Congressional Intern shot and killed in DC

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Anonymous wrote:So yesterday there was a mass shooting in Chicago, 18 shot, 4 killed and it wasn’t even in the national news

Yes it was. Broaden your news sources.

Local Chicago coverage is not National Media

I live in DC and saw coverage.

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Anonymous wrote:Lived here for years and I still continue to be shocked at how ghetto DC is

DC has always been a bottom-tier city. It's not really a desirable place to live except for its job market (though the hard-core defenders will always insist otherwise).

You don't have to like it personally, but I don't think there are ANY stats that put DC in a "bottom tier".

It's not in the top 25 for crime.
It's ranked high for air quality.
It's near the top of US cities for income, educational levels, museums per capita, and public transportation.

Ok, it does sit at #5 for worst traffic, and for housing cost.

So you don't like the vibes. But that's feelings, not facts.

ive been to many nation’s capitals. Dc is the least impressive one. I’ve never been to Canberra so maybe dc is a better city

Start a new thread and don’t derail the one about a dead kid with your travel humble brags.

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https://x.com/FeverPotomac/status/1941133715884879924

Someone was just robbed in the same spot, broad daylight.

[Anonymous]

The poor boy. It's so sad. Did no one tell him this was a particularly dangerous spot? Congressional interns should get a safety briefing for DC!!! I have a 20 year old son who attends GW at Foggy Bottom. I've told him not to go to certain places in the evening, and to be careful even during the day.

[Anonymous]

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The poor boy. It's so sad. Did no one tell him this was a particularly dangerous spot? Congressional interns should get a safety briefing for DC!!! I have a 20 year old son who attends GW at Foggy Bottom. I've told him not to go to certain places in the evening, and to be careful even during the day.

Which places do you tell him not to go to? Asking so I can warn my son!

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Anonymous wrote:Lived here for years and I still continue to be shocked at how ghetto DC is

Wait till trump and the republican’s BBB kicks in. Add in 10-15 million people looking for food each day will surely dive crime down. Specially in rural areas. Those meth and Fentanyl labs will just disappear!

Not trying to rage bait you or imply I know the reason, but poor people in rural areas just don’t commit crimes at the same rates as poor people in cities, so while DC may get worse crime , the holler probably won’t

Drugs, man. The white drugs like meth aren't pursued at nearly the rates that black crime is. Partially because it's out there in the holler, but also bc racism.

This isn't 1990.

[Anonymous]

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The poor boy. It's so sad. Did no one tell him this was a particularly dangerous spot? Congressional interns should get a safety briefing for DC!!! I have a 20 year old son who attends GW at Foggy Bottom. I've told him not to go to certain places in the evening, and to be careful even during the day.

Nice try, but the area he was in was not a "particularly dangerous spot," especially on a summer weeknight at 10:30 pm. There were likely many people out and about around the convention center. Agree this story is heartbreaking on so many levels. I, too, have a young son who interned on the Hill and like most of them, goes out all over the city many nights after work. Very distressing and my heart breaks for his parents. I so hope they catch and prosecute the gang who did this.

[Anonymous]

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The poor boy. It's so sad. Did no one tell him this was a particularly dangerous spot? Congressional interns should get a safety briefing for DC!!! I have a 20 year old son who attends GW at Foggy Bottom. I've told him not to go to certain places in the evening, and to be careful even during the day.

Nice try, but the area he was in was not a "particularly dangerous spot," especially on a summer weeknight at 10:30 pm. There were likely many people out and about around the convention center. Agree this story is heartbreaking on so many levels. I, too, have a young son who interned on the Hill and like most of them, goes out all over the city many nights after work. Very distressing and my heart breaks for his parents. I so hope they catch and prosecute the gang who did this.

That stretch of 7th St is definitely sketchy. I used to have a friend who lived right there and walking around there at night I would always be alert.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Lived here for years and I still continue to be shocked at how ghetto DC is

Wait till trump and the republican’s BBB kicks in. Add in 10-15 million people looking for food each day will surely dive crime down. Specially in rural areas. Those meth and Fentanyl labs will just disappear!

Not trying to rage bait you or imply I know the reason, but poor people in rural areas just don’t commit crimes at the same rates as poor people in cities, so while DC may get worse crime , the holler probably won’t

Drugs, man. The white drugs like meth aren't pursued at nearly the rates that black crime is. Partially because it's out there in the holler, but also bc racism.

Also things like domestic violence and child abuse do go up in those communities when economic stress increases. It’s just not drive by shooting. Population density is lower so bad things more likely to be kept in the family.

