JiMGa Goes Nuts on Crying Baby

Subby · 09-02-2009, 11:09 AM

Man slaps stranger’s crying kid

By KATIE LESLIE

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A Gwinnett County man is in custody accused of slapping a stranger’s crying toddler in a Stone Mountain Wal-Mart on Monday.

The mother of the 2-year-old child told police that both were walking in the aisles of the Rockbridge Road store when Roger Stephens, 61, approached and said “if you don’t shut that baby up, I will shut her up for you,” according to a police report.

A few moments later, in another aisle, Stephens grabbed the 2-year-old and slapped her across the face four or five times, according to the report.

Stephens then told the mom, “See, I told you I would shut her up,” according to the report.

A bystander held Stephens until store security came to assist, according to a WSB-TV report.

When police arrived, Stephens said that he slapped the child and that he apologized to the mother, according to the report.

Stephens was charged with felony cruelty to children and is being held at the Gwinnett County Detention Center without bond.

The 2-year-old victim sustained slight redness to the face, according to the report. There was no video footage in the area the incident took place, according to the report.

Flasch186 · 09-02-2009, 11:10 AM

flere-imsaho · 09-02-2009, 11:11 AM

Just as I lost all respect for Dean Houston after...

PackerFanatic · 09-02-2009, 11:33 AM

Wow...

albionmoonlight · 09-02-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Subby

There was no video footage in the area the incident took place, according to the report.

It shows how much our expectations have changed over just a few years that the article felt a need to include this.

Man Slaps Baby?! Where's the cell phone camera, people?!?!?

Lathum · 09-02-2009, 11:40 AM

I hope the father finds that guy and beats the fuck out of him.

Cringer · 09-02-2009, 11:43 AM

They never said if the kid stopped crying. Inquiring minds want to know.

DaddyTorgo · 09-02-2009, 11:49 AM

that's too old to be Jon. Also, c'mon guys...he wouldn't slap a baby. He has a kid of his own. Willing to bet he'd just cuss out the mother and then come on here and rant if anything.

JeeberD · 09-02-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Cringer

They never said if the kid stopped crying. Inquiring minds want to know.

I would assume that the kid stopped crying, but probably out of shock...

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Stephens then told the mom, “See, I told you I would shut her up,” according to the report.

RomaGoth · 09-02-2009, 11:59 AM

Happened at Walmart. Wow. I am surprised.

flere-imsaho · 09-02-2009, 11:59 AM

If someone did that to my kid there is no measure as to how much I would overreact in response.

RomaGoth · 09-02-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Subby

This is what people do when their star dies....

BrianD · 09-02-2009, 12:06 PM

Well, if the child isn't getting proper discipline at home...

JPhillips · 09-02-2009, 12:07 PM

That lady better be careful around buses.

Ben E Lou · 09-02-2009, 12:12 PM

How soon before race comes to the forefront on this one?

Honolulu_Blue · 09-02-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

that's too old to be Jon.

I don't know... I think that picture is a surpisingly accurate representation of what I always thought Jon would look like. All that coffee, all those cigarettes and all that rage would age the man prematurely.

BrianD · 09-02-2009, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben E Lou

How soon before race comes to the forefront on this one?

Apparently now? Was the race of the mother/child even mentioned?

RomaGoth · 09-02-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben E Lou

How soon before race comes to the forefront on this one?

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Originally Posted by BrianD

Apparently now? Was the race of the mother/child even mentioned?

I was wondering the same thing. Couldn't find anything about race in the article. Without the picture of the "slapper", I would not have even know his race.

larrymcg421 · 09-02-2009, 12:27 PM

I didn't see it mentioned either, but I can see why Ben thinks it's something that could come out:

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Stone Mountain Wal-Mart

The slapper was almost certainly the minority in that Wal-mart.

RomaGoth · 09-02-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by larrymcg421

I didn't see it mentioned either, but I can see why Ben thinks it's something that could come out:

The slapper was almost certainly the minority in that Wal-mart.

Not being all that familiar with the Atlanta area (actually, Georgia in general), I will take your word for it. I wouldn't see race as an issue here in any case, it looks more like Luther is still pissed that his show was canceled in 1997.

Chubby · 09-02-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by larrymcg421

I didn't see it mentioned either, but I can see why Ben thinks it's something that could come out:

The slapper was almost certainly the minority in that Wal-mart.

95% of FOFC isn't going to know that so why does it even have to be brought up (the race side) when it isn't mentioned at all in the article?

larrymcg421 · 09-02-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Chubby

95% of FOFC isn't going to know that so why does it even have to be brought up (the race side) when it isn't mentioned at all in the article?

Well, I'm not saying it's an issue. I'm just trying to show where Ben may have been coming from. In fact, I'd be surprised if the person was of a different race and the article didn't reference it. There's not many journalists these days that would pass up a chance to inflame racial tensions.

Noop · 09-02-2009, 12:37 PM

I think he should have minded his own business to be honest.

RomaGoth · 09-02-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Noop

I think he should have minded his own business to be honest.

That's quite the understatement.

larrymcg421 · 09-02-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Noop

I think he should have minded his own business to be honest.

I'm amused that you say this as if it's a controversial opinion.

