Chicago drug thugs create music video remix in Burlington

Earlier today, I stumbled upon a comment on Facebook about a music video that was uploaded.

YouTube user BAM MUSIK uploaded the video last Friday.  Since then, the video produced more than 4,700 views.  The music video is called Blocka (B-Town)  The video can be viewed through this link or through the embedded video attached to this blog post.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUIrUOdzwmo

The name of the raper is currently unknown. 

EDIT: 6/22/2013:

The DJ's name is DJ Boi Wonda.

The newly-made YouTube account lists a few sponsors that helped with the individual whom organized the music.

Inappropriate Content:

There is just so much bad content found in this video, I had to share some of the details I noticed while watching this video.

 

Even though the music video  is called Block A,  it could very well be a real drug-dealing apartment complex.  What does Block A consist of?

 

A fairly easy access point.

A guard to check on who is coming in.

A crazy-looking man.....

who owns a handgun.....

who supplies and does cocaine.....

and has thousands of dollars (mostly 20's, 50's, and 100's)

 Drug activity (pot and drinking whiskey).

Smoking pot and showing off some expensive rims.

Some sort of tattoo with the letter B stamped on there.  Could be a gang tattoo. 

Children posing in multiple shots.

Direct Location:

There were some places within the video that shared locations in which the video was made.

This one stood out to me not just because they are signs that show they are going into Burlington, but because they were moving into the town.  In the title of the blog, I suggested that all, if not one, of the individuals were in fact from Chicago.  The reason being is because of the previous video that was created last December in which shows aerial views of Chicago.

One of the first street signs shown in the video was the intersection streets of 400 South Central Ave. and 1100 Maple St.

This specific intersection is where one of the locations was depicted from the video.  What's interesting is the fact that the gas station Circle K had a shooting incident earlier last year.

In the video, there were some images of guns, references of firing firearms, and making comments in firing such weapons.  Perhaps they promote such activity as what had happened in Circle K.

Just down the street from that location is this place.  I know very little about the building but it seems to be important for the individuals in the video to be doing their thing in front of the place.

I know some years ago, there was a building nearby the shoe shop that was considered as a bar.  From what I heard, an individual was killed in that bar.  If you were dressed in something they didn't like at the time, they would beat you up royally.

The final location shown in the video was 1100 Aetna St. and 2000 Summer St.

The location is basically behind Walgreens nearby Family Video.

What happens now?

Currently,  there is no information being provided by The Hawk Eye about it.  Its probably not well-known yet, seeing that the video hasn't spread much within the news media or social networks.

There may be a possibility of the Drug Task Force and the Burlington Police Department investigating this matter.  If so, this could explain the silence The Hawk Eye is currently doing.

We'll wait and see what happens next.

EDIT: 6/22/2013:

The music video that was produced wasn't necessarily uniquely made.  Some of the lyrics and tones from the music were altered.  The original music it was based from was Blocka by the rapper Pusha-T.  You can eitherclick the link to watch it or watch it through the embedded video on the blog.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfR00nu5xQw

Here are the lyrics to this song.  Keep in mind that not all of the lyrics that come from this video is similar to the one produced in Burlington.  Lyrics were found on http://rapgenius.com/Pusha-t-blocka-lyrics

The Hawk Eye didn't submit article about shooting in today's newspaper

I checked into today's newspaper to see if the shooting was published in the newspaper.  There wasn't anything published.

The website still hasn't updated to the incident.  This is a snapshot taken at 5:57 PM today.

The Eastern Iowa Fireground complained about the lack of updates presented on their website.  They weren't sure whether it was presented into the newspaper or not.  The answer is that it was never published.

Recent shooter had checkered past

37-year-old Jermaine Carr of Burlington was captured by police after attempting to shoot two people and having a standstill in his home.  This is the man who was captured.

Carr had a criminal past.  He was charged as a sex offender in Cook County for two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault.

It was unclear whether he had other charges made against him in the past.

