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SD is the assessment of the world you live in as it really is NOT how you would like it to be. Sometimes it takes more than empty hand skill to save your life or the lives of your loved ones. I never said substitute weapons for training or brains, I simply pointed out that more tools in the toolbox combined with the proper training increase your chances of survival. Limiting yourself to empty handed skills is being unrealistic if SD is the goal, I pointed out 3 very fit PROFESSIONAL fighters who were in much better shape and had higher than average h2h skills but lacked a basic understanding of weapons and paid for it with their lives. Now to move on to a case from the news where possession of a handgun and the training to use it would have likely prevented this incident.
I'm talking about the horrific murders of Ms. Channon Christian and Mr. Christopher Newsom. This is a case that has received scant media attention-- well actually it has received virtually "Zero" outside of the community that has been affected. While the case is proceeding through the legal system, based on what has been reported, here is what we know:
•- On the morning of January 7, 2007 Hugh Christopher Newsom, Jr., 23, and Channon Gail Christian, 21, a couple from Knoxville, Tennessee, were kidnapped, driven and forced into a home at gunpoint.
•- Ms. Channon Christian was then forced to watch as her boyfriend, Mr. Chris Newsom was gang raped prison style and then had his penis was cut off. He was later driven to nearby railroad tracks where he was shot and set afire.
•- Channon's hell was just beginning. She was beaten; gang raped repeatedly, had one of her breasts cut off and had bleach poured down her throat to destroy DNA evidence-all while she was still alive. To add to Channon's degradation the suspects took turns urinating on her.
•- They too set her body on fire, apparently inside the residence, but for some reason left her body there-in five separate trash bags.
I'll let you read the rest for yourself and then I will add my comments at the end. This information was compiled on Wikipedia.
Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom murder
Hugh Christopher Newsom, Jr., 23, and Channon Gail Christian, 21, were a couple from Knoxville, Tennessee. They were tortured, group raped, and murdered after being kidnapped early on the morning of January 7, 2007, while their vehicle was being carjacked.[1] Both murders have been classified as premeditated.[2]
Five suspects have been arrested and charged in the case.[3] The grand jury has indicted the 5 suspects with a total of 46 counts including torture, murder, and rape.[2]
The Crime
Christian and Newsom had gone on a date at a local restaurant on Saturday, January 6, 2007, but did not return home. During their drive, the couple was "hijacked, bound and blindfolded and taken back to Davidson's apartment."[4]
At Davidson's apartment, Newsom had apparently been group raped in Christian's presence.[4][5] According to Officer Todd Childress, "Newsom's body was wrapped in a 'sheet and/or comforter,' and that the victim had been shot at least three times. He also notes that Newsom's shoes, socks, identification, and iPod were missing. His body had been burned."[6]
Christian's parents found her Toyota 4-Runner on Chipman Street on Monday, with the help of her mobile phone provider. Because the killers ditched Christian's SUV just a few hours after it was stolen, it has been sugested that the primary objectives of the perpetrators was their desire to kidnap, torture, rape, and murder, instead of a simple hijacking.[7] An envelope recovered from the vehicle yielded fingerprint evidence that led police to Lemaricus Davidson and 2316 Chipman Street. When police went to the address on Tuesday, January 9, they found the home unoccupied and Christian's body in a trash can in the kitchen. She had been dismembered, her body found in five separate trash bags.[8] It has been alleged that for two days she had been group raped multiple times, beaten, and urinated upon.[4] Reports have also indicated that Christian was forced to drink bleach or a similar liquid, in an attempt to remove DNA evidence.[8] Newsom's body was found adjacent to railroad tracks in East Knoxville the next afternoon.[4]
Some media reports have suggested that prior to their deaths Christopher's penis was severed and one or both of Channon's breasts were cut off, however the police department refuses to comment on these specific allegations.[4]
The Victims
Christian came to Tennessee with her family from Louisiana in 1997. She was a graduate of Farragut High School and a senior sociology major at the University of Tennessee. [9][10] On January 12th her family released a statement to thank the Knoxville community "for all their prayers and everything". A candlelight vigil was held on the university campus January 25, 2007 in her honor. She is buried at Highland Memorial West Cemetery.
