Official Greater Philadelphia Area Crime Thread (Pittsburgh, York: climate, harbor, running)

[JamesJay64]

Originally Posted by Hedonism

I had three shots fired at me in Frankford back in the early '90s.


It all depends on where you go and which demographics you encounter.

At random? If so, that's crazy and scary.

I comment with experience as well, but haven't encountered anything like this in Philly. When I lived in Baltimore, a 25 year old young professional, my exact demographic, was murdered in a robbery 50 feet from my front door. Someone got stomped directly outside of my house a few months later and was left critical. And this was in a "safe" area. Philly is leagues better than this, currently. This type of thing isn't routine in the good areas here.



And regarding your other comment, there's no entire "left" that doesn't want these shootings known about/addressed. I vote democrat for numerous reasons, but there are plenty of people who want a nuanced approach to crime prevention. It's 1000% the fault of people doing the shooting that it's happening, and they need to fully punished. Simultaneously, the systemic causes DO need to be addressed as well as the gun problem. The issue with left vs. right is the narrow views, neither of which cover the whole picture of what needs to be done. And to clarify - Kenney and Krasner are morons.

[Redddog]

Originally Posted by JamesJay64

NOT what I said....

I was responding to someone who said "War zone right now", "Right now, you can blatantly murder people in braod daylight with zero consequenses." (nice spelling), and "It really is wild west."

He really said this all in one comment. That is a gigantic exaggeration, so I shared my experience as someone spending every day and night living in the city. Based on that comment, "Redddog" just reads the headlines and is afraid to go anywhere near Philly.

Ignoring the problems at hand wouldn't be smart, but neither is blatantly overstating them.

Haha. Nice work, Detective.

[Hedonism]

Originally Posted by JamesJay64

I live in Center City, which I'm aware historically has less shootings than anywhere else, but I do have friends in North, South, and West Philly who I visit. My head isn't in the sand, just responding to people saying the whole city is a "warzone" who have clearly never been in one. Something must be done, and leadership focusing solely on reform is not going to do it.

'Warzone' is a figure of speech.

[Hedonism]

Mass shooting at 60th and Sansom in West Philly:


https://6abc.com/3-young-men-killed-...ings/10861209/




At least the real problem, white supremacists (gotta be stupid to really believe this), were rejected in Center City:
https://6abc.com/society/white-supre...phia/10858983/

[cpomp]

Originally Posted by Hedonism

Center City (10th and Walnut):
https://6abc.com/police-search-for-2...city/10862957/


I'm sure these hookers had their reasons ...

Can't people just go to bed?

I wonder what the deal with those women was? Not to judge a book by its cover, but they look like ordinary drunk girls, but have been into something bad, or knew the victim (even though he says they didn't).

[Tweb66]

Because this is the internet and we are allowed to widely speculate without repercussions, I agree, they look like prostitutes. And yes, if didn't want anyone to know I solicited them, I'd lie about not knowing them too.

[ilovephilly79]

Originally Posted by cpomp

Can't people just go to bed?

I wonder what the deal with those women was? Not to judge a book by its cover, but they look like ordinary drunk girls, but have been into something bad, or knew the victim (even though he says they didn't).

Nothing makes you sleep like stabbing someone in the throat. I can't get a good night's sleep without it, personally.

[moneymkt]

I seen the video and they are not women.

[Hedonism]

Originally Posted by moneymkt

I seen the video and they are not women.

Males made up to look like females?

[Hedonism]

Originally Posted by cpomp

Can't people just go to bed?

I wonder what the deal with those women was? Not to judge a book by its cover, but they look like ordinary drunk girls, but have been into something bad, or knew the victim (even though he says they didn't).

I'm sometimes out at all hours of the night ... Why can't people just stop causing trouble?