I'd like to respond to this story. Quite a bit of info was left out of the report. The reason for the fight was not disclosed - A Gun Was Held to Kenny's Daughter (Kasey's Sister) head by a 17 year old thug - prior to this fight. Many, many other people were involved in the fight, but got away before the police got there. Kenny and Kasey are guilty of making the terrible choice of taking matters into their own hands, but it was nothing any other Father and Brother wouldn't do in the same situation.

I concur what Peggy said and you too Candace, there are always two sides to every story. Kenny has many people that have stood by him because of the situation. Yes, bad choices were made by many, but when something terrible is done to one of your kids, you don't know what you would do.

Um im very sorry but the girl a liar no gun was involved at all she was upset dude didn't want her so unless u were there and only know he say she say dont comment please and what the police left out was the kid was actually dead when ambulance arrived they revived him at hospital a 16 yr old being held down by a 43 yr old is wrong while others kicked snd beat him to death please know all facts before saying things u can go get the reports from Hazelwood word for word never should of happen it was a racist fight all it is too it that's not how the world should be at all everyone bleeds the same

Either way, it shows you shouldn't take the law into your own hands. According to prosecutors, the young man who was beaten wasn't even the person who was involved in the incident with his daughter -- so the wrong kid got a beating and the father is going to prison for several years. If a gun was held to his daughter's head, that's a criminal offense. I admit, had it happened to my kid, I'd want to do the same. But then I'd call the police and let them handle it. Peggy and Danielle - there's a lot left out of every news story, but this is what police and prosecutors reported.

Yes indeed they beat the wrong kid and again was dead at scene thats horrible because he was black they took him instead since other kid wasn't around sad sad the world is like that and 43 300lbs on a 16 yr old 100 lbs and about 10 other kids on him he had shoe prints on his head in the picture s he was stomped on so bad come on thid violence gotta stop and racists stuff

Carla Worley
There is not a racist bone in the bodies of Kenny or Kasey Wade. I know this for a personnal fact. I am a family friend. My son is african american. They have never treated anyone as a different race. No matter what your color is these to men would give you the shirt off of there backs. Yes things could have been handled differently but things happen in the heat of the moment. Really if you do not know the two gentlemen you should not speak of them. Any father would have done the same for his child. No one should ever threaten the life of another no matter the situation. Race is the last thing that goes through either of the Wade mens mind. Family is the most important thing in there minds. Blood is alot thicker than water. I will always stand by the Wade men for taking care of there family.

Nicely stated Carla! Love ya girl!!!

Although I wouldn't have chosen to handle this situation the way it was, I will say that I recall 3 or 4 white kids getting jumped by 3 times the amount of black kids a few years back and the black kids came from an entirely different area looking for it. Sassy...do you consider that "a racist act" or really any different than a larger older man up against a younger one? It's not always the "white girl lyin'" or "because so & so was black". Ironically, in the other situation I brought up, the white boys did all they could do by defended themselves against all the others (successfully I might add and WITHOUT any weapons) hopefully making it pretty obvious to the others that they need to "think before they jump" the wrong "white boy" especially in Noco. I agree...the "race" problems (along with pulling the "race card") needs to stop because a lot of the time, like in the Wade case, I have a feeling it would not have mattered what race the person was that did whatever...it most likely would've been handled the same way which, again, I don't agree with. Call the cops, give them a name and let them deal with going and busting the dude with the gun and press assault charges on him instead. Perfect example of 2 wrongs don't make a right.

First of all this rivalry between this young man and my son has been going on for quite sometime. Kasey tried to avoid the situation a few times. In return this young man started issues with his sister. The first encounter he spit in her face. The second he threw her down and punched her in the chest. The third and final times was when he put the gun to her head and threatened to blow her head off. also the heads of all her family members. If everyone did read the police report the young man was arrested with the gun in his possession. If you want to call this racism. It would be the young african american against the caucasian. Kasey tried to avoid this confrontation on more than one ocassion. .

