Miami police are searching for several suspects accused of shooting a pair of gay men while the pair kissed in a car. The victim says they were targeted for being gay.
Clive Khouri told ABC News that he and his date kissed in his car on Tuesday night when several men drove by on ATV vehicles. The trio then opened fire on the gay couple, hitting both men as well as a passer-by. The woman who happened on the scene, a neighbor named Shankeka Jefferson, also happens to be queer.
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“When I tried to speed off to come around this corner, they kept trying to shoot, shoot, shoot,” Khouri said. “Some of the guys probably saw us kissing in the car.” Khouri also added that he believes he and his friend were targets of a hate crime.
As the three men sped off on their ATVs, Khouri rushed into his mother’s nearby house for help. The bullets just grazed his head, and despite the bloody wounds, he was not seriously injured. Jefferson, likewise, sustained flesh wounds to the head from grazed bullets. She has since returned home after hospital treatment. Khouri’s date, on the other hand, was struck in the head and remains in critical condition.
Miami police continue to hunt for the shooters. Police say there could be up to three suspects involved in the attack.
fab0497
I thought Miami was gay friendly,but I was wrong
Paton41
If you are attractive and young Miami is the place for you. The husband and I have conceal and carry permits and frequently go to gay events packing. We won’t be subject to a hate crime because we will fight back. Being retired from the Marine Corps I would have no problem shooting a mugger. Maybe the husband and I will have an article in Queerty soon after we shoot a gay basher!
fur_hunter
Thank you. It’s about time gays pack and carry. I’m all for it. Good luck to you and your hubby. And congratulations on your marriage. I am so happy for you both. It was about time the US woke up and realized the discrimination of its citizens. Take care, be well and stay happy…………Thornton
bonbon
Think I’ll stick to living in my country where this is totally unnecessary.
o.codone
@bonbon. What fantasy country do you live in? In every developed country on the planet guns and homophobia are an explosive mixture. Maybe your fantasy country has a per capita income below the poverty line, that would explain a lot. Maybe it’s not love and brotherhood that makes carrying a gun in your country “completely unnecessary”, maybe it’s poverty. I noticed you didn’t name the country where you live. That tipped me off. So, bonbon, let’s discuss.
Chrisk
I don’t get it. I imagine you have some very high crime areas around Miami. That and a refugee population very hostile to gay men. After this story gay men need to think about open carry. That or be an idiot with a target on your back.
One day I hope to hear of a happy ending story about how the thugs were shot dead for trying to pick on the wrong gay guy. Just tired of this shit.
fur_hunter
Thank you. I totally agree.
o.codone
@ChrisK. You said: “a refugee population very hostile to gay men”. Looks like the open border advocates are making life unlivable for gays by bringing in homophobes from other countries. To the point where gays are now thinking about packing. How do open border politics square with gay politics? Looks like maybe that’s a collision course. Whatta you think?
Kangol2
This is horrible. An openly gay rapper was shot at a few weeks ago too. The difference between today and even a few years ago, though, is that we live in a surveillance society, so the authorities should be able to check nearby cameras, run the images through that nefarious ClearView AI program and find out who shot these men fairly quickly. Congress needs to strictly limit ClearView AI’s use, but in cases like this, it supposedly has proved to be effective.
Pii
How long do you think it would take for the police to catch the attackers if people were being shot simply for being straight.
jlogb
So sad! Miami is a great place to visit but has high, violent crime rates. I agree… its time we pack and carry. Id enjoy reading a story where the thugs were shot and killed or maimed.. sick of being targets. Sooo John David