Baltimore Residents Fearful Amid Rash of Homicides
29th May 2015
Perrine’s brother is one of 36 people killed in Baltimore so far this month, already the highest homicide count for May since 1999. But while homicides are spiking, arrests have plunged more than 50 percent compared to last year.
The drop in arrests followed the death of Freddie Gray from injuries he suffered in police custody. Gray’s death sparked protests against the police and some rioting, and led to the indictment of six officers.
Now West Baltimore residents worry they’ve been abandoned by the officers they once accused of harassing them. In recent weeks, some neighborhoods have become like the Wild West without a lawman around, residents said.
“Before it was over-policing. Now there’s no police,” said Donnail “Dreads” Lee, 34, who lives in the Gilmor Homes, the public housing complex where Gray, 25, was arrested.
My, what a surprise! Aren’t you surprised? I’m sure surprised.
I’m not sure whether this is an example of Biting The Hand That Feeds You or Be Careful What You Wish For, or maybe You Made Your Bed Now You Have To Lie In It.
Or maybe it’s just evolution in action.