PAdrifter's Blog

Today I stood at Parade rest for a Man I never even Knew. I was there from 9:00am to well after 7:00pm. I did this for a Fallen Community member. I am proud to be an American, so I left an American Flag T-shirt and and stuffed puppy dog. I am also a Philadelphia Guardian Angel.

I met several people today who did Know this man! Not a ONE of them had a negative word about him or his family. One Couple saw how cold I was and bought me 4 cups of coffee and two muffins.

Senator Williams has offered a $10,000 dollar reward for this perpatrator(s) arrest and conviction. A woman in the crowd gave all she had on her (sorry I didn't get her name). A community gathered to remember a TRUE American Hero.

I learned from many speakers that Mr. D'Antonio was a decorated Viet Nam Viet, a family man, a husband, a father and a mentor.

Melvin Figeuroa (who lost his daughter to violence) arrived and he said it best, " In the morning, Mr. D'Antonio's loving spouse left home a wife, but return home a Widow Yesterday".

We the community need to be outraged by this senseless act of violence perpatrated on this gentile and compassionate man and his family.

Their memory of this holiday and all other holidays will be marred with this tragedy.

It is time to speak up if you know anything of this henious crime or any other crimes to call either the 12 district police dept, or Senator Williams office. You can also call We Tip. All these numbers are available through 411. Its not called "SNITCHING", its called being a GOOD CITIZEN.

Again, We lose another GOOD GUY to a thug/punk/coward.

You punks will Atone for your Sins when you finally meet your maker and Mr. D'Antonio and the other countless victims will be looking right at you when you are sent to hell in dammnation for all Eternity.

Thugs and Punks, you make me, and now Southwest Philadelphia SICK.

We vowed tonight to take back our streets. I told them all, "If you want to take back the street, you will all need to get in the street".

 I for one will fight the good fight. I might die, but I promise you all I am going to take some of you with me.