Houston Mayor prepares safe-clear defense

While Mayor White gets ready to testify on behalf of the controversial safe-clear program, Houston continues to slide into what sure seems like the gang murder capital of the world.

This right here is some bullshit, I don't care who you are. This is some bull.

"He (the assailant) gets out with a gun in his hands and throwing gang signs, saying 'What's up?'' said Det. I.F. Flores, Jr., with the Houston Police homicide division.

Investigators said the victim, who was visiting friends in the area when he was ambushed, apparently didn't know the gunman.

"They didn't want any trouble. The victim and his friend took off running,'' Flores said.

The gunman then opened fire. Police said Williams was shot in the back of the head and pronounced dead at the scene.

It is too bad Oscar Wade Williams and his friend didn't both draw down and cap this piece o' crap in his tracks and then cap the rest of his little gang buddies. But of course it's against the law for an ordinary guy to be carrying a weapon, even if it is essential to their safety. Which in Houston, it seems being well armed is becoming more and more essential everyday.

But at least the Mayor has time to protect his precious safe-clear program. His testimony is voluntary. Way to go Bill.

Elsewhere in Houston...

A man died at the hospital early this morning after he was found stabbed in southeast Houston, police said.

A passerby called authorities after finding the victim about 4 a.m. lying on the ground in the 600 block of 66th Street.

The victim, who has not been identified, was bleeding from a stab wound to the upper torso. He was taken to Ben Taub General Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.

Police have no clue as to motive. Like there was one. Another unsolved murder.