September 28, 2007
Friends of Texan Busted in D.C. Gay-Bashing “Shocked”
From the “But He Was Such A Nice Boy!” Department:
Georgetown Student Arrested In Hate Crime Beating
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Police Chief Cathy Lanier announced that Phillip Anderton Cooney was arrested for the Sept. 9 attack in the 1400 block of 36th Street Northwest. The 19-year-old student from Texas is charged with assaulting the victim while yelling homophobic slurs.
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“The victim said he was walking by a party that was dispersing and two men started following him and yelling homophobic epithets, “D.C. Police Lt. Alberto Jova said. “One of the males approached him and started punching him with closed fists about the face. The victim in this case suffered cuts and bruises to his face and a broken thumb.”
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“The victim said he made it a point to etch the suspect’s face in his mind and remember him,” Jova said. “Because of that he was able to give a very positive identification.”
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“We are all completely shocked,” Pat Depoy said. “Phil is one of the nicest and most gentle people that we know at this school. He’s one of our best friends. We’re just completely blown away by these accusations.”
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