BajaNomad

American killed in San Antonio de Mar

fulano - 6-27-2008 at 10:07 AM

An American, named Ken Stuart, was found stabbed to death in the doorway of his home in San Antonio del Mar. His body was discovered by his friend, Saul Isaac Lucio, who went to his home to visit him.

http://el-mexicano.info/nota.aspx?idNota=309630&esSecc=t...

wilderone - 6-27-2008 at 11:43 AM

What do the comments say?

Woooosh - 6-27-2008 at 11:57 AM

A little too close to home for me. The false sense of security Americans are encouraged to feel in their homes in "gated" communities like San Antonio Del Mar takes it's toll. The guards sit in their shacks at the gate with 100 other ways to get around them. Very sad. I never open my front door without checking the cameras first.

I am looking for more details on this as well. The truth would be nice. the MOD on cases like this is to blame or discredit the victim- we'll see what happens in thei case.

SDRonni - 6-27-2008 at 12:00 PM

Is this the area north of Rosarito where the Trump property is supposedly going to be built?

fulano - 6-27-2008 at 12:02 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by wilderone
What do the comments say?


Lots of slang, many racist comments, interspersed with sexist and gay comments. Some people took issue with the newspaper using the word "gringo" in the headline.

DENNIS - 6-27-2008 at 12:14 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by SDRonni
Is this the area north of Rosarito where the Trump property is supposedly going to be built?


Not that far north. It's about two miles north of the Oasis or whatever it's called now. I thought your new place was in that vicinity.

bajaguy - 6-27-2008 at 12:21 PM

It's located at about KM 22/23. there is an on/off ramp there and a restaurant/bar.

Woooosh - 6-27-2008 at 12:39 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by SDRonni
Is this the area north of Rosarito where the Trump property is supposedly going to be built?


It is further south of the Trump development (or where Trump was supposed to build- they haven't even pulled permits yet- two years after taking everyones cash and declaring a "sell out").

San Antonio del mar is on the ocean side of the cuota and starts where the golf course begins (real del mar) and goes for a mile or so. There is a gated entrance at both the north and south entrances.

Woooosh - 6-27-2008 at 01:18 PM

When I was looking for a lot to build on six years ago- I looked at, and quickly discounted- living in San Antonio del Mar. I saw the lack of security. I'd rather create my own security then depend on what I saw. I also didn't want to spend the rest of my life around whiny American retirees- I don't need the competition! LOL

SDRonni - 6-27-2008 at 01:26 PM

Dennis, our new place is directly south of the Oasis property, so this is really too close! I am anxious to hear the details of this horrific incident. I have heard our place is supposed to be ready to move in by the end of the year. We are having serious doubts now because all our friends and family are afraid to visit us there, and that is one of the reasons we bought in the first place.....so, so very sad...................:(

bancoduo - 6-27-2008 at 01:42 PM

Is this the Ken Stuart who oversees union pension funds in San Diego:?:

DENNIS - 6-27-2008 at 01:52 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by SDRonni
We are having serious doubts now because all our friends and family are afraid to visit us there, and that is one of the reasons we bought in the first place.....so, so very sad...................:(


Don't let it get the best of you, Ronni. This stuff is cyclical. Things will normalize in time and life will be good. There's still plenty of quality down here. Concentrate on that.

Cypress - 6-27-2008 at 02:18 PM

Happens all the time in the good 'ole USA.:O Bag 'em up and move on.:) If caught, the killer/ killers will be well fed and sheltered on the taxpayers tab.:)

Woooosh - 6-27-2008 at 02:54 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DENNIS
Quote:
Originally posted by SDRonni
We are having serious doubts now because all our friends and family are afraid to visit us there, and that is one of the reasons we bought in the first place.....so, so very sad...................:(


Don't let it get the best of you, Ronni. This stuff is cyclical. Things will normalize in time and life will be good. There's still plenty of quality down here. Concentrate on that.


By cyclical do you mean it is going to get worse before it gets better? My friends won't even visit Rosarito unless I meet them at the border and drive them here. I don't blame them really- not knowing the area well and with the bad news.

