  Lilpup Member Username: Lilpup Post Number: 2808 Registered: 06-2004 |
In the "Wonderful night in the D!" thread, Dialh mentioned a death at the Fine Arts. Turns out it was the owner - http://www.clickondetroit.com/ news/14183651/detail.html | ||
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku Post Number: 1609 Registered: 03-2006 |
man what an f'ed up town | ||
Thejesus Member Username: Thejesus Post Number: 2194 Registered: 06-2006 |
lovely | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 10293 Registered: 12-2003 |
Two shots to the head. She really pissed somebody off. | ||
Paulmcall Member Username: Paulmcall Post Number: 423 Registered: 05-2004 |
Seems a little extreme to get even that way. Guess subtlety isn't someone's strong suit. | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 10296 Registered: 12-2003 |
This is our new whodunnit. I wonder who those she had 'public fights' with are...it surely must be someone with a huge ego or much to lose...or both. | ||
Rjk Member Username: Rjk Post Number: 868 Registered: 11-2003 |
If I were one of the people who was feuding with her I'd be expecting a knock on the door. If I were one of the people who found her I think I'd have large amounts of alcohol in my system. How do you get over finding someone with two bullet holes in their head? | ||
Themax Member Username: Themax Post Number: 842 Registered: 09-2005 |
Why wasn't the woman named in the news article? Saying she owned the Fine Arts Theatre should identify her to family. And what is the Fine Arts Theatre? | ||
Cambeaux Member Username: Cambeaux Post Number: 11 Registered: 10-2005 |
I thought the owner was Shahida Mausi of the Right Productions - the people who operate and book concerts for Chene Park. I hope this is not true. It would be a HUGE loss if it is. | ||
Mbr Member Username: Mbr Post Number: 234 Registered: 03-2005 |
I don't believe Right Productions owns the building. | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 2487 Registered: 10-2003 |
That explains why a Fox2 cameraman was shooting photos outside the Fine Arts Theatre building around 12 noon today. We were checking out the Crystal Lofts development after breakfast downtown and saw the camera guy filming the building. Thought he was just taking stock footage for an event. (Message edited by Kathleen on September 23, 2007) | ||
Mbr Member Username: Mbr Post Number: 235 Registered: 03-2005 |
Here's a State of Michigan Court of Appeals decision regarding ownership of the Theatre: http://www.michbar.org/opinion s/appeals/2007/051007/35901.pd f | ||
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul Post Number: 1728 Registered: 10-2006 |
"They said they are not surprised she was killed because she had been in several public fights with people." "One witness, who did not want to be identified, said she had been threatened publicly. She was even driving a rental car because she said she was being followed, according to the witness." Yikes! What kind of theatre business was this? | ||
Paulmcall Member Username: Paulmcall Post Number: 425 Registered: 05-2004 |
Just business as usual in Detroit. Guess someone hasn't had a class in conflict resolution. | ||
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd Post Number: 1430 Registered: 07-2004 |
Remember, folks, use "I" statements. Example: I wish you'd step back a bit. I feel uncomfortable. Don't use "YNT" statements. Example: You need to back da phuck up! | ||
Iheartthed Member Username: Iheartthed Post Number: 1688 Registered: 04-2006 |
^LOL! But seriously, this sounds like a hit. Any divorces or estranged husbands in her past? | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 5389 Registered: 08-2004 |
Isn't Shahida Mausi the daughter of the late Joyce Garrett, long time "companion" of Coleman A. Young? | ||
Chow Member Username: Chow Post Number: 426 Registered: 10-2003 |
ah, i was wondering why the police presence outside the building last night. now i know... | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 883 Registered: 01-2007 |
Charlottepaul did it! | ||
Lefty2 Member Username: Lefty2 Post Number: 190 Registered: 07-2007 |
From my limited observation, I deduct that someone was owed money, maybe from a junior lien or other interest in the building, or wanted control of the building. The people who have a interest as future owners or benefactors may be looked at , but this is just a guess. | ||
Sstashmoo Member Username: Sstashmoo Post Number: 419 Registered: 02-2007 |
This sounds like somebody didnt pay for their drugs. | ||
Dialh4hipster Member Username: Dialh4hipster Post Number: 2192 Registered: 11-2004 |
OK we have two guesses. Anyone else want to play armchair Columbo? | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 88 Registered: 08-2007 |
As the facts come in use this cheat sheet: Back 'o head is from Western UNion: it sends a message to someone else. Frontal, is debt collection. First shot is for dead, second is for insurance on the first. More than two and you either are mad or afraid. Multipal shots denote emotional involvement. Anybody know where Joel Loving, er, Coleman Jr was last night? | ||
Mrsjdaniels Member Username: Mrsjdaniels Post Number: 251 Registered: 08-2005 |
I hope it is not Shahidi either...I know her son and I do not want to see im loose his mother. please let me know before I call him | ||
Mbr Member Username: Mbr Post Number: 236 Registered: 03-2005 |
The article states it was the "owner" of the building. Shahidi is not the owner as far as I know. There have been some ownership disputes in court in clearing the title as posted earlier. The link above from the Court of Appeals lists several names of owners, none of them being Shahidi. I would hate to speculate on such a matter and it's probably best to wait until more facts are known before calling anybody. | ||
