Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
First, it's not cool to label humans as less than humans. The Nazis did that, and the consequence was the Holocaust.

Second, everyone in DC wants to follow-through *in theory* with serious punishment for assault like this.

Third, the second point will never work the way we want it to unless generational poverty in the city is addressed. Which is why there is such a push to go soft. Disaffected youth with nothing to do and nothing to lose is always dangerous, and you'll be playing a game of "whack-a-mole" and overcrowding the prisons. We've done it before, it costs a lot and then that money doesn't go to a decent maternity ward or better schools. Get it? Money.

So what do we do now? Obviously, we need long term solutions, but what do we do to address violent crime right now? These kids need to learn that they can’t get away with this, and regular citizens have a right to travel safely.

What did they get away with?
The Metro Transit Police confirmed that 4 minors were arrested and are being held.

Anonymous wrote:
First, it's not cool to label humans as less than humans. The Nazis did that, and the consequence was the Holocaust.

Second, everyone in DC wants to follow-through *in theory* with serious punishment for assault like this.

Third, the second point will never work the way we want it to unless generational poverty in the city is addressed. Which is why there is such a push to go soft. Disaffected youth with nothing to do and nothing to lose is always dangerous, and you'll be playing a game of "whack-a-mole" and overcrowding the prisons. We've done it before, it costs a lot and then that money doesn't go to a decent maternity ward or better schools. Get it? Money.

So what do we do now? Obviously, we need long term solutions, but what do we do to address violent crime right now? These kids need to learn that they can’t get away with this, and regular citizens have a right to travel safely.

The man said he was in a train with them and one of them slapped his head so he got off to call police then terry attacked him

Anonymous wrote:What did the man do to provoke being pushed onto the tracks? I'm sure there were other people who didn't get pushed. "There is definitely more to the story."

Maybe, maybe not. I have a friend that was attacked by a mob of teenagers around 9:00 PM on a Friday in DC while she was letting her dog out to pee. She was alone and minding her own business and 15-20 teenagers appeared walking down street and attacked her. Guess what? Nothing happened.

What did the man do to provoke being pushed onto the tracks? I'm sure there were other people who didn't get pushed. "There is definitely more to the story."

Anonymous wrote:They should get charged with attempted murder. Everyone knows that falling on the metro tracks means you can easily get hit by a train.

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There are a lot if contributing factors you fail to mention PP. One is that we have decriminized a lot of nuisance crime in DC. Youth (who are already pretty much offered free rides) can turnstile jump, eat in metro and smoke pot in public. They can shoplift and generally store managers hands are tied (unless a police officer happens to be right there on the spot). And pity the officer who is. Someone will get out their camera and accuse them of brutality. Once apprehended, our council passes continual laws to offer anonymity and 2nd/3rd etc chances. A culture of low expectations and consequences robs kids of aspiration and learning experiences and makes generational effects quite difficult to change. Personally, since they pretty much stopped policing it I dont ride metro.

First, it's not cool to label humans as less than humans. The Nazis did that, and the consequence was the Holocaust.

Second, everyone in DC wants to follow-through *in theory* with serious punishment for assault like this.

Third, the second point will never work the way we want it to unless generational poverty in the city is addressed. Which is why there is such a push to go soft. Disaffected youth with nothing to do and nothing to lose is always dangerous, and you'll be playing a game of "whack-a-mole" and overcrowding the prisons. We've done it before, it costs a lot and then that money doesn't go to a decent maternity ward or better schools. Get it? Money.

Have any of you read "Native Son" by Richard Wright? What did you think?

The poor man broke his leg when he fell onto the tracks. Its beyond disturbing.

They should get charged with attempted murder. Everyone knows that falling on the metro tracks means you can easily get hit by a train.

This city is too soft on crime. These children will get charged with aggravated assault, as juveniles, and face no consequences. Start charging teens as adults and they'll wise up real quick

Stop with the “feral” kids and the suggestion that the same kids did something earlier

What I can't understand is why they aren't telling people about these incidents immediately after they happen so we can be aware.

Can MPD and City Council do something about the feral kids in this city? https://beta.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/man-pushed-onto-metrorail-tracks-by-youths-metro-spokesman-says/2019/09/15/3c603b02-d821-11e9-a688-303693fb4b0b_story.html#comments-wrapper Not even two months ago they nearly beat a man to death in Dupont Circle.