Sunday, 10 June 2012

[WardFive] Re: [Brookland] 16 year old with concealed weapon

Hello Shannon,

Are you not at all concerned WHY THIS YOUNG GIRL IS REACTING THIS WAY? Let's look at these statements from the wife and think about it;

- "We have a mob of youth that essentially just rioted, were in possession of at least one deadly weapon and what are we supposed to do about it?"

Are they all "Crazy"?


- "while waiting for the police to show, things got uglier because the group started to swell in size to about 20 kids and they began throwing rocks at our house".

Which group of youth does this??  No youth waits on the police to arrive - they usually run!!

- "my children are now asking me why bad people don't get in trouble. Can you please tell me so that I can give them an answer?"  No one can answer that until we know why the young Girl reacted in the manner she did.  I know that lots of people share this sentiment - you should really ask your husband why!  For sure if my wife came home and a woman was at our house stabbing my vehicle, and others are stoning my house, She would be asking me some serious questions!!!  But as sure as Terri is willing to tell her kids about these "Bad People", I hope if it turns out that her husband did something to this "girl" then Terri should be willing to tell her kids about what their Daddy did.

But Shannon, just tell me that your reaction does leave room open that the husband may know something that he is not telling just like some of us will leave room open that this 16yr old Girl and 20 others are just all crazy.

Rob


On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 11:11 PM, Shannon Marshall <shannon.hughs@gmail.com> wrote:
 

I'd also like to know where this occurred.  The fact that pepper spray has to be introduced as an option because the police did not handle this in a way in which the residents felt safe, is such a sad reflection of the protection we've been promised/paid for. 

I know several DC law enforcement officers personally, each of whom I have the highest respect.  If they haven't heard about this (and with no disrespect)  if these are the actual version of events, I assure you that they would be equally appalled.  
I have a 21 month old daughter.  If I came home to that and my husband was not home, what would my choice be?  Run to take her inside (so she'd be alone) to address the issue?  Do I entertain the idea of my own concealed weapon? Or do I just fight back while holding a baby?  

I truly appreciate the efforts of so many of the law enforcement officers in the city.  Personally, I do not support Cathy Lanier, so I have serious doubts about any direction that she gives her officers.  Though I do have faith that a large majority know how to conduct their jobs with the upmost professionalism. 

 Sadly, you have to make the instant decision to get your kids in the house safely, or confront them.  Of course you are going into your house, but in doing so, you expect the DCPD to resolve the matter with appropriate discipline.  
Even MY MOTHER would have disciplined me with greater intensity (MUCH MORE INTENSITY) than it seems like the officers did in this case, with these offenders.  
I hate that I have to consider a mindset of "protection" from my neighbors rather than the enjoyment of meeting and socializing with all of them.  Who would be comfortable with that if they hear that police are called, yet the officers do more to excuse bad behavior than they do to   to deter a pack mentality that forces needless destruction and intimidation onto neighbors for whom they likely do not even know?
So sorry to hear Terry, and please keep us updated as this evolves.  Thankful that your family is safe.

On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 8:35 PM, Derek Swanson <biglobstah@gmail.com> wrote:
 

Sounds pretty scary!  What part of the neighborhood did this occur?  Brookland hardware sells pepper spray; you and your husband might consider buying a can or two.

Best Regards,

Derek Swanson
On Irving


Sent from mobile phone.

On Jun 10, 2012, at 7:43 PM, Terri Nostrand <terri.nostrand@gmail.com> wrote:

 

Captain Solberg,
A 16 year old female with a concealed weapon (a pointy, serrated steak knife) just repeatedly stabbed my husband's truck. The girl and the mob of people with her didn't know my husband was in the yard. He yelled at her and asked her what she was doing. She came towards the fence with the knife out. Then, while waiting for the police to show, things got uglier because the group started to swell in size to about 20 kids and they began throwing rocks at our house. 
When the cops showed they initially didn't believe my husband that the girl had a knife. They searched her and found it in her possession. They spoke to her, but did not detain or arrest her. Please help me understand why police found someone with a concealed weapon, menacing and defacing someone's private property and they just released her like that? Or a large group of them threatening us and stoning our house and they just told them to move along? 
I came home with my young children in the middle of the police speaking with the girl. I was verbally accosted while I shuffled my kids into the house. The advice I was given was to not engage with them so that it doesn't escalate. I simply came home and was called all sorts of racial slurs- all in front of the cops. I don't know how I can do less to engage that just quickly walking into my house. We have a mob of youth that essentially just rioted, were in possession of at least one deadly weapon and what are we supposed to do about it? We were told to call if they do it again. I guess we just wait until things get "really" dangerous?
Having witnessed the tail end and hearing about the weapon my children are now asking me why bad people don't get in trouble. Can you please tell me so that I can give them an answer? 

Terri Nostrand





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