Detroit didn't count more than 100 homicides

[leland_palmer]

No, this put us back to number one over Baltimore.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/loc...,2515982.story

[thecarl]

it's systemic:

First-degree murder charges against two young women accused of killing Maria Nicole Carissimi, 20, of St. Clair Shores, were reduced after 36th District Judge Willie Lipscomb likened the incident to juvenile behavior.

"It takes less to kill people than most of us really think," Lipscomb said, after referring to his own youthful days when kids ended up with their faces in the dirt. Carissimi was found [dead on Belle Isle] with mud inside her mouth.

[Retroit]

Eh, 300...400...500... What's the difference? Hell, we kill so many people, we lost count. Have a great day!

[rustic2]

it's systemic:

First-degree murder charges against two young women accused of killing Maria Nicole Carissimi, 20, of St. Clair Shores, were reduced after 36th District Judge Willie Lipscomb likened the incident to juvenile behavior.

"It takes less to kill people than most of us really think," Lipscomb said, after referring to his own youthful days when kids ended up with their faces in the dirt. Carissimi was found [dead on Belle Isle] with mud inside her mouth.

What's the source of that Lipscomb remark? I vaguely remember the case but don't know details. At first glance, it seems outrageous that the charges were reduced. Anybody have an update?