Medlock Badmouths Grieving Mother On-Air

[tim huntzinger]

I was shocked and dismayed to hear Chris bad-mouth the grieving mother of the 12-year-old gunned down Saturday night in the closing moments of the morning program today.

For someone who deigned to be a leader of the people, the callous remarks are hurtful and hateful, and speak ill (or well) of his form of Conservative Republicantism.

This type of ignorant broadside  - criticizing the child's mother before the baby was even in the ground - is despicable from anyone's lips, but are much more evil considering this is someone who has taken upon himself to speak for so many.

We can all speak off the cuff at times out of frustration, but this was over the line and I could only hope the dimwits at KFAQ hear from more than just me that the child's family deserves an apology.

[sgrizzle]

Care to provide any details?

[Wilbur]

Let me guess.  He said something along the lines of why was a 12-year old out at 3am in the morning.  While sad..... I have the same question.

[tim huntzinger]

It happened right at the end, after he been babbling for about three hours.  The story is introduced, and he just blurts out 'What kind of mother lets her 12 year old at that time of night?'

It was stooopid enough for Mz. Freeman - to her credit - to quickly interject something right behind his suspect remark absolving the grieving mother.  What an incredibly insestive, brutal suggestion to make about a woman he knows nothing about.

Now, in the privacy of friends one may wonder many things out loud, as part of thinking through an issue. Frankly, at no point had blaming the (notice he left dad out) mother been the first issue on my mind, and I am disgusted that such a vile slur was issued on-air.

I recommend that he apologize, and show that he is a man of conscience and wisdom.

[tim huntzinger]

That may not be an exxxact quote but that was the gist of it all.

You say a lot about the cops in this town Wilbur, because if you can still see the sadness in the incident despite all you have seen that is really, really good thing.

It is a really, really bad thing to treat the tragedy with the same off-hand aloofness that one may discuss potholes, and that is what is disturbing about this snobbish blame-the-victim mentality.

[rwarn17588]

I'm no fan of Medlock, but if what you're saying he said is true, I don't see what the big deal is. It's a legitimate question.

That doesn't mean you deserve to be shot for hanging out at 3 a.m. But you're obviously more at risk at that time in a crime-ridden neighborhood.

[RecycleMichael]

There is a difference in asking what your daughter was doing out at 3am and saying "What kind of mother lets her child out at that time of night?"

The first way is a question...the second way heaps blame...blame that I am sure is already going through the mother's mind.

I didn't listen so I don't know how Chris asked the question.

[Wilbur]

I don't believe for one moment that anyone is taking any of the blame away from the shooter.  He will pay through the justice system sometime in the future.

Some laws are put in place to protect people from harm and/or crime.  Seatbelts for instance, or curfew for instance.  It is about putting yourself into a position of becoming a crime victim.

Police see tragedy everyday and often remark 'What a waste.'

[Conan71]

Why would you be shocked by anything that comes out of Medlock's mouth?  He's not exactly Tulsa's arbitor of taste and sensitivity.  Probably a comment best left for commercial breaks, yes.

I have to agree with other's on here though, 12 y/o child hanging out on north Lewis at 3am.  Recipe for disaster.  It's also entirely possible the child sneaked out of the house and the mother had no clue.

[DM]

Its my understanding that the mother did not know where the 12 year old was. Supposed to be home at a certain time and was not. She had family and friends looking for her when all this happened. Found this on KOTV:

quote:Hill says she thought her 12-year-old daughter was at a cousin's house.

Police say Fuqua and another 12-year-old girl were picked up by a woman and taken to a bar parking lot. They say the woman was assaulted, and the girls took off. That's when the woman realized her wallet was missing.

KOTV Link

So, instead of asking the question of why this little girl was out so late, we should all just agree that this is tragedy and think about the family and friends of BOTH victims. Chris Medlock is asking this question at the wrong time. Why not focus on catching the killer. There will be time for questions later.

[DM]

Oh, and if you feel inclined.

Donations can be sent to the Leah Fuqua Memorial Fund, c/o OK Members First Federal Credit Union, 10832 E. 31st Street, Tulsa, OK 74146-1701

KTUL Link

[iplaw]

Why do you feel the need to listen to them in the first place?  You constantly berate KFAQ and their morning show, so we already know how you feel about them.  If I had as much disdain for a radio program as you do...I WOULDN'T CONTINUE TO LISTEN TO THEM.  Your patronage keeps them on the air.  The sooner people quit listening to them, the quicker they go away.  Why do you continue to listen to them; I gave up on their morning show long ago...

[tim huntzinger]

Thanks for the linkage, DM.

IPs, no doubt you are right, and I do not listen often or long; eg this AM I had Coast to Coast still dialed in and had fallen asleep with the buds in the ears and woke up to Freeman twice refer to the 'Mexican' problem just to correct herself.

[Conan71]

Okay, blast away.

I notice in the photo the family supplied the media, the girl has a Playboy bunny on her T-shirt.

Woman is assaulted by two teen girls, wallet comes up missing.

Draw your own conclusions.  Sad deal, but I don't think we are talking about someone raised by Ward & June Cleaver.

[guido911]

You people keep ripping Medlock, he might just not show up for work (and will probably instead go to nearby Arby's).