Yvette Marie Torres: The Brave One

"From The G-Man" Requesting J-Lo and Others Offer Reward, As 15-Year-Old Clings to Life

A week ago today, Yvette Marie Torres, a feisty and lovable, 15-year-old student at DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx, was shot in the head after a confrontation with two young men. The men were denied access to a party that Torres attended earlier, and they chose to express their displeasure and outrage by firing guns in the air.

Torres approached and berated them for acting in a foolish and reckless manner, which is probably something very few New York city residents would have the courage to do.

At a time when teen flash mobs and gang-related shootings are erupting all over the country, Yvette Marie Torres spoke out for not just the decent and good people of the Bronx, but for every person in the United States concerned about crime and street violence in America.

"She's a fighter and she hasn't given up. She's fighting hard to stay with us," said a close family friend -- who asked that his identity not be disclosed.

Torres has been clinging to life since the early morning hours of June 12. Her battle has intensified, as "The Brave One" -- again, who is only 15 -- is now in a medically-induced coma. I'll say it again. Yvette Marie Torres is now in a medically-induced coma, and that should have every parent that loves their child, and every law-abiding resident in the country, outraged beyond words.

"Her mother has not left her bedside and is not talking to anyone," said the family friend.

"She is still in a state of shock and has prayed non-stop. She cries every day for her daughter, and the parents are angry that no one has been willing to come forward or cooperate with police in the investigation. It makes no sense. Someone saw something, he concluded."

Apparently, the "snitch rule" is in full effect on the streets of the Bronx and other New York City boroughs, and no one is going to understand the real danger associated with this "gangsta" and ghetto-sanctioned rule until their mother, father, two-month-old sister, 10-year-old brother, aunt, uncle or 92-year-old grandmother becomes a victim of senseless violence.

The Brave One's parents need your prayers, but they also need your help. From The G-Man is urging anyone with vital information on the case to contact the 46th Precinct at (718) 220-5211. This news site would also like to enlist the help of Jennifer Lopez and other Bronx-born celebrities by respectfully requesting that they donate reward money toward the capture of the shooter.

Like the family friend indicated, someone saw something. If there's one thing that will force people to ignore the stupid snitch rule and get them talking, it's money!

Finally, From The G-Man is demanding that the national media start reporting on this story, considering the selfless act The Brave One undertook and the price she paid for doing so. The parents don't want to talk to the media or anyone else, which is perfectly understandable. However, that shouldn't prevent news organizations from providing some form of coverage and making the country aware of how a young girl tried to make the world a better place.

You folks never have a problem sticking a camera or microphone in the faces of Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton, The Situation, Snooki or Justin Bieber when they do things that are completely meaningless to millions in the country. But when a 15-year-old Latina from the Bronx literally takes a stand for what's right -- and for Homeland Security, in a sense -- and ends up on life support, it only gets spot coverage. There is something very, very wrong with that.

I'll say it one more time. Yvette Marie (The Brave One) Torres is now in a medically-induced coma and fighting for her life. The question is......how many are going to come forward, finally, in order to help her and her family?

This commentary is from the heart and......From The G-Man.

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