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it was a zoo alright - no critters injured March 19, 2014 | Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 7,760 |
wonder if it was near the mythical safeway/
http://www.kctv5.com/story/25009516/fights-person-reportedly-with-gun-disrupt-free-kc-zoo-day?hpt=us_bn9
Shots fired, large fights terrorize Kansas City Zoo goers
Posted: Mar 18, 2014 2:00 PM PST Updated: Mar 19, 2014 11:47 AM PST
By DeAnn Smith, Digital Content Manager
KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -
As police continue on Wednesday to investigate Tuesday's violence at the Kansas City Zoo, city leaders are looking at changes to the zoo's free admission days for residents of Jackson and Clay counties.
Kansas City Zoo goers described Tuesday afternoon running for their lives after hundreds of teens were involved in fights inside the zoo and shots were fired in a zoo parking lot.
"It was very scary," Liberty resident Jaimi Heckadon said. "All hell broke loose."
As she and her group bolted for the exit, Heckadon said she heard people screaming about officers using pepper spray.
"The problem was these teenagers. None of them were escorted by an adult," she said.
Extra security was already on hand, but dozens of Kansas City police officers responded to the zoo after the issues erupted about 3:30 p.m. The zoo closed at 4 p.m. as scheduled.
No serious injuries were reported because of the issues. Authorities said Tuesday that 10 arrests were made and gun was found on top of a fire pit in Swope Park, which surrounds the zoo.
On Wednesday, police said "numerous arrests were made for fighting in public and assault."
Marc Hoefer said Tuesday that the zoo and police response "was outstanding." But he like many other zoo goers said Tuesday that they would not return for a free zoo day.
Zoo and park officials said they will immediately look at what changes need to be made in response to Tuesday's problems.
Mayor Sly James emphatically said Wednesday that "we had young people who were misbehaving badly." However, he does not believe violence at the Country Club Plaza involving large groups of youth and Tuesday's events at the Kansas City Zoo are connected.
"It's not my job to take separate incidents that happen in one part of town and one that happened in another part of town and try to create something. Those are separate incidents. They weren't the same people involved. It wasn't the same place or the same time or circumstances," he said.
However, some of innocent patrons caught up in the violence say they believe the Plaza violence and Tuesday's violence at the zoo are connected and the city must do more to ensure families can be safe when going to Kansas City's top attractions.
est at link with videos
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“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”
http://www.kctv5.com/story/25009516/fights-person-reportedly-with-gun-disrupt-free-kc-zoo-day?hpt=us_bn9
Shots fired, large fights terrorize Kansas City Zoo goers
Posted: Mar 18, 2014 2:00 PM PST Updated: Mar 19, 2014 11:47 AM PST
By DeAnn Smith, Digital Content Manager
KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -
As police continue on Wednesday to investigate Tuesday's violence at the Kansas City Zoo, city leaders are looking at changes to the zoo's free admission days for residents of Jackson and Clay counties.
Kansas City Zoo goers described Tuesday afternoon running for their lives after hundreds of teens were involved in fights inside the zoo and shots were fired in a zoo parking lot.
"It was very scary," Liberty resident Jaimi Heckadon said. "All hell broke loose."
As she and her group bolted for the exit, Heckadon said she heard people screaming about officers using pepper spray.
"The problem was these teenagers. None of them were escorted by an adult," she said.
Extra security was already on hand, but dozens of Kansas City police officers responded to the zoo after the issues erupted about 3:30 p.m. The zoo closed at 4 p.m. as scheduled.
No serious injuries were reported because of the issues. Authorities said Tuesday that 10 arrests were made and gun was found on top of a fire pit in Swope Park, which surrounds the zoo.
On Wednesday, police said "numerous arrests were made for fighting in public and assault."
Marc Hoefer said Tuesday that the zoo and police response "was outstanding." But he like many other zoo goers said Tuesday that they would not return for a free zoo day.
Zoo and park officials said they will immediately look at what changes need to be made in response to Tuesday's problems.
Mayor Sly James emphatically said Wednesday that "we had young people who were misbehaving badly." However, he does not believe violence at the Country Club Plaza involving large groups of youth and Tuesday's events at the Kansas City Zoo are connected.
"It's not my job to take separate incidents that happen in one part of town and one that happened in another part of town and try to create something. Those are separate incidents. They weren't the same people involved. It wasn't the same place or the same time or circumstances," he said.
However, some of innocent patrons caught up in the violence say they believe the Plaza violence and Tuesday's violence at the zoo are connected and the city must do more to ensure families can be safe when going to Kansas City's top attractions.
est at link with videos
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“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”
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Re: it was a zoo alright - no critters injured March 20, 2014 | Registered: 11 years ago Posts: 1,469 |
Ensure families can be safe. If you're single, coupled, widowed, or not part of a family unit, you are fair game and cheap targets for the sociopathic youth. :crzQuote
thom_c
wonder if it was near the mythical safeway/
http://www.kctv5.com/story/25009516/fights-person-reportedly-with-gun-disrupt-free-kc-zoo-day?hpt=us_bn9
Shots fired, large fights terrorize Kansas City Zoo goers
Posted: Mar 18, 2014 2:00 PM PST Updated: Mar 19, 2014 11:47 AM PST
By DeAnn Smith, at changes to the zoo's free admission days for residents of Jackson and Clay counties.
Kansas City Zoo goers described Tuesday afternoon running for their lives after hundreds of teens were involved in fights inside the zoo and shots were fired in a zoo parking lot.
"The problem was these teenagers. None of them were escorted by an adult," she said.
Extra security was already on hand, but dozens of Kansas City police officers responded to the zoo after the issues erupted about 3:30 p.m. The zoo closed at 4 p.m. as scheduled.
However, some of innocent patrons caught up in the violence say they believe the Plaza violence and Tuesday's violence at the zoo are connected and the city must do more to ensure families can be safe when going to Kansas City's top attractions.
est at link with videos
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Re: it was a zoo alright - no critters injured March 20, 2014 | Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 480 |
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Re: it was a zoo alright - no critters injured March 21, 2014 | Registered: 11 years ago Posts: 3,578 |
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Re: it was a zoo alright - no critters injured March 21, 2014 | Registered: 12 years ago Posts: 485 |
It's KCTV5. They're so far up moos' snatches you can see their kidneys.
They got on my ass because they couldn't stand the fact that I dared call a stupid brat's breeder's well...breeders because at that very same zoo he somehow managed to get his head stuck in between pillars. All I said, in complete innocence (
) was something to the effect of "toss some pebbles at him...maybe he'll learn not to stray from his breeders next time. " 
Childish of me? Absolutely!
They got on my ass because they couldn't stand the fact that I dared call a stupid brat's breeder's well...breeders because at that very same zoo he somehow managed to get his head stuck in between pillars. All I said, in complete innocence (
) was something to the effect of "toss some pebbles at him...maybe he'll learn not to stray from his breeders next time. " Childish of me? Absolutely!
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Re: it was a zoo alright - no critters injured March 21, 2014 | Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 1,603 |
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