Newsom, a former baseball player for the Halls High School Red Devils graduated from Halls in 2002. He was interred at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens.[11]
District Attorney General Randy Nichols has not indicated whether or not he will seek the death penalty, but he does say the state will seek conviction for all charges filed in a 24-page indictment from the Knox County Grand Jury.[12]
The five suspects are:
Eric DeWayne "E" Boyd, 34, arrested in connection with the fatal carjacking, only faces federal charges as an accessory after the fact. He was not indicted by the Knox County grand jury.
George Geovonni "Detroit" Thomas, 27, faces a total of 46 charges. Thomas was indicted on 16 counts of felony murder growing out of rape, robbery, kidnapping, and theft of Christian and Newsom, 2 counts of premeditated murder, 2 counts of especially aggravated robbery, 4 counts of especially aggravated kidnapping, 20 counts of aggravated rape, and 2 counts of theft.
Lemaricus Devall "Slim" Davidson, 25, (b. June 13, 1981) faces a total of 46 charges. Davidson was indicted on 16 counts of felony murder growing out of rape, robbery, kidnapping, and theft of Christian and Newsom, 2 counts of premeditated murder, 2 counts of especially aggravated robbery, 4 counts of especially aggravated kidnapping, 20 counts of aggravated rape, and 2 counts of theft. Davidson had completed serving a five-year sentence in Tennessee on a previous felony conviction for carjacking and aggravated robbery on August 5, 2006.
Letalvis "Rome" Cobbins, 24, (b. December 20, 1982) faces a total of 46 charges. Cobbins was indicted on 16 counts of felony murder growing out of rape, robbery, kidnapping, and theft of Christian and Newsom, 2 counts of premeditated murder, 2 counts of especially aggravated robbery, 4 counts of especially aggravated kidnapping, 20 counts of aggravated rape, and 2 counts of theft. In 2003, Cobbins was convicted of third-degree attempted robbery in New York state. He and Davidson are brothers.
Vanessa Coleman, 18, was arrested by police in Lebanon, Kentucky. She faces 40 Tennessee state charges. Coleman was indicted on 12 counts of felony murder growing out of rape, robbery, kidnapping, and theft of Christian and Newsom, 1 count of premeditated murder (of Christian only), 1 count of especially aggravated robbery (of Newsom only), 4 counts of especially aggravated kidnapping, 20 counts of aggravated rape, and 2 counts of theft.
The four suspects indicted in Knox County are scheduled for a status hearing on May 17.[13]
References
^ Details of double slaying emerge, Knoxville News Sentinel, January 13, 2007
^ a b Grand jury presentment in Christian/Newsom case, Knox News, May 3, 2007
^ Female suspect arraigned in Channon Christian, Chris Newsom murders, WBIR-TV, April 18, 2007
^ a b c d e f Christopher Newsom and Channon Christian Brutally Murdered As The Nation Looks on, Court TV/Crime Library, April 03, 2007.
^ Duncan Mansfield, Associated Press. "4th Arrest in Tennessee Couple's Slaying", CBS News, January 12, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-04-18.
^ Katie Allison Granju. "Released documents reveal new details of Christian, Newsom murder investigation", WBIR-TV, January 12, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-04-18.
^ The Knoxville Horror: The Crime and the Cover-Up, American Renaissance, May 14, 2007.
^ a b Four suspects charged with murder in Knoxville double slaying WATE 6 News, February 1, 2007
^ Memorial to be held for loss of student, The Daily Beacon, January 25, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-4-20
^ Channon Gail Christian,Knoxville News Sentinel from January 12, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-4-20.
^ Chris Newsom, Knoxville News Sentinel from January 12, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-4-20
^ Duncan Mansfield, Associated Press, Fox News from February 02, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-4-20
^ Granju, Katie Allison. "Female suspect arraigned in Channon Christian, Chris Newsom murders", WBIR-TV, 2007-04-18. Retrieved on 2007-05-13.
^ Bet You Haven't Heard, Charlie Daniels - Soap Box, May 7, 2007
^ Murder in black and white, The Patriot Post, May 04, 2007.
^ Not a black and white issue, DiamondbackOnline, April 04, 2007. External links
Message from the Christian Family
5th Suspect Arrested in Double Murder, Announcement Expected Soon
Volunteer TV 8 Double Murder Suspect Indicted in Court
Retrieved from "http://getresponse.com/t/8803347/414779/160063049/"
SD is the assessment of the world you live in as it really is NOT how you would like it to be. Sometimes it takes more than empty hand skill to save your life or the lives of your loved ones. I never said substitute weapons for training or brains, I simply pointed out that more tools in the toolbox combined with the proper training increase your chances of survival. Limiting yourself to empty handed skills is being unrealistic if SD is the goal, I pointed out 3 very fit PROFESSIONAL fighters who were in much better shape and had higher than average h2h skills but lacked a basic understanding of weapons and paid for it with their lives. Now to move on to a case from the news where possession of a handgun and the training to use it would have likely prevented this incident.
