A Bosnian man from St. Louis, Zemir Begic, died yesterday after 3 teens beat him to death with hammers in front of his wife. Begic was struck in the head, abdomen, face and mouth.
The wife states that the killing must have been a hate crime as nobody knew the man in the community. She also states that Begic handled the incident in such a way as to give his life up for hers.
The Bosnian community is protesting alongside Ferguson protesters over Begic’s death.
Every version of the story has omitted the race of the attackers.
On Sunday night, a group blocked traffic on Gravois Avenue near Itaska Street.
All of this for 32-year-old Zemir Begic, who was killed early Sunday morning after police say at least two teenagers beat him with hammers.
“That is out of anger because he doesn’t deserve this and most of these people don’t even know him,” Bejic’s wife, Arijana Mujkanovic, said.
She says she was there and witnessed her husband’s brutal death.
“The last thing he did before he actually died was pull me out of the way and put himself in front of me, basically giving up his life for me,” Mujkanovic says.
Now, a memorial marks the spot near where Begic lost his life.
Community members began gathering Sunday afternoon, then spilled over into the street. Police showed up, approached the crowd and began to talk.
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Captain Dan Howard rounded up the crowd, telling them they have two teenagers, 15 and 16-years-old, in custody.
“One thing you should know we will keep you in the loop,” Captain Howard said.
Police Chief Sam Dotson said they are making good on that promise.
“We have a nickname of another suspect, so we will have that suspect in custody and I am sure we will get the names of the others that were there as well,” Chief Dotson said.
Most of those blocking traffic say they don’t feel safe in the Bevo Mill neighborhood and want to see a change.
“We build this neighborhood here but we are not safe here anymore,” one community member said.
“You are safe,” Captain Howard replied.
Before leaving the scene, Chief Dotson thanked the group for bringing up their concerns.
“The whole idea of standing out in the street is to get our attention, you got my attention,” Chief Dotson said.
Chief Dotson says it was an isolated incident and was not targeted because he was Bosnian.
Dotson says he will increase the patrols in the area on the streets, and sidewalks, effective immediately.
MORON it happened in BOSNIA
yes and many more white people will be killed too. Just what we need now with ISIS coming here Xmas . Cruel people
Must be Politically Correct, NOT accurate.
What a suprise…at the same time officer wilson protectes his life…and un armed white teen in colorado who didnt attack a cop was shot by a BLACK cop. But it never made the news….
they are not all black!!! There are people of all races protesting! I mean just re-read your comment YOU ARE RACIST!!!!
He was white and those people ( rioter and looters) said they were targeting white people it was a hate crime and a racist act!!!
Cops have been doing this for YEARS!!! ONE BLACK BOY KILLED??????????????? Man you are behind in the times sir
Race baiting is the new topic
and he can take that badge and shove it up his ass!! That badge dont mean anything when you are a crooked cop like Darren Wilson.. which is why he resigned LOL and why more cops will have to wear cameras now!! The ONLY reason you racist white people aint lynching black people now is because you would be put in prison for it THAT IS THE ONLY REASON
and i have peace with myself sir…. i am just sick and tired of racist people who deny that they are racist when it is so obvious that you are! I mean just the way you people talk about that kid is just hateful. You wasnt even there and yet you stand by this cop! The kid didnt have ANY WEAPON… and if officer darren was jumped on like he said where are the marks????? The police and attorneys are not rookies they have been covering up c**p for years they know exactly what to do and say to keep them from having to answer for their crimes