Gay Teen Attacked By Mob Gets Assaulted Again, Police Say
A gay teenager who was beaten by a mob of men at a gas station has been assaulted again, according to Rock Hill police.
The beating of 19-year-old Joshua Esskew made national headlines last month after he was beaten by at least eight men at a Rock Hill gas station and the attack was caught on tape. Esskew called the attack a hate crime, saying someone yelled a gay slur at him before the attack.
According to a Rock Hill police report, Esskew, who is now 20-years-old, was assaulted again early Sunday morning outside a Bi-Lo grocery store at 1735 Heckle Boulevard.
Esskew told officers that he was "walking from his vehicle to the entrance of the [store,] when an unknown female yelled [a gay slur] at him." Officers say Esskew turned around to look at who yelled at him and said "Excuse me?"
According to the report, Esskew told officers that he exchanged words with a man inside the vehicle and then walked to the Bi-Lo entrance, when he was pushed from behind by one of the people.
Esskew was not injured in the assault.
The night manager of the Bi-Lo told officers that he witnessed a verbal exchange between Esskew and pair, who "appeared to be extremely intoxicated and were acting belligerent." The manager was able to get the license plate information from tan 2001 Mercury Sable as it was leaving the parking lot.
Sheriff's deputies from the York County Sheriff's Office went to the home listed for the plates, but were told they had moved out a month prior. –WMBF News
A gay teenager who was beaten by a mob of men at a gas station has been assaulted again, according to Rock Hill police.
The beating of 19-year-old Joshua Esskew made national headlines last month after he was beaten by at least eight men at a Rock Hill gas station and the attack was caught on tape. Esskew called the attack a hate crime, saying someone yelled a gay slur at him before the attack.
According to a Rock Hill police report, Esskew, who is now 20-years-old, was assaulted again early Sunday morning outside a Bi-Lo grocery store at 1735 Heckle Boulevard.
Esskew told officers that he was "walking from his vehicle to the entrance of the [store,] when an unknown female yelled [a gay slur] at him." Officers say Esskew turned around to look at who yelled at him and said "Excuse me?"
According to the report, Esskew told officers that he exchanged words with a man inside the vehicle and then walked to the Bi-Lo entrance, when he was pushed from behind by one of the people.
Esskew was not injured in the assault.
The night manager of the Bi-Lo told officers that he witnessed a verbal exchange between Esskew and pair, who "appeared to be extremely intoxicated and were acting belligerent." The manager was able to get the license plate information from tan 2001 Mercury Sable as it was leaving the parking lot.
Sheriff's deputies from the York County Sheriff's Office went to the home listed for the plates, but were told they had moved out a month prior. –WMBF News
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Christians should be ashamed of themselves for not speaking out against hate, particularly against those who are vulnerable to social stigmas that aren’t "acceptable", in this case Homosexuality.
Sadly, most Christians have missed the call to love and accept those who are different. Instead of mimicking Christ’s love, they have made a mockery of it by remaining silent while many gays and lesbians are assaulted or worst yet, murdered. How dare you call yourself “Christians” when you keep silent which encourages hate, even murder of God’s children. You should be ashamed of yourselves!!!!
On judgment day you will be held accountable even for your silence, for in silence you have aided in the murder of His wonderfully and beautifully created gay and lesbian Children.
Sadly, most Christians have missed the call to love and accept those who are different. Instead of mimicking Christ’s love, they have made a mockery of it by remaining silent while many gays and lesbians are assaulted or worst yet, murdered. How dare you call yourself “Christians” when you keep silent which encourages hate, even murder of God’s children. You should be ashamed of yourselves!!!!
On judgment day you will be held accountable even for your silence, for in silence you have aided in the murder of His wonderfully and beautifully created gay and lesbian Children.
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