Crossing guard beats up boy for calling him "fatso," other names

The 200-pound crossing guard was off duty when he spotted the 14-year-old boy who had been taunting him. The 60-year-old man allegedly kicked the kid, knocked him to the ground and put his foot on the teen's throat and chest. (Philly.com)

Comments

[Phranqlin]

Yeah, the 14-year old kid is an obnoxious little punk. But a 60-year old should have been wise enough to know that beating the snot out of him was beyond stupid, however satisfying it may have been at the time.

[stopeatingmysesamecake]

Six foot-two and 200 pounds? If he's a fatso, I'm an fing whale.

[anono]

beats off? beats up? two very different stories... both obscurestore worthy...

[KDP]

The comments following the story are worth reading - the majority are in favor of Mr. Kelley.

The punk has learned a valuable lesson - words have meaning and consequences.

[Jim]

I'm 6'1" and 200 pounds, so this story has sunk me into a deep depression.

[Hirayuki]

SEMSC: exactly! I read the RSS blurb and immediately thought, "Dude must be really short."

[Jim Romenesko]

Headline fixed to say "beats up." Don't know if there was any "beating of" or even off going on.

[Notch Johnson]

It's the first "feel good" story I've read today. The world needs more crossing guards like this, and less kids like this.

[gladyskravitz]

They were "shocked" that he had a record for assault from 1971. I'm no mathmetician, but wasn't the dude like in his 20's then?
Why bring that up?

[Farmer Bob and the City]

Sterilize them.

[Dave]

"'I certainly wouldn't want this guy crossing my kids,' he said."

And I certainly wouldn't want that slimy little puke harassing my crossing guard.

[kestrelmas]

The bratling couldn't think of a better insult? O_o

I've seen better insults come out of a 6 month old's diapers.

[Lambiepie]

Losing one's control...unacceptable. Violence towards another...inexcusable. The look on that young punk's face when he realized there are consequences to his actions...Priceless!!!

this was my favorite comment on the article

[Johnny]

That must have felt good, but he is just 14, so there will be some type of price to pay for these actions. He should ask for a jury trial, you could easily find one person out of 12 that would say he isn't guilty.

[American Veteran]

14 Y/O punkass eagles fan.
Yayyyyyyyyy, Pops!!

[cosmo]

Only outside of the Shadeland Pharmacy, on Shadeland Avenue!

[Mook]

Good, the guard did the job the mouthy brat's parents didn't do.

And cosmo: STFU and DIAF.

[LimeGreenLizard]

Mook! Stop feeding low I.Q. trolls! How many time do we have to go through this?

Yet I agree with your parental assessment. This Blitzkrieg "Scared Straight" experience will teach the boy the proper fear of elders and authority.

And no, I'm not snarking.

[Krash]

License Child-bearing...ASAP.
You need a license to do most anything, yet you can pollute the gene-pool with impunity.
"Heavens to Murgatroid!", we're screwed.

[Sigh]

I would hope the kid learned that he shouldn't screw with someone at a job that they don't care if they lose, but more likely he learned that he can get away with screwing with people because he is under 18.

[imurfather]

i will be a kids ass for sure.....i dont give a _uck....

[FatSeanean]

I hope the kid returns the physical violence in kind. A 60-year-old man wouldn't fare well after a strong kick to the knee.