Club Beating Victim Dies In Hospital
NewsChannel 11/ Tim Davis
The incident took place at New Beginnings, a nightclub on Bristol Highway in Johnson City.
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Johnson City police appear to now have a murder investigation on their hands.
Sgt. Billy Church says the victim of a beating at New Beginnings nightclub early Sunday morning was taken off life-support a short time ago.
Church says that man, James Lewis, was previously listed in serious condition after he was found laying on the ground unconscious at the Bristol Highway nightclub. Church says Lewis died after a fight between two people that turned bad.
Police have not named a suspect in this case.
Anyone with information about this incident is requested to contact the Johnson City Police Department, Criminal Investigation Division, at 434-6166 or to remain anonymous, Crimestoppers at 434-6158.
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ITS TO BAD SOMONE DIED AT THE HANDS OF ANOTHER GAY OR NOT.
ITS OK THE JOHNSON CITY POLICE WILL SOLVE THE CRIME IF NOT THEY WILL INVENT A CRIME THEY CAN
Thanks so much Kingsport!!!! We all need to stand together and come together as one gay community. I hope others will become inspired through this tradegy. Hate crime or not!!!
I agree with you Abington. That would be a great ideal.
jh04387,
Thanks for your comments. And I think we should start a foundation for victims of hate crimes for this area. Who is with me?
Abingdon,
You hit the nail on the head! I strongly suggest whatever your stand maybe that people need to watch “Prayers for Bobby”. We all need to stand together and stop this fighting. Life is too short for all of this. My prayers are with this young man’s family and friends. They do need them more than ever.
Wolfmama,
Did you recently watch the movie “Prayers for Bobby”? It was a touching movie and I think it may help you better understand exactly what being gay entails. The bible also state that it is a sin to wear two unlike fabrics or to eat shellfish. And I am praying for you because if you believe that gay people are, in your own words “sickening” then you have problems. I am a gay man who believes that Christ died for the sinful man/woman. That means you and ME. My gay brothers and sisters did not choose to become this way, we are made this way for a reason. What reason, we do not know. Maybe it is to teach tolerance to others. I don’t find you sickening in the least and nothing I do has an impact on your life. This message is sent hoping to give you some understanding. I wish you peace and love and send my deepest sympathy to the young man’s family who has died. They need all our prayers.
I would just like to start by saying, my thoughts are with the family of the victim, and that I do hope that JCPD catches whoever did this. One thing about Newbies, is they do have cameras in the parking lots. Secondly, to the man that keeps talking about sex is for a man and a woman to be “fruitful” with. What about a barren woman, is that God punishing her for her sins. Who are you to pass judgment on any person? If you would sit down and read that Bible that you are ever so busy thumping, you would notice that it says judge not lest ye be judged. It seems to me that the “christians” and I do use that word loosely have a very selective memory on what the Bible says depending on what it is they are trying to prove. My personal theory about this is, if I am not having sex with you, or asking you for sex, then what business is it of yours who I do that with? It is no more your business than you wife and you do in the privacy of your home. The thing that really bothers me, is it is ok for a straight person to have public displays of affection, but if a gay person do it, then it becomes disgusting. What people should really be thinking about is not whether it is a man and a woman, or two men, but rather are the people that are involved in the relationship happy with one another. Me personally I could not care less what another person thinks of me and my partner. We both know where we stand with one another. He knows that in the blink of an eye I would give my life for him, and I know he would do the same. Ill close with this thought, People too often forget that being in love is about the love, not the people doing it.
Re: wolfmama
“Well the God I worship and pray to every night does NOT make mistakes…“
You’re right. He probably doesn’t make mistakes. So each time he makes a gay person, why do you keep accusing him of making a mistake? He thinks the gay person is just fine the way they are and they normally have a great fashion sense too! Yeah!
Re: wolfmama
“So stop blaming the lifestyle…“
What lifestyle?
I get up, work out, take a shower, go to work, come home, cook, clean up, watch tv, and then go to bed.
If that’s the “gay lifestyle” then I wonder what heterosexuals’ lifestyle is like. I wonder if it is as dull…
Re: wolfmama
“...decent people who know what sex is really about…“
Not everyone has sex -even some gay people don’t have sex. Homosexuality or being gay is a preference, not an action.
Here’s my “choice vs biology” analogy:
I like chocolate ice cream. Not matter what anyone does I will never like broccoli flavored ice cream. I may eat it on a bet, but I will never enjoy it. Is that a choice or a biological predisposition? Hmmm…
The eating is a choice but the preference is inate. I don’t think I can be “cured” of this malady, nor do I think can “un-learn” my distaste for broccoli flavored ice cream.
Again, a man has died. Do you really think it is necessary to beat his gravestone with a bible?
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