Baltimore County police officer shot in Overlea

[Jay]

I disagree with section 8 being a direct correlation with crime.

what??! wow....

[Jay]

I would like demopublican to explain his statement further. That is your interpretation of his comment.

are you really serious? what in the world needs explained to you about that? take section 8 and put it in any neighborhood and that neighborhood is damaged. it's extremely stressful and destructive on suburban areas that for years enjoyed tranquil and safe environments only to have them invaded by miscreants and the problems that surround them. countless neighborhoods have been destroyed by section 8. oh, i'm sure you'll spew your 'where's the proof' nonsense. why don't you show me one area that has benefitted in any way from section 8?

[ybnormal]

Driving on Kenwood Avenue toward BelAir Road, go about 3/4 mile past Overlea High School. Turn left onto Dale Avenue and Danville intersects at maybe two hundred feet on your right.

The neighborhood is middle and lower-middle class single homes.

The neighborhood has declined.

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I had several friends that grew in that neighborhood....back when it wasn't "infested". I even took my SAT's at Overlea HS back in the day - nice neighborhood, like Parkville, Hillendale, Towson, Hamilton, etc. USED TO BE.

[Daan]

I had several friends that grew in that neighborhood....back when it wasn't "infested". I even took my SAT's at Overlea HS back in the day - nice neighborhood, like Parkville, Hillendale, Towson, Hamilton, etc. USED TO BE.

Two things, IMHO, created the accelerated decline of that neighborhood and others like it:

• Around 1995, 6 of the high rise "warehouses" for the poor in Baltimore City were "control demolitioned". Many of the residents of those high rise buildings were dispersed. Baltimore county neighborhoods received many with their rent subsidies.
  http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=...w=1024&bih=571
• The other thing I noticed first hand during the sub-prime mortgage lending tragedy were homes in my neighborhood being "bought" by single mothers with children (the adult males moved in soon after). Several of those homes that were "bought" by people that could not afford them are now vacant.

I believe the ACLU sued to have the high rises demolished.

And I give Greenspan credit for the sub-prime mortgage debacle.

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[boink]

Two things, IMHO, created the accelerated decline of that neighborhood and others like it:

• Around 1995, 6 of the high rise "warehouses" for the poor in Baltimore City were "control demolitioned". Many of the residents of those high rise buildings were dispersed. Baltimore county neighborhoods received many with their rent subsidies.
  http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=...w=1024&bih=571
• The other thing I noticed first hand during the sub-prime mortgage lending tragedy were homes in my neighborhood being "bought" by single mothers with children (the adult males moved in soon after). Several of those homes that were "bought" by people that could not afford them are now vacant.

I believe the ACLU sued to have the high rises demolished.

And I give Greenspan credit for the sub-prime mortgage debacle.

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same thing happening in Bel Air Edison, a community frequently ranked as one of Baltimore City's "most murderous"....
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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/15/wo...pagewanted=all

U.S. subprime crisis snags women
By John Leland
Published: Tuesday, January 15, 2008

BALTIMORE — At Vixxen Hair Salon, the main topic of conversation has always been money. But since last August, Anjanette Booker, the owner, has noticed a new focus. "Now it's money and foreclosures," Booker said.

The Vixxen salon, along with the nearby salon Hair Vysions, is one of the informal social centers for the Belair-Edison neighborhood, a community of brick row houses that have in recent years been bought largely by single black women with children....

[Baltimatt]

Arrest made

Michael Jabateh, 18, of the 100 block of Commodore Drive, faces eight charges and is being held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center in connection with the shooting of the officer on Dec. 9 outside an Overlea party.

Jabateh was arrested on Thursday after police conducted a surveillance operation in the 100 block of Orville Road in Essex. As police attempted to apprehend Jabateh, he fan from them, dropping a handgun, officers said. But police caught him after a brief chase and linked the gun to the shooting of an off-duty officer.

