Not this thread being derailed by the use of the word 'thug'. How about we focus on the fact that this guy is a disgusting human being who recklessly threw the second chance of life he got out of the window to cause terror to the community?
As for the use of the word 'thug', I don't think there's anyone in here denying the fact that there is media bias towards the black community, and the fact that the use of the word 'thug' is commonly used as a 'dog-whistle' to paint the black community with the same brush. It's also important to note that in the majority of instances with a white defendant at the center, the media will tend to label them as 'mentally ill', post a nice picture, and be generally quite neutral in their reporting. Now, when the defendant is black, nine times out of ten, the black defendant is painted as a crazed emotionless 'thug' with no morals and a complete danger to society who should be imprisoned, with absolutely no chance of redemption. That's just one little part of 'white privilege'. Now, I'd hate for anyone in here to deny this and uncover the true extent of their ignorance, but I have faith that no one could ever be that stupid.
As for this person, he is a crazed emotionless thug who deserves to be viewed as such. But the white man who does the very same should be also. But we don't live in such an equal society.