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Does DC need the Death penalty?

According to public records, 19-year-old Zacchaeus Blanding hasalley been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a man whose burned body was found in a trash can on the morning of June 23 in the 1200 block of Holbrook Terrace in the Northeast section of the city. Police Chief Cathy Lanier said the suspect and the victim, 19-year-old Heineken McNeil, were friends.

Blanding is charged with second-degree murder while armed.

Mayor Muriel Bowser said police have stepped up patrols in the Trinidad neighborhood since the killing. She also said that DC has experienced an increase in violent crime this year, but overall, when you look at our numbers, crime is up by only 1 percent, and when someone is killed, it is our clear message that justice must be served.

Justice must be served! Yeah right Ms. Bowser, tell that to the victim’s family. If you really want Justice served, change the law and sentence these killers to the Death Penalty.  What’s your thoughts DC?

Filed under: Commentary

2015: “Moschino Live”, front row in Milan.

m1In just 3 seasons, Moschino’s creative director Jeremy Scott has re-written the house rules and reinvigorated the brand. So much so that as you take your seat you know exactly what to expect when you see the giant ghetto-blaster backdrop: Irreverence with bold Instagramogenic fashion. Check out Scott’s 6 new designs…

Filed under: Around Town

Shots Fired! So here we go again…

Its High Noon on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Kids and their parents are having fun onchpg the playground at the Columbia Heights Community Center, on Girard street in the Northwest section of the city, when a young man runs through with a gun shooting at others on or near the center. Fortunately no one was hurt; Police are still looking for the gunman. What’s it going to take before something terrible happens again?

Watch an NBC news clip of this disturbing incident, then check our previous post 3 Reasons, and don’t forget to leave your comments.

 

Filed under: Local Crime

“Independence Day” murderer arrested

Some here at The Concerned Citizen think that its time for Mayor Bowser and our city officials to get serious about violent crime in D.C. and consider reinstitution of the Death Penalty as an option for punishment in extreme cases.

spiresYesterday, D.C. police officers found and arrested Jasper Spires; the young man pictured in this article, who they say stabbed former student government president, 24 year old Kevin Joseph Sutherland, on the Fourth of July, at the Gallaudet Metro station. Spires was subsequently charged with “Murder While Armed”.

Here are 3 reasons why we think that violent crime is of no consequence to lawbreakers in the District of Columbia.

Filed under: Murder Book

Good Samaritan fights off attacker in DC

The brave and heroic act of a young DC man helped save a woman dc citizen herowho was being raped on 16th Street NW in Washington, DC. – While on his way home, Ketrell Ferguson happened upon an assault in progress where a woman was being raped. Mr. Ferguson risked his own life by picking up a stick and a brick and repeatedly hitting the suspect who ran but was later caught by police. – Court documents accuse 23-year-old Alemen Gonzalo of both sexual abuse and kidnapping. Ketrell says he doesn’t want to be called a hero, but by any measure of the word that’s exactly what he is. The Concerned Citizen thinks our city needs more young men like Ketrell Ferguson who dare to take a stand against crime instead of just turning a blind eye. To see the entire Fox 5 article and video, click the picture above…

We believe that young men like Mr. Ferguson deserve a monetary award of appreciation from citizens in the community who benefit from these types of selfless acts of heroism, and we have established a Citizen Hero Fund for that express purpose. We sincerely hope that our citizens and viewers will contribute. To donate click here… Go Fund Me

Filed under: Around Town








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