Brawl at Christopher Thomas Jr.'s Funeral

UPDATE, July 7, 2009: Woman sentenced to 50 years for death of Christopher Thomas
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UPDATE, January 27, 2009: Crystal Keith
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UPDATE, December 4, 2008: Denise Revels Robinson
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UPDATE, November 26, 2008: Protest planned next week over child welfare agencies
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UPDATE, November 21, 2008: Foster mother pleads not guilty in boy's homicide, girl's abuse
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Innocent 13-month-old Christopher Thomas Jr. was tortured and murdered by his aunt, foster parent Crystal Keith.

During Christopher's funeral today, there was a horrible scene. A fight broke out. It was caught on tape by TMJ 4.

Video.

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:

A fight broke this morning during the funeral for a 13-month-old boy whose aunt and foster mother has been charged with beating him to death last week.

Christopher L. Thomas Jr.'s biological father was punched in the face during the melee and was carried out, bleeding from the face, and an ambulance was arriving as other mourners began heading to Graceland Cemetery for the boy's burial.

More than 100 people had turned out at Serenity Funeral Home, 4217 W. Fond du Lac Ave. for the 9 a.m. services. Both sides of Christopher's family began exchanging words, and despite the urging of calm from ministers and funeral home staff, a fight broke out among several people.

Some from Christopher's mother's side of the family were blaming his father's side for killing the boy. Crystal Keith, 24, who is charged in his death, is the sister of Christopher L. Thomas, who was injured in the brawl.

I can understand that emotions would be running high given the circumstances of little Christopher's death.

I cannot understand that some people in attendance would have such disrespect for the child that they would behave this way at his funeral. Unbelievable.

I extend my deepest sympathies to the mourners.

To the thugs--

They're a disgrace. No self-control whatsoever. Disgusting.

If only foster parents Darlene and Robert Logan had been allowed to adopt Christopher.

What would he be doing today?

Christopher would be smiling, playing, laughing, and being loved.
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Raw video from WDJT