UPDATE:This Week Baby Isaac Is Forced To Look Through The Bars Of A Hospital Bed Yet Again. His Shooter, James Early, Was Freed From The Bars After Only A Few Months. #DoBabiesLivesMatter?

Blog Post by Jordan North

James Early was playing with a .38-caliber pistol at his older brother's Minneapolis house on Sept. 6. 2013 when the gun discharged, wounding his 2-month-old nephew, Isaac Early Jr. James claimed he found the loaded gun on... 

UPDATE: You've Come a Long Way, Baby Isaac! Babies and bullets should never mix but when they do, we all hold our breath. Corporate America was talking about THIS baby...

                         Baby Isaac Early showing off his new glasses.

Blog post By Jordan North

In September of 2013 the Minneapolis facebook and crime pages were all a flutter with the news that a 2-month-old baby had been shot in the head, on 2400 Emerson Ave North... 

Sadly North Minneapolis Has Become Accustomed To Violence And Crime. But When A Tiny Baby Was Shot In The Head, We Were All Left Speechless! Exclusive Update As Baby Isaac Early Turns One Year Old (GUEST BLOG POST BY JORDAN NORTH YES THE GIRL WONDER HAS SURVIVED THE FIRST AMENDMENT CHILL RAY! THIS PARENTHETICAL COMMENT IN THIS HEADLINE IS BY JOHNNY NORTHSIDE, STILL WITH SOME MINOR BLOGGING LIFE FUNCTIONS!!!!)

Blog post by Jordan North

Baby Isaac, at the ripe old age of one has had more tragedy and triumph than many of us have in a lifetime. He was shot and still has the bullet lodged in his head. He made a miraculous recovery that surprised doctors and specialists. At the very same time he was in a hospital struggling for his life, his big sister was in the hospital, doing the same.

Sadly a few months later, she...

Mother Of Shooting Victim "Baby Isaac" Calls For Fugitive James Early To Turn Himself In, While Early Continues To Live Large And Post Frequently On Facebook From, Apparently, Brooklyn Park...

Facebook photo used under First Amendment Fair Comment and Criticism
and (JNS blog asserts) a sensible public safety exception to copyright and (this
one is new, folks) fugitive with an active warrant posting a recent photo of
himself to social media exception to copyright, blog post by John Hoff

As reported a little while ago on this blog, James Early (click here for his Facebook page) is still a fugitive after skipping out on his probation after being in possession of a weapon and accidentally shooting his baby nephew, Isaac Early, in the head. 

Baby Isaac, who miraculously lived, still has a bullet in his body from the shooting. While a fugitive and announcing he is in "BP" (Brooklyn Park) James Early continues to live large on Facebook, posting such items as...

James Early, Still A Wanted Fugitive Following Plea Bargain For Accidental Shooting Of Baby Isaac Early, Casually Announces On Facebook He's In Brooklyn Park, Mother Of Baby Victim Calls Him A "Dummy"

Facebook photo used under First Amendment Fair Comment and Criticism, 
blog post by John Hoff

A commenter on this blog drew these facts, now confirmed, to my attention. 

James Early, who was the recipient of an incredibly good plea bargain following the accidental shooting of his baby nephew, did not abide by the rules of probation and became a fugitive in June, click here for earlier story. 

That pun with "earlier" was an accident, but now I'm pointing it out. 

English majors just can't help themselves, sometimes. 

Anyway, the fact he's a fugitive doesn't keep James Early from being active on Facebook. Eight hours ago he asked...

James Early, Responsible For Shooting A Baby In The Head By Accident, Now A Wanted Fugitive...

MN DOC mugshot, therefore public domain, blog post by 
John Hoff

James D. Early, whose act of accidentally shooting his baby nephew in the head horrified a neighborhood usually numb to horror, was the fortunate recipient of an incredibly rather light sentence after the baby, Isaac Early, miraculously survived with a bullet still in his head. 

Many of us wondered, cynically, how well that light punishment would work out and if Early would turn his life around and start some clean living. 

Well...

In North Minneapolis it's not just the thugs that die. Every so often life has that single moment that takes your breath away and the old song comes to mind ‘’only the good die young.’’ Brandy Banks was one of the good ones……

Blog post by Jordan North…

Brandy Banks aspiring model.

                                                  Facebook photo, used under First Amendment Fair Comment and Criticism.

She attended MacPhail Center for Music, college, worked and had her own business until a REPEATED drunk driver allegedly took her life as he was traveling at over a hundred miles an hour. Did I mention he’s out on bail living in his Golden Valley home? Philip S. Bertelsen, you allegedly DRUNK buffoon. The good citizens of North Minneapolis will make sure justice is... 

Questions About Pinky Are Answered, And Petra Is Not Pinky, I'm Here To Tell The World That Fact, But Why Petra Had That Picture Of Pinky In Her Facebook Album Is Unknown...

