On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 1:45 PM, Brynne Craig <Craig@dccc.org> wrote:
I live at the opposite corner from you and I can tell you at least 50-75 people passed our house. Yelling didn't start until 20-40 people had already passed so perhaps that's why you didn't catch them on your camera.In addition, there were about 10-15 people hanging out near Flagger and V.That's the same event, and it was not a robbery, nor was it 75-100 people. My video isn't the best in the world, but it's pretty clear and shows about 20 kids, huffing and puffing, yelling, brawling, etc.
On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 1:36 PM, John T. Salatti <john.salatti@gmail.com> wrote:Sounds like, but the article paints a far cry different picture than the one I got from another neighbor today saying that 75-100 people were out in the street.
John T. Salatti
Vice President, Bloomingdale Civic Association
(202) 986-2592
"Together, Building a Better Bloomingdale"
On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 1:32 PM, Betsy McDaniel <bloomingdame@gmail.com> wrote:
http://m.washingtonpost.com/blogs/crime-scene/post/two-stabbed-in-bloomingdale-robbery/2012/09/23/e452601c-0595-11e2-a10c-fa5a255a9258_blog.html?wprss=rss_crime-scene&omniture=tid%3Dsm_twitter_Is this part ood the same event? A robbery?
On Sunday, September 23, 2012, John T. Salatti wrote:This situation is more extreme than most that we deal with regarding students. I have been working staff at Howard for the last several years to create a more integrated policy between the University, MPD, and the neighborhood. We were just in contact this past week about next steps and that followed a collaboration meeting I set in motion between 5D and HUPD. So to complement what Teri Janine has done, I'll pass Patrick's original message on to Deans Heath and Lee (Residence Life on & off campus), Vice President for Student Affairs Barbara Griffin, Deputy Chief Alonzo Joy of HUPD, and Maybelle Taylor Bennett of the Howard U Community Association, who has been directly connected to the neighborhoods around Howard for a long time.
As for Patrick's question about arrests, I'll pass that on to Lt. Randy Griffin and Cmdr. Solberg to see if they would like to respond. But until then, here are my thoughts. You are right that after going through a scary experience like last night's, no one getting arrested is frustrating. I am sure the police are frustrated as well because they know they look bad in the eyes of people in the neighborhood. But they have also learned--often the hard way--that "no evidence, no case." If they didn't witness the people who were fighting, don't have a video from someone (check YouTube today for that), or don't have witnesses who are willing to make a sworn statement that leads them to specific perpetrators, they've go nothing that will legally allow them to make an arrest let alone a case. But perhaps the investigation will lead to some arrests.
I'll keep you posted,
John
John T. Salatti
Vice President, Bloomingdale Civic Association
(202) 986-2592
"Together, Building a Better Bloomingdale"
On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 11:46 AM, Teri Janine <terijanine@gmail.com> wrote:
I reached out to Dr. Steven Johnson, a VP at Howard, for guidance with regard to this situation. Dr. Johnson spoke to us Monday night during last civic association meeting. He was there regarding homecoming but we also spent some time discussing how to handle issues involving students in the neighborhood. He encouraged us to reach out to him and Howard police officers when problems arise but he also said in emergencies our first step should always be to dial 911.
I'll let you know what he says.
Best,
Teri Janine
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 23, 2012, at 11:27 AM, "Patrick" <patrickhudak@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks Betsy. This is helpful.
>
> To be clear, this morning's event was scary at times, but mainly and thankfully a huge annoyance for we observants. Although my neighbor saw a kid hitting cars with the stick, I only saw kids removing bricks from flower boxes -- neither of which should be taken lightly.
>
> My experience with Howard Students has been overall very positive. However, I believe strongly that adults have a responsibility to guide young people into being responsible adults and that guidance involves understanding consequences.
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> It would be beneficial for all involved if Howard directed the kids involved to apologize in person to the residents of the 100 block of V. And perhaps they could pick up garbage in the neighborhood. These gestures certainly wouldn't hurt.
>
> Just a suggestion...
>
> Patrick
>
>
>
> ------Original Message------
> From: Betsy McDaniel <bloomingdame@gmail.com>
> To: "bloomingdaleactionlist@googlegroups.com" <bloomingdaleactionlist@googlegroups.com>,"Marc Morgan" <morgan@morganfordc.com>,"Jana Baldwin" <janacbaldwin@gmail.com>
> Date: Sunday, September 23, 2012 10:41:40 AM GMT-0400
> Subject: Re: [BloomingdaleActionList] Melee on V Street Last Night
>
> Patrick
>
> Sorry to hear this.
>
> I attended a portion of a meeting about noise two weeks ago with Howard U and LeDroit Park CA. Mark was there for more of it than me, and I don't know if he stayed until the end, but I didn't hear any discussion of violence.
>
> Obviously, more parties should get involved in this discussion and
> investigation, since it crosses two wards and the university.
>
> I am forwarding this to some of the LDP folks from the meeting, and perhaps they can advise if there is a history of this, and if so, how it has been dealt with.
>
> I second the suggestion to call 911 at the first hint of trouble. Glad to hear they responded quickly.
>
> Betsy
On Sunday, September 23, 2012, Patrick Hudak wrote:
All,
Just a heads up to what occurred on the 100 block of V street last night. About 2:00 am, several of my neighbors and I were awakened to the sound of some college-aged kids yelling on the street. At first, it seemed like the not-infrequent experience of kids having a bit too much fun on a Saturday night and not respecting their neighbors. I got up and watched from my window as what looked like about 8 people suddenly turned into about 20 people, yelling at each other and doing the "bring it on and let's fight" body posture. Events spiraled downward rapidly with one kid swinging a long wooden stick (like a thinner 2x4), other kids throwing bricks, and a fight breaking out between several people in the middle of the street.By this time, several of us had called the police who showed up within a minute or two. As soon as the kids heard the police, they scattered, many of them running around the police cars as they were parking.
The next several hours involved the police cordoning off of the sidewalk which is splatte
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