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.
I think the Bible says something about the one world
let’s put this story to bed enough already
The man was just murdered and your ready to put it to bed. That is cold blooded! May he rest in peace. And may the thugs that did this and their friends thugs that came for the show get put to death for their crime!
Everyone has an opinion but yall just need to step back and forget the color of people’s skin sometimes sheesh. Mike Brown was unarmed and I do not believe for one second that he attacked an officer. Mike Brown would have been like everyone else in that area and that is afraid of the cops and they Def don’t trust them. I can see Mike Brown running before he would attack a police officer and try to take his gun. Another thing is Officer Darren had no marks on him, I mean come on do I even have to elaborate on that one? There were discrepancies from the beginning…. I mean maybe our minds don’t work the same LOL and after watching everything and reading all about it I don’t see how anyone could have as much hate for another race as u people do and just reading your comments is a confirmation to me that yes racism still exists and people are more hateful, bitter, ugly, and lost now than ever before. Segregation might have ended physically but it definitely hasn’t ended mentally for some. Thank God for my generation and the ones to come they are not as bad…. Ps. Black people will be in heaven too so ummm….. That might mean YOU WON’T! Some of u really need to take some time to reflect, repent and talk to Jesus!
We need to bring back public hanging for murderers and the media figures who excuse them.
Who. To. Thank for this????? THE REVERENDS FROM HELL!!!!!! The poisoned well !! @@@@AGITATORS!!!!!
ALL THE BLOOD TO BE CLAIMED FROM THEIR HANDS!!!!!
May GOD HIMSELF. ACT ON THEM !!!!!!
WE ARE NOT. CALLED TO JUDGE YET
BUT. WE MUST DESCERN!!!!!! THESE SO CALLED REVEREND. ARE NOT. MEN OF. GOD !!!!
They. Are. NOT. SERVING. GOD!!!! THEY. ARE. USING. HIS. NAME. IN VAIN!!!!!!! Awakening. MURDERERS!!!!!!!
Those who killed. Must be trialed. As ADULT!!! Murderers…….
WE USA. DO NOT GO BY COLORS, WE GO BY THE CHARACTER. THE HEART. THE MINDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL!!!! The great majority. Is. Exactly like i. Said!!!!
Too monstrous… Arrests those murderers and try them as adults!
The Lord knows who did it.
I bet Obama ,Eric Holder and Al Sharpton want say anything about this he didn’t have a gun either.
I’m SO Sorry for his Loss! May God Comfort You!