When the hard economic times hit the USA and then Mexico it'll be shootout at the OK corral every day. They aren't going to go hungry down here with Americans such easy prey. It's just the way it works in natuire- and the animals down here are no better.

bajaguy - 6-27-2008 at 03:17 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by SDRonni
Dennis, our new place is directly south of the Oasis property, so this is really too close! I am anxious to hear the details of this horrific incident. I have heard our place is supposed to be ready to move in by the end of the year. We are having serious doubts now because all our friends and family are afraid to visit us there, and that is one of the reasons we bought in the first place.....so, so very sad...................:(




You could always visit all of the Nomads in Ensenada!!!!

DENNIS - 6-27-2008 at 03:18 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Woooosh



Check your U2U

tripledigitken - 6-27-2008 at 03:38 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DENNIS
Quote:
Originally posted by SDRonni
We are having serious doubts now because all our friends and family are afraid to visit us there, and that is one of the reasons we bought in the first place.....so, so very sad...................:(


Don't let it get the best of you, Ronni. This stuff is cyclical. Things will normalize in time and life will be good. There's still plenty of quality down here. Concentrate on that.


It's been a lonnnnnnnnnnnnng time since I have heard this sentiment spoken by anyone living in Baja Norte.

That will get toasted with a Margi tonight.

Ken

DENNIS - 6-27-2008 at 04:08 PM

Thanks Ken. I'll make up a few for myself and join you. Salud.

Mango - 6-27-2008 at 04:39 PM

This kind of stuff really can happen anywhere. I live in one of the better parts of Mexicali; yet, several years back there was a mob hit on some guy jogging in the park just a block away.

The little town I grew up in the east bay hills of Northern California hadn't had a murder in over 30 years.. and then suddenly there have been 4 in the last 10 years. Go figure.

Keep your guard up. Don't be afraid to turn around and/or run if something seems not right.

woody with a view - 6-27-2008 at 05:01 PM

time to "hone" your inner savage. put non discript double use weapons around your home (and a sharp machete by your bed!) and don't be afraid to use them. you should feel comfortable abusing some meth-ed out punk before he does the same to you or yours. otherwise it's time to get outta the corral.

times as getting tough and the garbage blows towards the areas with the least amount of obstacles.... become an obstacle. give us gringos a good name.....maybe they'll start calling us gringos "ronni's".

or just get a BIG dog if you can't handle the mess yourself.....

edit: more savage stuff...

[Edited on 6-28-2008 by woody in ob]

The Gull - 6-27-2008 at 06:02 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Cypress
Happens all the time in the good 'ole USA.:O Bag 'em up and move on.:) If caught, the killer/ killers will be well fed and sheltered on the taxpayers tab.:)


If I had a house near that place I would sell it immediately for whatever I could get for it.

Anyone interested in selling, quick. I'll buy.

We are all going to die.

The first two floors of all the condo stacks will be underwater from global warming within the next five years, so nothing will stop the problem. Sell now!

Hurry, SELL NOW.

fulano - 6-27-2008 at 06:03 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by woody in ob
time to "hone" your inner savage. put non discript double use weapons around your home (and a sharp machete by your bed!) and don't be afraid to use them.


Woody, perhaps I can explain the breakdown in your logic here:

(1)Never bring a knife to a gunfight.
The Mexicans are well-armed, the 9mm being their weapon of choice. On the other hand, unlike in the US where law-abiding citizens have the right to have a weapon in their home, American expats in Mexico find it almost impossible to legally own a handgun.

(2)Mexico doesn't have a deadly force law.
In California, a person has the right to use deadly force to defend himself and his home. If a drug-crazed zombie is breaking into your home and you fear for your life, you can put a cap in his arse. The DA will do a short investigation, give you a high-five and leave you alone. In Mexico, the judge will ask you why you hurt that poor drug-addicted kid, who is only a drug addict because those P-nche Americans cannot control their desire for illegal drugs, and why you just didn't let him take what he wanted and file a police report. He will then throw you in jail for assault (or murder if you kill him). That is not an exaggeration, it has already happened.

bajabound2005 - 6-27-2008 at 06:23 PM

Here we are in Baja, sipping martinis and lighting up the BBQ.

oxxo - 6-27-2008 at 07:12 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by bajabound2005
Here we are in Baja, sipping martinis and lighting up the BBQ.


