16 Khassen Morris may have been killed by Murder suspect Tyler Flach, 18, of Lido Beach,
Historically when the media wants to clean something up they will paint a picture for the reader that makes the suspect look like the victim. The news media tried to get us to believe Trayvon Martin was a Hoodie wearing thug terrorizing the streets of Orlando until a local hero came to stop him.
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When a person of color is murder suspect the media will find the least flattering photo of the suspect and make it the focus of the article. Normally its a screen shot of a youtube video if the kid is a rapper. Or if they will take a image from social media that needs Photoshop to highlight what the focus is.
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Now I am not a journalist but it does not take long to paint a picture that is more fact, Then one of fiction.
National media is doing a better job then our own local media in telling this tragic story of a life taken before its time. This story is bigger then the headlines
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In closing I am not here to sway opinions on a issue of fact. A young man lost his life and another deserves to go through "Due Process". But we cannot stand by while the local Long Island based paper makes it look like some childish mistake. I hope the investigation and court proceedings bring s a verdict that brings peace and justice to a local community.
But if you need some people to contact to pressure the issue I will include some links
Newsday Contributing writers
Michael O'Keeffe and Nicole Fuller
michael.okeeffe@newsday.com, nicole.fuller@newsday.com