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Anonymous wrote:Condolences to the family for their tremendous loss. Shame on Trump. Shame on GOP. Shame on NRA.

The NRA supports gang shooting? I love this idea that criminals use legal guns. They are using ghost guns which are not registered. They are impossible to track. The NRA does nor support ghost guns. Also, the US Attorney in DC let's tons of criminals put on release who have committed crimes with guns. I was on a grand jury in DC and it was shocking how many felons are walking free in DC with a gun. They are not apprehended unless the commit another felony.

Kid's boss was endorsed by the NRA. Of course criminals aren't going to use legal guns; they have too many easier, cheaper ways to get them, because the NRA and their disciples flood the world with guns. More guns, more firepower, fewer speedbumps to getting a gun. The average legal gun owner has 4-5 individual weapons; there are whole conventions and trade shows with trucks stuffed with guns. So of course it's going to be easy for criminals to get them.

If there were simply fewer guns, fewer criminals would be able to get them. Do you hear about a lot of stolen Ferraris? No. Because there are very few Ferraris compared to Hyundais. This shouldn't be hard, if it weren't for the right-wing death cult. Guns should be rare, expensive, tracked, and have a real-world purpose. Hunting, fine. Target skill shooting, fine. Arsenal for potential gov't overthrow? Insanity. Like the gravy seals are going to go up against the US Army. Deluded. Unhinged. And totally supported by Ron Estes of Kansas.

Criminals do not get their guns through lawful channels.

Lock up felons in possession for ten years, plus the local gun possession charge, plus the other associated violations. See how fast the problem goes away.

No, they steal them. Which is easy, because there are SO DAMN MANY OF THEM. Reduce the guns, reduce the gun crime. That easy.

Or just require fingerprint locks so no one could use someone else’s gun. Or at least register them more effectively. Back in the 1960s my dad had a cop show up at the door asking to see his gun. Turned out a gun with the same registration number had been used in a crime. Smith and Wesson was reusing registration numbers. But now I don’t think they even track who owns which gun anymore so it’s super easy for legal buyers to just sell illegally to criminals.

[Anonymous]

Isn’t this right next to the convention center?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The poor boy. It's so sad. Did no one tell him this was a particularly dangerous spot? Congressional interns should get a safety briefing for DC!!! I have a 20 year old son who attends GW at Foggy Bottom. I've told him not to go to certain places in the evening, and to be careful even during the day.

Nice try, but the area he was in was not a "particularly dangerous spot," especially on a summer weeknight at 10:30 pm. There were likely many people out and about around the convention center. Agree this story is heartbreaking on so many levels. I, too, have a young son who interned on the Hill and like most of them, goes out all over the city many nights after work. Very distressing and my heart breaks for his parents. I so hope they catch and prosecute the gang who did this.

Yes that is a “particularly dangerous spot.” A lot of people who claim to be DC saavy actually have no idea that some of the most dangerous spots are located closest to upscale/gentrified areas because they have some vague notion that “Anacostia” is where the crime is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The poor boy. It's so sad. Did no one tell him this was a particularly dangerous spot? Congressional interns should get a safety briefing for DC!!! I have a 20 year old son who attends GW at Foggy Bottom. I've told him not to go to certain places in the evening, and to be careful even during the day.

Nice try, but the area he was in was not a "particularly dangerous spot," especially on a summer weeknight at 10:30 pm. There were likely many people out and about around the convention center. Agree this story is heartbreaking on so many levels. I, too, have a young son who interned on the Hill and like most of them, goes out all over the city many nights after work. Very distressing and my heart breaks for his parents. I so hope they catch and prosecute the gang who did this.

That stretch of 7th St is definitely sketchy. I used to have a friend who lived right there and walking around there at night I would always be alert.

+1. took my kid to the playground there once and surely did not enjoy the men who decided to ride into the playground on motor bikes.

[Anonymous]

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Yes that is a “particularly dangerous spot.” A lot of people who claim to be DC saavy actually have no idea that some of the most dangerous spots are located closest to upscale/gentrified areas because they have some vague notion that “Anacostia” is where the crime is.

No, it's not. How long have you lived in the District? I've lived here 17 years.

Please, by all means. Fill us in.

[Anonymous]

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Yes that is a “particularly dangerous spot.” A lot of people who claim to be DC saavy actually have no idea that some of the most dangerous spots are located closest to upscale/gentrified areas because they have some vague notion that “Anacostia” is where the crime is.

No, it's not. How long have you lived in the District? I've lived here 17 years.

Please, by all means. Fill us in.

Look at the crime map. Not sure where you have lived for 17 years? Everyone knows that is a high crime area.