African-American Teenager Murdered In Possible Hate Crime

 

This story is absolutely tragic, and what makes it even more tragic is the victims are believed to been targeted because of their race. 

Above is 17-year-old honor roll bass student, Draylen Mason, who was killed following a series of package bomb explosions in Austin, Texas. 

 Draylen was a member of the Interlochen Center for the Arts, the Austin Youth Orchestra and the Austin Soundwaves.

 

Police have indicated that three package bombs exploded at homes in the Texas capital over the past ten days – killing two people, including Draylen, and injuring two others.

On each occasion, the victims found packages outside their homes – none of which had been delivered by the US postal service or a delivery service.

Police have indicated that they believe the incidents are related – and could possibly be racial hate crimes, as all four victims are of African-American and/or Hispanic descent.

“What caused this in these instances was a suspicious package that no one was suspecting or expecting …” Austin Mayor, Steve Adler has told local media.

”I want everyone in my community, if they see something that’s suspicious … a package or otherwise … I want them to pick up the phone and call 911,” he has said.

Authorities are offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

You can read more about the other victims by clicking here and most importantly if you hear or see anything, please call 911. If you get a package that you were not expecting, DO NOT, and I repeat DO NOT open it. Immediately get to a safe place and contact Authorities. Below is a map of where the bombings happened.

 

Our condolences goes out to all of the victims families, and we hope the killer is caught and prosecuted to the highest degree.