Attack on GDS student today?

[Anonymous]

Almost all of DC is an urban neighborhood, so it's a good idea to remain alert. http://crimedc.com/map has a good map that lets you see stuff happens everywhere. If you set the time range to the max, and limit the search to assault with dangerous weapon, for example, you can see hot spots. There are markedly more assaults clustered around the Metro stations, but they can happen anywhere. The Tenleytown area also seems to have more than the surrounding neighborhoods, but still far less than denser areas like Adams Morgan or Petworth.

[Anonymous]

let's get back to this particular case, was it actually a physical assault as well as stolen phone snatch?

[Anonymous]

I am poster who first used the word "shadier" and I am truly horrified that it has been seen/used as code for "black" or "brown" people in the past. I can certainly understand the context and I will never use the term again.

That said, I do still stand by my statement - that area of NW DC has higher crime than surrounding neighborhoods/areas and it is largely due to the presence of a metro stop and a large, public high school.

I do not have kids at GDS nor at Wilson although I know several kids who are students at both.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Shame on you for inferring that students at Wilson are "shadier." Racist much?

Ah, you went there, not me. Lots of white kids, hispanic kids, blacks kids and kids of mixed "race" at Wilson. I was thinking only of the fact that Wilson has metal detectors and kids who have been arrested for assault - that is the shady part. When you have to worry about teenagers, of any skin color or ethnicity or economic background, carrying guns or knives or assaulting others on the metro, then you are clearly dealing with a shadier type of person, one who may be looking to rob, steal, or harm others. Also, the metro allows easier access and exit from the area for anyone to come to the area and commit crime.

Shockingly enough GDS has kids who have been in trouble with the law too. It has nothing to do with Wilson but with an increase of crime in the neighborhood. Kids are being targeted (both public and private) because the criminal element (one caught and description of others being sought all point to older criminals who don't live in the neighborhood) knows these kids have phones and probably some cash on them. Your shadier type of person can travel by car, bike, foot, bus, metro, etc. In fact, considering metro has cameras it is LESS likely due to the proximity of metro (or Wilson) for that matter. Metal detectors at Wilson has nothing to do with is at all.

Actually I live in the neighborhood and some Wilson students are acknowledged by all parties to be involved in petty nuisance behavior up to and including more serious documented crimes like fights and stabbings..so its fair to say they can be a part of Tenleytown crime. The other problem is people who drive or metro in looking for victims ans then rapidly move out. We need stronger juvenile justice in DC (all aspects of the system including follow up), patrolling and cameras. The High Schools should collaborate with the neighborhood and police as well, not turn a blind eye r put up a smokescreen. I would expect the same of GDS or Sidwell as good neighbors.

I have been in that area getting gas at dismissal time and had groups of students walking the the street fighting each other, swearing, smoking, and even saying rude and aggressive things to me. I felt unsafe and have no problem saying it. I can also say this is not a statement against any race because I have never felt unsafe at my children's private schools and they are both very diverse.

[Anonymous]

The only gas station in the GDS area is across from the Safeway that GDS bought. I've used it many times and never run into any of the things you describe. You must be attract bad karma.

Out of curiosity, at your very diverse private schools, what percentage of the students are black?

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Anonymous wrote:Shame on you for inferring that students at Wilson are "shadier." Racist much?

Ah, you went there, not me. Lots of white kids, hispanic kids, blacks kids and kids of mixed "race" at Wilson. I was thinking only of the fact that Wilson has metal detectors and kids who have been arrested for assault - that is the shady part. When you have to worry about teenagers, of any skin color or ethnicity or economic background, carrying guns or knives or assaulting others on the metro, then you are clearly dealing with a shadier type of person, one who may be looking to rob, steal, or harm others. Also, the metro allows easier access and exit from the area for anyone to come to the area and commit crime.

Shockingly enough GDS has kids who have been in trouble with the law too. It has nothing to do with Wilson but with an increase of crime in the neighborhood. Kids are being targeted (both public and private) because the criminal element (one caught and description of others being sought all point to older criminals who don't live in the neighborhood) knows these kids have phones and probably some cash on them. Your shadier type of person can travel by car, bike, foot, bus, metro, etc. In fact, considering metro has cameras it is LESS likely due to the proximity of metro (or Wilson) for that matter. Metal detectors at Wilson has nothing to do with is at all.

