Providence General Crime Thread (All Posts Go Here) (stations, worth)

[sandsonik]

Originally Posted by massnative71

I certainly recall that redplum was discussing the summer of 2022 at one point, probably during this past winter when he was around. That is what is meant by "past tense". And I totally understood how that's what he was referring to with his "correction". Not sure why you are having such a tough time understanding that?

Because he never changed "I posted last summer" to "I posted last winter" as you propose. Either of those actions would be past tense

[independent man]

Originally Posted by massnative71

It's not excitement, it is tragic.

Then comes the the denial, followed by the dramatic pretense to care. Get help.

[massnative71]

Originally Posted by redplum33

Update:

Chief Perez announces Texas Avenue shooting victim has died


"There have now been ten homicides in Providence in 2023."

To offer a little more perspective, compare Providence to Boston. Boston has had 20 homicides so far this year. So Providence has had 1/2 the number of homicides as Boston, but with only 29% of Boston's population.

[redplum33]

Friday night. About 11 pm.


Man Carjacked at Gas Station in Providence

"The victim — a male — told police he was getting gas at the Mobile station at 389 Elmwood Avenue.

He said a man approached him, showed him a gun, and demanded his vehicle.

The suspect then drove off."



^ This is the West End (bordering the Elmwood neighborhood). It is very close to Apsara.

Street View: https://goo.gl/maps/Pvabhj9j3nC28QyG9

[PureBoston]

Originally Posted by massnative71

To offer a little more perspective, compare Providence to Boston. Boston has had 20 homicides so far this year. So Providence has had 1/2 the number of homicides as Boston, but with only 29% of Boston's population.

This is worthy of being posted. And noted. Providence and Boston are both relatively safe but the amount of gun violence in both is disturbing. It really is OK to admit that we both have problem areas in our cities.

[independent man]

Originally Posted by PureBoston

Providence and Boston are both relatively safe but the amount of gun violence in both is disturbing. It really is OK to admit that we both have problem areas in our cities.

Who could object to admitting there are gun violence problems in almost every city in America (and virtually everywhere)? Are there cities safer & less safe than Providence or Boston? Of course, there are. That Providence is comparatively safe is the narrative that is factual. Rather than the breathless sensational copy/paste crime narrative fed here, that it isn't.

[massnative71]

Three people were shot on June St. at CHAD BROWN last night, when somebody apparently got out of a car and began firing. No word on suspects yet.


Three people shot in Providence


https://turnto10.com/news/local/thre...august-3-2023#

[redplum33]

Black SUV.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKWyVsBmWlM

[massnative71]

Fwiw, there was recent shots fired on Camp St. and Cypress. That's Billy Taylor Park (ground zero for the East Side gang).

[independent man]

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