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... 

Three Months After Shooting Of Baby Isaac Early, The Baby's Father Proudly Proclaims His Gang Affiliation While On Supervised Release From Prison...

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

Incredibly, some three months after being shot in the head, baby Isaac Early appears to be making a full recovery. News being spread around in the community by Facebook says Baby Isaac's sister, Denijah, is in the hospital awaiting a heart transplant and was already hospitalized when Isaac caught a bullet.

Meanwhile, on December 7 the baby's father Isaac Early posted the image, above, on his Facebook profile under the name "Lorenzo Vicious Early." He wrote "I'm in this shit for real" as a comment on this tattoo, but elsewhere twice made reference to the "Bang Bang 20 Gang."

Isaac Early remains on supervised release from the Minnesota prison system. I guess "supervised" isn't the same thing as "sternly ordered by MN DOC Supervising Agent Kevin McCann not to post gang crap on Facebook but to straighten up and fly right for the sake of his little son."

If this is what "supervised" means to the Minnesota DOC, it's no wonder Northside babies get shot in the head by accident, sometimes. 

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...

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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. 

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." 

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...

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Facebook Photo Depicts James Early, Namesake Uncle Of Two Month Old Shooting Victim, Posing With A Gun...

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Mother Of Two-Month-Old Shooting Victim James Early Is Petra Marie Ross, A Fresh Child Support Case Had Been Filed August 23...(CORRECTION, NAME OF CHILD IS ISAAC EARLY)

Photo forwarded by source, may originate on Facebook, used under First
Amendment Fair Comment and Criticism, blog post by John Hoff

JNS blog has received additional photos from a source which depict circumstances surrounding the life of James Early, latest and littlest victim of North Minneapolis gun violence. (CORRECTION, NAME OF CHILD IS ISAAC EARLY, NAME OF UNCLE AND ALLEGED SHOOTER IS JAMES EARLY)

 Click here for earlier story.

The three additional photos I received depict an unknown relative, above. The relative may be father Isaac L. Early, though he looks too old. It is possible, however, he has been "aged by tragedy" and this is the same individual depicted in the MN DOC mug shot below...

JNS BLOG Urges Readers To Pray For James Early, Smallest Victim Of North Minneapolis Gunfire...(CORRECTION, SEPTEMBER 9, NAME OF CHILD IS ISAAC EARLY)

Photo was apparently swiped from Facebook, then forwarded to
JNS blog, used here under First Amendment Fair Comment and
Criticism, blog post by John Hoff

A source sent me the distressing photo, above, and though the source didn't tell me precisely where he/she obtained the photo, I'm pretty sure it was somewhere on Facebook. The photo reportedly depicts two month old James Early, the victim of an accidental gun discharge at 2413 Emerson Ave. N. (CORRECTION, SEPTEMBER 9, NAME OF CHILD IS ISAAC EARLY)

Based upon my own medical training, what I see here is a child that appears to have had BRAIN SURGERY.

Note the tube going into the child's skull and the bandage on top of his head. That is not what you'd expect to see from a nick to the neck.

JNS blog urges readers to pray for this baby. 

JNS Blog Has Unverified Information The Father Of Two Month Old Shooting Victim Is Isaac Early, A Convicted Felon...

Creative stock photo, "The Rectory," blog post
by John Hoff

This information comes from the same confidential source who told me the name of Northside's latest baby shooting victim is James Early. Once again, I will warn readers this information is unverified and depends completely upon my source.

And, yet again, I will describe my source so readers can understand what level of confidence I have in my source, which I would put at 94.6 percent. The source is "frequently in the know, in the mix, believed to be reliable and with no reason to lie."

My source tells me the father of a two-month old shooting victim at 2413 Emerson Avenue North is named Isaac Early and he has a criminal record...

Name Of Two Month Old Juvenile Shooting Victim MIGHT BE James Early, JNS Blog Trying To Verify...(CORRECTION, SEPTEMBER 9, 1:52 AM, NAME OF BAY IS ISAAC EARLY)

Stock photo, blog post by John Hoff

JNS blog has received info from a source I can describe as "frequently in the know, in the mix, believed to be reliable and with no reason to lie" that the name of the 2-month-old juvenile shooting victim at 2413 Emerson Ave. N. is James Early. (CORRECTION, SEPTEMBER 9, NAME OF CHILD IS ISAAC EARLY, THE NAME OF THE UNCLE AND SHOOTER IS JAMES EARLY)

The father of the child is believed to have the same surname.

There is a lot of other information in my hands right now--and by information, I mean rumor--but due to the incredibly sensitive nature of the situation I am sitting on that hot info for now. The 17-year-old juvenile involved in the shooting should put down his weapon, call 911, and wait quietly with his hands in the air.

Further, I wish to say...

In the absence of mainstream media that adequately serve our community, that get us the information we need as fast as we actually need it, and refrain from false narratives ("he was just starting to turn his life around, it's shocking, he was a good kid, no gangs, etc.") grassroots media entities like JNS blog must stoop to reporting rumor.

But it will be reported AS rumor, not fact, with all the caveats that entails.

Shots Fired Near Six Small Children As Jermaine Jefferson Tried To Arrange A Girl Fight, Allegedly...

Stock photo, blog post by John Hoff

Why, exactly, Jermaine Deangelo Jefferson was trying to arrange a "girl fight" isn't stated in the criminal complaint, but police and prosecutors says he was.

Click here for criminal complaint.

On August 19, on the 3500 block of Fremont Ave. N., Jefferson allegedly tried to arrange a fight between Nicole Denise Dorsey (also charged in the incident) and another female. The other female didn't want to fight, so Jefferson allegedly...