Heartbroken

Danielle Campbell

 

It is heartbreaking.
7 teenagers, allegedly hunt down a Hispanic immigrant in the streets of Patchogue--- an attack that led to Marcelo Lucero's horrifying death.

Marcelo, who was 38, was beaten, and then stabbed.  He tried to fight back with his belt.  Moments before he was walking to a friends house, to watch a movie on a Saturday night.  Marcelo, who had been in our country for 16 years, struggling to make his way in the world, liked to rent movies.  Most likely movies with a happy ending, that's because Marcelo truly believed in the American Dream.

Marcelo who grew up in the mountains of  Ecudor, was described as a gentle, joyful man, who lived his  life as a peacemaker.  Marcelo was happy with the election of Barak Obama. He saw it as a moment of healing, and was hopeful it would bring  an end to judgements based on the color of the skin.

Marcelo never missed a chance to call his mother, several times a week, letting her know he was ok and that he loved her.  Because I am a mother, I think of Marcello's mother, so far way, so helpless, unable to change what has happened to her beautiful son.  The thought of her heartbreak is unbearable.  Because I am a mother, I think of the 7 mothers of the teenagers arrested.  I can't imagine their pain, their grief, the feeling of helplessness they must have, how broken their hearts must be.

Comments

[Edward Helbig]

Good morning Danielle
I read your blog and Thought it was really great and interesting.
I think on the inside your a very beautiful woman aside from being so attractive. Sincerely,

Edward Helbig

[dc]

Susan--
Your words are very powerful--I hope others will read them.
dc

[SUSAN L.RUDNICK]

AMERICA: WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO OUR YOUTH? DANIELLE I TOO AM HEARTBROKEN OVER THIS SENSELESS KILLING.IT DOESNT MATTER WHAT ETHNIC BACKGROUND,OR RELIGION OR GENDER .OR AGE OF A FELLOW HUMAN BEING.I CANNOT COMPREHEND WHAT WENT THROUGH THE MINDS OF THOSE YOUNG ADULTS THAT TERRIBLE NIGHT.WE SHOULD BE HEALING OUR PLANET,OUR FELLOW HUMAN BEINGS GLOBALLY,AND OUR WILDLIFE AND DOMESTIC CREATURES;NOT DESTROYING .OUR YOUTH NEED PARENTAL GUIDANCE,STRENGTH .LOVE & UNDERSTANDING.THE MURDER OF THE COPAIGUE YOUTH HIT TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT; AS OUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY LIVES IN AMITYVILLE.I SIT @ MY DESK WITH NUMBNESS & AN OVERWHELMING NEED TO HUG MY KIDS !SUAN L/RUDNICK