Elderly Siblings Gunned Down in Baltimore

The shootings just never seem to stop in The City That Bleeds. This afternoon, a brother and sister were gunned down while standing at a west Baltimore bus stop. Daily shootings have almost become synonymous with Baltimore. But the most compelling thing about this particular shooting is that these two siblings were 82 and 90 years old.

As Baltimore rolled through January with murders "on the decline", I remember hearing the city reps talking about how things were moving in the right direction. What kind stuff are these guys smoking? After a record-setting year for murders in 2015, they're now going to give each other high-fives because "only" fourteen people were murdered in the first month of 2016? Anyone who thinks that Baltimore's getting safer is showing clear signs of brain damage from having their head buried up their ass. Come out for air before it's too late!

Anyone with any information regarding today's shooting is being asked to call Baltimore Homicide detectives. But, as senseless and outrageous as this is,  I really wouldn't expect the phones to be ringing off the hook anytime soon. In fighting violent crime in the city, Baltimore cops have been given a monumental task with little or no support from the community. Additionally, the war on police, which has been fueled by reckless assholes like Beyonce, has done nothing but exacerbate the issue. As a result of this, when the police attempt to find the shooters on any given day, the community usually refuses to cooperate. Many of them protect the thugs because they view the police as the "enemy". Others remain silent because they're afraid of retaliation from the thugs. And as a result, people are allowed to get away with gunning down senior citizens on bus stops.

According to reports, it is believed that today's elderly victims were not the intended targets. Wow, that really comforting, isn't it? You're standing there, minding your own business, when you're caught in a hail of gunfire from a sideways Glock. Unfortunately, you got hit with a stray bullet and are now bleeding profusely. But no need to upset, you weren't even the target. 

All of this would seem to be a good reason for a protest. But for some odd reason, we haven't heard a peep from the usual suspects. A career drug-slinger gets shot, the city burns. An elderly couple gets shot, crickets. Hmm.....

The only positive thing about today's session of cap-popping is that is that both of the victims are expected to survive. I certainly wish them the best.

kw