I hear you. Just finished a Buchanons on the rocks. TGIfrigginF! All the windows in the casa are open with the tradewinds blowing through here in Cabo. Feels like the air conditioner is on and set to 72. Time to down a couple of tamales with a Pacifico. Tomorrow will be even better.

woody with a view - 6-27-2008 at 07:20 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by fulano
Quote:
Originally posted by woody in ob
time to "hone" your inner savage. put non discript double use weapons around your home (and a sharp machete by your bed!) and don't be afraid to use them.


Woody, perhaps I can explain the breakdown in your logic here:

(1)Never bring a knife to a gunfight.
The Mexicans are well-armed, the 9mm being their weapon of choice. On the other hand, unlike in the US where law-abiding citizens have the right to have a weapon in their home, American expats in Mexico find it almost impossible to legally own a handgun.

(2)Mexico doesn't have a deadly force law.
In California, a person has the right to use deadly force to defend himself and his home. If a drug-crazed zombie is breaking into your home and you fear for your life, you can put a cap in his arse. The DA will do a short investigation, give you a high-five and leave you alone. In Mexico, the judge will ask you why you hurt that poor drug-addicted kid, who is only a drug addict because those P-nche Americans cannot control their desire for illegal drugs, and why you just didn't let him take what he wanted and file a police report. He will then throw you in jail for assault (or murder if you kill him). That is not an exaggeration, it has already happened.



I GET IT!!!!

they (u.s. and/or mexican) won't let me possess a gun so i improvise when required.....:!: my machete is my prefered mode of close quarters self defense....... :?:

[Edited on 6-28-2008 by woody in ob]

Ensenada

bacquito - 6-27-2008 at 08:11 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by bajaguy
Quote:
Originally posted by SDRonni
Dennis, our new place is directly south of the Oasis property, so this is really too close! I am anxious to hear the details of this horrific incident. I have heard our place is supposed to be ready to move in by the end of the year. We are having serious doubts now because all our friends and family are afraid to visit us there, and that is one of the reasons we bought in the first place.....so, so very sad...................:(


We have had a lot with a trailor and have just completed a house and never had any breakins or vandalism since we've had the property (14 years). I enjoy Ensenada!! Sure, there is crime here but there is crime in Yuma as well.





You could always visit all of the Nomads in Ensenada!!!!

Aventurera - 6-28-2008 at 01:00 AM

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/mexico/tijuana/20080627-1...


U.S. citizen, 64, stabbed to death in coastal Tijuana


UNION-TRIBUNE

6:30 p.m., June 27, 2008

TIJUANA – Baja California detectives are investigating the death of a 64-year-old U.S. citizen who was killed at his residence in southern Tijuana.

A friend found Ken Stuart's body lying by his front door at 10:40 a.m. Thursday, according to a Tijuana municipal police report. He had been stabbed several times in the chest.

Stuart lived in San Antonio del Mar, a coastal community of some 800 U.S. and Mexican homeowners at Tijuana's southern end.

“There's no evidence of forced entry or robbery or random vandalism in the house,” said Al Rosen, president of the homeowners association. “It appears that whoever entered the house, entered with the knowledge of the victim.”

The U.S. Consulate in Tijuana has been in touch with Stuart's family. According to the consulate, he was born in Virginia.

A spokeswoman for the Baja California Attorney General's Office said the investigation was ongoing.

The moral of the story is...

The Gull - 6-28-2008 at 06:37 AM

pick your acquintances, carefully. Should have listened to Mom's advice.

Lover's spat? Doesn't quite sound like rampaging rogue cops or drug kinpins.

Sounds like in death, this guy has already been more noticed than in life.

Can we move on and stop making an insignificant act of violence a world threatening event?

Those who live within 5 km, if you want to sell, just U2U me. I'll buy your places cheap.

BajaGringo - 6-28-2008 at 07:36 AM

Ken was a neighbor of ours, well liked and will be missed.

DENNIS - 6-28-2008 at 07:47 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by The Gull

Can we move on and stop making an insignificant act of violence a world threatening event?



You've hit your all-time low, Gull.

The Gull - 6-28-2008 at 07:53 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by DENNIS
Quote:
Originally posted by The Gull

Can we move on and stop making an insignificant act of violence a world threatening event?