Photo used under First Amendment Fair Comment and Criticism

Pictured above, the photo that started a line of questions which led nowhere productive. This photo was posted on the Facebook profile of Petra Early, mother of 2-month-old shooting victim Isaac Early. It was casually tossed in with many other photos of Petra, including some where Petra had red hair, and by "red" I mean red like the girl in the image above.

Other interesting tidbits, like Petra proudly posting a photo of her HIV test results (see image below) made this blogger leap at the story and start asking questions like who is this PINKY? And what is Pinky's connection to Petra Early? ...

Accused Baby Shooter James Early Had Mug Shot Of Black Disciples Gang Leader David Barksdale On His Facebook Page...

Facebook image used under First Amendment Fair Comment and
Criticism, mug shots are also public domain, blog post by John
Hoff

For a while I was wondering who was the man in this image, which was posted on the Facebook profile of James Early, a/k/a James BD'dis BD'dat Early on Facebook. I ever wondered if it might be somebody else named Early, given the fact the image seemed like an object of reverence as one might revere an ancestor.

Well, Tin Eye search engine strikes again! Last night...

One Hour Ago Mother Of Tiny Shooting Victim Isaac Early Shows Him Awake And Responsive, JNS Blog Says "Praise Jesus"

Facebook photo used under First Amendment Fair Comment and
Criticism, blog post by John Hoff

Baby Isaac Early, who was the victim of an accidental shooting, one hour ago was reported by his mother to be awake and responsive through the posting of this photo on Facebook and this other photo, below.

This is a miracle from God. But the question becomes, "How much of a miracle?" Can this baby move his arms and legs? What permanent damage is present? Is the bullet still in his body?

Having shocked and worried the whole city with their appallingly bad and irresponsible lifestyle choices and its end result, this family has a moral obligation to inform the city of the specifics, including whether Baby Isaac Early will walk, use his arms, and be mentally normal. 

And He's Out Again! Isaac Early Released After Posting Bail On Fifth Degree Misdemeanor Assault Charge...

Isaac Early's mug shot from his own Facebook page, used under
First Amendment Fair Comment And Criticism, blog post by
John Hoff

Isaac Early, the father of 2-month-old shooting victim Isaac Early, is out of jail again after posting bail for a Fifth Degree Misdemeanor Assault charge. Early was taken into custody on a DOC hold shortly after his son was shot, reportedly arrested right at the hospital. He was released after four days, but then picked up on the assault charge. Now he's back out again.

The photo, above, is from Early's own Facebook page. It says a lot when somebody posts their own mug shot on Facebook or even when people in their social circle do that kind of thing. Honestly, it's the kind of thing a decent person would be trying to, oh I don't know, COVER UP.

JNS blog is attempting to obtain a copy of the criminal complaint in the assault charge so readers can learn what the heck is happening inside that cauldron of dysfunction which is the Early family. 

Paulette Early, Mother Of Alleged Baby Shooter James Early, Has Extensive Criminal Record Including Convictions For Prostitution...

Facebook photo, used under First Amendment Fair Comment
and Criticism, blog post by John Hoff

Every new name that turns up in association with the shooting of two-month-old Isaac Early reveals a new flavor in a seven-layer bean dip of family dysfunction, criminality, poverty, bad lifestyle choices, drug addiction, poor social media choices and tattoo overkill. The name of Paulette Early, which appears on a criminal complaint as the mother of baby shooter James Early, and therefore the baby's grandmother, is no different...

He's In Jail, He's Out, He's Back In Jail Again...Isaac Lorenzo Early, Father Of Two-Month-Old Namesake Shooting Victim, Jailed Over Alleged Assault...

Facebook photo, used under First Amendment Fair Comment
and Criticism, blog post by John Hoff

Last night I reported that Isaac Early was out of jail after a four day stretch of incarceration. Early, as all my readers know, is the father of namesake Isaac Early, the two-month old victim of an accidental shooting at 2413 Emerson Ave. North. James Early, the 17-year-old uncle of the baby, has turned himself in and is facing charges in the shooting. See related story to follow.

Isaac Early didn't stay out of jail long. He's back in jail again today, September 11, on a Fifth Degree misdemeanor assault charge. His bail is a mere $300 but Early has been sitting in the can since 11:31 this morning. He has a court appearance at 1:30 PM tomorrow. 

Isaac Lorenzo Early, Father Of 2-Month-Old Namesake Shooting Victim, Released From Jail After Four Days...

DOC Mug Shot, therefore public domain, blog
post by John Hoff

Isaac Lorenzo Early, DOB 4/21/1989, has been released from the Hennepin County Jail. Early is the father of a 2-month-old shooting victim, his son, who bears the same name. According to police, Early lied about what happened to the child, stating the baby had been hit by a stray bullet.

Later, Early said the child's 17-year-old uncle shot the baby, apparently by accident.

Early had been picked up on a Minnesota Department of Corrections warrant as a fugitive, and was reportedly arrested at the hospital where he was with his son. This was on September 6. Early was released yesterday, September 10, at 4:20 PM. The MN DOC website shows he is once again on "supervised release." 