Continued from Carla Worley second comment.
All Kasey wanted to do was go away to school on his Lacrosse scholarship. Kasey has many african american and caucasian friends. So that proves there is no racism in his mind. Kasey is only human just like anyone else. You can only take so much till you explode. Of course no one mentioned that the victim came to Kasey with a crow bar and threatened to knock his head off. He was only defending himself. After they fought 1 on 1. The victim was fine. It was the other 20 or so boys that contined to beat to near death. The victim and his cousin have been in and out of trouble with the law since they were both young teens. My son has never had a traffic ticket. And as far as the burglary is concerned that has been dropped and Kasey was at home at the time of the incident. The Florissant Police lied on the police report and also in court. That has become a proven fact. As soon as he gets out Forissant will be answered to his attorneys.Once again if we are going to tell the truth lets tell the whole truth.
Written by Kelly Wade
Kasey's mother

I personally have watched Kasey grow up....one of the smartest, most polite and well mannered young men I've ever known. I agree....he and his family are "color-blind" as well. I've seen Kasey not only have friends that are of another race but also defend the other race and attempt to calm a verbal argument, break up fights and avoid them. The kid wouldn't take a bone from a dog let alone steal or burglarize. I've seen him on many occasions give his last dollar to someone in need or loan without ever expecting it back. I believe any sibling or parent can act out of having the wrong button pushed when it comes to their family members in a situation. The Kasey I know and that everyone loves had to be pushed to an extreme for something like this to occur. I do wish time could be reversed and a different choice be made for both he and his dad. There is a huge difference between "character" and a possible "mistake" and Kasey is of character that he learns from his. If he was one that didn't, he'd still be one worth saving.

Momthatcares, Sassy's type has nothing to do with the story. Lets keeps comments on the story. Sassy, you violated the terms of this site by cursing so I had to delete the comments. Feel free to re-post without cursing.

Look the kid who was dead was not involved at all so get it straight

I was there. They broke in the house and none of this they talking about has to do with the kid jumped be real they were drunk callin n word all that 6 cars of kids and on one kid no one on one at all no crow bar I saw it all with my eyes sober so of course they gonna tell u a different story I know both sides very very well this kid not related to the other kid at all state facts please This kid wasn't involved st all u think its cool 45 yr old on a 16yr old while others kiced and beat him thats why economy like it is it was wrong kasey was in a fight week before at neighbors house and cops came they ran come on be real and again the kid that got beat had nothing to do with this at all they grabbed him out house called him n word all that while ur little so called angel girl was beatin on another girl read the reports please I wss there and know that kenny family not incident at all again they have problems and if u know kenny u know what I mean. They kbew what they were doing and drunk sorry no excuse at all to beat a kid to death and no grown man holding him down kasey s own friends said kasey took to far read the report and watch the video please before u say they goodie goodie

And again there were no weapons but the sticks that kasey picked up no crow bar no one on one I was there and no matter what it was wrong kid they look nothing alike and to pull him out the house crazy they knew exactly what they were doing I know they were calling phones and harassing before they even showed up and again kasey was in two high school fights at parties in same neighborhood and with car full of kids it was not right I think should of got more than what he got and that's any man involved in a kid thing and cops were called twice it did no good u see. The fighting has got to stop it was horrible and again I know wades very good and what they were saying u wouldn't believe its on report and video

Ok. Sassy....I have NO IDEA what you are trying to say. Can you please re-phrase?

No im not the owner sorry wish I was it would never of happened and ive been threaten by ur family before and trust me I know kenny and kasey real well and the owner of that house is a 65 year old yeah she a drug user never been in trouble or ticket and if u want stuff out what about kenny trying to kill himself in a car so again police say stuff about everyone if that house was drugs they would of busted it so get ur facts straight ur family unstable and wasn't kenny ex the biggest crack head ever that's coming from one kennys great friends he thinks he has lol. And kasey was on tape at the house fighting. Down the street come on don't bring home owner in it that poor woman was violated in her own home so kenny pushed a old lady really trust me I know u and them very well I don't even live in Hazelwood but was up the street that night when it all went down I ran down there so u leave that house out of it if u know nothing u don't want me to say what police say about ur family the cops all talk and say whatever and I have all the police reports honey there were 8 u know that no and the pics they took no so again u know nothing don't point fingers when u assume and not the right person u think it is get ur facts straight no matter what they were wrong they beat the wrong kid never should happened at all I work with the paramedics that were there u have no idea and won't

Sassy, maybe people would take you a little more serious if you knew how to use punctuations in your rants.