Wichita: Home of Americas finest - Page 2

**Saulbadguy** · 07-03-2007, 08:08 PM

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,287953,00.html

WICHITA, Kan. — As stabbing victim LaShanda Calloway lay dying on the floor of a convenience store, five shoppers, including one who stopped to take a picture of her with a cell phone, stepped over the woman, police said.

The June 23 situation, captured on the store's surveillance video, got scant news coverage until a columnist for The Wichita Eagle disclosed the existence of the video and its contents Tuesday.

Police have refused to release the video, saying it is part of their investigation.

"It was tragic to watch," police spokesman Gordon Bassham said Tuesday. "The fact that people were more interested in taking a picture with a cell phone and shopping for snacks rather than helping this innocent young woman is, frankly, revolting."

The woman was stabbed during an altercation that was not part of a robbery, Bassham said. It took about two minutes for someone to call 911, he said.

Calloway, 27, died later at a hospital.

Two suspects have been arrested. A 19-year-old woman was charged with first-degree murder. Another suspect who turned himself in had not been charged as of Tuesday, the Sedgwick County prosecutor's office said.

The district attorney's office will have to decide whether any of the shoppers could be charged, Bassham said.

It was uncertain what law, if any, would be applicable. A state statute for failure to render aid refers only to victims of a car accident.

Eagle columnist Mark McCormick told The Associated Press he learned about the video when he called Wichita Police Chief Norman Williams to inquire about a phone call he had received from a reader complaining about a Police Department policy that requires emergency medical personnel to wait until police secure a crime scene before rendering aid. McCormick said Williams then unloaded on him about the shoppers in the stabbing case.

"This is just appalling," Williams told the newspaper. "I could continue shopping and not render aid and then take time out to take a picture? That's crazy. What happened to our respect for life?"

trndobrd · 07-03-2007, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

You mean to tell me that there's no trouble on the mean streets of Central and 127th Street (Northeast side) Conoco?

Did the Cappacino machine go out?

kcfanXIII · 07-03-2007, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sedated

A clear violation of the Good Samaritan law. They should be sentenced to one year in prison.

and their show should be canceled.

Chief Chief · 07-03-2007, 10:52 PM

Eagle columnist Mark McCormick told The Associated Press he learned about the video when he called Wichita Police Chief Norman Williams to inquire about a phone call he had received from a reader complaining about a Police Department policy that requires emergency medical personnel to wait until police secure a crime scene before rendering aid. McCormick said Williams then unloaded on him about the shoppers in the stabbing case.

"This is just appalling," Williams told the newspaper. "I could continue shopping and not render aid and then take time out to take a picture? That's crazy. What happened to our respect for life?"[/QUOTE]

RESPECT FOR LIFE WENT OUT THE WINDOW WHEN OUR LEGAL SYSTEM ALLOWED SO-CALLED 'VICTIMS' TO SUE THE LIVIN' DAYLIGHTS OUT OF OUR GOOD SAMARITANS.

Eleazar · 07-04-2007, 12:31 AM

There is generally no duty to rescue, trndobrd is right.

Still appalling that some people would put their funyuns over someone sprawled out dying on the floor.

teedubya · 07-04-2007, 12:35 AM

Go Shockers! Right ChiefaRoo... Yay Wichita!!

**HemiEd** · 07-04-2007, 01:42 AM

It is a sad story for sure, one isolated to only Wichita!

You people should stay away, or you might get a cap in your ass!

http://www.primacy.com/resources/PRIM-5472.pdf

http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2007/...ue_wichit.html

**Smed1065** · 07-04-2007, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

It is a sad story for sure, DAMN JAYHAWKERS

SPchief · 07-04-2007, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by trndobrd

In the U.S. there is no affirmative duty to render aid to anyone, unless you were the cause of the injury. Even then all you really have to do is call 911.

Good Samaritan is a protection under the civil code, not criminal law. Good Samaritan laws protect people giving first aid from lawsuit if they attempt to render aid and the victim dies or is further injured.

I believe Sedated was making a joke.

CoMoChief · 07-04-2007, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Coach

I sure hope they charge the shoppers for failure to assist the victim.

One would wonder, if they actually assisted, would the victim be alive?

You can't charge anyone for that.

ChiefaRoo · 07-04-2007, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ari Chi3fs

Go Shockers! Right ChiefaRoo... Yay Wichita!!

Ari, how's your new business in Gay Porn going? I bet you've got the Fraternity guys lined up to make some extra coin. I'm sure you'll do well as you've got a nose for business and personal auditions. (Or should I have said mouth?)

Seriously, I'd like to know what part of town it happened in. I live in Old Town (core of the city) and I see some pretty dodgy types at the QT from time to time when I'm in there picking up my Doritos. Then again isn't that what you would expect to see in a convenience store almost anywhere?

Saul. I never met more druggies, dumb shits and black out drunks looking for a fight types in my life than when I used to go visit my buds in Manhattan back in the day. Ari, you and the KU/KC/Chicago/St. Louis element that make up the majority base of your alma mater are kidding yourselves if you think those cities don't have their own problems.

