sakyamuni
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Three indivuduals charged in murder of artist Zoo Project, by sakyamuni on Sept 4, 2014 10:04:08 GMT 1, From reuters
"Three Detroit men have been charged with the robbery and murder last year of a 23-year-old French street artist, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
Jasin Curtis, 18; Dionte Travis, 17; and Drequone Rich, 20, face robbery, murder and felony firearms charges in the death of Bilal Berreni, who was found shot in the head on July 29, 2013 at a vacant high rise housing project.
"It sickens me that a young, talented artist who had traveled the world to pursue his passion was murdered here, thus reinforcing the stereotypes for many about our City of Detroit," said Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy.
Born in Paris, Berreni, also known as "Zoo Project," began covering the walls of his neighborhood with murals when he was just 15 years old, according to frenchculture.org, the website for Culture Services of the French Embassy.
Berreni also had traveled to Tunisia, and painted walls with the faces of Tunisian revolutionaries and Libyan refugees on the border between the two countries, frenchculture.org said.
Berreni's father, Mourad Berreni, told the Detroit Free Press his son created artwork with social messages and was drawn to the bankrupt Michigan city, which has been troubled by poverty and crime.
Prosecutors said a 14-year-old male also has been arrested and is expected to be charged with the murder on Thursday.
A preliminary court hearing is scheduled for Sept. 11"
If you're not familiar with his work, check it here: www.zoo-project.com/
From reuters "Three Detroit men have been charged with the robbery and murder last year of a 23-year-old French street artist, prosecutors said on Wednesday. Jasin Curtis, 18; Dionte Travis, 17; and Drequone Rich, 20, face robbery, murder and felony firearms charges in the death of Bilal Berreni, who was found shot in the head on July 29, 2013 at a vacant high rise housing project. "It sickens me that a young, talented artist who had traveled the world to pursue his passion was murdered here, thus reinforcing the stereotypes for many about our City of Detroit," said Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy. Born in Paris, Berreni, also known as "Zoo Project," began covering the walls of his neighborhood with murals when he was just 15 years old, according to frenchculture.org, the website for Culture Services of the French Embassy. Berreni also had traveled to Tunisia, and painted walls with the faces of Tunisian revolutionaries and Libyan refugees on the border between the two countries, frenchculture.org said. Berreni's father, Mourad Berreni, told the Detroit Free Press his son created artwork with social messages and was drawn to the bankrupt Michigan city, which has been troubled by poverty and crime. Prosecutors said a 14-year-old male also has been arrested and is expected to be charged with the murder on Thursday. A preliminary court hearing is scheduled for Sept. 11" If you're not familiar with his work, check it here: www.zoo-project.com/
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Three indivuduals charged in murder of artist Zoo Project, by Happy Shopper on Sept 4, 2014 10:25:06 GMT 1, Very sad. "Three Detroit men"... 18, 17 and 20. Those are boys! Scary times.
Very sad. "Three Detroit men"... 18, 17 and 20. Those are boys! Scary times.
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angel41
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May 2013
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Three indivuduals charged in murder of artist Zoo Project, by angel41 on Sept 4, 2014 10:35:48 GMT 1, Shot in the head by a 14 year old. Is this what passes for fun these days. Unbelievable.
Shot in the head by a 14 year old. Is this what passes for fun these days. Unbelievable.
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Three indivuduals charged in murder of artist Zoo Project, by commissioner on Sept 4, 2014 10:46:12 GMT 1, terribly shocking.. RIP ;'(
terribly shocking.. RIP ;'(
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Dungle
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June 2011
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Three indivuduals charged in murder of artist Zoo Project, by Dungle on Sept 4, 2014 11:44:43 GMT 1, Very sad indeed.
Very sad indeed.
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johnnyh
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March 2011
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Three indivuduals charged in murder of artist Zoo Project, by johnnyh on Sept 4, 2014 12:16:03 GMT 1, What a terrible waste of a life and a talented artist, son, friend etc......waste being the right word I think as it's a bit like life's become disposable in the US as well. No matter what anyone say's just too many guns
What a terrible waste of a life and a talented artist, son, friend etc......waste being the right word I think as it's a bit like life's become disposable in the US as well. No matter what anyone say's just too many guns
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WOOF
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March 2014
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Three indivuduals charged in murder of artist Zoo Project, by WOOF on Sept 4, 2014 20:20:44 GMT 1, Throw the book at them - this kind of stuff is just not OK.
Throw the book at them - this kind of stuff is just not OK.
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Three indivuduals charged in murder of artist Zoo Project, by Deleted on Sept 5, 2014 3:15:59 GMT 1, man. crazy times we live in. RIP
man. crazy times we live in. RIP
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