“I remember when crimes committed on buses and trains was something that you’d be like, ‘Oh my god, what happened?’ Now it’s like, ‘Oh, again,'” one activist said.
to accompany transit officers at Metro stations across the District — hoping, she said, that the extra patrols would help keep commuters safe amid growing concerns about shootings on the city’s public transit system.Almost four months later, crime on Metro has continued to surge, with two killings of teenagers in the system over the past two weeks.
Special police officers or private security granted police authority by Metro have been assigned to patrol nearly 20 percent of Metro’s 97 stations from opening to close, a significant increase from earlier this year. Ofori’s shooting came not long after the killing of another teenager in the Metro system. In mid-May,as he ran from two assailants on a Metro platform in Wheaton; police later arrested a 16-year-old and a 14-year-old in the case. And in February, a Metro employee was fatally shot after he tried to stop a gunman targeting commuters inside the Potomac Avenue Metro station.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
17 Celebs Who Apparently Tip Really Well, And 4 Who Absolutely Do NOTOh, to be rich and able to tip $1,200 on a meal...
Les mer »
Yu-Gi-Oh GX’s Version of Yami Yugi Was So Much DarkerThe relationship between Yugi and the Pharaoh is one of Yu-Gi-Oh!'s most iconic elements, but its follow up GX actually featured a darker take on it.
Les mer »
Kendall Jenner Serves Beach Vacay Fit Inspo in a Triangle Bikini Under a Sheer Cover Up DressKendall Jenner Sports the Old Money Aesthetic in a Triangle Bikini and Sheer Cover Up Dress
Les mer »
Rattlesnakes are appearing on Utah trails, around homes later than normalA local rattlesnake expert is seeing a rise in reports of rattlesnake sightings on Utah trails, and she's got some helpful tips to keep you and your pets safe.
Les mer »
How Much Is a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander SUV?If you guessed 'grander than a normal Highlander,' here's a cookie.
Les mer »
Police: Suspect arrested in 5 separate shootings in Arizona’s Phoenix metro area; 4 deadA suspect has been arrested in connection with five separate shootings in the Phoenix metro area that left four people dead and a woman wounded, authorities said Sunday.
Les mer »