I will however take issue with any comments that it is none of our business. It is ABSOLUTELY our business when anyone is attacked, robbed or violated on our block or in our neighborhood as it affects all of us in various ways.

As neighbors, we care about our children, or parents our friends, our property, and these type of events matter to all or most of us. They should and they do!

If you know this kid so well then you know full well he was selling marijuana out of that garage and has been for a long time. That brings trouble to your doorstep.

If this was a random act that I doubt they would return. If the shooter and vicim knew each other and then yes he should be afraid unless he gives information to arrest and put these bad people (the shooters) in jail

Maybe one of my comments was tainted about one of his friends or associates who has flicked ciggies out from the garage. Yes I know kids do these things and nothing I say would stop them.

I’m only saying the most of the time it comes from family. Now I am not talking in this case, but I hate hoe many blame outside sources. Communicate with your children and parents and you are halfway there.

Now I has asked here about his condition. I do care. If you know how he is, I and others here would like to know. That’s all.

Not sure where the hostility is coming from.

I love MY neighborhood, my neighbors, my homeless dudes, my eccentrics weirdos, my teenagers hanging out on the corner, my liquor store dudes who know me by name. So nope, as far as I’m concerned I have nothing to be afraid of.

Now in regards to my comment about his father moving out. Maybe that does not matter but in many cases it does in similar situations. Maybe some of the support was not there and as a father myself, I have always been there is some way for my same aged son. I’ve followed what he does and who his friends are, not prying but asking and in turn he tells me what is going on in his life (yeah I’m sure not every single thing). I am not naive but we have had rules about drugs and alcohol . We have had discussions and set some parameters.

The color of his building is not the issue here, but the reality is there is this really stupid and immature thing about gangs and territory and colors. I think that was the point brought up here earlier.

This boy or man was not a gang member (but I think there were overlapping friends that brought drugs into the picture and little supervision(.

That said, I do feel for the guy and my heart goes out to him. No one deserves to be shot and I hope the girl is okay as well. Shocking for that to happen right in front of you.

I met this man who is the exact age of my son. I met his parents way back and then his parents split up maybe ten years ago. Now I don’t care who he associates with and I don’t care about the pot smell from the garage I smelled constantly while walking by. Who cares what they do in the privacy of their home. I just know that some of his friends, maybe not him would, hang out can and say things when you’d walk by. Kids!? 18 years old young adults? We ALL hope he pulls though but it does seem he knew the shooters and is related to dealings. And that does not make him bad, But it IS sad.