That is how one newsbroadcaster described how our neighborhood looked this afternoon and there have been a couple of times I would have to say I agree. It's very odd to look out your back window and see a swat team walking down the street. So as you've probably gathered we've had a bit of unusual activity in our neighborhood today. I noticed while playing with Reagan this morning that there were a number of police and disaster relief vehicles not to mention policemen on our street. I called down to the Cameron Station clubhouse and they said there had been a shooting. It turns out that the neighborhood coffee shop co-owners are also boyfriend and girlfriend and live in a townhouse a block or two away from our townhouse. He shot her this morning, held their 2 year old hostage for a short while, and then barricaded himself in their home. The whole thing apparently started nearly 12 hours ago and as the policemen and swat teams are all still here I presume the situation is continuing. Our entire community has pretty much been put on lockdown. The elementary school that is in our neighborhood was on lockdown this afternoon and the buses for the middle school and highschool were not allowed to drop kids off here today. Because of our proximity to the action we are in the area with the most restrictions with the exception of the actual street the townhouse is on. Tim couldn't park at home tonight and he had one policeman tell him he didn't think he would be allowed to come to our house at all. When I went out to speak with a policeman about letting Tim come through they came right up, asked what I needed, and asked that I return to the house. When Tim called to say he might not get through he said he felt like he was somewhere he shouldn't be. Luckily they did let him through to come home without too much trouble. I feel sorry for all the people who live on Waple and are having to spend the evening/night at the local elementary school. Our thoughts and prayers are with the woman who was shot. She was taken to a local hospital and friends of ours said they heard news that she is stable. We certainly pray that is true and that this standoff will end soon and with no further incidences.
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Some police cars and the Police Command Unit in front of our home
Marked and unmarked police cars double parked down our street 
One of the vehicles parked behind our townhouse
1 comment:
Wow, more excitement that I ever want near me...of that type! I prefer the more enjoyable, anticipatory kind, not the scary, dangerous.
Glad you survived it!
Aunt Faye
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