Actually I live in the neighborhood and some Wilson students are acknowledged by all parties to be involved in petty nuisance behavior up to and including more serious documented crimes like fights and stabbings..so its fair to say they can be a part of Tenleytown crime. The other problem is people who drive or metro in looking for victims ans then rapidly move out. We need stronger juvenile justice in DC (all aspects of the system including follow up), patrolling and cameras. The High Schools should collaborate with the neighborhood and police as well, not turn a blind eye r put up a smokescreen. I would expect the same of GDS or Sidwell as good neighbors.

I have been in that area getting gas at dismissal time and had groups of students walking the the street fighting each other, swearing, smoking, and even saying rude and aggressive things to me. I felt unsafe and have no problem saying it. I can also say this is not a statement against any race because I have never felt unsafe at my children's private schools and they are both very diverse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only gas station in the GDS area is across from the Safeway that GDS bought. I've used it many times and never run into any of the things you describe. You must be attract bad karma.

Out of curiosity, at your very diverse private schools, what percentage of the students are black?

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Anonymous wrote:Shame on you for inferring that students at Wilson are "shadier." Racist much?

Ah, you went there, not me. Lots of white kids, hispanic kids, blacks kids and kids of mixed "race" at Wilson. I was thinking only of the fact that Wilson has metal detectors and kids who have been arrested for assault - that is the shady part. When you have to worry about teenagers, of any skin color or ethnicity or economic background, carrying guns or knives or assaulting others on the metro, then you are clearly dealing with a shadier type of person, one who may be looking to rob, steal, or harm others. Also, the metro allows easier access and exit from the area for anyone to come to the area and commit crime.

Shockingly enough GDS has kids who have been in trouble with the law too. It has nothing to do with Wilson but with an increase of crime in the neighborhood. Kids are being targeted (both public and private) because the criminal element (one caught and description of others being sought all point to older criminals who don't live in the neighborhood) knows these kids have phones and probably some cash on them. Your shadier type of person can travel by car, bike, foot, bus, metro, etc. In fact, considering metro has cameras it is LESS likely due to the proximity of metro (or Wilson) for that matter. Metal detectors at Wilson has nothing to do with is at all.

Actually I live in the neighborhood and some Wilson students are acknowledged by all parties to be involved in petty nuisance behavior up to and including more serious documented crimes like fights and stabbings..so its fair to say they can be a part of Tenleytown crime. The other problem is people who drive or metro in looking for victims ans then rapidly move out. We need stronger juvenile justice in DC (all aspects of the system including follow up), patrolling and cameras. The High Schools should collaborate with the neighborhood and police as well, not turn a blind eye r put up a smokescreen. I would expect the same of GDS or Sidwell as good neighbors.

I have been in that area getting gas at dismissal time and had groups of students walking the the street fighting each other, swearing, smoking, and even saying rude and aggressive things to me. I felt unsafe and have no problem saying it. I can also say this is not a statement against any race because I have never felt unsafe at my children's private schools and they are both very diverse.

I was talking about Wilson

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:let's get back to this particular case, was it actually a physical assault as well as stolen phone snatch?

Memo from the school said knocked to ground, robbed of cellphone and that the student is fine.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Shame on you for inferring that students at Wilson are "shadier." Racist much?

Ah, you went there, not me. Lots of white kids, hispanic kids, blacks kids and kids of mixed "race" at Wilson. I was thinking only of the fact that Wilson has metal detectors and kids who have been arrested for assault - that is the shady part. When you have to worry about teenagers, of any skin color or ethnicity or economic background, carrying guns or knives or assaulting others on the metro, then you are clearly dealing with a shadier type of person, one who may be looking to rob, steal, or harm others. Also, the metro allows easier access and exit from the area for anyone to come to the area and commit crime.

Shockingly enough GDS has kids who have been in trouble with the law too. It has nothing to do with Wilson but with an increase of crime in the neighborhood. Kids are being targeted (both public and private) because the criminal element (one caught and description of others being sought all point to older criminals who don't live in the neighborhood) knows these kids have phones and probably some cash on them. Your shadier type of person can travel by car, bike, foot, bus, metro, etc. In fact, considering metro has cameras it is LESS likely due to the proximity of metro (or Wilson) for that matter. Metal detectors at Wilson has nothing to do with is at all.

