Teen-on-Teen Shooting on Downing Street
We received a tip—which we’ve since been able to confirm—that there was a double shooting on Saturday night in the schoolyard at PS 56 in Clinton Hill. Evidently there was some kind of gathering (described by one neighbor as “insanely loud”) that had a number of teenagers at it and that at about 8:45 p.m….
We received a tip—which we’ve since been able to confirm—that there was a double shooting on Saturday night in the schoolyard at PS 56 in Clinton Hill. Evidently there was some kind of gathering (described by one neighbor as “insanely loud”) that had a number of teenagers at it and that at about 8:45 p.m. a boy and girl (ages 14 and 15) were shot by another teen who is still at large; neither victim was killed. Unfortunately, there seems to be a incident like this every year around this time. Any other neighbors hear the goings-on or witness the aftermath?
“And if you find writing “Putnamdenizen” too much, feel free to just call me “Jake.” Putz is uncalled for.”
Didn’t mean anything by that, I just hate typing long names.
“I just don’t get why we are expected to think your motivations are neutral because you also occasionally report on crime. Correct me if I’m wrong! Maybe you are doing community work I don’t know about.”
I don’t get it… Reporting on crime IS community work.
You’re probably right. I think the issues I’m concerned with probably belong in another thread. I’ll leave it alone.
chorosch, you are all over the place and I think all you are trying to do is provoke Mr. B. He will not “correct you if I’m wrong” – no one cares.
I’m always surprised when folks get upset over race being brought into the dicussions on this blog. If we except that race is a factor in everything-it’s in the walls and the carpet–then maybe we can just move forward as a group and resolve some of our racial biases–b/c they do exist.
Good job Brownstoner for reporting this incident. It’s not unfounded that a groupd of kids shoot each other at the begninning of summer. Happen in a lot of places, both urban and rural. I think it’s to do with class, not so much race.
Mostly though–it’s to do with boredom and heat.
Well, I wouldn’t call it a conspiracy theory. And I never once made reference to the length of your time in the neighborhood. I agree with you that the issues you are raising are important, and I hate this idea that newer residents aren’t “real” if they’ve only been in the neighborhood a few years.
My comments were more based on the fact that, regardless of the subject of the post, just about any conversation in this neighborhood can devolve into a binary old/new rich/poor black/white debate, because that’s really what’s on people’s minds.
Now, whether or not you post on some of the neighborhood’s downsides to add a degree of authenticity to your “news” coverage, or whether you are just really genuinely invested in the area, I don’t know. But I do think, as a business owner, your actions point your interest in a very particular direction. That’s all. I’m not saying people need approval to move into the area or anything like that. And, unlike some of the suggestions above, I do in fact know exactly what it’s like to lose my home and move to neighborhood after neighborhood looking for a nice place to live, including all the hostility that can come with it.
I just don’t get why we are expected to think your motivations are neutral because you also occasionally report on crime. Correct me if I’m wrong! Maybe you are doing community work I don’t know about. I’m willing to change my mind if there’s reason to.
I have no life so I can post here all day every day. I am lucky I am no longer a delivery man.
The average price widget is cool but can we get a What armageddon in Brooklyn clock going?
“T-Minus 5 months Assholes…”
Hey 11217 did the Brownstoner community tear you a new asshole???? You ran like a little bitch and did not post for a while??? ROTFLMMFAO Pussy!
The What
Someday this war is gonna end…