I always find it funny that KC guys like to tell BTK jokes when KC has had it's fair share of killers (like this guy known as the Kansas City Vampire) and of course Illinois was home to good old John Wayne Gacy who as I've read spent some time in Iowa as well. It is sad that someone got stabbed and no one helped but to indict all the people of a city for a few callous a-holes is stupid. Hell, they were probably Okies passing through town and had to stop for some WD-40 and a slurpee before heading over to Skips for some sheep "dating".

KC Vampire
http://www.crimelibrary.com/serial_k...pington/1.html

John Wayne Gacy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wayne_Gacy

Now, school is adjourned........goodnight.

Abba-Dabba · 07-04-2007, 03:32 AM

Anyone from the KC Metro area that is being critical of Wichita, it's crime and it's citizens really should look in the mirror.

When KC can get its murder rate below Oakland, then, maybe, you will have the high horse to sit upon. Until that time...

stevieray · 07-04-2007, 08:29 AM

...and we call it progress.

**HemiEd** · 07-04-2007, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

...and we call it progress.

Crack has set us back a long way, in some areas of these towns.

T-post Tom · 07-04-2007, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by trndobrd

In the U.S. there is no affirmative duty to render aid to anyone, unless you were the cause of the injury. Even then all you really have to do is call 911.

Good Samaritan is a protection under the civil code, not criminal law. Good Samaritan laws protect people giving first aid from lawsuit if they attempt to render aid and the victim dies or is further injured.

I am outraged! Fabulous, Stupendous, Outrageous! Of course a bra's not going to fit on over a leotard. A bra's got to fit right up against a person's skin...like a glove! By the way, Jerry, they're real, and they're spectacular.

Otter · 07-05-2007, 03:28 AM

Ah, that mid-western hospitality we east coasters always hear about.

07-03-2007, 08:08 PM
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $2146966	Wichita: Home of Americas finest http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,287953,00.html WICHITA, Kan. — As stabbing victim LaShanda Calloway lay dying on the floor of a convenience store, five shoppers, including one who stopped to take a picture of her with a cell phone, stepped over the woman, police said. The June 23 situation, captured on the store's surveillance video, got scant news coverage until a columnist for The Wichita Eagle disclosed the existence of the video and its contents Tuesday. Police have refused to release the video, saying it is part of their investigation. "It was tragic to watch," police spokesman Gordon Bassham said Tuesday. "The fact that people were more interested in taking a picture with a cell phone and shopping for snacks rather than helping this innocent young woman is, frankly, revolting." The woman was stabbed during an altercation that was not part of a robbery, Bassham said. It took about two minutes for someone to call 911, he said. Calloway, 27, died later at a hospital. Two suspects have been arrested. A 19-year-old woman was charged with first-degree murder. Another suspect who turned himself in had not been charged as of Tuesday, the Sedgwick County prosecutor's office said. The district attorney's office will have to decide whether any of the shoppers could be charged, Bassham said. It was uncertain what law, if any, would be applicable. A state statute for failure to render aid refers only to victims of a car accident. Eagle columnist Mark McCormick told The Associated Press he learned about the video when he called Wichita Police Chief Norman Williams to inquire about a phone call he had received from a reader complaining about a Police Department policy that requires emergency medical personnel to wait until police secure a crime scene before rendering aid. McCormick said Williams then unloaded on him about the shoppers in the stabbing case. "This is just appalling," Williams told the newspaper. "I could continue shopping and not render aid and then take time out to take a picture? That's crazy. What happened to our respect for life?"
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07-03-2007, 10:52 PM	#18
Chief Chief Veteran Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City MO Casino cash: $10004900	Eagle columnist Mark McCormick told The Associated Press he learned about the video when he called Wichita Police Chief Norman Williams to inquire about a phone call he had received from a reader complaining about a Police Department policy that requires emergency medical personnel to wait until police secure a crime scene before rendering aid. McCormick said Williams then unloaded on him about the shoppers in the stabbing case. "This is just appalling," Williams told the newspaper. "I could continue shopping and not render aid and then take time out to take a picture? That's crazy. What happened to our respect for life?"[/QUOTE] RESPECT FOR LIFE WENT OUT THE WINDOW WHEN OUR LEGAL SYSTEM ALLOWED SO-CALLED 'VICTIMS' TO SUE THE LIVIN' DAYLIGHTS OUT OF OUR GOOD SAMARITANS.
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07-04-2007, 12:31 AM	#19
Eleazar Beyond the Rapids Join Date: May 2003 Location: Langley, VA Casino cash: $-370000	There is generally no duty to rescue, trndobrd is right. Still appalling that some people would put their funyuns over someone sprawled out dying on the floor.
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07-04-2007, 12:35 AM	#20
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HemiEd Supporter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ozarks Casino cash: $2780564	It is a sad story for sure, one isolated to only Wichita! You people should stay away, or you might get a cap in your ass! http://www.primacy.com/resources/PRIM-5472.pdf http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2007/...ue_wichit.html Last edited by HemiEd; 07-04-2007 at 01:55 AM..
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Abba-Dabba MVP Join Date: May 2001 Casino cash: $4492970	Anyone from the KC Metro area that is being critical of Wichita, it's crime and it's citizens really should look in the mirror. When KC can get its murder rate below Oakland, then, maybe, you will have the high horse to sit upon. Until that time...
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07-04-2007, 08:29 AM	#27
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