Monday, October 8, 2007

Don't Shoot the Ice Cream Man

A blissful Sunday afternoon turned into a horrific scene for one man in Richmond, Virginia. The man was shot and taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The victim, Dan Teodorescu, was in the parking lot of E.S.H. Greene Elementary School selling ice cream when he was approached by two male teenagers who attempted to rob him. One of the teens shot him and then the gaggle fled in a sedan. It is unclear if the attempted robbery was for the less than $35 in cash the driver had or a significant supply of ice cream sandwiches.

School Board member Carol Wolf remarked:

"For someone who came seeking the American dream, it looks like he found a nightmare. I hope that the police department can get to the bottom of this and keep our children safe ... This hurts our kids, and our kids need to feel safe."

It appears the prevalence of violence has spread not only to safe havens for children but also to those the children admire and cherish. This should prove that football players, movie stars, clowns, and Santa Claus cannot escape the inevitable gangland-style "cap-in-the-head."

Tooth Fairy: consider yourself warned.

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