannonsLiver Sep 3 #92

I don't let anyone I'd care to shoot live in my head. hunter Sep 3 #102

There are way more important things to be scared about. North Coast Lawyer Sep 3 #34

either way Skittles Sep 3 #40

I read early on he was doing a tik tok challenge Melon Sep 3 #44

Just as a lot of falsehoods were spread about Trayvon Martin, we see that here. yardwork Sep 3 #46

I'm not saying in any way that any child action justifies a shooting. I read and have heard that they were donkey Melon Sep 3 #56

As I said, falsehoods are being spread. yardwork Sep 3 #59

He knew it was pranks. He should have yelled at them or called the cops. LeftInTX Sep 3 #62

Where is proof JustAnotherGen Sep 3 #87

Exactly. It's printed in news articles same as your " proof". It is all in the news at this point. Melon Sep 3 #97

There is not ONE news JustAnotherGen Sep 3 #98

He shouldn't have killed the boy. Nobody on this board has stated that. Melon Sep 3 #100

Nah JustAnotherGen Sep 3 #103

"Almost every article" MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #109

It's unclear to me which he was doing. It seems unlikely that a mere ding-dong-run-away would provoke the homeowner... Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 #50

Your assessment of likelihoods is way off. RockRaven Sep 3 #64

Yes, I know. That's horrible, isn't it? Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 #66

Nothing in the world is more dangerous than Sincere Ignorance and Conscientious Stupidity. Feel Good Inc Sep 3 #78

Very true. Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 #82

He's a psycho with lots of guns MorbidButterflyTat Sep 3 #80

Yes. Definitely not in his right mind. Oopsie Daisy Sep 3 #81

He's being charged with capital murder JustAnotherGen Sep 3 #89

I don't think we know all of the facts yet on either side. hamsterjill Sep 3 #73

We probably have enough facts to make a reasoned assumption. Ilikepurple Sep 3 #83

You aren't going to be able to talk sense into a crazy idiot with a gun. hamsterjill Sep 3 #84

We have criminal laws as an attempt to control the behavior a crazy idiots with guns. Ilikepurple Sep 3 #105

I don't think I've told others that they must abandon their parental methods. hamsterjill Sep 3 #106

Another good thing JustAnotherGen Sep 3 #93

You bring up a good point. hamsterjill Sep 3 #104

The media LOVES to take a few minor incidences and turn it into a 'trend'. Feel Good Inc Sep 3 #77

Ahh yes - and the Halloween Candy Poisoning 1983 JustAnotherGen Thursday #124

More than "a few" ... this is definitely a trend / fad that' gotten out of hand. Oopsie Daisy Thursday #133

No it's not lmao Feel Good Inc Thursday #146

The homeowner was arrested and charged with murder MorbidButterflyTat Sep 3 #79

Indeed he did JustAnotherGen Sep 3 #94

+1 MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #108

There is no purpose Lifeafter70 Thursday #113

More like Death Wish challenge. Brainfodder Thursday #127

Let's see JustAnotherGen Thursday #130

Your post is the perfect example of an "Appeal to Extremes." sop Thursday #128

Right. Sure it is. Oopsie Daisy Thursday #129

It's the textbook example. sop Thursday #132

That's an imaginative take. Oopsie Daisy Thursday #134

Yours was an imaginative and speculative post. sop Thursday #140

Well... your take is wrong. Oopsie Daisy Thursday #141

So, what is the purpose of your post? sop Thursday #142

That question has been asked and answered, repeatedly, in many different ways. Oopsie Daisy Thursday #143

No one is harassing and bullying you. It's merely an interesting exchange of ideas and viewpoints. sop Thursday #144

Yes... sure... that's all it is. Oopsie Daisy Thursday #145

We saw this when Trayvon Martin was murdered. yardwork Thursday #137

Kicking a door in is asking to be legally shot. This is a stupid game with lethal rewards. marble falls Thursday #131

However, the child who was murdered didn't kick anything. yardwork Thursday #135

No shit, he was ambushed and shot in the back, I think you are conflating two different events. marble falls Thursday #136

The OP is conflating two different events. yardwork Thursday #138

No it's not.... it asked a question and provided context. We have our answer... he did not donkey-kick the door. Oopsie Daisy Thursday #139

What one can legally do isn't always the same as what one should do Kaleva Friday #152

What an unambiguously delightful exchange Orrex Thursday #148

Did I log into Nextdoor by accident? Or is this DU? Blue_Adept Friday #154

Tiktok needs to issue permanent bans pinkstarburst Saturday #156

Ringing and running is fairly innocuous behavior. DemocratSinceBirth Saturday #157