Earlier this year a witness in a gang murder was shot to death as she sat on a bench in Chickasaw Park. In broad daylight.
But we don’t have a gang problem.
That’s according to Greg Fischer (well, his people, as he is unable to make statements himself), Jerry Abramson, Chief White, David Tandy, Charlie Johnson, Tom Burch and the Courier-Journal editorial board.
I would encourage them to visit the Center for Women and Families to ask a few questions about gangs or even gang rape.
I would encourage them to ask the Commonwealth’s Attorney about gangs.
I would encourage them to ask police officers on the beat about gangs and lack of institutional support.
7 responses so far ↓
1 Ice Cold Excata // Dec 21, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Heck, ask people in Buechel, ask people in the south end, west end, Smoketown, downtown, Americana, Old Louisville. Basically ask everyone not in the Highlands, Eastgate or St. Mathews if we have a gang problem!
They know!
2 Gilbert Albans // Dec 21, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Realistically Louisville and Jefferson County Police Departments successfully addressed the gang issues in the mid to late 90’s. Of course that reaction was because of a huge increase in homicides in ‘94. Since merger, gang issues have become “quietly” discussed with focuses being placed on community issues (call it out reach) that was misguided at best. After all GUN BUY BACK PROGRAMS do not work (there is actually a study or two that statistically prove it) and “basketball” programs don’t reach to the real root of the problems…
And Louisville has failed entirely to address the increased Latino gang membership issue. In short LMPD and other agencies with in the county have failed. Largely because in “possibility city” it is not possible to have a problem, any problem; Those persons with problems are told to leave their problems at the door – thus no problem anymore. And because it was not “kosher” to bring up these issues with members of the command at LMPD HQ.
It is just like the fact that, while the chief brags of a decrease in violent crime, we actually have an increase… It is just how it is being reported and “cleared” in the computer system. To make matters worse there are rumors of members of the divisional commands “fixing” reports to make sure that the “numbers” don’t get out of whack… We cant have real crime reported after all.
Those are some random thoughts for ya’
3 JTT // Dec 21, 2009 at 5:54 pm
I wish I could say that the above poster was wrong, but he is absolutely on point. They are so afraid that their numbers will look bad that they make sure that Burglary First Degrees are carried on the books as Criminal Trespass, unless of course, they solve it.
I will note, however, that there are gang members even in the areas mentioned, after all, it isn’t like the top dogs want to live in the bad areas, either.
4 chief // Dec 21, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Again & Again it’s the same old method at work!…Keep telling what you want people to think and eventually you can most of them to swallow what you’re telling them!
5 Cat Paw // Dec 21, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Hey Ice Cold, we have the notorious Roving Hipsters in the Highlands.
6 Crutnacker // Dec 21, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Let’s not forget the Triple B’s (Bridge Bashing Bastards) of Prospect.
7 michael clippership // Feb 19, 2010 at 7:02 am
lets not forget the gang problem that plagued the southend in the early to mid 2000’s there was Skreal on dixie from valley station thru prp to shively then there was Sylvania Lynch Mob off dixie then around the taylor blvd area there was DWB (dirty white boys) who was in a constant war with Skreal after a fight between the two left a DWB member in a coma and died years later after complications from the head injury. im not sure if its even a problem out there anymore but im assuming it hasnt gotten any better. thats exactly why i moved to the highlands, to get away from it. i wasted enough of my life fighting and selling drugs.
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