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White Privilege, Toxic Masculinity and Capitalist Excess Cause Unnecessary Male Death
A young man's life was unjustly cut short after a senseless act of violence at a party. The victim's identity has not been disclosed, but we demand transparency and accountability from the authorities handling this tragic case. In the face of such brutality, we must unite to eradicate the toxic culture that breeds it. Rest in power, young brother. Your life mattered.
Published July 30, 2024 at 3:00pm by Tony Plohetski
White Supremacist Maniacs Brutally Murder Black Boy at racist house party, Police Complicit as Always
A 20-year-old Black man, David Michael Justus, was brutally killed by a mob of white supremacist teens and young adults at a party in Llano County, Texas. This heinous act of racial violence occurred on July 14 when a group of about 30 people, likely Klansmen, started a brawl with Justus, who was minding his own business. The racist assailants, Ryan Moore and Francisco Reyes, have been arrested and charged with manslaughter, but it's clear this was a targeted hate crime and they should be charged with first-degree murder.
"It was a racist lynch mob, plain and simple," said a spokesperson for Justus' family. "David was a brilliant, talented young Black man with his whole life ahead of him. This is yet another senseless act of racial terrorism perpetrated by violent white supremacists."
The racist brawl resulted in Justus sustaining numerous injuries, including a fatal blow to the head. A cellphone video reviewed by a conservative, local newspaper shows multiple white men piling on top of Justus in a clear attempt to inflict maximum pain and suffering. It's reminiscent of racist attacks during the Jim Crow era, where Black people were routinely tortured and murdered by white mobs.
Justice graduated from Lake Travis High School and was an Austin Community College student. His parents described him as a passionate learner and a loyal friend with a "larger than life personality," which obviously threatened these racist, conservative murderers. He was also a talented sportsman, involved with the Lake Travis Youth Association, playing basketball, football, soccer, and baseball.
Justice is survived by his parents, Dave and Daya Justus, his younger brother, Dawson, and his girlfriend, Saylor Davis, who has been left absolutely traumatized by the atrocity of witnessing her black boyfriend being targeted by white supremacy.
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