Johnny Northside Blog Commends James Early For Turning Himself In To Police, Obtains Additional Info From Source On Baby's Injuries...

Creative stock photo, shrine to Infant Jesus, blog post by
John Hoff

Numerous media outlets, including the Star Tribune, report that 17-year-old James Early turned himself in to police investigators as he indicated via Facebook that he would following the tragic and apparently accidental shooting of Isaac Lorenzo Early. (The name of the baby has been released by police. Even with JNS blog having the name wrong, initially, we still had it RIGHT before any other media entity)

JNS blog wishes to commend James Early for doing the right thing and hope that everything turns out alright, for both James Early and the baby, who is still hanging in there and, in the words of his mother, Petra Early, via her Facebook status, "Doing what he needs to do to get back to Mommy's arms."

My source--who provided me the name of the uncle and, upon a careful reading, DID NOT have the name of the baby wrong, rather there was a misinterpretation on my part over use of the word "juvenile" in the message, apologies to my source--now tells me the bullet went in the baby's neck and lodged in the baby's brain. 

2413 Emerson Ave. N., Site Of Baby Shooting, Is A "Black Hole" Of Online City Information...

Facebook photo, used under First Amendment Fair Comment
and Criticism, blog post by John Hoff

Pictured above, James Early, who reportedly shot his two-month-old nephew Isaac Early in the neck by accident. Yesterday on Facebook, James Early claimed he will surrender today. JNS blog will believe it when I see it.

But in regard to the address where the shooting took place, 2413 Emerson Ave. N., as of the date of the shooting it was a black hole of online information. No rental license listed, though a secondhand report I have says there is, in fact, a rental license...

NAME OF TWO-MONTH-OLD SHOOTING VICTIM IS REPORTEDLY ISAAC EARLY, NOT JAMES EARLY, WHICH IS NAME OF UNCLE AND ALLEGED SHOOTER, JNS BLOG ADDS CORRECTIONS TO ALL POSTS NAMING BABY, INFORMATION PUBLISHED IS OTHERWISE BELIEVED ACCURATE...

Facebook photo used under First Amendment Fair Comment
and Criticism, blog post by John Hoff

My source was not 100 percent accurate, or so it appears. The name of the two-month-old shooting victim is reportedly Isaac Early, based upon a Facebook posting by mother Petra Early and an anonymous comment purporting to be from the mother. James Early is and continues to be the name of the uncle who is accused of accidentally shooting the baby.

Therefore, JNS blog is adding corrections to all blog postings identifying the baby correctly by the name his mother states is the baby's name.

If there is other error, I am not aware of it. And photos are what they are.

JNS blog strives for truthful and accurate information. When error comes to my attention, even at 2 o'clock in the morning, I jump to correct it.

HOWEVER, since this is a family that LIES ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BABY, JNS blog will be the most comfortable and confident of the baby's true name when I see an actual freaking birth certificate. A statement on Facebook about the baby's name is NOT the same as official documentation. But based upon the mother's statements, I will correct accordingly.

We'll see if different and contradictory statements are made later, like what happened after the shooting. 

Alonzo Bell, Grandfather Of Two-Month-Old Shooting Victim Isaac Early, Has Extensive Criminal Record Including Crack Cocaine And Arson, Did Time In Prison...

Facebook photo used under First Amendment Fair Comment
and Criticism, and public safety, blog post by John Hoff

(CORRECTION, SEPTEMBER 9, POST HAS BEEN CORRECTED. NAME OF BABY IS REPORTEDLY ISAAC EARLY, NOT JAMES EARLY)

Alonzo Bell, who identifies himself on Facebook as the grandfather of two-month-old shooting victim Isaac Early and has some choice words to direct at the young man who allegedly shot the baby, by accident, is no angel himself...

Alonzo Bell Of Chicago Identifies Two-Month-Old Shooting Victim As His Grandson, Tells Shooter "You Can Run But You Can't Hide You Bitch Ass (Racial Expletive)"

Facebook photo used under First Amendment Fair Comment
And Criticism, and public safety reasons, blog post by John Hoff

Alonzo Bell, whose "current city" on Facebook is Chicago but who identifies his hometown as Minneapolis, describes himself as the grandfather of two-month-old shooting victim Isaac Early and posted the heartrending photo, above. (ADDENDUM, SEPTEMBER 9, an earlier version of this blog post incorrectly identified the baby as James Early. The mother states the baby's name is Isaac Early)

Bell is quite unhappy with the James Early, who is the uncle of the baby in question and reportedly shot the baby by accident. Bell posted two photos of James Early and had some choice words to say about Early...

Minutes Ago, James Early Announces On Facebook "I love everybody turning myself in tomorrow !!!" Early Reportedly Shot Two-Month-Old Nephew By Accident...

James BD'dis BD'dat Early

11 minutes ago via mobile

I love everybody turning myself in tomorrow !!!

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