Swingline Member Username: Swingline Post Number: 900 Registered: 11-2003 |
The victim at the Fine Arts was Valerie Atikian. http://www.detnews.com/apps/pb cs.dll/article?AID=/20070924/M ETRO01/709240302/1006. She has been involved with the theater for several years. While this is a terrible crime, there certainly exists the possibility that it was not random. The theater was involved in several sketchy transactions that resulted in some outside investors loaning several hundred thousand dollars for renovations and getting conned out of their money. The victim was personally involved in these transactions. (See the Court of Appeals decision.) The Fine Arts has for many years passed through the hands of all kinds of upstanding Detroit citizens, including that famous Brush Park drug kingpin (whose name escapes me right now) who got gunned down outside his Brush Park party store about ten years ago. He laundered his money by buying up all kinds of property and the Fine Arts was in his "portfolio" at the time of his death. His "extended family" fought for many years over the scraps, which included some fairly large sums received for property condemned by the Stadium Authority. | ||
Danny Member Username: Danny Post Number: 6572 Registered: 02-2004 |
An act of vengance in the ghettos of Detroit what a terrible waist of time. | ||
Upinottawa Member Username: Upinottawa Post Number: 954 Registered: 09-2005 |
waste, Danny. | ||
Spitty Member Username: Spitty Post Number: 616 Registered: 07-2004 |
Incredible Waist of Time | ||
Rjk Member Username: Rjk Post Number: 873 Registered: 11-2003 |
Another article. http://www.detnews.com/apps/pb cs.dll/article?AID=/20070925/M ETRO/709250375/1003/rss36 | ||
Danny Member Username: Danny Post Number: 6580 Registered: 02-2004 |
This could be a case of FOUL PLAY! | ||
Paulmcall Member Username: Paulmcall Post Number: 426 Registered: 05-2004 |
Paybacks are a bitch | ||
Mrsjdaniels Member Username: Mrsjdaniels Post Number: 254 Registered: 08-2005 |
thank you...I knew Shahidi didn't own the building - however, the news these days isnt the most accurate | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 98 Registered: 08-2007 |
Oh, Albanians, er, don't know if a lot of people know this, but there is concept called the "Kanun of Leke Dukagjin", or "Code of Lek", that regulates revenge killings. Leke Dukagjin was a 15th Century Albanian Prince that was getting tired of the willy-nilly murders and evil spells that were being done by - and to - his citizens. Gosh, dear ol Leke invented a code of revenge that dictates the type, style and extent of revenge one can take against their neighbor. No longer can you chop off your neighbor's hand because he stole your chicken; no, you can kill his goat, nothing more. Everything in the Albanian Lek Code is laid out. Adultary with your daughter-in-law? yep, there is a punishment. Accidental death of your cousin's son? Yep, it's covered. Stealing water, horses, coffee pots? yep, yep and yep. For murder, there are even methods that are dictated. guns, knives, swords everything is covered. Even where you can inflict the fatal blow. You can think of the Code of Lek as REVENGIPEDIA. Whenever an Albanian is killed, it's best to break out your copy of the Lek Code. Oh, yeah, you can also bet that a few more trunks are going to be found with people inside. Stand by. Now, is it fair of me to imply that all Albanians live by the Lek Code? Is it fair to make a broad generalization across an entire ethnic group? Is it right, or PC, to cast aspersions without any facts to back up my theory? No, but it's a good place to start. | ||
Downtownguy Member Username: Downtownguy Post Number: 62 Registered: 07-2004 |
^^The owner was Armenian, not Albanian. (Message edited by downtownguy on September 25, 2007) | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 10365 Registered: 12-2003 |
Yeah, we went from two to the front to ONE to the rear (in this latest News story)... ...what do each of those indicate in the Lek code of ethics?! | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 99 Registered: 08-2007 |
gannon- my code book is rather dusty, but since I mis-read the article, I must confess that my theory is completely wrong. d-townguy - thank you for setting me straight, and for calling me a "genius", that is so kind of you. | ||
Downtownguy Member Username: Downtownguy Post Number: 63 Registered: 07-2004 |
Yeah, that was snarky. I guess you saw it before I edited it. Sorry. | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 100 Registered: 08-2007 |
I wouldn't call it "snarky" because snarky denotes a level of insight or cleverness that was absent from your editorial comment. That is an example of "snarky". | ||
Downtownguy Member Username: Downtownguy Post Number: 65 Registered: 07-2004 |
Well, I guess you are a genius after all. | ||
Rocket_city Member Username: Rocket_city Post Number: 405 Registered: 04-2006 |
I crossed the sister before and noticed that her character was very forceful, tenacious and unappologetic...businesslike in that she would get what she wanted by working for it. I feel for the family and am sorry this happened. Especially in our community that we're trying to glorify. | ||
Spidergirl Member Username: Spidergirl Post Number: 314 Registered: 12-2004 |
While the Detroit News article claims she is from Southfield, she has(had) the unit next to mine in Merchant's Row. I always wondered what she did for a living - she never seemed to be here. Sad. |