You've hit your all-time low, Gull.


Thanks for the normal stalking and personal attack. Maybe an all time low, but if you look UP from your worthless existence, you will see ME.

Woooosh - 6-28-2008 at 09:50 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by DENNIS
Quote:
Originally posted by Woooosh



Check your U2U


I hate it when you do that. BTW the Union Tribune moved the location of this murder north to Tijuana in their article this morning. Are they trying to make TJ look worse or make Rosartio Beach safer?

Woooosh - 6-28-2008 at 09:53 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by The Gull
Quote:
Originally posted by Cypress
Happens all the time in the good 'ole USA.:O Bag 'em up and move on.:) If caught, the killer/ killers will be well fed and sheltered on the taxpayers tab.:)


If I had a house near that place I would sell it immediately for whatever I could get for it.

Anyone interested in selling, quick. I'll buy.

We are all going to die.

The first two floors of all the condo stacks will be underwater from global warming within the next five years, so nothing will stop the problem. Sell now!

Hurry, SELL NOW.


I'll bet you catch falling knives for fun too... lol

fulano - 6-28-2008 at 11:16 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by The Gull
Those who live within 5 km, if you want to sell, just U2U me. I'll buy your places cheap.


Here's 22 of them for sale right in San Antonio del Mar:

http://www.baja123.com/Homes.aspx?tabid=1948546&__ts=121...

The combined asking prices are $7,986,000. Will you be paying for them with cash or a credit card?

...and here's another 29 or so in San Antonio del Mar that are for sale:

http://www.bajaoceanrealty.net/Homes.aspx?tabid=2020479&...

You may have to bring your checkbook. I think you may be over your credit card limit.

:lol:

fulano - 6-28-2008 at 11:20 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by BajaGringo
Ken was a neighbor of ours, well liked and will be missed.


...and where were YOU on the morning of June 26 at 10:40am?

bancoduo - 6-28-2008 at 11:30 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by The Gull


Those who live within 5 km, if you want to sell, just U2U me. I'll buy your places cheap.
They don't take stained toilet paper or dead anchovies.

Woooosh - 6-28-2008 at 12:06 PM

There's nothing selling in any area of Rosarito. I have arealtor friend building and selling San Antonio Del Mar- he's not a happy camper these days. I've been watching a house in my area go from $150K to $125K to $115K and that's turnkey furnished with a wall-mounted plasma tv only three houses to the beach.

I remember Nancy Conroy's Gringo Gazette North did one of their last stories on the gates of Baja Malibu. The residnets wanted to keep to closed, gated and secure from the public. The city (TJ- now that confuses me to no end beacue Rosarito has been separte for many years) made them take the gates down as it is not permitted to block beach access to the public. It's tough to have secuirty and free access at the same time- no?

ELINVESTIG8R - 6-28-2008 at 12:07 PM

I think people are higher than a kite if they pay those prices. Geeesh....

Woooosh - 6-28-2008 at 12:42 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by ELINVESTI8
I think people are higher than a kite if they pay those prices. Geeesh....


I've heard people say that when sales are slow in Mexico they raise the prices. If you're not in a hurry to sell it's OK I guess. Any property is only worth what a buyer is willing to pay for it, period. Maybe the new WalMart in Rosarito can add home sales to an aisle- that's about what it'd take to get rid of anything around here. Of course that won't stop the building machine of oceanfront condos from slowing down any- even if they can't sell them this decade at any price. I'm surrounded by completed empty buildings... who would pay $500K for a 1200 foot "luxury" condo on federal zone land? It'll be a while. I think people with money to speculate with will do it on foreclosures on the other side- not investing in Mexico

It's nuts to me that Rosarito builders prices new houses so high. They keep saying it's the Golden Coast. Nope. Could have been and should have been- but the US economy and the narcos screwed that up- for a while at least. One guy at a luxury development was trying to sell $40K woodcarvings- I just looked at him like he was nuts (he must have been). I asked him if he even knew what prices were for houses in Chula Vista and he said $500K and up. Nope. Not any more. WhenI told him banks were dumping (REO) two year old houses for as low as $300K and that was driving prices down further he looked like I had just toid him the sky was falling. Oh yeah- that's the chicken little story- NOT the who killed the goose that laid the golden egg story... lol

[Edited on 6-28-2008 by Woooosh]

The Gull - 6-29-2008 at 06:28 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by fulano
Quote:
Originally posted by The Gull
Those who live within 5 km, if you want to sell, just U2U me. I'll buy your places cheap.


