Shootings (Pittsburgh: insurance, crime, living in)

[Humanoid]

Tis indeed a fluke.

What exactly makes it a fluke? Do people usually shoot random people in the parking lot? No. Shootings in this area happen every year, so I don't know why anybody would call it a "fluke".

Regardless, the OP shouldn't be worried too much about it. I never avoided the waterfront at night and I'm pretty paranoid about these sorts of things.

[lifepgh2op]

The Waterfront is probably the safest shopping area in Pittsburgh right now due to these recent incidents. I never had a problem there and I've been there many times til 2 or 3 in the morning.

Damon's was a robbery gone wrong.
The shooting at Eat N Park - I believe the shooter knew the guy. They had an altercation before or something.

in 2005 there was a shooting at the movie theatre but the shooter was from Aliquippa and shot somebody from Wilkinsburg...totally un-related to Homestead and maybe gang or drug related (can't remember for sure) but I believe they were seeing "Get Rich or Die Tryin" if I remember correctly.

And then I think there was recently a robbery at another restaurant before these shootings but that's all that I can remember. I wouldn't exactly call them "flukes" but it's not like the shooters thought "I am going to go shoot somebody at the Waterfront today."

I hope these crimes don't impact business as this is a nice center and I would like to see it stay open and even grow.

[Chuckles1821]

Originally Posted by Humanoid

What exactly makes it a fluke?.

The fact that there were two in the past two weeks.

Two in a year is normal.
Two in a month is a fluke.

[jinxd_13]

That's what i was gonna say! That was my real question. As I said, I worked in French 1/4 and, even there, 2 shootings in 2 weeks would cause a stir.

Oh, amd thanx Dog. I pride myself on my own holding abilities

Originally Posted by Chuckles1821

The fact that there were two in the past two weeks.

Two in a year is normal.
Two in a month is a fluke.

[Samir_Abdul]

Originally Posted by guylocke

You're right, Homestead isn't the safest area. I shop down there A LOT, especially Target and Giant Eagle, and the businesses definitely attract a lot of trash and ghetto-fabulous folks.

That being said, I have never particularly felt unsafe and I don't think you need to worry over near Longhorn. It's good to be concerned and cautious, but I don't think you need to be fearful.

damn ya'll got giant eagle out there too....

[mr.davon24]

Take it from me I live near the waterfront so it is a "FLUKE". As someone stated earlier that IF requested police officers will escort you to your car. The incident at Eat n Park was a long standing beef between the two involved , from what I've heard. As for the Damions store, ask yourself this question why in the world would you have two people closing a store. There are cops down there all the time you'll be safe.

[PeterRabbit]

The fact that it's well known that security guards will escort folks to their car and cops are there all the time indicates a need to be fearful. Aside from that, the place is a dump.

[Chuckles1821]

Security guards will also escort students to their cars on Duquesne's campus, yet it's consistently ranked one of the safest campuses. I don't think it indicates a need for fear - but rather an assurance of safety.
And it being a dump - your opinion I suppose. I don't think it's the greatest place ever, but I think it's far from a dump.

[Pitts10yrs]

I stopped going there years ago. Too crowed, hard to access, and now I can add another reason --- shootings. Two is no FLUKE in my opinion. People being murdered is hardly something that should be minimized, or brushed off.

[mr.davon24]

Are you guys serious this type of stuff happens everyday? Or you guys living under a rock? I've lived in just about all the places you guys consider "ghetto" or the "Dump". Things happen and just doesn't make the news at all. I hear things about fox chapel, Sq. Hill, Forest Hills, South hills ect. You get my point. The way I see if dumb***** wanted to cheat, lie, and steal it'll happen no matter if there is police present or not. I can say that the waterfront could be over crowed at times but, It beats going to Centry III or Monroeville malls.