DCist: Mid-Morning Roundup: Light the Tryptophan-tastic Edition

fuckregistering

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:23:27 -0500

DCist, you've crossed the line with this one. If I actually thought you got paid, I'd say you should be fired.

Hillman

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:51:36 -0500

"Can't help but feel like the speed of these arrests lies in direct proportion to how rich and white the victims are." Ah, Sommer. You never disappoint. I really hope I can look you up in 20 years and see you when you get some actual life experience. There's been no arrest in the Chandra Levy case. Was she not rich and white enough for you? Truth is this got craptons of media attention because everybody suspected that it was only a matter of time and we'd find out that there was some link between the killers and the charity outreach work the couple did. It was every do-gooder's nightmare come true. As such, it was an irresitable local news story. And when cases get craptons of media coverage there is more police attention given. Plus, apparently, the suspects are dumb as rocks.

msdingdong

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:12:53 -0500

Wow. that last paragraph is a real stinker. I'm just happy that the police caught the people who robbed and beat an old couple to death, regardless of their race. crazy, huh?

flamingcissy

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:58:52 -0500

I'm as quick to criticize the MPD as the next person but criticizing them for SOLVING A CRIME seems more than a little ridiculous.

Deep

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:49:04 -0500

Can't help but feel like the speed of these arrests lies in direct proportion to how rich and white the victims are. Nice! Please stay on the line. Your business is important to us. Your estimated wait time is: 10 minutes and 40 seconds. If you are white, please press 1 and a live operator will become available to help you.

alewis

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:10:16 -0500

I have to agree with gmail and dc chica... the not-so-covert racism in some commentary is really getting out of control. To add what they said, maybe the fact that witnesses in the neighborhood actually bothered to talk to police made a difference in how fast the arrests were made? It's a lot easier to proceed with an investigation when members of the community are cooperative.

dc_chica

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:53:50 -0500

oops - meant to say "that the couple was white, wealthy, and..."

KCinDC

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:53:34 -0500

What, nothing about the death of Jonathan Rees?

dc_chica

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:45:28 -0500

The fact that the couple was wealthy and killed by the very kids they worked so hard to help may be the reason why the media has given this story so much coverage, but the "speed of the arrests" in this case has to do with the stupidity of the criminals, not racial bias. The murderers burned the couple's car a block away from where one of the murderers lived, and a nosy neighbor found "additional credit and identification cards" for the Spevaks in the killer's backyard . When questioned by the police, the woman confessed. Alot of criminals are stupid, no matter what the color of their skin or that of their victims.

gmail

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:24:43 -0500

Can't help but feel like dcist either needs to address race full on, or not at all. vague accusations of racism are unwanted and a waste of time/effort. like handjobs.