Here's 22 of them for sale right in San Antonio del Mar:

http://www.baja123.com/Homes.aspx?tabid=1948546&__ts=121...

The combined asking prices are $7,986,000. Will you be paying for them with cash or a credit card?

...and here's another 29 or so in San Antonio del Mar that are for sale:

http://www.bajaoceanrealty.net/Homes.aspx?tabid=2020479&...

You may have to bring your checkbook. I think you may be over your credit card limit.

:lol:


None are Nomads?

805gregg - 6-29-2008 at 06:53 AM

That's a shame, If you're not safe in your own home it's time to move. I had a friend who's father had a water front home there in the early 70's I think it was about $55,000. We used to go there alot great surf spot.

Woooosh - 6-29-2008 at 11:10 AM

I've been surfing and enjoying northern Baja since 1981. It's not the same now- but what is?

kellychapman - 6-30-2008 at 10:13 PM

I love having my dogs answer the bell on the gate....My stafford shire terrier along with my giant Zaragoza White Tip (hey they said he was a mexican purebred streetdog....:yes) meet the guest first.....

there is not a "safe" place ANYWHERE in all honesty...however....whenever I am in the US I am terrified and feel safe and snug here in Loreto.....
I do not even lock my door....and sleep with it open....however I have a 80 lb. stafford shire that sleeps under my bed and Elbis Presley (the big boy) sleeps by the LOCKED fence......no problemo'
Life is grand....
"

rpleger - 6-30-2008 at 10:38 PM

Kellychapman...
You are right...Dogs, and they don't have to be big ones ether...just barkers...Been in Mulegé 12 years and never had a break in, always had a dog...

wilderone - 7-1-2008 at 09:13 AM

" If you're not safe in your own home it's time to move"

Or you can take action to bring safety to your neighborhood. Organize "neighborhood watch" - have meetings, get to know each other. Have the police attend the meetings and inform you of security issues. Offer security inspections - learn about gadgets for windows, doors, locks, screens, bars. Bars can be pretty with planters, nice design, custom made. Clean up graffitti; private security at night? Here's a nice small business for someone: hire out guard dogs. Station them throughout the neighborhood at night; collect them in the morning.

Woooosh - 7-1-2008 at 12:14 PM

I built a safe home from the ground up- no windows on the first floor. Putting bars on all the windows would just make me feel like I'm the bad guy in a cage. Even so, my neighbors all say the same thing- "We feel like prisoners in our own homes" and to be honest- I don't leave the house much either (unless it's to walk the dogs or hit the hillsides on my dirt bike to play). It's a shame. I'll bet we are not alone and restaurant business would get a bump if just us locals would eat out once a week.

[Edited on 7-1-2008 by Woooosh]

toneart - 7-1-2008 at 01:23 PM

Have there been any follow up stories in the Mexican or U.S. Press regarding this murder? Any suspects? Speculation on motive? These things are rarely random. There must be some connection between the perp and the victim. I didn't know the guy so I have no idea about his personal habits, but this sure sounds like a drug deal gone bad or some kind of vendetta; either drug related or bad family/relationship blood.

For every act of violence where the motive gets confirmed, the rest of us can be fairly well assured that "it won't happen to me because I am not involved in drugs".

fulano - 7-1-2008 at 02:24 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by toneart
Have there been any follow up stories in the Mexican or U.S. Press regarding this murder? Any suspects? Speculation on motive?


There's been no more news, as far as I can tell. But there were some very weird reader's comments about all this in the SD Onion below the original article. One person, who claimed the victim was his/her uncle said, "This man was my uncle. He was gentle and kind. He had his quirks but he didn't deserve to die like this."

Then somebody else posted, "Out of respect for the family I do not want to go into details , I am sure there are some of you reading this that can confirm what I am saying BUT I CAN TELL YOU 100% THAT THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ONE DAY NO MATTER WHERE HE LIVED."

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/mexico/tijuana/20080627-1...