I'm talking about the horrific murders of Ms. Channon Christian and Mr. Christopher Newsom. This is a case that has received scant media attention-- well actually it has received virtually "Zero" outside of the community that has been affected. While the case is proceeding through the legal system, based on what has been reported, here is what we know:
•- On the morning of January 7, 2007 Hugh Christopher Newsom, Jr., 23, and Channon Gail Christian, 21, a couple from Knoxville, Tennessee, were kidnapped, driven and forced into a home at gunpoint.
•- Ms. Channon Christian was then forced to watch as her boyfriend, Mr. Chris Newsom was gang raped prison style and then had his penis was cut off. He was later driven to nearby railroad tracks where he was shot and set afire.
•- Channon's hell was just beginning. She was beaten; gang raped repeatedly, had one of her breasts cut off and had bleach poured down her throat to destroy DNA evidence-all while she was still alive. To add to Channon's degradation the suspects took turns urinating on her.
•- They too set her body on fire, apparently inside the residence, but for some reason left her body there-in five separate trash bags.
I'll let you read the rest for yourself and then I will add my comments at the end. This information was compiled on Wikipedia.
Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom murder
Hugh Christopher Newsom, Jr., 23, and Channon Gail Christian, 21, were a couple from Knoxville, Tennessee. They were tortured, group raped, and murdered after being kidnapped early on the morning of January 7, 2007, while their vehicle was being carjacked.[1] Both murders have been classified as premeditated.[2]
Five suspects have been arrested and charged in the case.[3] The grand jury has indicted the 5 suspects with a total of 46 counts including torture, murder, and rape.[2]
The Crime
Christian and Newsom had gone on a date at a local restaurant on Saturday, January 6, 2007, but did not return home. During their drive, the couple was "hijacked, bound and blindfolded and taken back to Davidson's apartment."[4]
At Davidson's apartment, Newsom had apparently been group raped in Christian's presence.[4][5] According to Officer Todd Childress, "Newsom's body was wrapped in a 'sheet and/or comforter,' and that the victim had been shot at least three times. He also notes that Newsom's shoes, socks, identification, and iPod were missing. His body had been burned."[6]
Christian's parents found her Toyota 4-Runner on Chipman Street on Monday, with the help of her mobile phone provider. Because the killers ditched Christian's SUV just a few hours after it was stolen, it has been sugested that the primary objectives of the perpetrators was their desire to kidnap, torture, rape, and murder, instead of a simple hijacking.[7] An envelope recovered from the vehicle yielded fingerprint evidence that led police to Lemaricus Davidson and 2316 Chipman Street. When police went to the address on Tuesday, January 9, they found the home unoccupied and Christian's body in a trash can in the kitchen. She had been dismembered, her body found in five separate trash bags.[8] It has been alleged that for two days she had been group raped multiple times, beaten, and urinated upon.[4] Reports have also indicated that Christian was forced to drink bleach or a similar liquid, in an attempt to remove DNA evidence.[8] Newsom's body was found adjacent to railroad tracks in East Knoxville the next afternoon.[4]
Some media reports have suggested that prior to their deaths Christopher's penis was severed and one or both of Channon's breasts were cut off, however the police department refuses to comment on these specific allegations.[4]
The Victims
Christian came to Tennessee with her family from Louisiana in 1997. She was a graduate of Farragut High School and a senior sociology major at the University of Tennessee. [9][10] On January 12th her family released a statement to thank the Knoxville community "for all their prayers and everything". A candlelight vigil was held on the university campus January 25, 2007 in her honor. She is buried at Highland Memorial West Cemetery.
Newsom, a former baseball player for the Halls High School Red Devils graduated from Halls in 2002. He was interred at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens.[11]
District Attorney General Randy Nichols has not indicated whether or not he will seek the death penalty, but he does say the state will seek conviction for all charges filed in a 24-page indictment from the Knox County Grand Jury.[12]
The five suspects are:
Eric DeWayne "E" Boyd, 34, arrested in connection with the fatal carjacking, only faces federal charges as an accessory after the fact. He was not indicted by the Knox County grand jury.
