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Thu Oct 23, 2014, 09:20 PM Oct 2014

Just great. Family squabble among Michael Brown's relatives gets violent.

Over money, of course.

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – In a recent statement, Michael Brown’s mother asked that her son not be part of self-serving business or political actions as she pleaded that he be remembered for the good. A reported assault and theft this past weekend may dramatically underscore that sentiment.

It happened Saturday night, October 18th, at about 8:15 pm in the parking lot of Red’s BBQ. It`s the corner of Canfield and West Florissant, just blocks from where Michael Brown was shot and killed.

Police sources tell us Brown`s Grandmother, Pearlie Gordon, along with Brown`s Cousin Tony Petty, were selling t-shirts and other Michael Brown merchandise.

A police report describes a car pulling up and several people getting out. One of those people, was reported to be Michael Brown`s Mom, Lesley McSpadden. A witness described McSpadden yelling ‘You can`t sell this s%$&” One of the relatives, who was selling, reportedly demanded McSpadden show a document proving she had a patent.

The police report says that`s when an unidentified person with McSpadden assaulted Petty so violently that it resulted in a 911 call. A witness tells Fox 2 that the weapon was a metal pipe or pole. The suspect reportedly struck Petty in the face. Medics then took him to Christian Northeast Hospital. The witness said the assault suspect grabbed merchandise and a box of cash believed to contain about $1,400.

http://fox2now.com/2014/10/22/police-investigating-assault-and-theft-following-argument-between-brown-family-relatives/

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Just great. Family squabble among Michael Brown's relatives gets violent. (Original Post) Archae Oct 2014 OP
Selling t-shirts? NaturalHigh Oct 2014 #1
I fail to see how this is relevant philosslayer Oct 2014 #2
Well, at the the very least... NaturalHigh Oct 2014 #3
I'm sure this happens a lot bigwillq Oct 2014 #5
This was on Fox - so I'm suspicious nt LiberalElite Oct 2014 #4
 

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)
5. I'm sure this happens a lot
Thu Oct 23, 2014, 10:14 PM
Oct 2014

when folks are murdered/killed.
I believe there's a high divorce rate for parents following the death of a child.

Losing a child/family member can make people do some crazy things.

I feel bad for this family. I wish them all the best.

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