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Daily Mail
24-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Hawaiians confront teen bullies who mercilessly attacked disabled woman
A group of teens who attacked a disabled woman in Hawaii were tracked down by locals who meted out their own brand of vigilante justice. The bullies - aged 13, 14, 16, and 18 - were hunted down after video emerged of them beating the woman, named only as Carly, in April. It sparked widespread anger among the Wahiawa community, who decided to track down the culprits and confront them. The video shows the teens surrounding the confused woman, 21, who tried to shield herself as she was kicked and punched in the head. The victim remained crouched on the ground and did not fight back as the attackers take turns assaulting her, with local spokesman Michael Kitchens branding their behavior 'evil.' The community members livestreamed themselves as they went looking for the bullies at their homes, with as many as 11,000 people watching at one point, as reported by Hawaii News Now. Footage shows dozens of students and parents heading to the suspects' residences, with someone climbing up a building's exterior at one point. The vigilantes knocked on their doors and demanded the bullies show their faces. The eldest bully in the group, 18-year-old Jasmine Keola, spoke to KHON2 as she was released from jail on Thursday after chargers against her were dropped. 'It was incidents on the bus that happened and it just got way out of hand. So I took it upon myself, I got pressured actually to fighting the girl,' Keola claimed. 'I didn't want to fight her. but I did anyway. So I talked to her, but again I'm sorry for what I did. I didn't mean to do it.' Keola's excuse was met with derision by locals who say she's shown little remorse and now seems keen to try to play the victim. The other teen bullies were also released from jail as the case against them was dismissed. But investigators say this is only because they need to gather further evidence. The mother of two of the teens involved also apologized, saying: 'I just wanted to apologize to the family of the girl that got hurt in that video. 'And I didn't mean for it to go this far. But I apologize for my children's actions and I hope that you guys can forgive my kids.' The bullies attend Leilehua High School and Wahiawa Middle School. The school district said it is co-operating with authorities. The victim's family told local media they were also shocked to see the video, as the young woman never told them about the assault. They issued a statement thanking the public for their support and also asking people to refrain from seeking revenge. 'The family would like to sincerely thank friends, family and the public for the outpouring of love, support, and concern during this incredibly difficult time,' their statement read. 'Your kind words and compassion have meant more to them than they can expressed in words. 'At this moment, the family respectfully ask for their privacy as they try to process what has happened and figure out their next steps. 'They are still coming to terms with everything, and need time and space to do so. In the meantime, we ask not to contact the family. 'The family also kindly asks that no one retaliate or act out against any of the other parties involved.'
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Daily Mail
'Evil' teen bullies get taste of vigilante 'justice' after they were filmed beating disabled woman
A group of teen bullies got a taste of vigilante justice after they were filmed beating up a young disabled woman in Hawaii. Four teenagers - aged 13, 14, 16 and 18 - were arrested after horrific footage showed them surrounding and assaulting the confused woman, 21, who tried to shield herself as she was kicked and punched in the head. The victim, named only as Carly, remained crouched on the ground and did not fight back as the attackers take turns assaulting her. The brutal April attack was posted online earlier this month and sparked widespread anger from the Wahiawa community, who took matters into their own hands and hunted down the suspects. The community members livestreamed themselves as they went looking for the bullies at their homes, with as many as 11,000 people watching at one point, as reported by Hawaii News Now. Footage shows dozens of students and parents heading to the suspects' residences, with someone climbing up a building's exterior at one point. The vigilantes knocked on their doors and demanded the bullies came out and meet with them. The eldest bully in the group, 18-year-old Jasmine Keola, spoke to KHON2 as she was released from jail on Thursday after chargers against her were dropped. 'It was incidents on the bus that happened and it just got way out of hand. So I took it upon myself, I got pressured actually to fighting the girl,' Keola claimed. 'I didn't want to fight her. but I did anyway. So I talked to her, but again I'm sorry for what I did, I didn't mean to do it.' Keola's excuse was met with derision by locals who say she's shown little remorse and now seems keen to try and play the victim. The other teen bullies were also released from jail. The case against them has been dismissed - but investigators say this is only because they need to gather further evidence with a mind to press stronger charges in the near-future. The mother of two of the teens involved also apologized, saying: 'I just wanted to apologize to the family of the girl that got hurt in that video. 'And I didn't mean for it to go this far. But I apologize for my children's actions and I hope that you guys can forgive my kids.' The bullies attend Leilehua High School and Wahiawa Middle School. The school district said they are cooperating with authorities. The victim's family told local media they were also shocked to see the video, as the young woman never told them about the assault. They issued a statement thanking the public for their support and also asking people to refrain from seeking revenge. 'The family would like to sincerely thank friends, family and the public for the outpouring of love, support, and concern during this incredibly difficult time. Your kind words and compassion have meant more to them than they can expressed in words,' their statement read. 'At this moment, the family respectfully ask for their privacy as they try to process what has happened and figure out their next steps. They are still coming to terms with everything, and need time and space to do so. In the meantime, we ask not to contact the family. 'The family also kindly asks that no one retaliate or act out against any of the other parties involved.'
Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Doctor's son was accused of 'sensitive crime' against neighbor's child...then vigilante incident destroyed both families
A doctor's son was accused of a 'sensitive crime' against a neighbor's the alleged victim's dad to mow down the family and kill their mother, before he died in jail. Dr Kami Hansen, a well-liked chiropractor from Cottage Grove in Wisconsin, died on April 28 after neighbor Jeffrey Endres, 49, saw her out walking with her husband, dog and one of her three sons. He is then accused of deliberately flooring his car and mounting a curb at 40mph, striking the family. The force of the impact sent Hansen flying 25 feet into a wall and knocked the shoes off all three of her family members, with their pet pit bull also dying. Endres was badly-injured in the crash and arrested. He was found dead in a jail cell Tuesday, with no cause of death given. Hansen and Endres were neighbors and the two families were close until one of Hansen's sons was accused of a 'sensitive crime' against one of Endres' children. The child accused of the sensitive crime was walking with his parents at the time of Endres' vigilante act and was the intended target of the 40mph car attack, investigators say. According to the criminal complaint, Hansen's widower Paul told investigators that their families had been close friends up until March 2025, when his son was 'accused of a sensitive crime ' against Endres' child. Officers were reportedly looking through students' phones at a school for an unrelated investigation when they found 'several videos' that 'appeared to be the victimization of (Endres') minor child', the filing stated. Jeffrey Endres, 49, was accused of a shocking act of vigilante justice after allegedly plowing into his neighbors as they were on an evening walk, killing the family's mother and dog. As he faced charges including first-degree homicide, he was found dead in his cell on Tuesday morning Endres made his first appearance in court Monday and appeared at Dane County Court where he was charged with first-degree homicide and two counts of attempted first-degree homicide. The father-of-two's bond was set at $1 million. But Endres was found dead in his cell at Dane County Jail around 6am the following morning, the Longview News Journal reported. No cause of death has been given. An investigation into how Endres died is ongoing. Endres' death means two families have been shattered by a horrific sequence of events just months after their friendship imploded. Hansen's husband told officers that their children were on the same gymnastics team and they often carpooled to practices and meets together, and that their children 'were considered best friends.' The March allegation of a 'sensitive crime' against one of the Hansen children also led to a 'no contact' order between the families. Hansen's son appeared in a Zoom court hearing on March 28, in which Endres appeared 'distraught' as he had asked the court to keep Hansen's son away from their neighborhood, but a judge allowed him to return home, per the filing. On April 23, five days before the Hansen family was hit by a car, Endres opened a records request with the Cottage Grove Police for a copy of his child's case report, and he was given this report just hours before the horror crash. 'The reports provided by the Village of Cottage Grove Police to the defendant contained detailed descriptions of videos purporting to show the victimization of the defendant's minor child,' the complaint stated. Hours later, Endres allegedly spotted Hansen, her husband and her son walking around 6:30pm and accelerated into them, in what prosecutors described in court as 'essentially an act of vigilante justice.' An Uber driver who witnessed the collision told cops that he initially feared Endres was going to rear-end him at high speed, before he 'jerked' to the side and mounted the curb. 'If he's telling you he veered off the roadway, then he's lying to you,' the witness said, per WMTV15. 'I saw that vehicle jerk.' According to the criminal complaint, Endres remained at the scene after hitting the family, and told officers he was 'having a bad day' and had 'no comment' on the crash. He later claimed that he lost control of his vehicle going at 25 mph as he was driving to the gas station, with witnesses countering that he was going at over 40mph. Hansen was raced to hospital where she died hours later from her injuries, and her son required emergency surgery as he suffered injuries across his body and a concussion. Hansen's husband sustained cuts to his leg, and the family's black pit bull also died at the scene. Endres was pictured badly bruised and wearing a neck brace in his mugshot after the crash. But he was conscious and there is no suggestion that the injuries he suffered were what ended up killing him. Had he not died, he would have been due back in court on May 14 for a preliminary hearing and faced life in prison if convicted.
