Someone Burned The N-Word Into A Black Florida Man’s Front Lawn

N-word written on Courtney Gordon's lawn
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A black resident of Palm Bay, Florida told television station WESH that he discovered the N-word burned into his front lawn with chemicals on Monday morning.

Courtney Gordon said he reported the vandalism, which was comprised of large three-foot letters, to the police.

“I feel like this is a threat to me and my family, so I’m not too happy about it,” Gordon told the TV station. “You can see them slowing down when they go by my house, so everybody’s just driving by and reading it.”

Gordon said police were investigating the incident but they told him that it will be a difficult crime to solve unless someone confesses.

Gordon said he told officers he believes he knows who is responsible.

“I have a feeling of who done it. It’s like a group of them, and I leave them to God,” Gordon said. “I’m a big guy, so they’re not gonna come to me and say that. They did it like the way they did it, behind my back and at night.”

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  1. I hope he gives the names to the police.

    Some years ago my neighbor burned a cross on his friend’s lawn who he’d had a falling out with over a drug deal.

    He went to prison over that.

  2. He’s absolutely right that these people are cowards. Most hateful pricks are. I can’t help but wonder if Trump’s rhetoric is empowering a-holes like this, however.

  3. Avatar for mantan mantan says:

    they told him that it will be a difficult crime to solve unless someone confesses.

    God forbid they should do a little investigating, talk to a few neighbors, check on any other security cams in the vicinity, interview the victim’s alleged suspects and ask if they’ll allow a garage inspection for lawn chemicals.

  4. Has Shitburner been playing with his chemistry set again? I thought his mom threw that damn thing out with his comics.

  5. But, but, but…Justice Roberts says there IS NO RACISM ANYMORE!

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