>While stealing food is certainly not a
>"reason" for killing a person, the way it was done "dissed" i.e.
>humiliated the person involved and the loss of respect caused that
>person to avenge it by physically attacking the "thief."
Dollars to donuts the guy whose food was taken had been in prison. Respect is the only thing you can demand there.
>Most of homicides, including gang related ones, fall into this
>pattern of interaction - the perp targets the victim for a "reason"
>that has little to do with the possession of any kind of weapon.
I don't know how you would know this but I don't think "most" is right. I agree with Jordan. It's mostly business.
btw, where did you get perp? Watching Kojak?