Teens arrested in beating of Hampton man

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By Jim Washington
The Virginian-Pilot
© May 13, 2008

HAMPTON

Police have arrested four teens and are looking for another man in connection with the mob beating of a man on Saturday.

The victim, identified as a 58-year-old Hampton man, was riding a bicycle on Settlers Landing Road near Stewart Street at about 8 p.m. when a group of people pulled him from the bike, threw him to the ground and repeatedly hit and kicked him in the head. He was treated for a broken jaw and other injuries, according to police.

Police have arrested a 15-year-old, a 16-year-old and two 17-year-olds from Hampton, each charged with one count of maiming by mob and gang participation. Police have a warrant for Arenzo King, a 20-year-old Hampton man whose last known address is in the 400 block of Harrison Street, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call The Crime Line at 1-888.LOCK-U-UP.

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I wish someone would try to

Submitted by Always a Lady on Thu, 05/15/2008 at 3:12 pm.

I wish someone would try to charge me for something my child did. I would be the richest women in the world.

can't wait

Submitted by joanie06 on Tue, 05/13/2008 at 9:02 pm.

I can't wait for the day when some thugs try to beat up a person exercising their 2nd amendment right. Then and only then would you see "rev" jackson and big Al sticking up for these sub humans.

same old story

Submitted by alexandere88081 on Tue, 05/13/2008 at 5:38 pm.

chriss,
The operative term is "parent" without the plural. maybe they were rightfully protecting the turf they have worked so hard to call their own. our tax dollars probably paid for the shoes they used to kick this guy's head in. i'll remember that when I pay my outrageous Norfolk "property" tax on my vehicle.

in all seriousness, it must be more infuriating to those in similar demographics as these criminals who are actually trying to do something positive than it is to the rest of us.

Bike rider

Submitted by caseyt99125 on Tue, 05/13/2008 at 5:09 pm.

I'd like to know what this guy did to provoke these fine upstanding citizens into throwing him a beating. And I'd like to set up a defense fund, so mail me all your money and I'll make sure it is spent wisely.