Another Shooting...

[Barking_Spidre]

Another shooting in calgary, and ironically involving a Honda, and possibly gang related.

What is calgary coming to?

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[Mr. Burns]

Here we go...

[izzoblitzo]

It seems like the current "gang" trend in calgary does involve Honda's.. I mean, not so much that everybody and every crime involves a honda, but it doesnt help when the news states the vehicle, and it just so happens it's a honda make.

At least it's not modded.. but not only the police, but the general public that are too quick to over generalize, if your this asian dude between 17-25, and driving a honda civic... whether drawing attention to yourself or not, you can be labeled as 'suspicious'.

But that's over generalization for you. It'd make the cops aggressive to pull you over to check your ID, and using reasons that you have a loud exhaust.. aftermarket lightbulbs.. etc etc.

[thich]

Props for the bystanders who rushed out to help the guy; gang-related or not, it's great to know people aren't afraid to help those who are hurt.

[sputnik]

That happened pretty close to the infamous Tim Hortons on 52nd St SE

[TheBenzo]

Yeah, I think Im going to abandon participation in events taking place at the Tims.

[izzoblitzo]

Originally posted by sputnik
That happened pretty close to the infamous Tim Hortons on 52nd St SE

forgive my lack of current event knowhow... but what's so imfamous about the Tim Hortons on 52nd?

[C4S]

So sad to see this kind of news ..

[/////AMG]

Originally posted by izzoblitzo
It seems like the current "gang" trend in calgary does involve Honda's.. I mean, not so much that everybody and every crime involves a honda, but it doesnt help when the news states the vehicle, and it just so happens it's a honda make.

No matter what type of a situation it is, if a car is involved and the press find out what it is, they will publish it. They want to give out as much detail as possible.

Just because it's a Honda doesn't mean shit.

[Toms-SC]

I wonder, has crime rate gone up after gun control?

[rip]

Man no wonder asians are geting a bad wrap. Its a weekly occurance that one of them is getting gunned or knifed down by another.

I'm not sure exactly what it is, wheather they are trying to be hardcore or what, but it is starting to sound like a broken record.

I'm not trying to come of as a racist but IMO you have created the image yourelves.

[izzoblitzo]

Originally posted by /////AMG


No matter what type of a situation it is, if a car is involved and the press find out what it is, they will publish it. They want to give out as much detail as possible.

Just because it's a Honda doesn't mean shit.

true, I dont discredit that. But to the few that pay attention to the news, or the few that only get the details, having the most common thing come up will be what they will generalize with. If There was a swash of robberies commited by asian guys in ferrari's.. and even if it's not a factor, that's the two main things that come to mind when thinking about these recent "gang violence" incidents. Like if a bunch of assaults were commited by asian men wearing Tommy shirts, people will often jump the gun and any asian man wearing a tommy shirt might be in a gang.

It's not like it's a written code that if your in an asian gang, you must drive a honda. The last arrest, the asian guys with the weapons were found in a Chrysler Pacifica.

like the kids that street race in the industrial parks... just because they have modded cars, and the cops are cracking down on them, it gives any kid with a modded car a higher chance of being pulled over. That's just the way the society works. sexism, racialism, ageism.. just an overgeneralization.. add to the fact that these incidents are happening without warning and more frequently, people's fears are heightened. The last thing anyone wants is for people to stereotype them though.. just cos he's asian and driving a honda doesnt automatically associate him with a gang.

[izzoblitzo]

There hasnt really been any real "gang" violence from middle aged people.. like you see in the mobster/gangster movies.

Most of these gang things are coming from teens aged 17-middle 20's.

maybe they'll grow out of it.

sometimes, these kids just dont want to lose face, so they take it personally, and have some sorta vendetta against one another.

[TurboMedic]

Its not generalization or racism, its profiling, and they need it to solve crimes.......How would it work if the police had a press conference and said, "we're looking for a male, aged 18-45, between 5' and 6'5", 150-250lbs..." That wouldn't work, so then yes, you bring "race" into it, because its an identifier....The isn't a racial argument, because a crime was knowingly committed, by who, who knows....Us caucasians committ lots of crimes, you don't see us bitching that that Rozco guy was making us look bad as a race, or that peterson guy.....I just think that facts are being reported, and if they are damning to a certain "group" of people, there is a reason, they brought it onto themselves....That doesn't mean every Honda you see if packed with gangstas, but yes, a few of them are......Maybe if the news reported on Sally Goodcitizen for stopping at a crosswalk so people could cross you would feel better?? News is negativity....

[01RedDX]

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[TheBenzo]

Originally posted by Toms-SC
I wonder, has crime rate gone up after gun control?

Do you really live in Dallas? Im south of Arlington sometimes.. I know a few people up in Denton/Grapevine.

Yes it has gone up, if these little goofs knew I could be carrying a pistol, they would be less likely to act like fucking goofs.

[buh_buh]

here comes another 10 page thread on whether this is racism or not.
Just drop it, and let the cops do their job. Who cares if you get hassled once in a while if its going to aid in keeping the city safer.

[Toms-SC]

Originally posted by TheBenzo
Do you really live in Dallas? Im south of Arlington sometimes.. I know a few people up in Denton/Grapevine.

Yes it has gone up, if these little goofs knew I could be carrying a pistol, they would be less likely to act like fucking goofs.

I use too, I get accused of being an American biggot a lot, so I just changed the location to match my attitude.

[Tyler883]

Geez, everytime we hear about a car crash involving a drunk driver.....you don't hear us say "This is harassment, the media is just out to give us drinkers a bad name"

nope, you'll here us say " I hope the bastard gets strung up"

[kiwi]

Busy night last night...

Date: Sat Apr 9 06:10:43 2005
Subject: SHOT FIRED - 8 AVE AND 6 ST SW
From: Duty Inspector

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On 05-04-09 at approximately 243hrs, police were
investigating a stabbing that had occurred on the corner of 8
ave and 6st SW. The stabbing was as a result of a fight that
had taken place at that location 30 minutes earlier. (The
victim, a male, had been transported to the Foothills
Hospital with non life threatening injuries).

As police were investigating this incident, a single gun shot
was heard coming from the alley north of that location.
Police immediately responded and discovered a shell casing
from a firearm lying in the parking lot. Further
investigation resulted in the recovery of two handguns and
several people being taken into custody for questioning.

It is unknown at this time if the two incidents are related.
Police are still investigating both offences.

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Public Contact Information:

CPS 266-1234 Crimestoppers 1-800-222-8477

Public Email Contact:

[email protected]

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