I witnessed a crimeFreddy Woo writes, "A group of us once staggered home so insensible with drink that we failed to notice someone being killed and buried in a shallow grave not more than 50 yards away. A crime unsolved to this day."
Have you witnessed a crime and done bugger all about it? Or are you a have-a-go hero?
Whatever. Tell us about it...
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chthonic, Thu 14 Feb 2008, 11:53)
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Not too manyWell, I've witnessed a few minor crimes in my life, nothing as glamorous as seeing a murder happen. Granted, I grew up in and live in the state where robbers armed with AK47s w/ drum magazines and full body armor had a major shootout with police (that's California for those of you who don't know). But I don't think that major events like those that are broadcast on TV are exactly worthy of this QotW.
To answer the question...
I've witnessed two suicides. One was a completed suicide, the other an "almost". Since the former is a bit too tender, the "almost" was from an ex of mine. This was before she was an ex, mind you, but during high school she grabbed a knife from someone and brought it to her wrists. Before I even knew what was happening, her arms had been grabbed and the knife seized. I could go on about that crazy bitch, but I'll save that for another QotW.
Another crime I've witnessed is...
PIRACY.
You may roll your eyes, but here in the US, it often carries harsher sentences than murder (short of execution).
My last one (that I can recall) also took place during high school. Simply put, it was a knife fight between the gangs (as the Mexicans and Blacks often quarreled). Some people were stabbed. Imagine my surprise when SWAT comes running through the school.
I'll post more as I can recall them.
(, Fri 15 Feb 2008, 20:08, Reply)
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