Why bother to answer? 

Your feeble attempt to provoke a reaction has been noted. 

Not up to your usual standard, this was pityful. 

I know nothing of the circumstances here except what is public knowledge and it does seem a little odd and also a simple answer. I think. Demoting a crew member usually means cause for concern or behaviour that is unacceptable so the fact that this occured prior to death might suggest that. It looks like a missed hit on a Tyler member which in addition lends itself to lack of education from the crew the member or both or simply bad luck. It might be easier just to confirm that as most people would look at the circumstances and see both / either as reasonable conclusions.

Or... he had only joined my crew very recently, dropping his rank back to WG and just hadn't been promoted yet? 

Once again, awful attempt and an embarrassment to your kind. If you're going to try to cause trouble, do it properly instead of your schoolgirl shit. 

Who's the 'you' you refer to? I was respectful. You must either be talking to me or a dead person.....Dave as a crew leader has a choice to reply or ignore. Believe it or not there was a world where the streets were open this way and the strong crew leaders shone. The streets can be a tough mistress to some but usually for good reason. I offered what could be heard as a helpful suggestion of reasons without knowing anything about the case in hand. Do we need to return to only reply once you get made, don't ask questions, don't polietly point out if you disagree and more? There is a reason the streets have been so quiet...I was respectful to a matter brought to the streets Dave replied. It really should be that straight forward. Or should I shut up Mafiatrivia1?

Potentially so Mr Trivia1

In this world of ours there is always judgement and there is always debate. For every action there is a reaction. 

Now, in regards to this death, the original speaker has raised an issue in what I assume is an attempt to stir the pot. Nobody can account for Mr Durden deciding you're no longer fit for fight club and there had just been a long time spent awake fighting off the attackers from Bella Vista so it was likely an oversight as to why he was Wise Guy.

However, as `Victorious-Secret has so eloquently put there is no place to hide. The same as I will be judged for the words I speak here then a leader will be judged for their member appearing in the obits. 

The day that that is not the case will be a very sad day indeed.