Actually I live in the neighborhood and some Wilson students are acknowledged by all parties to be involved in petty nuisance behavior up to and including more serious documented crimes like fights and stabbings..so its fair to say they can be a part of Tenleytown crime. The other problem is people who drive or metro in looking for victims ans then rapidly move out. We need stronger juvenile justice in DC (all aspects of the system including follow up), patrolling and cameras. The High Schools should collaborate with the neighborhood and police as well, not turn a blind eye r put up a smokescreen. I would expect the same of GDS or Sidwell as good neighbors.

I have been in that area getting gas at dismissal time and had groups of students walking the the street fighting each other, swearing, smoking, and even saying rude and aggressive things to me. I felt unsafe and have no problem saying it. I can also say this is not a statement against any race because I have never felt unsafe at my children's private schools and they are both very diverse.

One gas station is close to GDS and one is close to SFS. Thoughts on where these kids may have come from?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Shame on you for inferring that students at Wilson are "shadier." Racist much?

Ah, you went there, not me. Lots of white kids, hispanic kids, blacks kids and kids of mixed "race" at Wilson. I was thinking only of the fact that Wilson has metal detectors and kids who have been arrested for assault - that is the shady part. When you have to worry about teenagers, of any skin color or ethnicity or economic background, carrying guns or knives or assaulting others on the metro, then you are clearly dealing with a shadier type of person, one who may be looking to rob, steal, or harm others. Also, the metro allows easier access and exit from the area for anyone to come to the area and commit crime.

Shockingly enough GDS has kids who have been in trouble with the law too. It has nothing to do with Wilson but with an increase of crime in the neighborhood. Kids are being targeted (both public and private) because the criminal element (one caught and description of others being sought all point to older criminals who don't live in the neighborhood) knows these kids have phones and probably some cash on them. Your shadier type of person can travel by car, bike, foot, bus, metro, etc. In fact, considering metro has cameras it is LESS likely due to the proximity of metro (or Wilson) for that matter. Metal detectors at Wilson has nothing to do with is at all.

Actually I live in the neighborhood and some Wilson students are acknowledged by all parties to be involved in petty nuisance behavior up to and including more serious documented crimes like fights and stabbings..so its fair to say they can be a part of Tenleytown crime. The other problem is people who drive or metro in looking for victims ans then rapidly move out. We need stronger juvenile justice in DC (all aspects of the system including follow up), patrolling and cameras. The High Schools should collaborate with the neighborhood and police as well, not turn a blind eye r put up a smokescreen. I would expect the same of GDS or Sidwell as good neighbors.

I have been in that area getting gas at dismissal time and had groups of students walking the the street fighting each other, swearing, smoking, and even saying rude and aggressive things to me. I felt unsafe and have no problem saying it. I can also say this is not a statement against any race because I have never felt unsafe at my children's private schools and they are both very diverse.

One gas station is close to GDS and one is close to SFS. Thoughts on where these kids may have come from?

I was referring to the Wilson students.

[Anonymous]

Neither gas station in Tenleytown is near Wilson. Both are near private schools. Translation: We call BS on your claim about what you say you see in the few minutes you would spend filling up at Tenleytown gas stations.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Shame on you for inferring that students at Wilson are "shadier." Racist much?

Ah, you went there, not me. Lots of white kids, hispanic kids, blacks kids and kids of mixed "race" at Wilson. I was thinking only of the fact that Wilson has metal detectors and kids who have been arrested for assault - that is the shady part. When you have to worry about teenagers, of any skin color or ethnicity or economic background, carrying guns or knives or assaulting others on the metro, then you are clearly dealing with a shadier type of person, one who may be looking to rob, steal, or harm others. Also, the metro allows easier access and exit from the area for anyone to come to the area and commit crime.

Shockingly enough GDS has kids who have been in trouble with the law too. It has nothing to do with Wilson but with an increase of crime in the neighborhood. Kids are being targeted (both public and private) because the criminal element (one caught and description of others being sought all point to older criminals who don't live in the neighborhood) knows these kids have phones and probably some cash on them. Your shadier type of person can travel by car, bike, foot, bus, metro, etc. In fact, considering metro has cameras it is LESS likely due to the proximity of metro (or Wilson) for that matter. Metal detectors at Wilson has nothing to do with is at all.

