Another murder in Bloomington

[longbow]

Up near Tri-North and the projects. They are very nice projects. Waiting to hear if it is truly revenge or drug related.

One dead in overnight shooting near Section 8 housing line: HeraldTimesOnline.com

Each year it gets worse when they have this handout for apartments.

 

[88GT]

Did you just use the phrase "very nice" to describe "projects?"

EDIT: are LE used to keep other long lines contained? Like those for concert ticket sales, the lastest Apple product release?

 

[longbow]

Did you just use the phrase "very nice" to describe "projects?"

Sadly yes,

They are very nice buildings and some are furnished. I have been in several and they have spent too much money on the updates. Why try to get off government housing when you have almost everything provided.

I was in one unit with leather furniture, several high end apple laptops, wii and xbox connect to a very large flat screen.

I've been part of group that took food to them, but stopped when I saw that most were gaming the system.

 

[longbow]

Some do have the need.

One lady, I think her name was Janie, had lost her leg to illness and had other medical problems that she could not work. She had no living family to help her out. I don't mind my tax dollars helping a person like that.

She helps with the kids in the area and is trying to make a difference.

 

[88GT]

Sadly yes,

They are very nice buildings and some are furnished. I have been in several and they have spent too much money on the updates. Why try to get off government housing when you have almost everything provided.

I was in one unit with leather furniture, several high end apple laptops, wii and xbox connect to a very large flat screen.

I've been part of group that took food to them, but stopped when I saw that most were gaming the system.

Yes, I recall many of your posts about these visits.

And having a rental on the east side of Indy, I can understand about fixing it up too nicely. I keep hoping for a lightning strike on the place because any improvement is too much money spent for the majority of resource-sucking, oxygen-wasting, fat-assed, "it's a family thing" losers.

 

[longbow]

The ones in Indy Metro are another story! Those are not as nice.

 

[SyntorX]

Money's tight, its hotter than hell outside, still no excuse for the violence.

kinda off subject: Is there a "rough" side of Bloomington?

 

[CarmelHP]

Money's tight, its hotter than hell outside, still no excuse for the violence.

kinda off subject: Is there a "rough" side of Bloomington?

Absolutely. West side has been rough and getting worse for at least 20 years.

 

[Thatguythere]

resource-sucking, oxygen-wasting, fat-assed, "it's a family thing" losers.

I love this. I am going to try and work this in a conversation at woRk.

I did not realize Bloomington was so bad. I've only been there a couple of times.
Longbow, I commend your public service.

 

[SyntorX]

I suppose gangs are branching out...heck, I've noticed Vincennes getting a little rougher over the past 10 years...or maybe I've just grown a little more aware of my surroundings?

 

[longbarrel]

kinda off subject: Is there a "rough" side of Bloomington?

Not unless you have never been to a city with more than 60,000 people?

 

[bwframe]

...Is there a "rough" side of Bloomington?

Just ask the dead guy.

Seriously, back when you could listen to the police on RadioReference, you would be amazed. Lots of bad stuff and big city craziness. Guess I'm gonna have to fool around and buy a modern scanner radio again.

 

[tradertator]

kinda off subject: Is there a "rough" side of Bloomington?

That area is as rough as it gets in Bloomington, with the exception of a few spots. Nothing compared to Indy, but rough none the less.

 

[Indy317]

I was in one unit with leather furniture, several high end apple laptops, wii and xbox connect to a very large flat screen.

I've been part of group that took food to them, but stopped when I saw that most were gaming the system.

This is why I don't give cash to poor people or their charities. I donate physical goods that really don't have much cash $$ (food, used clothing). Fact is, the "nice" part never last. Those with stuff like you describe will end up getting burglarized or robbed. Depending on the occupants will determine how fast or slow the place turns to trash. There is a fairly new (2 years or so) complex on the far eastside of Indianapolis. They already had two high profile incidents around that place. Gang graffiti show up, and I remember one garage door was busted off track, likely broken into. Last year I drove through the area and half the bank of the retention pond was trash (cups, bags, etc.).

 

[coltaceguy]

Good ol' bottom feeders....

 

[Archaic_Entity]

I've heard from a couple of different sources that it was over a girl. Some folks that knew him, and an officer who had to respond to the scene.