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I suspect that incidents like this aren't really about whatever piece of property was stolen. Ten years ago it was designer sneakers and athletic jackets, Gameboys. People steal small, valuable electronics, sure, but when it comes down to murder, I think there's something else going on. It's as much about exerting dominance. I think that even if the boy who was killed hadn't had an Ipod, he'd still have been a target, but his attackers would have found some other excuse to harrass him. Teenage boys manage to kill each other over turf or respect; they don't need expensive items for that, though they probably do act as a stimulant.
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