Actually I live in the neighborhood and some Wilson students are acknowledged by all parties to be involved in petty nuisance behavior up to and including more serious documented crimes like fights and stabbings..so its fair to say they can be a part of Tenleytown crime. The other problem is people who drive or metro in looking for victims ans then rapidly move out. We need stronger juvenile justice in DC (all aspects of the system including follow up), patrolling and cameras. The High Schools should collaborate with the neighborhood and police as well, not turn a blind eye r put up a smokescreen. I would expect the same of GDS or Sidwell as good neighbors.

I have been in that area getting gas at dismissal time and had groups of students walking the the street fighting each other, swearing, smoking, and even saying rude and aggressive things to me. I felt unsafe and have no problem saying it. I can also say this is not a statement against any race because I have never felt unsafe at my children's private schools and they are both very diverse.

One gas station is close to GDS and one is close to SFS. Thoughts on where these kids may have come from?

I was referring to the Wilson students.

[Anonymous]

There is so much whining here. A kid got his cell phone stolen. Why is this exciting news? Seriously...just so pathetic. Tenleytown is not an urban area, it's kind suburban. The houses are mostly worth well over a $1 million, it has big box stores, sushi restaurants and until recently a Volvo dealership.

A kid got his iphone swiped..I wonder if his family can afford to replace it....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am poster who first used the word "shadier" and I am truly horrified that it has been seen/used as code for "black" or "brown" people in the past. I can certainly understand the context and I will never use the term again.

That said, I do still stand by my statement - that area of NW DC has higher crime than surrounding neighborhoods/areas and it is largely due to the presence of a metro stop and a large, public high school.

I do not have kids at GDS nor at Wilson although I know several kids who are students at both.

Another DCUM poster, sent sniffling home, tail between legs, by the PC word police.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Shame on you for inferring that students at Wilson are "shadier." Racist much?

Honey, the word you are looking for is "implying," not inferring.

PP implies, you infer. And in this case, I believe, you have over-inferred.

You must be the fun one in your social circle.

I am. And one of the smartest, as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I guess GDS needs another two or three days of classes canceled.

Right. So students can retreat to their safe space?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Neither gas station in Tenleytown is near Wilson. Both are near private schools. Translation: We call BS on your claim about what you say you see in the few minutes you would spend filling up at Tenleytown gas stations.

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Anonymous wrote:Shame on you for inferring that students at Wilson are "shadier." Racist much?

Ah, you went there, not me. Lots of white kids, hispanic kids, blacks kids and kids of mixed "race" at Wilson. I was thinking only of the fact that Wilson has metal detectors and kids who have been arrested for assault - that is the shady part. When you have to worry about teenagers, of any skin color or ethnicity or economic background, carrying guns or knives or assaulting others on the metro, then you are clearly dealing with a shadier type of person, one who may be looking to rob, steal, or harm others. Also, the metro allows easier access and exit from the area for anyone to come to the area and commit crime.

Shockingly enough GDS has kids who have been in trouble with the law too. It has nothing to do with Wilson but with an increase of crime in the neighborhood. Kids are being targeted (both public and private) because the criminal element (one caught and description of others being sought all point to older criminals who don't live in the neighborhood) knows these kids have phones and probably some cash on them. Your shadier type of person can travel by car, bike, foot, bus, metro, etc. In fact, considering metro has cameras it is LESS likely due to the proximity of metro (or Wilson) for that matter. Metal detectors at Wilson has nothing to do with is at all.

Actually I live in the neighborhood and some Wilson students are acknowledged by all parties to be involved in petty nuisance behavior up to and including more serious documented crimes like fights and stabbings..so its fair to say they can be a part of Tenleytown crime. The other problem is people who drive or metro in looking for victims ans then rapidly move out. We need stronger juvenile justice in DC (all aspects of the system including follow up), patrolling and cameras. The High Schools should collaborate with the neighborhood and police as well, not turn a blind eye r put up a smokescreen. I would expect the same of GDS or Sidwell as good neighbors.

I have been in that area getting gas at dismissal time and had groups of students walking the the street fighting each other, swearing, smoking, and even saying rude and aggressive things to me. I felt unsafe and have no problem saying it. I can also say this is not a statement against any race because I have never felt unsafe at my children's private schools and they are both very diverse.

One gas station is close to GDS and one is close to SFS. Thoughts on where these kids may have come from?

I was referring to the Wilson students.

You don't know what you are talking about. There is a gas station near McDonald's on Wisconsin next to Tenley market. Not making it up. I have no dog in this fight.