He is currently held in Des Moines County Jail and will be put on trial later this morning.

Stupid Sunday: 10/21/2012

Here's the next installment of Stupid Sunday.

The story:

Although this isn't the entire story, I still wanted to link it.  http://burlingtoniowa.blogspot.com/2012/10/burlington-man-shot-two-people-on-loose.html

My take on it:

What the hell was this guy thinking?  He walks down a street and shoots a person, then travels down another street and shoots another person.  Why did he do that to innocent civilians?

I'm curious on the fact that he was able to find a house to take cover at.  I'm not sure whether he broke into a house or he owned it, he wanted to get inside for cover.  Thankfully, there wasn't anyone inside that was taken as a hostage, judging by the news that I have ingested so far.

What made this guy do it is unclear, but it didn't make sense in thinking that he would outlast the police, the tactical squad, and the detectives that surrounded both areas of town.

Hopefully the victims from the shooting would recover soon.     

Burlington man shot two people; on the loose with long gun

On Facebook, I noticed that the Eastern Iowa Fireground had submitted two posts earlier today.

The incident is occurring nearby the location of Grimes School at 1021 S. 10th St.

It isn't determined yet of what the man looks like, but he is carrying a long gun.  Long guns tend to be either a rifle or a shotgun.  It isn't clear whether he's carrying a rifle or a shotgun.  The suspect is currently at large and is advised to avoid the area.  He was last seen walking north.

 Its not determined whether the victims were killed or injured.

Some individuals provided details of what was being observed.

Updates will be provided soon.


UPDATE: 3:49 PM

An update from the Eastern Iowa Fireground Facebook page.


The suspect is located on the 500 block of Elm Street; one block away from Tom's Food Market.  The suspect is sitting on top of a house in the area.

UPDATE #2: 3:55 PM

It was confirmed that it is indeed a stand off.  Detectives and tactical team are responding to the scene.

UPDATE #3 : 4:14 PM

The detectives and tactical team are close to their location.

UPDATE #4 : 4:16 PM

The detectives and tactical team are nearby Central Avenue.

UPDATE #5 : 4:18 PM

Both of the victims from shooting are current at the hospital.  The suspect is at large and is sitting on a house. He was last seen running into the 500 block of Elm St.

UPDATE #6 : 4:27 PM

Both areas of 500 block of Elm St. and 1000 block of South 10th St. are blocked off.  Perimeters in these areas are blocked off.

Police scanner reports a 25 year-old male victim.  Shot 1 hour ago. He's pale, cool, and his pulse is cold.  Heart rate is 120.  Complaining about severe pain.  3 units of medicine delivered to the patient.  ETA in 13 minutes.

Here's the audio from the police scanner talking about the victim.

UPDATE #7 : 5:27 PM

The standstill is still continuing on.  Information was provided on what would happen to the fugitive once he is captured.

UPDATE #8 : 6:03 PM














It was confirmed that the tactical team is on scene and that both them and the officers have their guns drawn in the general perimeter.

UPDATE #9 : 7:15 PM









Most of the on-shift officers are back on regular patrol while some are at both locations with the tactical team.

UPDATE #10: 7:20 PM 

The dispatcher asked for all Burlington units report in as Code 1.

UPDATE #11: 7:45 PM






Suspect is in custody.

UPDATE # 12: 7:47 PM

Information about the suspect in custody is unknown.  Information won't be available until tomorrow.  Officers are still on both of the locations and probably will continue to be on location all night.

UPDATE # 13: 10:47 PM






The current condition of the two patients are unknown, but it is known that both of them were hit in certain areas of the body.

The police left the South 10th St. area recently.

UPDATE # 14: 4:51 AM

Suspect was identified.  Link to news story on website is provided.  http://www.kwqc.com/story/19877045/one-shot-a 

The 25-year-old man was flown to Iowa City hospital.  As for the woman, she was taken to the hospital and that she was grazed by either shrapnel from the bullet or wood from the door.