Chamaco - 7-1-2008 at 05:57 PM

I still don't quite understand how others can make light of this. Is it out of nervousness? A man has passed into eternity by means of murder, real serious stuff

Woooosh - 7-1-2008 at 06:37 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by toneart
Have there been any follow up stories in the Mexican or U.S. Press regarding this murder? Any suspects? Speculation on motive? These things are rarely random. There must be some connection between the perp and the victim. I didn't know the guy so I have no idea about his personal habits, but this sure sounds like a drug deal gone bad or some kind of vendetta; either drug related or bad family/relationship blood.

For every act of violence where the motive gets confirmed, the rest of us can be fairly well assured that "it won't happen to me because I am not involved in drugs".


Huh? A subtle smear campaign against someone you know nothing about. Typical- blame the victim with thinly disguised contempt. An older man was found stabbed to death in a doorway. That's all we know- found stabbed to death in a doorway. No one has said where he was stabbed, if he was crawling back into the house and only made it to the doorway, we know nothing. One nomad even posted that he knew the man and liked him.

bancoduo - 7-1-2008 at 06:49 PM

The authorities on both side of the border must have some background on this guy. Strange, he's seemed to have disappeared off the screen except for some innuendos.

BajaGringo - 7-1-2008 at 07:02 PM

There has been no "official" report that I know of. Police conducting the investigation seemed to rule out any involvement with drugs or a burglary interrupted based on comments overheard and the neighbors who were questioned during the crime scene investigation.

It seems to be the consensus that Ken knew his killer. The real story may or may not prove to be different. Whatever the reasons or motivation, his death remains a tragic event...

DENNIS - 7-1-2008 at 07:11 PM

Wasn't a random act? Why not? Does murder have to be commited by rational people?

I agree with Tony that it probably wasn't a random act and there was cause and effect. I hope the case is quickly solved. That would be best for all and everything. The random act explaination will serve to fan the flames of the lawlessness characterazation of Baja.
On the other hand, if it was a random act, that characterization is alive and fortified. The world deserves the full truth even though the apologists are already mounting a defense saying the truth is slanderous and these things happen in Chicago as well.
Can't wait to see how this plays out.

Woooosh - 7-1-2008 at 08:01 PM

I read some comments below the story on the above link fulano provided. The victims neice said he could be difficult at times, but was sweet and gentle. She was upset with other posters saying that it would have happened to her uncle "any where he went". I don't know what that means either but if she thinks she is going to find comfort on a blog- she'd going to be disappointed.

toneart - 7-1-2008 at 11:10 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Woooosh
Quote:
Originally posted by toneart
Have there been any follow up stories in the Mexican or U.S. Press regarding this murder? Any suspects? Speculation on motive? These things are rarely random. There must be some connection between the perp and the victim. I didn't know the guy so I have no idea about his personal habits, but this sure sounds like a drug deal gone bad or some kind of vendetta; either drug related or bad family/relationship blood.

For every act of violence where the motive gets confirmed, the rest of us can be fairly well assured that "it won't happen to me because I am not involved in drugs".


Huh? A subtle smear campaign against someone you know nothing about. Typical- blame the victim with thinly disguised contempt. An older man was found stabbed to death in a doorway. That's all we know- found stabbed to death in a doorway. No one has said where he was stabbed, if he was crawling back into the house and only made it to the doorway, we know nothing. One nomad even posted that he knew the man and liked him.


Please don't call my post a "smear campaign". If you can read, my post said I don't know the victim. I am NOT blaming the victim. I am asking questions that haven't been answered.

There must be a motive. Motives can be harbored by psychopaths and the victim may have no culpability. That is what is scary. It there is no motive, then you and I and everyone else are potential victims of a random killer on the loose., With no further news ( and why not?), we are left to try and sort it out based on recognizable patterns in other like crimes.

In my opinion this was not random. But again, I don't know.

If you know, then enlighten us. What is your emotional connection to this particular victim? Do you think it was random?

I have no interest in participating in a "smear campaign", subtle or otherwise. I have no "contempt" and no agenda. Quite the opposite. I have compassion. My conjecture is dispassionate precisely because I don't know him. But like one of his alleged relatives said in replies to The San Diego Union article, "no one deserves to die like that".