George Geovonni "Detroit" Thomas, 27, faces a total of 46 charges. Thomas was indicted on 16 counts of felony murder growing out of rape, robbery, kidnapping, and theft of Christian and Newsom, 2 counts of premeditated murder, 2 counts of especially aggravated robbery, 4 counts of especially aggravated kidnapping, 20 counts of aggravated rape, and 2 counts of theft.
Lemaricus Devall "Slim" Davidson, 25, (b. June 13, 1981) faces a total of 46 charges. Davidson was indicted on 16 counts of felony murder growing out of rape, robbery, kidnapping, and theft of Christian and Newsom, 2 counts of premeditated murder, 2 counts of especially aggravated robbery, 4 counts of especially aggravated kidnapping, 20 counts of aggravated rape, and 2 counts of theft. Davidson had completed serving a five-year sentence in Tennessee on a previous felony conviction for carjacking and aggravated robbery on August 5, 2006.
Letalvis "Rome" Cobbins, 24, (b. December 20, 1982) faces a total of 46 charges. Cobbins was indicted on 16 counts of felony murder growing out of rape, robbery, kidnapping, and theft of Christian and Newsom, 2 counts of premeditated murder, 2 counts of especially aggravated robbery, 4 counts of especially aggravated kidnapping, 20 counts of aggravated rape, and 2 counts of theft. In 2003, Cobbins was convicted of third-degree attempted robbery in New York state. He and Davidson are brothers.
Vanessa Coleman, 18, was arrested by police in Lebanon, Kentucky. She faces 40 Tennessee state charges. Coleman was indicted on 12 counts of felony murder growing out of rape, robbery, kidnapping, and theft of Christian and Newsom, 1 count of premeditated murder (of Christian only), 1 count of especially aggravated robbery (of Newsom only), 4 counts of especially aggravated kidnapping, 20 counts of aggravated rape, and 2 counts of theft.
The four suspects indicted in Knox County are scheduled for a status hearing on May 17.[13]
References
^ Details of double slaying emerge, Knoxville News Sentinel, January 13, 2007
^ a b Grand jury presentment in Christian/Newsom case, Knox News, May 3, 2007
^ Female suspect arraigned in Channon Christian, Chris Newsom murders, WBIR-TV, April 18, 2007
^ a b c d e f Christopher Newsom and Channon Christian Brutally Murdered As The Nation Looks on, Court TV/Crime Library, April 03, 2007.
^ Duncan Mansfield, Associated Press. "4th Arrest in Tennessee Couple's Slaying", CBS News, January 12, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-04-18.
^ Katie Allison Granju. "Released documents reveal new details of Christian, Newsom murder investigation", WBIR-TV, January 12, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-04-18.
^ The Knoxville Horror: The Crime and the Cover-Up, American Renaissance, May 14, 2007.
^ a b Four suspects charged with murder in Knoxville double slaying WATE 6 News, February 1, 2007
^ Memorial to be held for loss of student, The Daily Beacon, January 25, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-4-20
^ Channon Gail Christian,Knoxville News Sentinel from January 12, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-4-20.
^ Chris Newsom, Knoxville News Sentinel from January 12, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-4-20
^ Duncan Mansfield, Associated Press, Fox News from February 02, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-4-20
^ Granju, Katie Allison. "Female suspect arraigned in Channon Christian, Chris Newsom murders", WBIR-TV, 2007-04-18. Retrieved on 2007-05-13.
^ Bet You Haven't Heard, Charlie Daniels - Soap Box, May 7, 2007
^ Murder in black and white, The Patriot Post, May 04, 2007.
^ Not a black and white issue, DiamondbackOnline, April 04, 2007. External links
Message from the Christian Family
5th Suspect Arrested in Double Murder, Announcement Expected Soon
Volunteer TV 8 Double Murder Suspect Indicted in Court
Retrieved from "http://getresponse.com/t/8803347/414779/160063049/"
You're the one with an agenda, NOWHERE can you find me telling people they don't need a certain type of training, NEVER once will you find me saying any training is unnecessary the ONLY one doing that is you and you're doing it in the urban forums as usual for a MMA person. The focus of the article wasn't what you wanted it to be so you decided what the discussion parameters were going to be so it suited your point of view.
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