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Lulu KC

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9. There's quite a bit open downtown after 7 p.m.

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 1, 2024, 12:15 PM

Apr 1

It was a Saturday night, spring break, University campus not far away, lots of hotels and restaurants nearby. There are always kids on scooters and walking in the area in the evening.

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At least 7 shot, all under age 17, in mass shooting near Indianapolis mall [View all] AZLD4Candidate Apr 1 OP

Why were 12 year olds at a mall at 11:30 pm? getagrip_already Apr 1 #1

That was my first thought... slightlv Apr 1 #3

Why is this a relevant question? eggplant Apr 1 #6

You're right. I'm sure they were headed to the Regeneron Science Talent Search and got lost. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 1 #7

For kids to avoid being shot IronLionZion Apr 1 #10

Not just shootings, but the chances of other kinds of trouble goes way up. MichMan Apr 1 #12

There are sketchy characters out and about at that time of night IronLionZion Apr 1 #19

Use'ta be a promo on N.Y. channel 5. "It's eleven P.M. 3Hotdogs Apr 1 #14

Balto., too. Igel Apr 1 #23

It really doesn't matter, kids should be able to be anywhere they want, if the parents allow it, without fear of Escurumbele Apr 1 #13

I did say the issue was the shootings, but, even so getagrip_already Apr 1 #15

Reported that the mall closed at 7 pm. Old Crank Apr 1 #16

I agree but rockfordfile Apr 1 #20

That's my thought. forgotmylogin Apr 1 #22

Who will be the first politician to send thought and prayers? Autumn Apr 1 #2

It's odd that the Indianapolis newspapers aren't reporting this FakeNoose Apr 1 #4

That's because it happened on Saturday. There was ample reporting at the time. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 1 #5

There's quite a bit open downtown after 7 p.m. Lulu KC Apr 1 #9

Yeah, OK, so I'm turning into an old fart but what is a 12 year old doing on the street that late? Novara Apr 1 #8

Yes indeed, these days it's too dangerous for 12-year-olds to be hanging around downtown FakeNoose Apr 1 #21

Likely from the movie theatre at the mall... JT45242 Apr 1 #11

Lemme guess: "Godzilla v. Kong" ... Justice matters. Apr 1 #17

OK to be out that late. maxsolomon Apr 1 #18