Ben E Lou · 09-02-2009, 12:39 PM

Busted For Slapping Stranger's Crying Child - September 2, 2009

spleen1015 · 09-02-2009, 12:48 PM

Way to go Ben.

Izulde · 09-02-2009, 12:54 PM

Is there a reason for separate categories for race and ethnicity?

Ben E Lou · 09-02-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Izulde

Is there a reason for separate categories for race and ethnicity?

B/W/Latino/Hispanic?

Izulde · 09-02-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben E Lou

B/W/Latino/Hispanic?

No, I mean, why have both race -and- ethnicity there? Wouldn't one of those categories suffice?

Ben E Lou · 09-02-2009, 01:00 PM

Izulde, I was thinking Black and Hispanic versus White and Hispanic. That seems to be the most obvious one...

larrymcg421 · 09-02-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Izulde

No, I mean, why have both race -and- ethnicity there? Wouldn't one of those categories suffice?

No, because they could be Hispanic Black or Hispanic White, which is what Ben was getting at.

Ben E Lou · 09-02-2009, 01:03 PM

What larry said.

Telle · 09-02-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben E Lou

Izulde, I was thinking Black and Hispanic versus White and Hispanic. That seems to be the most obvious one...

Yes, that's my take as well. I deal with data at a college, and we have both Black and White ethnicities with Hispanic or non-Hispanic as sub values.

Izulde · 09-02-2009, 01:03 PM

Fair point. I hadn't thought of that.

Thanks.

Passacaglia · 09-02-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Noop

I think he should have minded his own business to be honest.

All I can say if you're a forgiving person.

Autumn · 09-02-2009, 01:22 PM

And I thought it was this guy

JonInMiddleGA · 09-02-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

I don't know... I think that picture is a surpisingly accurate representation of what I always thought Jon would look like. All that coffee, all those cigarettes and all that rage would age the man prematurely.

Jiminy f'n Christmas, that may be about the most offensive thing anybody has said to me here in my whole tenure. My disposition resembles his physical appearance often enough but at least to this point my looks haven't gone downhill that far. Then again he's also 19 years old than me so with so more time & mileage on me who knows.

edit to add: I'd have had to do a helluva lot of aging in 5 years to get to that picture from me in the back row left of the picture in this post

Autumn · 09-02-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben E Lou

Busted For Slapping Stranger's Crying Child - September 2, 2009

Well now we know it was cloudy, and not gang-related.

SackAttack · 09-02-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Jiminy f'n Christmas, that may be about the most offensive thing anybody has said to me here in my whole tenure. My disposition resembles his physical appearance often enough but at least to this point my looks haven't gone downhill that far. Then again he's also 19 years old than me so with so more time & mileage on me who knows.

Man, I was totally expecting something like "And I would have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn't for those meddling...cops?"

Noop · 09-02-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by larrymcg421

I'm amused that you say this as if it's a controversial opinion.

I am amused you think, I think that.

Honolulu_Blue · 09-02-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Jiminy f'n Christmas, that may be about the most offensive thing anybody has said to me here in my whole tenure.

I kid! I kid! *please don't slap me*

cartman · 09-02-2009, 01:49 PM

I bet none of those kids in that pic ever cry in front of JiMGa again. Or the coaches either.

DaddyTorgo · 09-02-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Jiminy f'n Christmas, that may be about the most offensive thing anybody has said to me here in my whole tenure. My disposition resembles his physical appearance often enough but at least to this point my looks haven't gone downhill that far. Then again he's also 19 years old than me so with so more time & mileage on me who knows.

edit to add: I'd have had to do a helluva lot of aging in 5 years to get to that picture from me in the back row left of the picture in this post

I'd like to point out that I had your back in this thread.

Schmidty · 09-02-2009, 01:59 PM

Why couldn't I stop laughing while reading the article? Does this make me a bad person?

Honolulu_Blue · 09-02-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

I'd like to point out that I had your back in this thread.

Suck up.

DaddyTorgo · 09-02-2009, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Jiminy f'n Christmas, that may be about the most offensive thing anybody has said to me here in my whole tenure. My disposition resembles his physical appearance often enough but at least to this point my looks haven't gone downhill that far. Then again he's also 19 years old than me so with so more time & mileage on me who knows.

edit to add: I'd have had to do a helluva lot of aging in 5 years to get to that picture from me in the back row left of the picture in this post

zoinks - not at all how i pictured you.

DaddyTorgo · 09-02-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Suck up.

nah. we're just..."getting along" more and more now (if that term applies) and so idk...guess i find it amusing and worthy of being pointed out.

sterlingice · 09-02-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RomaGoth

Not being all that familiar with the Atlanta area (actually, Georgia in general), I will take your word for it. I wouldn't see race as an issue here in any case, it looks more like Luther is still pissed that his show was canceled in 1997.

SI

sterlingice · 09-02-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Jiminy f'n Christmas, that may be about the most offensive thing anybody has said to me here in my whole tenure. My disposition resembles his physical appearance often enough but at least to this point my looks haven't gone downhill that far. Then again he's also 19 years old than me so with so more time & mileage on me who knows.

edit to add: I'd have had to do a helluva lot of aging in 5 years to get to that picture from me in the back row left of the picture in this post

Just a quick clarification: you're more mad about the disposition/smoking/etc comment and not that H_B said you look old, right?

SI

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