A 32 year-old Florida man was beaten to death with hammers in South St. Louis on Saturday night.
Two teens, 15 and 16, were arrested.
The teens beat Zemir Begic to death with hammers in St. Louis City.
Zemir was a husband, father and brother.
MyFOX Orlando reported:
Two juveniles are in custody in St. Louis after a Florida man was beaten to death with hammers.
Police say 32-year-old Zemir Begic of Miami suffered injuries to his head, abdomen, face and mouth in the attack. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Authorities say Begic was in his car about 1:15 a.m. Sunday when several young people approached and began damaging it. When Begic got out, he was attacked with at least two hammers.
The two juveniles in custody are ages 15 and 16. A motive for the attack has not been released.
Zemir Begic was a Bosnian in town to visit friends or family. St. Louis has a large and law-abiding Bosnian community.
ST LOUIS…
Bosnian Man Beaten To Death With Hammer By Two Black Teens & A Mexican Youth! http://t.co/W2XUsK4T6C
— Steve Shannon (@SteveShannon1) November 30, 2014
Two of the four thugs responsible for Zemir Begic's death are still on the loose. Other two are in custody. pic.twitter.com/sdgY2Ynaev
— BHDragons (@BH_Dragons) December 1, 2014
75-100 Bosnians protested tonight against the local violence.
RIP to Zemir Begic (32), who was killed by two thugs in St. Louis. Gravois Avenue closed as Bosnians protest. pic.twitter.com/LOU2wYx9NN
— BHDragons (@BH_Dragons) December 1, 2014
There is a GoFundMe page set up to help pay for his funeral expenses.
UPDATE: BREAKING VIDEO>>> Hammer Attack on Bosnian Zemir Begic – Blacks Screaming “Kill the White People”