Don't shatter my bubble of obliviousness please
A guy got shot at the intersection of Monroe Dr. and Amsterdam Ave. this morning about 5 am. That intersection is less than a half mile from my house.
I like to pretend that I live in a safe neighborhood, one where I shouldn't be nervous about leaving a key hidden outside or even leaving the back door unlocked at times. One where I park my car in the driveway and don't have a garage. One where I haven't had the house's alarm system active since I moved in a year ago. One where I could walk home from Virginia-Highland bars at 2am (OK maybe stumble is a more appropriate word) and not be the slightest bit afraid for my safety.
Needless to say, after reading this story I'm just a wee bit concerned. I hope the shooting victim pulls through and that his shooter is caught. And I'm considering getting a little more hardcore about my own home security.
1 comment:
Hmmm. Could be the same two dudes that stabbed Cardinale just down the street a few weeks ago? Who knows.
I hate crime. I grew up in a house that had guns hidden at a few particular "safe points" that had good defensive positions in case anyone got inside. I have very little patience or pity for anyone who draws a weapon on random passers-by, let alone for pricks who won't just take the money and run. I hope they die.
(And yet I am against capital punishment. Schizo, I know.)
Post a Comment