If he dropped the handgun used in the shooting, so much the better. He's being held without bond.

Good work, officers.

[Jeebus]

Arrest made



If he dropped the handgun used in the shooting, so much the better. He's being held without bond.

Good work, officers.

Agreed, glad this dangerous thug is off the streets.

[Omaha Beach]

same thing happening in Bel Air Edison, a community frequently ranked as one of Baltimore City's "most murderous"....
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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/15/wo...pagewanted=all

U.S. subprime crisis snags women
By John Leland
Published: Tuesday, January 15, 2008

BALTIMORE — At Vixxen Hair Salon, the main topic of conversation has always been money. But since last August, Anjanette Booker, the owner, has noticed a new focus. "Now it's money and foreclosures," Booker said.

The Vixxen salon, along with the nearby salon Hair Vysions, is one of the informal social centers for the Belair-Edison neighborhood, a community of brick row houses that have in recent years been bought largely by single black women with children....

My parents moved into BelAir Edison in 1953. Great place to grow up. Good schools, parks, churches etc. Sad to see what it has, turned into, very dangerous area.

[Jeebus]

Looks like young thug Michael will become well acquainted with the MD House Of Correction for long long time.

[demopublican]

And I doubt spot will be back on this thread.

[BlandFood]

Aren't we missing a "Mike" regular poster? Maybe he was formally knowed as...............

[Baltimatt]

Bullet lodged in officer's wallet linked to Jabateh's gun.

n the charging documents, detectives wrote that Jabateh fired at [Officer Carlos] Moorer four times, wounding him twice. Another bullet stuck in his wallet, which he was carrying in his left back pants pocket, and tests linked it to a Smith and Wesson 9 mm gun found on Jabateh at the time of his arrest, the document shows.

Moorer had graduated from the police academy just four days before the Dec. 9 shooting, according to a police news release. Officials declined to give his first name citing a union agreement, but Moorer's mother confirmed his identity.

Moorer had surgery to remove a bullet Friday and is recuperating.

[BlandFood]

Bullet lodged in officer's wallet linked to Jabateh's gun.



Moorer had surgery to remove a bullet Friday and is recuperating.

Good, I wish the young man well.

[demopublican]

The story says that someone shouted that there was a gun in the car right before he was shot. Was he showing his gun as he drove through the crowd? That would not justify the shooters actions but it might not be a smart idea.

When Moorer sounded his horn to get the crowd to move out of the road, someone yelled that the man in the car had a gun, and Jabateh fired shots through the door of the officer's 2007 Honda Accord, police said.

Moorer jumped out of his car through the passenger door and the shooter fled, according to the charging document. Officers found him leaning on a parked car with his service weapon lying on the ground nearby. Police have previously said that the Moorer's weapon was also fired twice.

I would be curious to know when he fired.

[Jay]

shocker.....again, i will say, stereotypes exist for a reason, people.

[Baltimatt]

shocker.....again, i will say, stereotypes exist for a reason, people.

Jay--

I'm sure you'll enjoy this thread.

[Jay]

Jay--

I'm sure you'll enjoy this thread.

not sure why i'd 'enjoy' the thread. didn't read fully through it but sure, whites definitely commit most of the mass 'crazy' shootings. yes, that is another strereotype that holds fact. not sure why, but it sure is the case. unfortunately for the apologists, these happen very infrequently compared to the everyday killings committed by blacks. whites don't seem to defend or excuse these killings as black folks (and guilt ridden white apologists) like to do for the everyday slaughters that take place all over. so in a nutshell, yes, whites do commit atrocious acts, also, but no where even close to the proportion of blacks. it's almost funny, but every time the problem of black violence is brought up, someone has to interject with the mass killings performed at the hands of whites. you won't get any excuses or sympathy from me for these white animals that perpetrate these killings...again, that is in stark contrast to the alarmingly high amount of defenders and apololgists of black violent animals.