Don't Mess With Texas. Or Their Prom Dates

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

C'mon Texans. Only 9 and no fatalities? You're supposed to be all about guns and shit.

April 23 (Reuters) - Nine teenagers were shot early Sunday at an after-prom party in Jasper, Texas, prompting what will be an increased police presence at the town's high school this week, officials said.

None of the gunshot wounds were life-threatening, the Jasper County Sheriff's Office said in a statement that offered few other details about the shooting at a residence in Jasper, a town of about 7,200 people some 134 miles (215 km) northeast of Houston.

The victims were taken to two hospitals, the sheriff's office said, without reporting on the number of shooters.

"This investigation is ongoing and people of interest are being questioned," the statement said.

The victims ranged in age from 15 to 19, KBMT-KJAC television news reported.

Jasper High School held its prom, a right of passage for American secondary schools, at a church meeting hall on Saturday night, the TV news reported.

[Tikiman]

More feral democrats displaying their "culture".

[Frankie the Fink]

Just after people killed at a "sweet 16" birthday party....a few days ago...
I don't get it.

[Tikiman]

Originally Posted by Frankie the Fink

Just after people killed at a "sweet 16" birthday party....a few days ago...
I don't get it.

You just don't understand their "culture".

[DJ_Critterus]

Originally Posted by Tikiman

You just don't understand their "culture".

Pat, I'd like to solve the puzzle.

[6spdC6]

Was this some sort of ghetto special prom?

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

Originally Posted by 6spdC6

Was this some sort of ghetto special prom?

We’re gonna need Bill to provide a follow-up.

[Bill]

Originally Posted by Giraffe (He/Him)

We’re gonna need Bill to provide a follow-up.

I'll let you know when we have developments. Jasper is Deep East Texas. Lots of logging goes on. There's a big LP wood mill there. They make the Tech-Shield OSB plywood you use for roof decking there. We mow a pipeline in Jasper about once a year for one of our PPL customers. so we're there regularly. It's small town East Texas. It's rural. Everyone wants to know the demographics....it's about half white, half black, with a small amount of Mexicans.

I won't speculate on anything else until more details are available.

[Mr Hole]

Last time I was in Jasper, about 30 years ago, the Bubba Factor was very high.

[Onebadcad]

From wiki:

As of the census[12] of 2000, 35,604 people, 13,450 households, and 9,966 families resided in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile (15/km2). The 16,576 housing units averaged 18 per square mile (7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 78.24% White, 17.81% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.04% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. About 3.89% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

[Bill]

Originally Posted by Onebadcad

From wiki:

Assuming Wiki numbers are accurate, it looks like quite a bit of white flight from Jasper. Does this recent shooting have anything to do with that? We'll see.



https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/jaspercitytexas

Population Estimates, July 1, 2022, (V2022)


Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent 

44.8%
Black or African American alone, percent(a) 

45.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) 

0.0%
Asian alone, percent(a) 

0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) 

0.1%
Two or More Races, percent 

5.4%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) 

5.4%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 

43.9%

[Onebadcad]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

Assuming Wiki numbers are accurate, it looks like quite a bit of white flight from Jasper. Does this recent shooting have anything to do with that? We'll see.



https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/jaspercitytexas

Your data is much better than mine, , appears the demographics have changed much in the last 20 years.

[Onebadcad]

Crime scene:

[GTOguy]

Originally Posted by 6spdC6

Was this some sort of ghetto special prom?

Let me get you up to speed: The whole country is now a ghetto. Because Democrats.

[GTOguy]

Originally Posted by Onebadcad

Crime scene:

Cars parked on the lawn are always a sign of high breeding.

[Aerovette]

We just need a few more gun laws and it will all be just fine.

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

I'm sorry but,

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by 6spdC6

Was this some sort of ghetto special prom?

Yes. The theme was "thug life". The couples posed behind bars. The dance floor was lit with red and blue flashing lights, and, of course, there was a surprise shooting event.

[BRUIZER]

But cheap livin'

[Onebadcad]

Originally Posted by Giraffe (He/Him)

I'm sorry but,

I have drank at worse during my formative years,,,