Comment by johnmaguire

1) 20% of homicides involving strangers is still 4,566 deaths per year, or nearly 13 per day.

2) I don't think she is the only refugee to be killed abroad. It is certainly tragic irony, but I don't see why that makes it international news. If anything, this just feels like an extension of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missing_white_woman_syndrome

3) This is by far the most compelling argument you've presented.

I think my problem with framing this as racism (let alone systemic racism - which is what the left complains about) is that the Decarlos Brown Jr. was diagnosed with schizophrenia. More than anything, I think this is a failing of our society to provide mental health for those who need it. And unfortunately, this is not newsworthy.

And yet, in the US, the same party decrying the lack of coverage rejects restrictions on firearm ownership for those with a history of mental health issues (or many other red flags.) e.g. https://home.nra.org/statements/nra-statement-in-response-to...