Friday, September 25, 2009

Clout City: On edge in the precincts

Mick Dumke talks about a shooting that occured near 69th & King Drive:
About two weeks ago an off-duty cop shot and killed a 17-year-old near 69th and King. As is often the case in police-involved shootings, the officer said the teen had a gun; witnesses and the youth's family said he was unarmed.

The Independent Police Review Authority is investigating, as it does all police shootings. But the incident wasn't the only recent outbreak of violence in that area: in the last month, police have received reports of 27 batteries, 8 robberies, and4 weapons violations.

Last night, when I went down to the area for its monthly community policing meeting, lots of people around there seemed to be on edge.

Ten residents showed up for the CAPS meeting in the basement hall of a church near 71st and King, but by the scheduled start time of 7PM no police officers had arrived. The residents said usually at least Officer Hutchinson, the community liaison, was early.
Go there and read the whole thing!

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