bigbluepride35 Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Boy, 15, Dies In a Dispute Over an IpodBy JENNIFER 8. LEE A 15-year-old Brooklyn boy was killed on Saturday night in what investigators believe was a dispute over an iPod, the police said. Christopher Rose left his mother's home wearing a borrowed iPod to get on the subway in the Farragut neighborhood with three friends around 5:30 p.m., his family said. He was approached by a group of teenagers at the corner of Avenue D and 40th Street, near his home, the police said. The youths demanded his iPod, which his family said he had borrowed from a friend, and when he resisted, one of the men stabbed him twice in the chest and attacked his friends. He was taken to Kings County Hospital center and declared dead at 5:50 p.m. The group fled, taking a knapsack and the iPod, the police said. No arrests have been made, and the iPod has not been recovered. Last night, family members gathered at his mother's house. "My cousin today got murdered over some stupid iPod," said Koreena Glanville, 21, crying. Mr. Rose was the youngest of four children and the only son, family members said. His nickname was Rosie. He was described as quiet, polite, and good at math. Since the fourth grade, Mr. Rose would spend the school year in Bushkill, Pa., with his father, Errol Rose, a construction worker who commuted to work in New York. He attended East Stroudsburg North High School. "We sent him to school in Pennsylvania so he wouldn't get involved in this," said Mr. Rose. Apple's pricey iPod music players have become a target for robberies around the world. In April, the New York City police reported that an increase in subway crime during the first part of the year was driven almost entirely by thefts of digital devices, especially iPods. Matthew Sweeney contributed reporting for this article. Source This was bound to happen eventually. Just plain sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted July 4, 2005 Veteran Share Posted July 4, 2005 This is why, at least in this city, you have to get different headphones. Those white cords are asking for trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdb815 Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Man these iPod's are like crack. It's just a freaking MP3 player. I hope they catch the ******s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluepride35 Posted July 4, 2005 Author Share Posted July 4, 2005 This is why, at least in this city, you have to get different headphones. Those white cords are asking for trouble. 586159315[/snapback] Yeah I know. You'd be surprised just how many people still don't heed the warnings. I don't know if its just laziness or people trying to show off but it's DUMB. I've wanted to grab so many people and shake them saying "What's wrong with you?!?! Get different headphones! You're a walking target!" This reminds me of when kids were getting beaten and killed for Air Jordans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazihouse Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 This would never happen where I live in Montreal, there a white earphones every corner you go. Very sad and stupid though this story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecaveman Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 This reminds me of when kids were getting beaten and killed for Air Jordans. :rofl: but yeah people were them because iPod is the ONLY cool and hip player in the market, really I have tried many DAPs and no one seemed interested in any of my DAPs or my PDA but they were interested in my Zen Micro because they thought it was an iPod, people are seriosly brain damaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuBar. Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Its not the iPod... it is those foolish kids that killed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniacid Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Its sad how quick this world is decomposing into a worthless generation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnakinSolo2002 Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 so I'm guessing... an 'apple' a-day doesn't keep the doctor away.... ...**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostShell Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 This is pretty sad. Getting killed over an iPod is not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanctified Veteran Posted July 4, 2005 Veteran Share Posted July 4, 2005 Its sad how quick this world is decomposing into a worthless generation 586159364[/snapback] Its sad how past generations has constructed this generation behavior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trance Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 A person is smart.. in general, people are stupid... I am not surprised at all. It is an expensive gadget that is a status symbol. It is no different than a prada purse, or anything else that is expensive that you put on display. You put it out there, you are a walking target. One of the reasons I never buy brand name (at least not clothes, etc). And you couldn't pay to me have an overrated iPod (and this is based on first hand experience). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Objexxx Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 I remember a few years back when people were OBSESSED with Pokemon... some kid in Chicago (I think; maybe it was New York) was killed for his stupid cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachman123 Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 so I'm guessing... an 'apple' a-day doesn't keep the doctor away.......**** 586159368[/snapback] Well it might... just not the coroner :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sting3r Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Fuc*ing sick ****s - over a stupid ipod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marduk Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 I'd like to see THAT Apple commerical all in the same style, and the wallpaper, not really, ya that was bad taste. OMG!!!! IPOD SI TEH DETH! The only reason we're seeing this is because it's over a tech device, hell people in brooklyn get killed over something even DUMBER every single bloody day, it's called DRUGS, kids of all ages get it because of drugs there. It's really sad, poor kids just wanted to listen to some tunes, the fool who stole it probably just pawned it for drugs :s :( it's pathetic when human life is traded for drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 so I'm guessing... an 'apple' a-day doesn't keep the doctor away.......**** 586159368[/snapback] well it brings the coroner anyway.... :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diffused Mind Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 This is tough, I can either A) blame America because clearly America is the root of all evil in the world or B) blame NY because NY well, just sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted July 4, 2005 MVC Share Posted July 4, 2005 would have been funny if the kids where idiots and didn't know how to hook it up to a computer and the only music the kid had on it was classical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanctified Veteran Posted July 4, 2005 Veteran Share Posted July 4, 2005 would have been funny if the kids where idiots and didn't know how to hook it up to a computer and the only music the kid had on it was classical 586159453[/snapback] Whats up with the recent classical music hating in neowin? Classical music its great. The most complex compositions ever are in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluepride35 Posted July 4, 2005 Author Share Posted July 4, 2005 This is tough, I can either A) blame America because clearly America is the root of all evil in the world or B) blame NY because NY well, just sucks. 586159429[/snapback] Sadly, I'm sure at least one person will go that route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted July 4, 2005 MVC Share Posted July 4, 2005 no I have nothing against classical music. Infact I listen to it all the time, I think its great. The reason I thought it would be funny is because the people who killed the kid are probobly the kind of people that like the heavy metal and the stupid rap crap. So for them to kill someone and end up with classical would be OWNED worthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNay Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Really shows what kind of people we have in this world :rolleyes: I feel sorry for the family and friends of the affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waurbind Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Its not the iPod... it is those foolish kids that killed him. 586159356[/snapback] um..... whos blaming the ipod? :unsure: but yeah, this is my daily dose of news to remind me the world is ******. im tired of hearing about **** like this. jesus H. christ...does the world have no sence of write and wrong anymore :( The reason I thought it would be funny is because the people who killed the kid are probobly the kind of people that like the heavy metal and the stupid rap crap. So for them to kill someone and end up with classical would be OWNED worthy. they'd just sell it. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadrack Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 people killing other people because of wanting what they have is nothing new. The kid should have just given the bullies the iPod... so sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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